(19)
(11) EP 1 153 706 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
21.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/30

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
31.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/14

(21) Application number: 01110155.7

(22) Date of filing: 04.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B23Q 3/155, G05B 19/406, B23B 31/117, B23Q 17/00

(54)

Machine tool with service life end detection means

Werkzeugmaschine mit Mittel zur Detektion des Endes der Lebensdauer

Machine-outil avec détection de la fin de la durée de vie

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 08.05.2000 JP 2000134509

(43) Date of publication of application:
14.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/46

(73) Proprietors:
  • Mori Seiki Co.,Ltd.
    Nara 639-1160 (JP)
  • Intelligent Manufacturing Systems International
    Sacramento, CA 95814 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Akamatsu, Yoshiaki
    Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara 639-1160 (JP)
  • Fujishima, Makoto
    Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara 639-1160 (JP)

(74) Representative: Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner 
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München
80801 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A- 19 629 991
 US-A- 4 398 136
   
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 010, no. 388 (M-549), 25 December 1986 (1986-12-25) & JP 61 178159 A (YAMAZAKI MAZAK CORP), 9 August 1986 (1986-08-09)
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 011, no. 114 (M-579), 10 April 1987 (1987-04-10) & JP 61 257744 A (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD), 15 November 1986 (1986-11-15)
   
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