Hanger for cutting tool

Abstract

A hanger for being secured on a cutting tool ( 11 ) and for suspending the cutting tool ( 11 ) from a suspension device, includes a base body ( 22 ), a first holding device for the cutting tool ( 11 ) provided at one end region of the base body ( 22 ) opposite a suspension opening ( 29 ) provided in an opposite end region of the base body ( 22 ) and spaced from the first holding device, a securing device ( 61 ) for securing a holding element ( 42 ) on the first holding device ( 41 ) on the base body ( 22 ), and a second holding device ( 23 ) provided on the base body ( 22 ) for engaging, at least in some regions, around the free rim ( 14 ) of the support member ( 12 ) of the cutting tool ( 11 ), the second holding device projecting from a plane of the base body ( 22 ) and having a slot-shaped receptacle ( 24 ) for receiving the free rim ( 14 ) of the support member ( 12 ) of the cutting tool ( 11 ).

1 . A hanger for being secured on a cutting tool ( 11 ) and for suspending the cutting tool ( 11 ) from a suspension device, with the cutting tool having a cylindrical support member ( 12 ) provided with a shank ( 13 ) at one of ends thereof and with a free rim ( 14 ) at another one of the ends thereof opposite the one of the ends, the hanger comprising:
 a base body ( 22 );   a first holding device ( 41 ) for the cutting tool ( 11 ) provided at one end region of the base body ( 22 ) opposite a suspension opening ( 29 ) provided in an opposite end region of the base body ( 22 ) and spaced from the first holding device ( 41 ), the first holding device ( 41 ) having a holding element ( 42 ) displaceable relative to the base body;   a securing device ( 61 ) for securing the first holding element ( 42 ) on the base body ( 22 ); and   a second holding device ( 23 ) provided on the base body ( 22 ) for engaging, at least in some regions, around the free rim ( 14 ) of the support member ( 12 ) of the cutting tool ( 11 ), the second holding device projecting from a plane of the base body ( 22 ) and having a slot-shaped receptacle ( 24 ) for receiving the free rim ( 14 ) of the support member ( 12 ) of the cutting tool ( 11 ).   
     
     
         2 . A hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the second holding device ( 23 ) has at least one elevation ( 25 ) projecting in the slot-shaped receptacle ( 24 ) for clampingly holding the cutting tool ( 11 ). 
     
     
         3 . A hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the second holding device comprises an insert ( 36 ) located in the slot-shaped receptacle ( 24 ) for engaging, at least in some regions, around the free rim ( 14 ) of the support member ( 12 ) of the cutting tool ( 11 ). 
     
     
         4 . A hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding element ( 42 ) has a holding receptacle ( 43 ) for holding the cutting tool ( 11 ) at least in some regions. 
     
     
         5 . A hanger according to  claim 4 , wherein the holding receptacle ( 43 ) engages the shank ( 13 ) of the cutting tool ( 11 ). 
     
     
         6 . A hanger according to  claim 5 , wherein the holding receptacle ( 43 ) of the holding element ( 42 ) for holding the shank ( 13 ) of the cutting tool ( 11 ) has a cross-section that is smaller than a cross-section of the shank ( 13 ). 
     
     
         7 . A hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing device ( 61 ) includes means for indication of an unacceptable opening of the hanger. 
     
     
         8 . A hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing device ( 61 ) comprises locking means ( 32 ) provided on the base body ( 22 ) and counter-locking means ( 52 ) provided on the holding element ( 42 ) of the first holding device ( 41 ) and engageable with the locking means ( 32 ). 
     
     
         9 . A hanger according to  claim 8 , wherein the locking means ( 32 ) comprises a toothing, and the counter-locking means ( 52 ) comprises a counter-toothing. 
     
     
         10 . A hanger according to  claim 9 , wherein the toothing of the locking means ( 32 ) is formed as a saw toothing, and the counter-toothing o the counter-locking means ( 52 ) is formed as a counter-saw toothing complementary to the saw-toothing of the locking means. 
     
     
         11 . A hanger according to  claim 1 , comprising a guide device ( 66 ) having guide elements ( 67 ,  68 ) for guiding the holding element ( 42 ) of the first holding device ( 41 ) over the base body ( 22 ). 
     
     
         12 . A hanger according to  claim 11 , wherein the guide elements ( 67 ,  68 ) includes hook-shaped guide elements ( 68 ) for laterally engaging around, at least in some regions, one of the holding element ( 42 ) and the base body ( 22 ).