CONNECTOR OF MODULES Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC B23B31/117 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: proposed device comprises conical tightening screw arranged in basic element connection hole and locked by thrust element balls fitted in groove of said screw. Said balls rests on face of groove made in cylindrical section of connection hole to transmit axial force in assembly with target module that has collet part to be fitted in basic module connection hole. To add to rigidity and accuracy of connection, basic module connection hole is provided with right and inverse cone sections. Note here that right cone section features angle of surface that allows precision gapless arrangement of modules while inverse cone features angle of surface equal to that tightening screw tapered threaded surface to allow complete screwing of said screw in target module collet section and gapless connection between basic and target modules.

EFFECT: higher rigidity and accuracy.

3 cl, 5 dwg