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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1998
Shin Yoshida, Nagoya, JP;
Howa Machinery, Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A rotary cylinder for controlling operations of a chuck to be used on a lathe or the like. The rotary cylinder comprises a housing, a cylinder unit, a distributor supporting the cylinder unit in bearings fitted therein, and a seizure detecting system including a detaining mechanism for restraining the distributor from rotation relative to the housing. The seizure detecting system detects seizure between the distributor and the cylinder unit and allows the distributor to rotate relative to the housing. The distributor is capable of being fixedly held on the housing without distorting the bearings supporting the cylinder unit and of being disconnected from the housing when seizure occurs between the distributor and the cylinder unit.