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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1992
Takashi Mizutani, Numazu, JP;
Hirohiko Honda, Numazu, JP;
Wataru Kobayashi, Numazu, JP;
Toshihiro Ueta, Mishima, JP;
Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An automatic pallet changer comprising a reciprocating device (11) which is moved in a reciprocating motion toward a machine side and arranged between at least two pallet stations (13a) and (13b) on a pallet supporting base (10), pallet engaging device (17 to 20) which are provided at two points at the front of and at two points at the back of the reciprocating device (11) and adapted to detachably engage engaging portions (23) of the pallets (1a, 1b), a first driving device (31 to 36) for driving the reciprocating device and a second driving device (37 to 39) for driving the pallet engaging devices (17 to 20).