Collet storage device

Abstract

To provide a collet storage device capable of accurately storing, flexibly arranging, and improving practicality by eliminating need of combining each collet with a tool to be used one by one in order to know whether the taken-out collet is accurate to a dimension of the tool.SOLUTION: A collet storage device includes a main body and at least two outer fitting members, the main body has a mounting surface, the at least two outer fitting members are installed on the mounting surface of the main body at intervals, and extend from the mounting surface, each of the outer fitting members is used for externally fitting a tool clamping hole of a collet, and the at least two outer fitting members have different outer diameters for externally fitting tool clamping holes having different inner diameters. A situation in which a dimension of each collet cannot be accurately known because each collet has the same appearance dimension or a dimension symbol on an outer surface of each collet is damaged and obscured after long-term use can be effectively avoided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a collet storage device, and more particularly to a collet storage device that allows for accurate storage, flexible placement, and improved practicality. [Background technology]

[0002] As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 , a conventional collet storage device 50 is primarily used to store collets 40 and includes a storage box 51 and a protective cover 52. The storage box 51 is provided with a plurality of storage grooves 511 arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The plurality of storage grooves 511 are used to arrange collets 40 and store collets 40 having the same dimensions and appearance. Each collet 40 has a corresponding dimensional symbol (corresponding to the tool dimensions) marked on its outer surface. The protective cover 52 can be placed over the storage box 51 to prevent ash, dust, or impurities from accumulating on the collets 40 inside the storage box 51.

[0003] Although the conventional collet storage device 50 can store collets 40, the dimensional symbols on the exterior of each collet 40 wear away after extended use, making them difficult to read. Furthermore, each storage groove 511 has the same dimensions. Therefore, a user cannot identify the dimensional symbols of collets 40 with the same dimensions placed in each storage groove 511. To determine whether the collet 40 corresponds to the tool's dimensions, the user must match each collet 40 with the tool being used, which is relatively inconvenient and time-consuming. Furthermore, the storage box 51 of the conventional collet storage device 50 has a fixed volume and shape, so it can only store a certain number of collets 40 and cannot be adjusted to meet user needs. For example, if the conventional collet storage device 50 is to be placed in a smaller space, the fixed storage box 51 cannot meet this need. Furthermore, if it is necessary to store more collets 40 than the number of storage grooves 511, the conventional collet storage device 50 cannot meet the user's needs, and the only option is to purchase and use another conventional collet storage device 50, which relatively limits the practicality of the conventional collet storage device 50. In summary, the conventional collet storage device 50 needs improvement. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In order to solve the problems and drawbacks of using conventional collet storage devices, the present invention provides a collet storage device that allows a user to accurately store collets of different symbol sizes, allows a user to accurately remove and use a collet corresponding to a tool, and allows the volume and shape of the collet storage device to be adjusted according to the user's needs, thereby providing a collet storage device that allows for accurate storage, flexible placement, and improved practicality. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] Based on the above object, the present invention provides a collet storage device, which includes a main body having a mounting surface and at least two outer fitting members, the at least two outer fitting members being spaced apart on the mounting surface of the main body and extending from the mounting surface, each of the outer fitting members being used to externally fit a tool clamping hole of a collet, and the at least two outer fitting members having different outer diameters for externally fitting tool clamping holes having different inner diameters. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the above technical features, the collet storage device of the present invention has at least two outer fitting members mounted on the main body, each with a different outer diameter, allowing the user to accurately store collets with different tool clamping hole sizes in the corresponding positions on the main body by fitting each collet onto the corresponding outer fitting member. When removing a collet, the user can quickly find the collet that corresponds to the size by looking at the dimensional symbols on the main body, effectively avoiding a situation where the collets have the same external dimensions or the dimensional symbols on the outer surfaces of each collet become damaged and unclear after long-term use, making it impossible to accurately determine the dimensions of each collet. There is no need to pair each collet with the tool being used one by one to determine whether the removed collet corresponds to the tool's size, making use relatively convenient and time-saving. Furthermore, the collet storage device of the present invention provides at least one butt joint in each assembly unit, allowing the user to assemble multiple assembly units as needed, thereby flexibly adjusting the volume and shape of the main body to suit different spaces (such as small spaces or narrow spaces) or collet quantity requirements, and forming a variety of structural forms such as a long strip shape, L-shape, cross shape, or checkerboard arrangement, thereby providing a collet storage device that allows for accurate storage, flexible arrangement, and improved practicality. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective external view of a first preferred embodiment of a collet storage device of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective exploded view of a first preferred embodiment of a collet storage device according to the present invention; [Figure 3] 1 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a first preferred embodiment of a collet storage device of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective external view of a collet storage device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a second preferred embodiment of a collet storage device according to the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective external view of a collet storage device according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective exploded view of a third preferred embodiment of a collet storage device according to the present invention; [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a third preferred embodiment of a collet storage device according to the present invention; [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is another perspective exploded view of the third preferred embodiment of the collet storage device of this invention; [Figure 10A] 10 is an explanatory view of engagement of a butt joint portion of the collet storage device according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 10B] FIG. 10 is another explanatory view of engagement of the butt joint portion of the third preferred embodiment of the collet storage device of this invention. [Figure 11] 10A to 10C are explanatory views of the operation of the third preferred embodiment of the collet storage device of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is an exploded top view of the fourth preferred embodiment of a collet storage device according to the present invention; [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a top view of the fourth preferred embodiment of a collet storage device according to this invention after assembly; [Figure 14] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional collet storage device. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a top view showing the appearance of a conventional collet storage device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] In order to make the technical features and practical effects of the present invention more clearly understood and to enable them to be realized according to the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments will be further illustrated in detail.

[0009] The present invention is a collet storage device, and a first preferred embodiment is as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and the collet storage device includes a main body 10 and at least two outer fitting members 20.

[0010] The main body 10 has a mounting surface 11, which is provided on the upper surface of the main body 10 and is used to place a collet 40. In a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main body 10 is a plate. The at least two outer fitting members 20 are installed on the mounting surface 11 of the main body 10 at intervals and extend from the mounting surface 11, each of the outer fitting members 20 is used to externally fit a tool clamping hole 41 of a collet 40, and the at least two outer fitting members 20 have different outer diameters and are used to externally fit collets 40 having tool clamping holes 41 with different inner diameters. Furthermore, the main body 10 has dimension symbols M corresponding to each of the outer fitting members 20 installed at positions on the mounting surface 11 corresponding to each of the outer fitting members 20, allowing the user to store a collet 40 corresponding to the dimension of the tool clamp hole 41 via each of the outer fitting members 20 with different outer diameter dimensions, and also allowing the user to check via the dimension symbols M marked on the mounting surface 11 and store the collet 40 accurately.

[0011] 2 and 3, each of the outer fitting members 20 can be detachably coupled to the main body 10. The main body 10 is provided with the same number of coupling grooves 12 as the outer fitting members 20, and each of the coupling grooves 12 is formed by recessing the mounting surface 11 downward. One end of each of the outer fitting members 20 is provided with a base 21 that couples with one of the coupling grooves 12, and each of the outer fitting members 20 is placed on the mounting surface 11 of the main body 10 by coupling the base 21 with the corresponding coupling groove 12. Preferably, the main body 10 is provided with the same number of through grooves 13 as the coupling grooves 12 on a surface other than the mounting surface 11 (i.e., the bottom surface of the main body 10), and one end of each of the through grooves 13 penetrates the bottom surface of one of the coupling grooves 12, connecting each through groove 13 with the corresponding coupling groove 12. Preferably, the inner diameter of each of the through grooves 13 is different from the inner diameter of the corresponding coupling groove 12, so as to form a stepped surface between each of the through grooves 13 and the corresponding coupling groove 12. Furthermore, the base 21 of each of the outer fitting members 20 is provided with a locking hole 22 at its bottom, which faces the through groove 13 via the corresponding coupling groove 12. Each of the outer fitting members 20 is provided with a locking member 23 that is engaged with the locking hole 22. Each of the locking members 23 is engaged with the corresponding locking hole 22 of the base 21 and abuts against the corresponding stepped surface, so that each of the outer fitting members 20 is firmly installed on the main body 10.

[0012] Due to the above technical features, when the first preferred embodiment of the collet storage device of the present invention is used, the outer fitting members 20 have different outer diameters, and therefore collets 40 having different tool clamping hole 41 dimensions can be accurately stored, preventing the user from having to assume that all collets 40 have the same external dimensions or from becoming unable to recognize the dimensions of each collet 40 by the dimension symbols on the outer surface of each collet 40 after long-term use. There is no need to combine each collet 40 with the tool to be used one by one to determine whether the removed collet 40 corresponds to the tool size, providing a collet storage device that is relatively convenient to use, saves time, and enables accurate storage.

[0013] 4 and 5, the second preferred embodiment of the collet storage device of the present invention differs from the first preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 as follows: The main body 10A is provided with the same number of assembly units 14A as the outer fitting members 20A, and the assembly units 14A can be connected to or separated from each other to form the main body 10A. Each assembly unit 14A is provided with at least one butt joint 15A, and each butt joint 15A is provided on one side of the assembly unit 14A and may be a hole or a protrusion. Two adjacent assembly units 14A can be connected via at least two butt joints 15A. For example, each butt joint 15A of one assembly unit 14A is a hole, and each butt joint 15A of another assembly unit 14A is a protrusion. Two assembly units 14A can be coupled to each other by fitting holes and protrusions, each outer fitting member 20A is installed on each assembly unit 14A, and each assembly unit 14A is provided with a dimension symbol M corresponding to the outer fitting member 20A. In other words, the user can install multiple assembly units 14A to be coupled to each other as needed, install the outer fitting members 20A on each assembly unit 14A, and store collets 40 according to different requirements, providing a collet storage device that allows for accurate storage, flexible arrangement, and improved practicality.

[0014] 6 to 8, the third preferred embodiment of the collet storage device of the present invention differs from the second preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 in that each of the assembly units 14B is a box body, and a storage groove 16B having an opening 161B and for storing a collet 40 is provided within the box body, each of the outer fitting members 20B is provided within the storage groove 16B and extends to the opening 161B of the storage groove 16B, and each of the assembly units 14B is provided with a cover 17B, and the cover 17B is detachably coupled to the assembly unit 14B, covering the collet 40 between the assembly unit 14B and the corresponding cover 17B. Preferably, each of the assembly units 14B has a ring 141B protruding from the periphery of the opening 161B of the receiving groove 16B, the cover 17B can be combined with the ring 141B to cover the assembly unit 14B, and each of the covers 17B has at least one grip portion 171B on its outer surface, allowing a user to separate the cover 17B from the corresponding assembly unit 14B by contacting the at least one grip portion 171B and thereby remove and use the collet 40 located on the assembly unit 14B. Preferably, each of the covers 17B has four grip portions 171B on its outer surface, and the four grip portions 171B are installed at intervals on the cover 17B, allowing a user to easily separate the cover 17B from the corresponding assembly unit 14B by gripping the plurality of grip portions 171B.

[0015] 9, 10A, and 10B, each assembly unit 14B has butt joints 15B on both outer surfaces. One of the butt joints 15B is a polygonal protrusion, and the other is a polygonal recess corresponding to the polygonal protrusion. As shown in FIG. 10A, the end corners of each polygonal protrusion abut against the inner surface of the corresponding polygonal recess, connecting two adjacent assembly units 14B. As shown in FIG. 10B, the outer surface of each polygonal protrusion abuts against the inner surface of the corresponding polygonal recess, connecting two adjacent assembly units 14B. Therefore, as long as the butt joints 15B between two adjacent assembly units 14B are mutually connected and separated, any of these configurations is within the scope of the present invention and is not limited thereto.

[0016] 6 and 7, each assembly unit 14B has a positioning portion 142B at the top of a side surface different from the side surface on which the butt joint portion 15B is provided, and each cover 17B has an alignment portion 172B at the bottom of one of its sides. When the cover 17B and the corresponding assembly unit 14B are coupled together, the alignment portion 172B of the cover 17B is coupled with the positioning portion 142B of the corresponding assembly unit 14B. Here, the positioning portion 142B of each assembly unit 14B is a positioning groove provided in the horizontal direction, and the alignment portion 172B of each cover 17B is a positioning rib provided in the horizontal direction. The combination of the alignment rib and the positioning groove allows the cover 17B to be coupled to the corresponding assembly unit 14B in a specific direction. Furthermore, the dimension symbol M of the main body 10B is provided on the upper surface of each of the covers 17B, and by combining the positioning portion 142B and the alignment portion 172B, the dimension symbols of each of the covers 17B of the main body 10B are oriented in the same direction, allowing the user to easily and quickly recognize the position of the collet 40 of the size to be used.

[0017] 11, when using the third preferred embodiment of the collet storage device of the present invention, a user can assemble a plurality of assembly units 14B via butt joints 15B of each assembly unit 14B as needed, thereby flexibly adjusting the overall volume and shape of the collet storage device and arranging the collet storage device in a predetermined position or space according to the user's needs. Also, by installing outer fitting members 20B of different sizes in each assembly unit 14B, collets 40 with tool clamp holes 41 of different sizes can be stored in the corresponding assembly unit 14B. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, by providing each cover 17B on a corresponding assembly unit 14B, it is possible to store and preserve collets 40 of a plurality of different sizes, and not only can the collets 40 be accurately stored in the corresponding assembly unit 14B via outer fitting members 20B having different outer diameters, but the dimensions can also be confirmed via the dimension symbols M provided on each cover 17B, allowing the user to accurately and quickly store or remove the collet 40 of the size they want to use, thereby providing a collet storage device that allows for more accurate storage, flexible arrangement, and improved practicality.

[0018] 12 and 13, the fourth preferred embodiment of the collet storage device of the present invention differs from the third preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 in the following way: Each of the assembly units 14C is provided with butt joints 15C on four side surfaces, respectively, and a plurality of assembly units 14C can be assembled and coupled in different directions as shown in FIG. 12; preferably, two of the butt joints 15C are polygonal convex portions and the other two butt joints 15C are polygonal concave portions, with the two polygonal convex portions being provided on two adjacent side surfaces and the two polygonal concave portions being provided on the other two adjacent side surfaces, as shown in FIG. 13; a plurality of assembly units 14C can be expanded into a plurality of assembly units 14C arranged in a checkerboard pattern according to user requirements, and collets 40 with a plurality of different tool clamp hole 41 sizes can be accommodated, thereby providing a collet storage device that allows for accurate storage, flexible arrangement, and improved practicality.

[0019] In summary, the collet storage device of the present invention has at least two outer fitting members 20, 20A, 20B installed on the main body 10, 10A, 10B, and each of the outer fitting members 20, 20A, 20B has a different outer diameter, allowing the user to accurately store collets 40 with different tool clamp hole 41 dimensions in the corresponding positions on the main body 10, 10A, 10B by externally fitting each collet 40 to the corresponding outer fitting member 20, 20A, 20B. When removing a collet 40, the user can quickly find the collet 40 that corresponds in size by looking at the dimension mark M on the main body 10, 10A, 10B. This effectively avoids the situation where each collet 40 has the same external dimensions or where the dimension markings on the outer surface of each collet 40 become damaged and unclear after long-term use, making it impossible to accurately know the dimensions of each collet 40. It is no longer necessary to combine each collet with the tool to determine whether the extracted collet corresponds to the tool's dimensions, which is relatively convenient to use and saves time. Furthermore, the collet storage device of the present invention has at least one butt joint 15A, 15B, 15C provided in each assembly unit 14A, 14B, 14C, allowing the user to assemble multiple assembly units 14A, 14B, 14C as needed, thereby enabling flexibly adjusting the volume and shape of the main bodies 10A, 10B to suit different spaces (such as small or narrow spaces) or the number of collets 40 required, and forming various structural forms such as a long strip shape, an L-shape, a cross shape, or a checkerboard arrangement, thereby providing a collet storage device that allows for accurate storage, flexible arrangement, and improved practicality. [Explanation of symbols]

[0020] 10 Main Unit 10A main unit 10B main body 11 Placement surface 12 Connection groove 13 Through groove 141B Ring 142B Positioning part 14A Assembly Unit 14B Assembly Unit 14B Assembly Unit 14C Assembly Unit 14C Assembly Unit 15A joint 15B Joint 15C joint 161B Aperture 16B Storage groove 171B Gripping part 172B Alignment part 17B Cover 20 Outer fitting member 20A Outer fitting 20B Outer fitting member 21 Base 22 Locking hole 23 Locking member 40 Colette 41 Tool clamp hole M dimension symbol

Claims

1. a main body having a mounting surface; At least two outer fitting members; Including, A collet storage device, wherein the at least two outer fitting members are installed at intervals on the mounting surface of the main body and extend from the mounting surface, each outer fitting member is used to externally fit a tool clamping hole of a collet, and the at least two outer fitting members have different outer diameters for externally fitting tool clamping holes having different inner diameters.

2. 2. The collet storage device according to claim 1, wherein the main body has dimension symbols corresponding to the outer fitting members at positions on the mounting surface corresponding to the outer fitting members.

3. A collet storage device as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body is provided with the same number of connecting grooves as the outer fitting members, each connecting groove being recessed downward from the mounting surface, and one end of each outer fitting member is provided with a base that connects with one of the connecting grooves, allowing each outer fitting member to be removably installed on the main body.

4. The main body has a surface different from the mounting surface, and the same number of through grooves as the coupling grooves are provided thereon, one end of each of the through grooves penetrates the bottom surface of one of the coupling grooves, connecting each of the through grooves to the corresponding coupling groove; the base of each of the outer fitting members has a locking hole at the bottom, and the locking hole penetrates the corresponding coupling groove and faces the through groove; 4. The collet storage device according to claim 3, wherein each of the outer fitting members is provided with a locking member that is coupled with the locking hole.

5. 2. A collet storage device as described in claim 1, wherein the main body is provided with assembly units in the same number as the outer fitting members, the assembly units can be combined or separated from each other to form the main body, each assembly unit is provided with at least one butt joint, each butt joint is provided on a side of the assembly unit, two adjacent assembly units can be combined with each other via at least two of the butt joints, and each outer fitting member is installed on each of the assembly units.

6. The collet storage device according to claim 5, wherein the main body is provided with a dimensional symbol corresponding to the outer fitting member on each of the assembly units.

7. A collet storage device as described in claim 5 or 6, wherein each assembly unit is a box body, and a storage groove having an opening for storing a collet is provided within the box body, and each of the outer fitting members is provided within the storage groove and extends from the opening of the storage groove.

8. 8. The collet storage device according to claim 7, wherein the main body is provided with a cover for each of the assembly units, the cover being detachably coupled to the assembly unit, and the collet is covered between the assembly unit and the corresponding cover.

9. 9. The collet storage device according to claim 8, wherein each of the assembly units has a ring protruding from the periphery of the opening of the storage groove, and the cover is coupled to the ring to cover the assembly unit.

10. The collet storage device according to claim 8, wherein each of the covers has at least one grip portion on its outer surface, and a user can abut the at least one grip portion to separate the cover from the corresponding assembly unit and remove and use the collet located in the assembly unit.

11. 6. The collet storage device according to claim 5, wherein each of the assembly units has the butt joints on both outer surfaces thereof.

12. 9. The collet storage device of claim 8, wherein each assembly unit has a positioning portion at the top of a side surface different from the side surface on which the butt joint is installed, and each cover has an alignment portion at the bottom of one side surface, and when the cover is combined with a corresponding assembly unit, the alignment portion of the cover is combined with the positioning portion of the corresponding assembly unit.

13. The collet storage device according to claim 12, wherein the main body has dimensional symbols on the upper surface of each of the covers, and the positioning portion and the alignment portion are combined to cause the dimensional symbols of each of the covers of the main body to face in the same direction.

14. 6. The collet storage device according to claim 5, wherein each of the assembly units has butt joints on four sides.

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