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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:
Feb. 21, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 28, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard S Green, Lapeer, MI (US);
Assignee:
Valenite Inc., Madison Heights, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23C / ; B23B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
409233 ; 82160 ; 279-211 ;
Abstract
A machine tool system includes a clamping unit installable on the head of a cutting machine, and a tool holder insertable into the clamping unit. The clamping unit includes an annular guide member and a sleeve telescoped onto the guide member. A flat drive key is positioned in an axial slot in the sleeve to establish a driving connection between the clamping unit and the tool holder. The tool holder is wedged into the clamping unit by means of radially-movable wedge lock elements and an axially movable drawbar.