US PATENT SUBCLASS 483 / 40
.~.~.~.~.~ Including intermediate tool changer

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483 /   HD   TOOL CHANGING

16  DF  INCLUDING MACHINE TOOL OR COMPONENT {3}
30  DF  .~ Rotary spindle machine tool (e.g., milling machine, boring, machine, grinding machine, etc.) {3}
36  DF  .~.~ Tool changer between spindle and matrix {3}
38  DF  .~.~.~ Including tool holder pivotable about axis {5}
39  DF  .~.~.~.~ Plural tool holders pivotable about common axis {4}
40.~.~.~.~.~ Including intermediate tool changer {1}
41  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~> Intermediate tool changer includes tool holder pivotable about axis

DEFINITION

Classification: 483/40

Including intermediate tool changer:

(under subclass 39) Apparatus comprising a second transfer means arranged to transfer the implement to or from the transfer means or storage means.

(1) Note. Included herein are devices having plural transfer means and wherein the implement is serially handed off between the transfer means during the transfer operation.