Machine tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9592580-B2
Application number	US-201514810398-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 27, 2015
Priority date	May 22, 2014
Publication date	Mar 14, 2017
Grant date	Mar 14, 2017

Abstract

A machine tool includes a main machine, a pallet change unit, a main body cover, a machine entry door, an internal machine cover, and an internal entrance area. The main machine is configured to machine a workpiece. The pallet change unit is adjacent to the main machine. The main body cover is provided on the pallet change unit. The machine entry door is provided in the main body cover. The internal machine cover is connected to the machine entry door. The internal entrance area is defined by the machine entry door and the internal machine cover. The machine entry door and the internal machine cover are constructed to sweep the internal entrance area.

First claim

What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A machine tool comprising:
a main machine configured to machine a workpiece;
a pallet change unit adjacent to the main machine;
a main body cover covering the pallet change unit;
a machine entry door provided in the main body cover so as to open and close an opening in the main body cover;
an internal machine cover connected to the machine entry door and provided within the machine tool; and
an internal operator entrance area defined by the machine entry door and the internal machine cover and extending within the machine tool so as to accommodate an operator in the internal operator entrance area from the opening to a position proximate to the main machine, the machine entry door and the internal machine cover being constructed to sweep the internal operator entrance area.

2. The machine tool according to claim 1 ,
further comprising restraining means comprising one end mounted on the main body cover and another end mounted on the internal machine cover.

3. The machine tool according to claim 2 ,
wherein the internal machine cover comprises a first internal machine cover and a second internal machine cover connected to the first internal machine cover,
wherein the internal operator entrance area comprises a work area adjacent to the main machine, and
wherein the second internal machine cover is disposed to sweep the work area.

4. The machine tool according to claim 3 ,
further comprising a linear guide disposed in the work area and coupled to the second internal machine cover through a bracket, and
wherein the second internal machine cover sweeps the work area on a path along which the second internal machine cover is guided by the linear guide.

5. The machine tool according to claim 4 ,
wherein the bracket and the second internal machine cover are coupled to each other by a cam mechanism.

6. The machine tool according to claim 5 ,
wherein the internal operator entrance area comprises a working floor, and
wherein an upper surface of the first internal machine cover comprises a height relative to the working floor greater than a height, relative to the working floor, at which an upper surface of a pallet turning arm of the pallet change unit is disposed.

7. The machine tool according to claim 4 ,
wherein the internal operator entrance area comprises a working floor, and
wherein an upper surface of the first internal machine cover comprises a height relative to the working floor greater than a height, relative to the working floor, at which an upper surface of a pallet turning arm of the pallet change unit is disposed.

8. The machine tool according to claim 3 ,
wherein the pallet change unit comprises a cam groove on a floor surface of the work area,
wherein the second internal machine cover comprises a cam follower on a surface of the second internal machine cover, and
wherein the cam groove and the cam follower constitute a cam mechanism, and the second internal machine cover sweeps the work area on a along which the second internal machine cover is guided by the cam mechanism.

9. The machine tool according to claim 8 ,
wherein the internal operator entrance area comprises a working floor, and
wherein an upper surface of the first internal machine cover comprises a height relative to the working floor greater than a height, relative to the working floor, at which an upper surface of a pallet turning arm of the pallet change unit is disposed.

10. The machine tool according to claim 2 ,
wherein the main machine comprises an operation panel that is mounted on a turning mechanism configured to turn about a predetermined turning axis.

11. The machine tool according to claim 1 ,
wherein the internal machine cover comprises a first internal machine cover and a second internal machine cover connected to the first internal machine cover,
wherein the internal operator entrance area comprises a work area adjacent to the main machine, and
wherein the second internal machine cover is disposed to sweep the work area.

12. The machine tool according to claim 11 ,
further comprising a linear guide disposed in the work area and coupled to the second internal machine cover through a bracket, and
wherein the second internal machine cover sweeps the work area on a path along which the second internal machine cover is guided by the linear guide.

13. The machine tool according to claim 12 ,
wherein the bracket and the second internal machine cover are coupled to each other by a cam mechanism.

14. The machine tool according to claim 13 ,
wherein the internal operator entrance area comprises a working floor, and
wherein an upper surface of the first internal machine cover comprises a height relative to the working floor greater than a height, relative to the working floor, at which an upper surface of a pallet turning arm of the pallet change unit is disposed.

15. The machine tool according to claim 12 ,
wherein the internal operator entrance area comprises a working floor, and
wherein an upper surface of the first internal machine cover comprises a height relative to the working floor greater than a height, relative to the working floor, at which an upper surface of a pallet turning arm of the pallet change unit is disposed.

16. The machine tool according to claim 11 ,
wherein the pallet change unit comprises a cam groove on a floor surface of the work area,
wherein the second internal machine cover comprises a cam follower on a surface of the second internal machine cover, and
wherein the cam groove and the cam follower constitute a cam mechanism, and the second internal machine cover sweeps the work area on a path along which the second internal machine cover is guided by the cam mechanism.

17. The machine tool according to claim 16 ,
wherein the internal operator entrance area comprises a working floor, and
wherein an upper surface of the first internal machine cover comprises a height relative to the working floor greater than a height, relative to the working floor, at which an upper surface of a pallet turning arm of the pallet change unit is disposed.

18. The machine tool according to claim 11 ,
wherein the internal operator entrance area comprises a working floor, and
wherein an upper surface of the first internal machine cover comprises a height relative to the working floor greater than a height, relative to the working floor, at which an upper surface of a pallet turning arm of the pallet change unit is disposed.

19. The machine tool according to claim 11 ,
wherein the main machine comprises an operation panel that is mounted on a turning mechanism configured to turn about a predetermined turning axis.

20. The machine tool according to claim 1 ,
wherein the main machine comprises an operation panel that is mounted on a turning mechanism configured to turn about a predetermined turning axis.

Assignees

• Yamazaki Mazak Corp

Inventors

• Nishida Kiyoshi
• Yasuda Takeshi
• Noda Kazuhiro
• Tahara Makoto

Classifications

• B23Q1/0045

  Control panels or boxes · CPC title

• Y10T409/30392

  with means to protect operative or machine [e.g., guard, safety device, etc.] · CPC title

• B23Q7/02

  by means of drums or rotating tables or discs · CPC title

• Y10T29/5196

  Multiple station with conveyor · CPC title

• B23Q11/0891

  arranged between the working area and the operator · CPC title