Patent ID: 11904378
Assignee: WILA B. V.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. Tool securing beam for securing a bending tool, comprising:
a receiving space for receiving an engaging part of the tool, said receiving space extending along the whole length of the tool securing beam;
an elongate recess extending longitudinally in a wall of the receiving space;
a locating and/or communication unit arranged in the recess for locating and/or communicating with the tool; and
a first protective layer partially separating the locating and/or communication unit from the receiving space,
wherein the first protective layer is configured to protect the locating and/or communication unit from being damaged by the tool, the first protective layer extending from an upper side of the locating and/or communication unit only along a part of a height thereof, leaving exposed only a lower part of the locating and/or communication unit, and
wherein a conductive strip is formed on the exposed lower part of the locating and/or communication unit, said conductive strip being configured to form a direct electrical connection with an electrical contact present on the bending tool for partially non-contactless operation.