Patents by Inventor Hans Wernli

Hans Wernli 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).

  • Machine tool containing a machine stand for a work spindle, a tool magazine and a tool changer arranged thereat
    Patent number: 4459737
    Abstract: With such machine tool the tool magazine is arranged independent of the machine stand. To obtain a tool changer having a simple course of movement which, additionally, does not transmit any vibrations from the tool magazine to the work spindle, the tool changer consists of a slide or carriage which is movably arranged upon a rail. A drive is provided for the carriage for moving the latter upon the rail. The rail is attached at the tool magazine and is extended in length by an extension piece which is arranged at the machine stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon-Buhrle AG
    Inventors: Walter Mori, Hans Wernli