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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2009
Werner Erlenmaier, Gerlingen, DE;
Frank Schmauder, Metzingen, DE;
Armin Felber, Freienbach, CH;
Reto Gedeon, Root, CH;
Werner Erlenmaier, Gerlingen, DE;
Frank Schmauder, Metzingen, DE;
Armin Felber, Freienbach, CH;
Reto Gedeon, Root, CH;
TRUMPF Maschinen AG, Baar, CH;
Abstract
A mechanical device is used to change a laser nozzle of a nozzle mount of a laser processing machine. The mechanical device includes a nozzle magazine with at least one nozzle holder for storing a laser nozzle at a nozzle storage location, and a dirt collector. The nozzle holder is movable by means of a positioning device provided for that purpose or alternatively the dirt collector is movable by means of a positioning device provided for that purpose into a stand-by position defined on the mechanical device. The nozzle holder and the dirt collector can also be transferred to a position remote from the stand-by position with the respective positioning device.