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US4400116A
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Cutting tool with adjustable chip breaker
Assignee: Fried Krupp AG
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Filing: 1981-01-26
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Granted: 1983-08-23
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Expires: 2001-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A cutting tool which includes a mounting shaft and a chip breaker positioned on the mounting shaft. A cutting plate is supported between the mounting shaft and the chip breaker, with a clamping jaw being positioned on the chip breaker. A clamping screw is releasably held in the cutting tool mounting shaft for holding the clamping jaw and the chip breaker against the tool mounting shaft. The clamping screw has a longitudinal axis and an outer portion which is situated externally of the clamping jaw. A spring is provided for urging the chip breaker against the clamping jaw. The clamping jaw and the chip breaker have interengaging teeth on their surfaces which are oriented towards one another. The chip breaker further includes a throughgoing aperture through which the clamping screw passes. The throughgoing aperture is enlarged to form an elongated opening for permitting lateral movement of the chip breaker transversely to the longitudinal axis of the clamping screw.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Buchmann
- 👤 Heinrich Eigen
- 👤 Norbert Reiter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 11:52
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B27/00; B23B27/14; B23B27/16; B23B27/1666; B23B27/1674; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T407/00; Y10T407/11; Y10T407/112; Y10T407/116; Y10T407/22; Y10T407/2268; Y10T407/2272; Y10T407/2282; Y10T407/2286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A cutting tool comprising a mounting shaft including an annular base; a chip breaker positioned on the mounting shaft; a cutting plate supported between the mounting shaft and the chip breaker; a clamping jaw positioned on the chip breaker; a clamping screw releasably held in the mounting shaft; said clamping screw holding the clamping jaw and the chip breaker against the mounting shaft; said clamping screw having a longitudinal axis; and a spring means for urging said chip breaker against said clamping jaw; said spring means having a first portion positioned on said annular base and a second portion normally exerting a force against said chip breaker in the direction of said axis for urging the chip breaker against said clamping jaw; said clamping jaw and said chip breaker having interengaging teeth on surfaces oriented towards one another; said chip breaker having a throughgoing aperture through which said clamping screw passes; and said throughgoing aperture being enlarged to form an elongated opening for permitting lateral movement of said chip breaker transversely to said axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A cutting tool comprising a mounting shaft including an annular base; a chip breaker positioned on the mounting shaft; a cutting plate supported between the mounting shaft and the chip breaker; a clamping jaw positioned on the chip breaker; a clamping screw releasably held in the mounting shaft; said clamping screw holding the clamping jaw and the chip breaker against the mounting shaft; said clamping screw having a longitudinal axis; and a spring means for urging said chip breaker against said clamping jaw; said spring means having a first portion positioned on said annular base and a second portion normally exerting a force against said chip breaker in the direction of said axis for urging the chip breaker against said clamping jaw; said clamping jaw and said chip breaker having interengaging teeth on surfaces oriented towards one another; said chip breaker having a throughgoing aperture through which said clamping screw passes; and said throughgoing aperture being enlarged to form an elongated opening for permitting lateral movement of said chip breaker transversely to said axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 1, wherein said clamping screw has an outer portion situated externally of said clamping jaw; and further wherein said chip breaker is, independently from the position thereof relative to said cutting plate, in engagement with said spring means in the vicinity of said outer portion of said clamping screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 1, wherein said chip breaker further includes a guide pin; and said cutting tool mounting shaft further includes a guide groove for engaging said guide pin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 1, further comprising a chip breaker plate and fastening means for releasably securing said chip breaker plate to said chip breaker.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 4, further comprising a recess in a face of the chip breaker; said chip breaker plate being received in said recess; further wherein said fastening means comprises a drive stud.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 1, wherein said clamping jaw is plate-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 1, wherein said clamping jaw is positioned exclusively on said chip breaker.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 1, wherein said clamping screw further includes an abutment means; and said spring means has a portion thereof positioned on said clamping screw abutment means and another portion thereof which normally exerts a force against said chip breaker in the direction of said axis for urging the chip breaker against said clamping jaw.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 1, further wherein said clamping screw has a head and an abutment means adjacent said head for relatively rotatably holding said clamping jaw on said clamping screw between said head and said abutment means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 1, wherein said spring means is a helical spring surrounding said clamping screw.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
182 words
A cutting tool comprising a mounting shaft; a chip breaker positioned on the mounting shaft; a cutting plate supported between the mounting shaft and the chip breaker; a clamping jaw positioned on the chip breaker and including a recess therein; step means situated internally of said chip breaker; a clamping screw releasably held in the mounting shaft; said clamping screw holding the clamping jaw and the chip breaker against the mounting shaft; said clamping screw having a longitudinal axis; and a spring means for urging said chip breaker against said clamping jaw; said spring means having a first portion positioned in said recess and a second portion normally exerting a force against said step means in the direction of said axis for urging the chip breaker against said clamping jaw; said clamping jaw and said chip breaker having interengaging teeth on surfaces oriented towards one another; said chip breaker having a throughgoing aperture through which said clamping screw passes; and said throughgoing aperture being enlarged to form an elongated opening for permitting lateral movement of said chip breaker transversely to said axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
182 words
A cutting tool comprising a mounting shaft; a chip breaker positioned on the mounting shaft; a cutting plate supported between the mounting shaft and the chip breaker; a clamping jaw positioned on the chip breaker and including a recess therein; step means situated internally of said chip breaker; a clamping screw releasably held in the mounting shaft; said clamping screw holding the clamping jaw and the chip breaker against the mounting shaft; said clamping screw having a longitudinal axis; and a spring means for urging said chip breaker against said clamping jaw; said spring means having a first portion positioned in said recess and a second portion normally exerting a force against said step means in the direction of said axis for urging the chip breaker against said clamping jaw; said clamping jaw and said chip breaker having interengaging teeth on surfaces oriented towards one another; said chip breaker having a throughgoing aperture through which said clamping screw passes; and said throughgoing aperture being enlarged to form an elongated opening for permitting lateral movement of said chip breaker transversely to said axis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 11, wherein said clamping screw has an outer portion situated externally of said clamping jaw; and further wherein said chip breaker is, independently from the position thereof relative to said cutting plate, in engagement with said spring means in the vicinity of said outer portion of said clamping screw.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 11, wherein said clamping jaw is positioned exclusively on said chip breaker.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 11, wherein said spring means is a helical spring surrounding said clamping screw.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
60 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 11, wherein said clamping screw further includes an abutment means; and said spring means has a portion thereof positioned on said clamping screw abutment means and another portion thereof which normally exerts a force against said chip breaker in the direction of said axis for urging the chip breaker against said clamping jaw.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 11, further wherein said clamping screw has a head and an abutment means adjacent said head for relatively rotatably holding said clamping jaw on said clamping screw between said head and said abutment means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 11, wherein said chip breaker further includes a guide pin; and said cutting tool mounting shaft further includes a guide groove for engaging said guide pin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 17, further comprising a chip breaker plate and fastening means for releasably securing said chip breaker plate to said chip breaker.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
A cutting tool as defined in claim 18, further comprising a recess in a face of the chip breaker; said chip breaker plate being received in said recess; further wherein said fastening means comprises a drive stud.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-22 | 1987-02-21 | 1987-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-22 | 1991-02-21 | 1991-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-22 | 1995-02-21 | 1995-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |