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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 1980
Filed:
May. 16, 1978
Kiyotaka Kato, Nishio, JP;
Tadahiko Ohya, Nagoya, JP;
Toyoda-Koki Kabushiki-Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A tool magazine is provided wherein an endless chain carrying a plurality of tool sockets is guided on a magazine frame and is indexable to present to a removal station one of the tool sockets receiving a desired tool. An operating arm mechanism carrying a push rod is pivotably supported on the magazine frame. A foot-operated lever, pivotably carried on the magazine frame, is linked with the operating arm mechanism and, when trodden, causes the push rod to push out the desired tool from the one of the tool sockets. A locking device is further provided on the magazine frame for locking the operating arm mechanism each time the same is retracted to its original angular position after pushing-out of the desired tool. Thus, the foot-operated lever is prevented from operation unless the locking device is manipulated to release the operating arm from thereby locking.