Patent ID: 7762166
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: B23B,B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coolant fluid supplying multiple machine tool support system, comprising: a multiple machine tool support block adapted for support and movement by a machining system and having a dove-tail mount; a plurality of machine tool receptacles being defined in said multiple machine tool support block and each being adapted for support of a machine tool therein; at least one tool retainer member being carried by said multiple machine tool support block for each of said plurality of machine tool receptacles and having retaining engagement with a machine tool located within the machine tool receptacle; at least one coolant passage being defined in said multiple machine tool support block and having a coolant supply inlet; a plurality of coolant fluid supply outlets being defined in said multiple machine tool support block one coolant supply outlet for each of said plurality of machine tool receptacles and being in fluid communication with said least one coolant passage; coolant distribution conduits being connected with selected coolant supply outlets and each being positioned for distribution of coolant to a machining interface of a specific machine tool with a workpiece being machined; and closure members being positioned at any non-selected coolant supply outlets and preventing coolant flow therefrom.