Machine tool

US10239129B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10239129-B2
Application numberUS-201715702433-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 12, 2017
Priority dateJan 23, 2017
Publication dateMar 26, 2019
Grant dateMar 26, 2019

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Abstract

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Provided is a machine tool including: a bed; a work-table which is provided to the bed; a moving device provided to the bed; a spindle head provided to the moving device; at least a vertical main spindle provided to the spindle head, the vertical main spindle extending in the vertical direction; and at least a horizontal main spindle provided to the spindle head, the horizontal main spindle extending in a horizontal direction.

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We claim: 1. A machine tool comprising: a bed; a work-table provided to the bed; a moving device provided to the bed; a spindle head provided to the moving device and movable in a plurality of directions; a vertical main spindle mounted to the spindle head and movable with the spindle head, the vertical main spindle extending in the vertical direction, the vertical main spindle configured to set a first tool; and a horizontal main spindle mounted to the spindle head at a fixed location relative to the vertical main spindle and movable with the spindle head and the vertical main spindle, the horizontal main spindle extending in the horizontal direction, the horizontal main spindle configured to set a second tool. 2. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the moving device is configured to move the spindle head in an up-down direction, a left-right direction, and a front-rear direction. 3. The machine tool according to claim 2 , wherein the vertical main spindle has a plurality of vertical main spindles spaced with a predetermined interval in an arranging direction orthogonal with the vertical main spindle and the horizontal main spindle, the horizontal main spindle has a plurality of horizontal main spindles spaced with an interval equal to the predetermined interval in the arranging direction, and the work-table includes a plurality of holding pedestals spaced with the interval in the arranging direction, the holding pedestals configured to hold a plurality of workpieces. 4. The machine tool according to claim 3 , wherein the work-table includes a holding pedestal configured to hold a workpiece of the plurality of workpieces, the holding pedestal rotatably supported on a rotation axis extending in the vertical or horizontal direction and a drive motor configured to rotate the holding pedestal. 5. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the vertical main spindle has a plurality of vertical main spindles spaced with a predetermined interval in an arranging direction orthogonal with the vertical main spindle and the horizontal main spindle, the horizontal main spindle has a plurality of horizontal main spindles spaced with an interval equal to the predetermined interval in the arranging direction, and the work-table includes a plurality of holding pedestals spaced with the interval in the arranging direction, the holding pedestals configured to hold a plurality of workpieces. 6. The machine tool according to claim 5 , wherein the work-table includes a holding pedestal configured to hold a workpiece of the plurality of workpieces, the holding pedestal rotatably supported on a rotation axis extending in the vertical or horizontal direction and a drive motor configured to rotate the holding pedestal. 7. The machine tool according to claim 5 , wherein a plurality of the vertical main spindles and the plurality of the horizontal main spindles are alternately arranged in the arranging direction. 8. The machine tool according to claim 7 , wherein the work-table includes a holding pedestal configured to hold a workpiece of the plurality of workpieces, the holding pedestal rotatably supported on a rotation axis extending in the vertical or horizontal direction and a drive motor configured to rotate the holding pedestal. 9. The machine tool according to claim 3 , wherein the work-table includes a holding pedestal configured to hold a workpiece, the holding pedestal rotatably supported on a rotation axis extending in the vertical or horizontal direction and a drive motor configured to rotate the holding pedestal. 10. The machine tool according to claim 3 , wherein a plurality of the vertical main spindles and the plurality of the horizontal main spindles are alternately arranged in the arranging direction. 11. The machine tool according to claim 10 , wherein the work-table includes a holding pedestal configured to hold a workpiece, the holding pedestal rotatably supported on a rotation axis extending in the vertical or horizontal direction and a drive motor configured to rotate the holding pedestal. 12. The machine tool according to claim 2 , wherein the work-table includes a holding pedestal configured to hold a workpiece, the holding pedestal rotatably supported on a rotation axis extending in the vertical or horizontal direction and a drive motor configured to rotate the holding pedestal. 13. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the spindle head includes: a vertical plate extending in the vertical direction; a horizontal plate extending from an upper part of the vertical plate in a horizontal direction; wherein the vertical main spindle is provided to the horizontal plate; and the horizontal spindle is provided to the vertical plate. 14. The machine tool according to claim 13 , wherein the work-table includes a holding pedestal configured to hold a workpiece, the holding pedestal rotatably supported on a rotation axis extending in the vertical or horizontal direction and a drive motor configured to rotate the holding pedestal. 15. The machine tool according to claim 13 , wherein the vertical main spindle has a plurality of vertical main spindles spaced with a predetermined interval in an arranging direction orthogonal with the vertical main spindle and the horizontal main spindle, the horizontal main spindle has a plurality of horizontal main spindles spaced with an interval equal to the predetermined interval in the arranging direction, and the work-table includes a plurality of holding pedestals spaced with the interval in the arranging direction, the holding pedestals configured to hold a plurality of workpieces. 16. The machine tool according to claim 15 , wherein the work-table includes a holding pedestal configured to hold a workpiece, the holding pedestal rotatably supported on a rotation axis extending in the vertical or horizontal direction and a drive motor configured to rotate the holding pedestal. 17. The machine tool according to claim 15 , wherein a plurality of the vertical main spindles and the plurality of the horizontal main spindles are alternately arranged in the arranging direction. 18. The machine tool according to claim 17 , wherein the work-table includes a holding pedestal configured to hold a workpiece of the plurality of workpieces, the holding pedestal rotatably supported on a rotation axis extending in the vertical or horizontal direction and a drive motor configured to rotate the holding pedestal. 19. The machine tool according to claim 18 , wherein the vertical main spindle has a plurality of vertical main spindles spaced with a predetermined interval in an arranging direction orthogonal with the vertical main spindle and the horizontal main spindle, the horizontal main spindle has a plurality of horizontal main spindles spaced with an interval equal to the predetermined interval in the arranging direction, and the work-table includes a plurality of holding pedestals spaced with the interval in the arranging direction, the holding pedestals configured to hold a plurality of workpieces. 20. The machine tool according to claim 2 , wherein the spindle head comprises an L-shape including a vertical plate and a horizontal plate, the vertical main spindle being mounted to the horizontal plate and the horizontal main spindle being mounted to the vertical plate. 21. The machine tool according to claim 2 , wherein the vertical main spindle has a first tool attached thereto and the horizontal main spindle has a second tool attached ther

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Classifications

  • Machines with multi-spindles · CPC title

  • Co-ordinate boring or drilling machines; Machines for making holes without previous marking · CPC title

  • with both horizontal and vertical working-spindles · CPC title

  • B23B39/167Primary

    having belt and chain transmissions · CPC title

  • simultaneous working of toolheads · CPC title

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What does patent US10239129B2 cover?
Provided is a machine tool including: a bed; a work-table which is provided to the bed; a moving device provided to the bed; a spindle head provided to the moving device; at least a vertical main spindle provided to the spindle head, the vertical main spindle extending in the vertical direction; and at least a horizontal main spindle provided to the spindle head, the horizontal main spindle ext…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sugino Mach
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B23B39/167. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).