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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 1978
Filed:
May. 18, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Katsuo Inoue, Nagoya, JA;
Yoji Kamiya, Anjo, JA;
Assignee:
Toyoda-Koki Kabushiki Kaisha, , JA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
211-15 ; 29568 ;
Abstract
A tool storage magazine for a machine tool with an automatic tool change apparatus comprises a plurality of tool sockets for holding tools which are pivotally supported on a rotatable magazine plate by means of spherical bearing members. The tool sockets are usually held in outwardly inclined positions, but are movable into a horizontal position for an automatic tool change operation, when indexed to a tool change position.