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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2010
Kazuyuki Hiramoto, Nara, JP;
Akihiro Mochizuki, Nara, JP;
Yuya Hasegawa, Nara, JP;
Mori Seiki Co., Ltd., Yamato-Koriyama, Nara, JP;
Abstract
A chip discharge device for a machine tool is provided that has a simple structure, enables automatic replacement of tools, and is suitable for a machine tool in which a spindle head is turned about an axis of turning that is not parallel to the center axis of the spindle. A suction pipeon the first support member side is disposed in parallel to a first axis of turningto be centered on the axis of the through holeof a first support member. A right end of the suction pipeon the first support member side is fixed by bolts to a left end surface of the spindle head. An outer circumferential surface of the left end of the suction pipeon the first support member side is connected to be able to relatively rotate to an inner circumferential surface at the lower end of a second communicating pipe. A seal mechanismis provided in the connection portion, preventing the external air from being sucked into the second communicating pipe