AUTOMATED SYSTEM OF TOOLING BACKUP Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B23Q3/155 

FIELD: technological processes.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automated tooling backup systems (ATBS) of machine building production facilities and may be used in flexible production systems. ATBS comprises a magazine of tools that rotates relative to the vertical axis with a load-bearing surface in the form of a regular polygon arranged in the horizontal plane, and a robot that serves it. The load-bearing surface is divided along axes of symmetry into sections installed on supports with the possibility of turning by a right angle relative to the horizontal axes of swinging. Sections in the initial position form one even horizontal surface, and in the working position - a coronated load-bearing surface. Supports are installed in holders that are rigidly fixed on the base. The mechanism of sections rotation relative to the axes of swinging includes a pusher with guides of sleds rigidly fixed at both sides of the holders. Supports in border positions - upper working one and lower initial one - contact with limit switches of the drive control system. The pusher by means of a traction rod is connected with a motor. On the motor's body there is a base for holders fixed rigidly and a mechanism to transfer motion to it from the drive of magazine rotation relative to the vertical axis. Both drives are mounted on a common fixed platform; the drive of magazine rotation is mounted as fixed, and the drive of sections rotation is mounted as movable, with the possibility of rotation relative to the vertical axis.

EFFECT: higher compactness and convenience of servicing, and also expansion of technological capabilities and reduction of power inputs.

3 cl, 1 tbl, 10 dwg