Patent ID: 6491587
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: B23Q,F16D,F16P,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A spindle collision protection adaptor for use with a device having a reciprocating spindle supporting a tool, said adaptor comprising: a spindle adaptor element having means for engaging a free end of a spindle, and a detachably interconnected probe element; said spindle adaptor element including clamping means at an upper free end thereof and defining a recess extending from a lower surface thereof, said recess having a radially-extending cylindrical portion adjacent an inner end thereof; said probe element including a longitudinally-extending shank having an upper end, said upper end forming a plug selectively resiliently engaging said recess in said adaptor element, and detent means interconnecting said spindle adaptor element and said probe element for preventing relative axial rotation therebetween, whereby upon the occurrence of a radially extending force against said shank, said adaptor element executes laterally-extending movement to disengage said adaptor element from said probe element.