US4553884A
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Boring tool and method of reducing vibrations therein
Assignee: Kennametal PC Inc
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Filing: 1982-05-10
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Granted: 1985-11-19
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Expires: 2002-05-10
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a boring tool resistant to vibration. There is a boring bar having a central bore at one end and a boring bar head for attachment to the boring bar at the one end. Inserted in the bore is a tuned absorber package for eliminating vibrations in the boring tool. The tuned absorber package is self-contained and is transferable between boring bars. Also disclosed is a method of reducing vibrations in the boring tool.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Fitzgerald
- 👤 Robert S. Gulibon
- 👤 Paula M. Penrod
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:33
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B29/00; B23B29/02; B23B29/022; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S82/00; Y10S82/90; Y10S82/904; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/76; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/304312
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A boring tool resistant to vibration comprising: a boring bar having a central bore at one end; a boring bar head with means for attachment to said boring bar at said one end; and a tuned absorber package inserted in said bore for eliminating vibrations in said boring tool, said tuned absorber package having means for being self-contained and transferable between boring bars, said tuned absorber package comprising: an absorber mass; an elastomer support on either end of said absorber mass; a cylindrical canister for receiving said absorber mass and said elastomer supports; an end cap for said cylindrical canister; tuning means interacting with one of said elastomer supports so as to tune the desired vibration frequency of said absorber package; and dampening fluid within the cylindrical canister.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A boring tool resistant to vibration comprising: a boring bar having a central bore at one end; a boring bar head with means for attachment to said boring bar at said one end; and a tuned absorber package inserted in said bore for eliminating vibrations in said boring tool, said tuned absorber package having means for being self-contained and transferable between boring bars, said tuned absorber package comprising: an absorber mass; an elastomer support on either end of said absorber mass; a cylindrical canister for receiving said absorber mass and said elastomer supports; an end cap for said cylindrical canister; tuning means interacting with one of said elastomer supports so as to tune the desired vibration frequency of said absorber package; and dampening fluid within the cylindrical canister.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The boring tool of claim 1 wherein said boring bar head has a recess aligned with said bore and said tuned absorber package extends into said recess of said boring bar head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The boring tool of claim 1 wherein the tuned absorber package further comprises at least one belleville washer between each end of said absorber mass and each of said elastomer supports.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The boring tool of claim 3 wherein the tuned absorber package further comprises at least one steel spacer between each of said belleville washers and each of said elastomer supports.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The boring tool of claim 1 wherein the dampening fluid is silicone oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The boring tool of claim 1 wherein the tuning means comprises a perforation in one end of said cylindrical canister; a pressure plate internal to said cylindrical canister and having a first face communicating with said perforation and a second face contacting said one of said elastomer supports; and threaded means contacting said first face of said pressure plate and threadedly engaging said perforation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A tuned absorber package comprising: an absorber mass; an elastomer support on either end of said absorber mass; a cylindrical canister for receiving said absorber mass and said elastomer supports; an end cap for said cylindrical canister; tuning means interacting with one of said elastomer supports so as to tune the desired vibration frequency of said absorber package; and dampening fluid within the cylindrical canister.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A tuned absorber package comprising: an absorber mass; an elastomer support on either end of said absorber mass; a cylindrical canister for receiving said absorber mass and said elastomer supports; an end cap for said cylindrical canister; tuning means interacting with one of said elastomer supports so as to tune the desired vibration frequency of said absorber package; and dampening fluid within the cylindrical canister.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tuned absorber package of claim 7 further comprising at least one belleville washer between each end of said absorber mass and each of said elastomer supports.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tuned absorber package of claim 8 further comprising at least one steel spacer between each of said belleville washers and each of said elastomer supports.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The boring tool of claim 7 wherein the dampening fluid is silicone oil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
The tuned absorber package of claim 7 wherein the tuning means comprises a perforation in one end of said cylindrical canister; a pressure plate internal to said cylindrical canister and having a first face communicating with said perforation and a second face contacting said one of said elastomer supports; and threaded means contacting said first face of said pressure plate and threadedly engaging said perforation.
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