Device, system, and method for cooling a tool

EP4735197A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-06ADAPTX SYSTEMS GMBH
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2024737955
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-07-04
Filing Date
2024-06-28
Publication Date
2026-05-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Current cooling strategies in industrial manufacturing, such as flood cooling and minimum quantity lubrication, are inefficient and costly, leading to inadequate cooling, high energy consumption, and environmental concerns due to the use of large quantities of cooling lubricants.

Method used

A device with internal channels and flow guide elements that conduct a cooling liquid close to the tool-workpiece contact area, allowing for efficient heat transfer through turbulence, reducing the need for external cooling lubricants and minimizing environmental impact.

Benefits of technology

The device provides effective and reproducible cooling with significantly reduced coolant consumption, eliminating health risks and environmental contamination, while maintaining tool performance without modifying existing tools or tool holders.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device for cooling a tool, which device comprises a main body, a contact element, and at least one inlet into the main body and an outlet out of the main body, wherein the inlet and the outlet are interconnected by one or more inner channel(s) in the main body, and the device can be connected to the tool in such a way that the contact element is in contact with the tool, and the one or more inner channel(s) is / are designed to conduct a cooling fluid. One or more inner channels comprise(s) a contact portion, the contact portion being in contact with the contact element, and the contact portion comprising multiple flow-guiding elements which are designed in such a way that they locally increase the turbulence and the flow rate of the cooling fluid through the contact portion. The invention also relates to a system comprising the device and the tool, and to a cooling method using the system.
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