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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 1987
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hideki Saeki, Inuyama, JP;
Isao Kanematsu, Inuyama, JP;
Assignee:
Yamazaki Machinery Works, Ltd., Niwa, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29568 ; 211-15 ;
Abstract
A tool storing and feeding apparatus is disclosed. It includes a plurality of tool racks in the shape of a band plate designed to be movable. The tool racks are provided with a plurality of tool pockets arranged in their longitudinal direction. An intermediate feed pocket for delivering and feeding tools to a machine tool, and means for delivering and feeding tools are provided. Tools to be fed to the machine tool are put in the tool pockets. The tools put in the tool pockets are delivered between the intermediate feed pocket and the tool racks.