CHAIN LINK FOR A LINK CHAIN AND TOOL MAGAZINE WITH LINK CHAIN

摘要

A chain link includes a base area, confined by four sides, and first to third link portions respectively on first to third sides. The first and second link portions respectively receive first and second connection elements for connecting the chain link to first and second adjacent chain links, and respectively and relatively define first and second rotational axes of adjacent first and second chain links. The third link portion receives a third connection element for connecting the chain link to a tool receptacle and defines a third rotational axis of a rotary motion of the tool receptacle in relation to the chain link. The first and second axes define a first plane, the first plane is parallel to the chain link base area, and the third axis lies outside the first plane. A tool magazine for a machine tool includes a link chain from chain links for the tool transport.

主权项

1. A chain link chain, comprising
a base which is confined by four sides, a first link portion along a first side of the four sides for receiving a first connection element for connecting the chain link to a first adjacent chain link, wherein the first link portion defines a first axis of rotation of a rotary motion of the first adjacent chain link in relation to the chain link, a second link portion along a second side of the four sides, which is parallel to the first side and serves for receiving a second connection element for connecting the chain link to a second adjacent chain link, wherein the second link portion defines a second axis of rotation of a rotary motion of the second adjacent chain link in relation to the chain link, and a third link portion on a third side of the four sides for receiving a third connection element for connecting the chain link to a tool, wherein the third link portion defines a third axis of rotation of a rotary motion of the tool receptacle in relation to the chain link, wherein the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation define a first plane, wherein the first plane is parallel to the base area of the chain link, and the third axis of rotation lies outside the first plane.