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EP 1437187 B1 20101201 - Drive system for machining tools

Title (en)

Drive system for machining tools

Title (de)

Antriebseinheit für Bearbeitungswerkzeuge

Title (fr)

Système d'entraînment pour un outil d'usinage

Publication

EP 1437187 B1 20101201 (DE)

Application

EP 04405002 A 20040105

Priority

CH 292003 A 20030108

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1437187A1] The drive unit (1) has an electronically controlled motor. It includes a transmission (9) with one or more shaft outputs (11a, 11b), for connecting at least one flexible shaft for a rotary tool. The tool can be controlled via a keypad (7), by which the desired revs can be set, after which the motor switch is pressed.

IPC 8 full level

B23B 45/00 (2006.01); B23B 45/02 (2006.01); B23Q 5/10 (2006.01); B25F 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25F 3/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1437187 A1 20040714; EP 1437187 B1 20101201; AT E490040 T1 20101215; DE 502004011943 D1 20110113; ES 2353486 T3 20110302

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04405002 A 20040105; AT 04405002 T 20040105; DE 502004011943 T 20040105; ES 04405002 T 20040105