Patents Examined by Danna Ross
  • Patent number: 7217072
    Abstract: A tool holder for a tool which can be rotated about an axis of rotation, in particular a drilling, milling or reaming tool, comprises a clamping shank which, in an end shank region (7), has an accommodating opening (9) which is central in relation to the axis of rotation and is intended for accommodating a retaining shank of the tool. Clamping surfaces for securing the retaining shank of the tool with a press fit are arranged on the circumferential casing of the accommodating opening. According to the invention, the end shank region (7) of the clamping shank has a plurality of at least more or less axially extending tension spokes (13) distributed in the circumferential direction, it being possible for said tension spokes to be subjected to an essentially radially outwardly directed tensile force in order for the clamping surfaces to be spread apart radially from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Franz Haimer Maschinenbau KG
    Inventor: Franz Haimer