Tool changing inventions

20090258769 - System for the rapid change of head on operating machines: A system is disclosed for the rapid change of heads in operating machines, such as equipment for the cut and/or decoration of passe-partout, or of items made of cardboard, glass, ceramic or the like. A system according to the present invention couples the head of the machine with a machine... Agent: Themis Law

20090258770 - Tool-changing device having a directly driven stroke and pivoting actuator: A tool-changing device includes a tool gripper and a stroke and pivoting actuator for operating the tool gripper. The stroke and pivoting actuator can be driven by a first direct drive for producing a linear movement and by a second direct drive for producing a rotational movement, wherein the first... Agent: Henry M Feiereisen, LLC Henry M Feiereisen

20090253563 - Tool replacing device: A tool replacing device including a case member is disclosed. In the case member, engaging balls supported between a holding member and a movable member is projected into the holding member by an extruding surface of the movable member, resiliently urged by a second spring, thereby allowing a tool to... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.