Patents by Inventor Joel Judas

Joel Judas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11945035
    Abstract: A machine tool comprises a tool carrier, e.g. in the form of a turret disc (7) that is provided with receptacles (8) for tool holders (9), wherein each tool holder and tool carrier comprise support surfaces associated to each other and devices for fixing the tool holder at the tool carrier. At least one clamping element is provided at the tool carrier (7) that is adjustably supported between a clamping position and a release position in a direction transverse to a tie rod of a tool holder arranged on a slider (22) receptacle of the tool carrier. The clamping element is provided with a first clamping surface (24) that can be brought into engagement with a second clamping surface (35) at the tie rod of the tool holder in a self-locking and releasable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ESA EPPINGER GMBH
    Inventors: Joel Judas, Rolf Liedecke
  • Patent number: 11759903
    Abstract: In a machine tool having a tool carrier (1) that comprises at least one receptacle (4) for a tool holder (3) for driven or stationary tools a tool change device is provided that comprises gripping means (370) for gripping the tool holder (3) at the housing (7) or at part (71) connected with the housing (7). In addition to the gripping means the tool change device comprises a device for actuating the fastening means that are configured for attachment of the tool holder at the tool carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ESA EPPINGER GMBH
    Inventor: Joel Judas
  • Publication number: 20230166337
    Abstract: A machine tool comprises a tool carrier, e.g. in the form of a turret disc (7) that is provided with receptacles (8) for tool holders (9), wherein each tool holder and tool carrier comprise support surfaces associated to each other and devices for fixing the tool holder at the tool carrier. At least one clamping element is provided at the tool carrier (7) that is adjustably supported between a clamping position and a release position in a direction transverse to a tie rod of a tool holder arranged on a slider (22) receptacle of the tool carrier. The clamping element is provided with a first clamping surface (24) that can be brought into engagement with a second clamping surface (35) at the tie rod of the tool holder in a self-locking and releasable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Joel Judas, Rolf Liedecke
  • Patent number: 11583938
    Abstract: A machine tool comprises a tool carrier, e.g. in the form of a turret disc (7) that is provided with receptacles (8) for tool holders (9), wherein each tool holder and tool carrier comprise support surfaces associated to each other and devices for fixing the tool holder at the tool carrier. At least one clamping element is provided at the tool carrier (7) that is adjustably supported between a clamping position and a release position in a direction transverse to a tie rod of a tool holder arranged on a slider (22) receptacle of the tool carrier. The clamping element is provided with a first clamping surface (24) that can be brought into engagement with a second clamping surface (35) at the tie rod of the tool holder in a self-locking and releasable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ESA Eppinger GmbH
    Inventors: Joel Judas, Rolf Liedecke
  • Publication number: 20210031274
    Abstract: A machine tool comprises a tool carrier, e.g. in the form of a turret disc (7) that is provided with receptacles (8) for tool holders (9), wherein each tool holder and tool carrier comprise support surfaces associated to each other and devices for fixing the tool holder at the tool carrier. At least one clamping element is provided at the tool carrier (7) that is adjustably supported between a clamping position and a release position in a direction transverse to a tie rod of a tool holder arranged on a slider (22) receptacle of the tool carrier. The clamping element is provided with a first clamping surface (24) that can be brought into engagement with a second clamping surface (35) at the tie rod of the tool holder in a self-locking and releasable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Joel Judas
  • Publication number: 20200215621
    Abstract: In a machine tool having a tool carrier (1) that comprises at least one receptacle (4) for a tool holder (3) for driven or stationary tools a tool change device is provided that comprises gripping means (370) for gripping the tool holder (3) at the housing (7) or at part (71) connected with the housing (7). In addition to the gripping means the tool change device comprises a device for actuating the fastening means that are configured for attachment of the tool holder at the tool carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Joel Judas
  • Patent number: 10173267
    Abstract: A tool clamping device having a tool holder holding a tool, said tool holder being designed for insertion into a socket of a tool carrier, in particular a lathe, has a tool quick-change system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: ESA Eppinger GmbH
    Inventors: Joel Judas, Manfred Neumeier
  • Publication number: 20160175943
    Abstract: A tool clamping device having a tool holder holding a tool, said tool holder being designed for insertion into a socket of a tool carrier, in particular a lathe, has a tool quick-change system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Joel Judas, Manfred Neumeier
  • Publication number: 20140196583
    Abstract: A tool chucking fixture having a tool holder that receives a tool and is intended for insertion into a receptacle of a tool carrier, which tool carrier is embodied with a corresponding receptacle. To compensate for position errors of the tool holder relative to the tool carrier, at least two adjusting elements, located separately from one another and adjustable via associated adjusting means, are provided on the tool holder, while the tool carrier has at least two contact points, associated with the adjusting elements of the tool holder used, at which points the adjusting elements rest with a precise fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Joel Judas
  • Patent number: 6701815
    Abstract: A device for positionally-accurate accommodation of at least one secondary member on a carrier, such as a toolholder on a turret disc, comprises of adjustable locating means for positionally-accurate adjustment of the secondary member relative to the carrier. The locating means comprise of a bearing surface (24), which is laterally arranged on the carrier in the vicinity of its seat-engaging surface and which are arranged on a locating member that is adjustable relative to the carrier by means of adjusting means (30). Moreover the secondary member (17) comprises of stopping means, which are similarly allocated to the locating member in the vicinity of its seat-engaging surface (170) and which, when a secondary member is mounted on the seat-engaging surface of the carrier, are held in contact with the stopping face with prestress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: ESA Eppinger GmbH
    Inventor: Joël Judas
  • Publication number: 20030029287
    Abstract: A device for positionally-accurate accommodation of at least one secondary member on a carrier, such as a toolholder on a turret disc, comprises of adjustable locating means for positionally-accurate adjustment of the secondary member relative to the carrier. The locating means comprise of a bearing surface (24), which is laterally arranged on the carrier in the vicinity of its seat-engaging surface and which are arranged on a locating member that is adjustable relative to the carrier by means of adjusting means (30). Moreover the secondary member (17) comprises of stopping means, which are similarly allocated to the locating member in the vicinity of its seat-engaging surface (170) and which, when a secondary member is mounted on the seat-engaging surface of the carrier, are held in contact with the stopping face with prestress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: ESA Eppinger GmbH
    Inventor: Joel Judas