Device for receiving and separating chips created by machine tools and coolant (overflow)

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for receiving and separating chips created by machine-tools and coolant, the coolant being redirected in order to be reused and the chips being carried away. The inventive device comprises: a receiving tank (1) for receiving the chips and the coolant; a rising guiding section (3) which is connected to the receiving tank (1); a raised output section (4) connected to the guiding section (3); a chain-type, closed transport element which is guided at least into the region receiving the chips and the coolant, and into the output section (4), by means of deviation elements (6, 7), at least one of said deviation elements being coupled to a rotating drive; and a rotatably mounted filter drum which is connected to the transport element in a driven manner. The aim of the invention is to provide a solution for preventing unfiltered coolant from seeping into the tanks for the filtered coolant, when the receiving tank overflows. To this end, stirrups (12) are fixed to the outer side of the wall of the receiving tank (1) in a sealing manner, the projecting ends of said stirrups being downwardly directed into an overflow channel (10); the overflow channel (10) is guided around the device at a level below the upper edge (2) of the receiving tank (1) and is detachably fixed to the stirrups (12); the tank (22) located below the overflow channel (10) and containing filtered coolant is covered in a sealing manner; the inner edge (15) of the overflow channel (10), which is adjacent to the receiving tank (1), is at a higher level than the outer edge (16) of the overflow channel (10), which is at a distance from the receiving tank (1); and at least one outflow device (17) is provided in the bottom region of the overflow channel (10).

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a device for receiving and separating chips collected on a machine tool and coolant, the coolant being returned for reuse and the chips being discharged, said device comprising a device for receiving chips and coolant A receiving groove, a raised guide part adjacent to the receiving groove, a raised conveying part adjacent to the guide part, a chain-like closed conveying part and a rotatably mounted filter connected in drive connection with the conveying part The transport element is guided by diverting elements at least in the region receiving chips and coolant and in the conveying section, at least one of the diverting elements of which is coupled to a rotary transmission. Background technique [0002] During the transport of chips and coolant, it may not be possible to completely prevent blockages in the transport path. Additionally, the presence of debris and coolant can be quite irregularly distributed over time. ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0002] During the transport of chips and coolant, it may not be possible to completely prevent the blockage of the transport path

Also, the presence of debris and coolant can be quite irregularly distributed over time

This could lead to a stagnation of coolant in the device and thus to a rise in the coolant, which could (in the most unfavorable case) overflow the upper edge of the receiving groove with uncleaned coolant as a result

Such overflow may then reach the area to be kept clean and the container holding the cleaned coolant

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