Quick change tool block adapter, systems, and methods

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12337394-B1
Application number	US-202318182081-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Mar 10, 2023
Priority date	Mar 10, 2023
Publication date	Jun 24, 2025
Grant date	Jun 24, 2025

Abstract

Methods, systems, and/or the like are provided for an adapter. An adapter may include a block having a top surface, a bottom surface, and four sides; at least one adapter pocket configured to receive at least a portion of a toolset adapter for a toolset, wherein the adapter pocket is disposed on the top surface of the block; a plurality of fastener holes, each of the plurality of fastener holes being configured to receive one or more fastening devices, wherein the plurality of fastener holes are disposed annularly around the at least one adapter pocket; a plurality of machine attachment holes configured to receive one or more fasteners and thereby secure the adapter to a machining device, wherein the plurality of machine attachment holes are disposed on the top surface of the block; and a fluid hole being configured to receive one or more fluids.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An adapter block comprising:
a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one side;
at least one fastener hole extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, the at least one fastener hole being configured to receive a fastening device;
at least one fluid hole in the at least one side, the at least one fluid hole being configured to receive a fluid;
at least one adapter pocket in the top surface, the at least one adapter pocket being configured to receive at least a portion of a toolset adapter for a toolset;
at least one thru hole extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, the at least one thru hole being configured to dispense the fluid received by the at least one fluid hole; and
at least one internal passage oriented orthogonal relative to the at least one thru hole and fluidly connecting the at least one fluid hole to the at least one thru hole.

2. The adapter block of claim 1 , further comprising a protrusion on one of the top surface, the bottom surface, or the at least one side.

3. The adapter block of claim 2 , further comprising a clamp configured to receive one or more fasteners to secure the protrusion to one or more surfaces of a machining device, wherein the clamp is disposed on one of the top surface, the bottom surface, or the at least one side.

4. The adapter block of claim 1 , further comprising a machine attachment hole configured to receive one or more fasteners and thereby secure the adapter block to a machining device, wherein the machine attachment hole is disposed on one of the top surface, the bottom surface, or the at least one side.

5. The adapter block of claim 4 , wherein a diameter of the machine attachment hole is between 0.3 inches and 0.85 inches.

6. The adapter block of claim 1 , wherein the toolset is selected from a group consisting of a turning tool, a grooving tool, a threading tool, a front or back turning tool, and a knurling tool.

7. The adapter block of claim 1 , wherein the adapter block is composed of ultra-high strength steel.

8. The adapter block of claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the at least one internal passage is between 0.1 inches and 0.2 inches.

9. The adapter block of claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the at least one fastener hole is between 0.05 inches and 0.5 inches.

10. The adapter block of claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the at least one adapter pocket is between 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches.

11. An adapter comprising:
a block comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and four sides;
at least one adapter pocket configured to receive at least a portion of a toolset adapter for a toolset, wherein the adapter pocket is disposed on the top surface of the block;
a plurality of fastener holes, each of the plurality of fastener holes being configured to receive one or more fastening devices, wherein the plurality of fastener holes are disposed annularly around the at least one adapter pocket;
a plurality of machine attachment holes configured to receive one or more fasteners and thereby secure the adapter to a machining device, wherein the plurality of machine attachment holes are disposed on the top surface of the block;
a fluid hole being configured to receive one or more fluids, wherein the fluid hole is disposed on one of the four sides of the block;
a thru hole configured to dispense to the toolset the one or more fluids received by the fluid hole, wherein the thru hole extends from the top surface to the bottom surface of the block; and
a plurality of internal passages disposed within the block and configured to allow the one or more fluids to flow through the adapter block, wherein the plurality of internal passages are oriented orthogonal relative to the at least one thru hole and fluidly connect the fluid hole and the thru hole.

12. The adapter of claim 11 , further comprising a protrusion on one of the top surface, the bottom surface, or one of the four sides.

13. The adapter of claim 12 , further comprising a clamp configured to receive one or more fasteners to secure the protrusion to one or more surfaces of the machining device, wherein the clamp is disposed on one of the top surface, the bottom surface, or one of the four sides.

14. The adapter of claim 11 , wherein a diameter of the plurality of machine attachment holes is between 0.3 inches and 0.85 inches.

15. The adapter of claim 11 , wherein the toolset is selected from a group consisting of a turning tool, a grooving tool, a threading tool, a front or back turning tool, and a knurling tool.

16. The adapter of claim 11 , wherein the block is composed of ultra-high strength steel.

17. The adapter of claim 11 , wherein a diameter of the plurality of internal passages is between 0.1 inches and 0.2 inches.

18. The adapter of claim 11 , wherein a diameter of the plurality of fastener holes is between 0.05 inches and 0.5 inches.

19. The adapter of claim 11 , wherein a diameter of the at least one adapter pocket is between 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches.

Assignees

• Triad Nat Security Llc

Inventors

• Smith Mark Justin

Classifications

• B23B29/046

  with an intermediary toolholder · CPC title

• B23B27/10

  Cutting tools with special provision for cooling {(drills with lubricating or cooling equipment B23B51/06; features relating to lubricating or cooling of milling cutters B23C5/28; arrangements or devices for cooling or lubricating tools or work B23Q11/10)} · CPC title

• B23B29/246 Primary

  Quick-change tool holders · CPC title

• B23B2231/04

  Adapters · CPC title

• B23B2231/24

  Cooling or lubrication means · CPC title