Patent ID: 6698306
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B23Q,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
In a multishaft index table having a drive shaft, at least one motor, and at least one rotation transmitting member for transmitting rotation of said motor upon receipt thereof to said drive shaft, the improvement comprising:a plurality of worms disposed at intervals in an axial direction of said drive shaft; a plurality of worm wheels respectively meshed with said worms; a plurality of table shafts respectively corresponding to said worm wheels; and a plurality of tables respectively corresponding to said table shafts, wherein said rotation transmitting member is disposed in at least one portion selected from a group including at least one of said drive shaft portion between adjoining worms, at least one end of said drive shaft portion and at least one of drive shaft portions between adjoining worms, and both end portions of said drive shaft.