IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,292,096
Granted Patent B2
US 11,292,096 · App. 16/046,356 · Granted Apr 5, 2022

Machine tool

Inventors: Ernst Haueter (Bowil, CH); Christoph Urfer (Thun, CH); Andreas Scheidegger (Konolfingen, CH)
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Patent No.
US 11,292,096
App. No.
16/046,356
Granted
Apr 5, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The machine tool has a machine bed having a first horizontal linear guide and a second horizontal linear guide arranged at right angles to the first linear guide. On the first linear guide is arranged, in an axially displaceable manner, a workpiece clamping fixture, which is swivelable about a swivel axis oriented parallel to the second linear guide and is rotatable about a rotation axis oriented at right angles to the swivel axis. On the second linear guide a toque motor driven swivel arm is axially displaceable, the swivel axis of which is arranged parallel to the first linear guide and which on its free end bears a tool spindle, the axis of which is oriented parallel to the first linear guide.

Claims (37)

1. A machine tool comprising:

a machine bed having a first horizontal linear guide and a second horizontal linear guide, a longitudinal axis of the second horizontal linear guide being arranged at a right angle to a longitudinal axis of the first horizontal linear guide;

a workpiece clamping fixture arranged on the first horizontal linear guide in an axially displaceable manner, the workpiece clamping fixture is swivelable about a first swivel axis oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second horizontal linear guide and is rotatable about a rotation axis oriented at a right angle to the first swivel axis;

a swivel arm axially displaceable on the second horizontal linear guide, a second swivel axis of the swivel arm is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first horizontal linear guide;

a tool spindle on a free end of the swivel arm, a spindle axis of the tool spindle is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first horizontal linear guide; and

a torque motor having a rotor and a stator disposed on the second swivel axis of the swivel arm, the torque motor being configured to swivel the swivel arm about the second swivel axis;

a linear motor configured to move the swivel arm linearly along the second horizontal linear guide;

wherein the second swivel axis of the swivel arm is always in parallel to the spindle axis of the tool spindle;

wherein the swivel arm is configured to vertically move the tool spindle; and

wherein the linear motor and the torque motor are configured to simultaneously move to provide a combined circular motion of the second swivel axis and linear motion of the second swivel axis along the second horizontal linear guide.

2. The machine tool according to claim 1 wherein, for the swivel motion and the rotary motion of the workpiece clamping fixture, an additional torque motor is respectively present.

3. The machine tool according to claim 1 wherein on a side of the second horizontal linear guide facing the workpiece clamping fixture is arranged an X-Y protective cover having a driving plate in which is accommodated a pivot bearing surrounding a tool-side end of the tool spindle.

4. The machine tool according to claim 1 wherein on a side of the second horizontal linear guide facing towards the workpiece clamping fixture is arranged an angular or arcuate tool-holding chain magazine having an approximately horizontally arranged limb and an approximately vertically arranged limb, and at a free end of the approximately horizontal limb is arranged a tool changer.

5. The machine tool according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a slide bearing extending between the stator and the rotor in a direction parallel to the second swivel axis and extending around the torque motor, the slide bearing configured to provide oil damping.

6. The machine tool according to claim 5 , wherein the rotor is an external rotor and the stator is an internal stator.

7. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the second swivel axis of the swivel arm is offset from the spindle axis of the tool spindle.

8. A machine tool comprising:

a machine bed having a first horizontal linear guide and a second horizontal linear guide, a longitudinal axis of the second horizontal linear guide being arranged at a right angle to a longitudinal axis of the first horizontal linear guide;

a workpiece clamping fixture arranged on the first horizontal linear guide in an axially displaceable manner, the workpiece clamping fixture is swivelable about a first swivel axis oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second horizontal linear guide and is rotatable about a rotation axis oriented at a right angle to the first swivel axis;

a swivel arm axially displaceable on the second horizontal linear guide, a second swivel axis of the swivel arm is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first horizontal linear guide;

a tool spindle on a free end of the swivel arm, an axis of rotation of the tool spindle is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first horizontal linear guide, the axis of rotation of the tool spindle extends parallel to the second swivel axis of the swivel arm, and the swivel arm rotates about the second swivel axis to position the tool spindle; and

a torque motor including a stator and a rotor, the torque motor is disposed on the second swivel axis of the swivel arm and is configured to swivel the swivel arm about the second swivel axis to position the tool spindle;

wherein the second swivel axis of the swivel arm is offset from the axis of rotation of the tool spindle;

wherein the second swivel axis of the swivel arm is always in parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool spindle; and

wherein a linear motor and the torque motor are configured to simultaneously move to provide a combined circular motion of the second swivel axis and linear motion of the second swivel axis along the second horizontal linear guide.

9. The machine tool of claim 8 , wherein the rotor is an external rotor and the stator is an internal stator.

10. The machine tool of claim 8 , further comprising a slide bearing extending between the stator and the rotor in a direction parallel to the second swivel axis and extending around the torque motor.

11. The machine tool of claim 10 , wherein the slide bearing is configured to provide oil damping.

12. A machine tool comprising:

a machine bed having a first horizontal linear guide and a second horizontal linear guide, a longitudinal axis of the second horizontal linear guide being arranged at a right angle to a longitudinal axis of the first horizontal linear guide;

a workpiece clamping fixture arranged on the first horizontal linear guide in an axially displaceable manner, the workpiece clamping fixture is swivelable about a first swivel axis oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second horizontal linear guide and is rotatable about a rotation axis oriented at a right angle to the first swivel axis;

a swivel arm axially displaceable on the second horizontal linear guide by a linear motor, a second swivel axis of the swivel arm is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first horizontal linear guide;

a tool spindle on a free end of the swivel arm, an axis of rotation of the tool spindle is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first horizontal linear guide, the axis of rotation of the tool spindle extends parallel to the second swivel axis of the swivel arm, and the swivel arm rotates about the second swivel axis to position the tool spindle; and

a torque motor including a stator and a rotor, the torque motor is disposed on the second swivel axis of the swivel arm and is configured to swivel the swivel arm about the second swivel axis to position the tool spindle;

wherein the second swivel axis of the swivel arm is offset from the axis of rotation of the tool spindle; and

wherein the linear motor and the torque motor are configured to simultaneously move to provide a combined circular motion of the second swivel axis and linear motion of the second swivel axis along the second horizontal linear guide.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRECT ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ADDRESS OF THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 051284 FRAME: 0590. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 20, 2019
From: MIKRON AGIE CHARMILLES AG; LIECHTI ENGINEERING AG
To: GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS AG
Reel/Frame 051383/0296 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ADDRESS OF THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 048695 FRAME 0582. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 13, 2019
From: MIKRON AGIE CHARMILLES AG; LIECHTI ENGINEERING AG
To: GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS AG
Reel/Frame 051284/0590 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2019
From: MIKRON AGIE CHARMILLES AG; LIECHTI ENGINEERING AG
To: GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS AG
Reel/Frame 048695/0582 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2018
From: HAUETER, ERNST; URFER, CHRISTOPH; SCHEIDEGGER, ANDREAS
To: LIECHTI ENGINEERING AG
Reel/Frame 046471/0088 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 17183550 · Jul 27, 2017 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190030666A1 · Jan 31, 2019