Patents Assigned to Vischer & Bolli AG
  • Patent number: 7219886
    Abstract: A clamping device for a machine table comprises a clamping plate having a receptacle into which a draw-in bolt is insertable through an opening. A clamping mechanism immobilizes the draw-in bolt in the receptacle. A closure cap is movable inside the receptacle between a closed position and an operating position in which the closure cap is pushed into the receptacle by the draw-in bolt. The draw-in bolt is inserted into the receptacle and immobilized with the clamping mechanism. A centering surface is implemented on the end surface of the closure cap facing toward the outer side of the clamping device and/or on the end surface of the draw-in bolt facing toward the inner side of the clamping device. The centering surface pre-centers the draw-in bolt when it is inserted into the receptacle and its end surface thereby comes into contact with the end surface of the closure cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Vischer & Bolli AG
    Inventor: Ernst Etter
  • Patent number: 6532861
    Abstract: The invention depicts and describes a clamping device for securing a draw-in bolt (12) on a machine table, a baseplate, or the like, having a piston (6) that is arranged movably in a cylinder bore (4) to form a pressure chamber (5), a cover (9) that closes off the cylinder bore (4) on the side opposite the pressure chamber (5), a receptacle (11) which is configured in the piston (6) and/or the cover (9) and into which a draw-in bolt (12) can be inserted, and a clamping mechanism in order to secure a draw-in bolt (12) in the receptacle (11), the clamping mechanism being actuable by displacement of the piston (6) between a clamped position into which it is pushed by spring elements (10) that are arranged in a spring chamber (2) provided between the piston (6) and cover (9), and a released position into which it can be brought by impingement of a hydraulic medium on the pressure chamber (5), which is characterized in that the spring chamber (2) is connected to the receptacle (11) by at least one runoff duct (19)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Vischer & Bolli AG
    Inventor: Ernst Etter
  • Patent number: 6530568
    Abstract: A clamping device for securing a draw-in bolt on a machine table or a base plate. The clamping device has a piston axially displaceable in a recess of the machine table and is hydraulically actuable. The clamping device has a cover, which is secured to the machine table in order to close off the recess in the machine table. The piston and the cover form a receptacle into which a draw-in bolt can be inserted through the cover, and in which it can be secured by way of a clamping mechanism actuable by displacement of the piston. The clamping device is characterized in that there is inserted into the machine table recess an integrally configured bushing, in which the piston is held displaceably forming a pressure chamber. The cover is attached to the machine table. The attachment to the machine table is accomplished by way of multiple bolts passing axially through the bushing into the machine table. The bushing and the cover have centering surfaces for positioning on the machine table or base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Vischer & Bolli AG
    Inventor: Ernst Etter
  • Patent number: 6283465
    Abstract: The invention is a clamping device for fastening a draw-in bolt to a machine table or a baseplate. The clamping device has a piston axially displaceable in a recess of the machine table and which is also hydraulically actuateable. The clamping device also has a cover, a clamping mechanism, and an integral bushing positioned in the machine table recess. At least one of the piston and the cover form a receptacle into which the draw-in bolt can be inserted through the cover and fastened to the clamping device by the clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is actuateable by displacement of the piston. The piston is also displaceable in the bushing with the bushing and the piston cooperating to form a pressure space. The cover is fastened to and centered upon the bushing and is fastenable to the machine table in order to close off the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Vischer & Bolli AG
    Inventor: Ernst Etter
  • Patent number: 6170836
    Abstract: The invention concerns a clamping device for securing a draw-in nipple (12) to a clamping plate, having a receptacle (11) into which the draw-in nipple (12) is insertable, and having a clamping mechanism in order to immobilize the draw-in nipple (12) in the receptacle (11), and is characterized in that at least one air delivery conduit (23), connectable to a compressed air source, opens into the receptacle (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Vischer & Bolli AG
    Inventor: Ernst Etter