Patent ID: 6042524
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
A tool storage device, comprising:a tool pot for holding a tool;a transfer mechanism for turnably supporting the tool pot and for transferring the tool pot along a specified path including a specified dividing portion;a turning regulating mechanism for regulating the turning of the tool pot at a position other than the dividing position on the specified path and for keeping the tool pot in a tool storage state; anda tilting mechanism for turning at the dividing position the tool pot to one of the tool storage state and a tool exchange state in which the tool pot is mounted and dismounted, wherein the tilting mechanism includes:a turning member disposed to turn a out an axis coincident with the axis about which the tool pot turns when disposed at the dividing position for turning the tool pot disposed at the dividing position to the tool storage state and the tool exchange state when turned, anda driving mechanism for driving the turning member to turn.