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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 1980
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1978
Mituharu Sato, Numazu, JP;
Katsuo Yamazaki, Numazu, JP;
Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An automatic tool exchanging apparatus of a machine tool in which a new tool having heavy weight such as 60-100 kg are conveyed with its shank downwardly directed and readily and safely exchanged with a used tool. The apparatus comprises a tool storing magazine, a first tool exchanging mechanism located in front of the magazine, a horizontal tool conveying mechanism connected to the first tool exchanging mechanism, a vertical tool conveying mechanism, a second tool exchanging mechanism located on one side of the vertical tool conveying mechanism, and an intermediate tool pot mechanism for transferring the tool from the second tool exchanging mechanism to the spindle shaft of the machine tool after horizontally rotating the tool.