Coolant distributor for a machine tool

摘要

A coolant distributor (10) includes a rigid connection unit (17) installed to be movable relative to the machine frame. An exchangeable distributor unit (18) can be connected to or disconnected from the connection unit (17) via a gripper device associated with the machine tool. The connection unit (17) has a connection face, on which at least one coolant supply channel opens. A distributor face on the distributor unit (18), where at least one distributor channel opens, contacts the connector face. The plane in which the connection face extends and the plane in which the distributor face extends are tilted from a connection direction (R) in which the distributor unit (18) moves to make and break the connection. A retaining force can be applied in the connection direction (R) by a locking device to retain the distributor unit in the connected position.

主权项

1. Coolant distributor (10) for a machine tool, comprising
a connection unit (17) disposed for being fastened to the machine frame, said connection unit having a connection face (27) on which at least one supply channel (25) for the coolant opens; a guide arrangement (55) provided on the connection unit (17), said guide arrangement having at least one abutment surface (57) inclined at an angle of inclination (α) relative to the connection face (27); a distributor unit (18) having a distributor face (65) on which at least one distributor channel (66) opens and having at least one counter-abutment surface (64) associated with the abutment surface (57), said counter-abutment surface being inclined at the angle of inclination (α) relative to the distributor face (65); wherein the distributor unit (18) is configured to be moveable in a connection direction (R) parallel to the abutment surface (57) relative to the connection unit (17) in order to establish or separate a connection between the distributor unit (18) and the connection unit (17); and wherein, with the connection between the distributor unit (18) and the connection unit (17) established, the counter-abutment surface (64) abutting against the abutment surface (57) presses the distributor face (65) against the connection face (27).