Cone shaped cutting insert

Claim 2

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane.

Claim 3

The arrangement defined in claim 1, and further comprising: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface.

Claim 4

The arrangement defined in claim 1, and further comprising: second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first inner cutting surface.

Claim 5

The arrangement defined in claim 1 wherein: the half angle of said first inner cutting surface is on the order of 60°; and the half angle of said first flank surface is on the order of 30°.

Claim 6

The arrangement defined in claim 4 and further comprising: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface.

Claim 7

The arrangement defined in claim 4 and further comprising: second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first inner cutting surface.

Claim 8

The arrangement defined in claim 4 and further comprising: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface; and second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first cutting surface.

Claim 9

The arrangement defined in claim 4 and further comprising: land surface portion on said first inner cutting surface extending a first preselected distance from said cutting edge toward said median plane at an angle different from the angle of taper of said first cutting surface, and having an inner land edge intermediate said first cutting edge and said median plane; a plurality of chip flow grooves on said first inner cutting surface and extending from said inner land edge toward said median plane; said chip flow grooves are progressively deeper from said inner land edge toward said median plane; said plurality of chip flow grooves extend generally helically from said inner land edge toward said median plane; first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface; and second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first cutting surface; and said first flank surface having a plurality of lobe portions thereon, extending radially outwardly therefrom.

Claim 10

The arrangement defined in claim 1, and further comprising: land surface portion on said first inner cutting surface extending a first preselected distance from said cutting edge toward said median plane at an angle different from the angle of taper of said first cutting surface, and having an inner land edge intermediate said first cutting edge and said median plane; and a plurality of chip flow grooves on said first inner cutting surface and extending from said inner land edge toward said median plane.

Claim 11

The arrangement defined in claim 9 wherein: said plurality of chip flow grooves are progressively deeper from said median plane toward said inner land edge; and said plurality of chip flow grooves extend generally helically from said inner land edge toward said median plane.

Claim 12

The arrangement defined in claim 9 wherein: said chip flow grooves are progressively deeper from said inner land edge toward said median plane; and said plurality of chip flow grooves extend generally helically from said inner land edge toward said median plane.

Claim 13

The arrangement defined in claim 11 and further comprising: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface.

Claim 14

The arrangement defined in claim 11 and further comprising: second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first cutting surface.

Claim 15

The arrangement defined in claim 11 and further comprising: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface; and second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first cutting surface.

Claim 16

The arrangement defined in claim 1, and further comprising: said first flank surface having a plurality of lobe portions thereon, extending radially outwardly therefrom.

Claim 17

The arrangement defined in claim 15 and further comprising: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface.

Claim 18

The arrangement defined in claim 15 and further comprising: second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first cutting surface.

Claim 19

The arrangement defined in claim 15 and further comprising: first wall defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface; and second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first cutting surface.

Claim 20

A conical cutting insert and tool holder, comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; tool holder means for holding said body member, and said tool holder means engaging said peripheral surface of said body member in regions spaced from said cutting edge; and mounting means for mounting said body member on said tool holder means.

Claim 21

A conical cutting insert and tool holder, comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; tool holder means for holding said body member, and said tool holder means engaging said peripheral surface of said body member in regions spaced from said cutting edge; and mounting means for mounting said body member on said tool holder means.

Claim 22

The arrangement defined in claim 19 wherein: said tool holder means engages said peripheral surface of said body member on the opposite side of said median plane from said cutting edge.

Claim 23

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting and first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from each of said first and second cutting edges toward said median plane.

Claim 24

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting and first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from each of said first and second cutting edges toward said median plane.

Claim 25

The arrangement defined in claim 21 and further comprising: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface and said second flank surface.

Claim 26

The arrangement defined in claim 21 and further comprising: second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first and second inner cutting surfaces.

Claim 27

The arrangement defined in claim 21 wherein: the half angle of said first and second inner cutting surfaces are on the order of 60°; and the half angle of said first and second flank surfaces are on the order of 30°.

Claim 28

The arrangement defined in claim 24 and further comprising: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface and said second flank surface.

Claim 29

The arrangement defined in claim 24 and further comprising: second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first and second cutting surfaces.

Claim 30

The arrangement defined in claim 24 and further comprising: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface and said second flank surface; and second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first and second cutting surfaces.

Claim 31

The arrangement defined in claim 21 and further comprising: land surface portions on said first and second inner cutting surfaces extending a first preselected distance from said first and second cutting edges toward said median plane and having an angle of taper different than the angle of taper of said first and said second inner cutting surfaces, and having inner land edges intermediate said first and said second cutting edges and said median plane, respectively, and a plurality of chip flow grooves on said first and said second cutting surfaces and extending from said inner land edges toward said median plane.

Claim 32

The arrangement defined in claim 28 wherein: said plurality of chip flow grooves are progressively deeper from said median plane toward said inner land edge; and said plurality of chip flow grooves extend generally helically from said inner land edge toward said median plane.

Claim 33

The arrangement defined in claim 28 wherein: said chip flow grooves are progressively deeper from said inner land edges toward said median plane.

Claim 34

The arrangement defined in claim 30 wherein: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface and said second flank surface.

Claim 35

The arrangement defined in claim 30 wherein: second wall defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first and second cutting surfaces.

Claim 36

The arrangement defined in claim 30 wherein: first walls defining a first plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said median plane and having apertures in said first flank surface and said second flank surface; and second walls defining a second plurality of coolant orifices extending through said body member in regions adjacent said central axis and having apertures in said first and second cutting surfaces.

Claim 37

The arrangement defined in claim 21 and further comprising: said first and said second flank surfaces having a plurality of lobe portions thereon, extending radially outwardly therefrom.

Claim 38

A conical cutting insert and mounting means, comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a tapered mounting surface engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section of thereof; and clamping means mounted on said tool holder means and having clamping surface means clampingly engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said first end section thereof for retaining said cutting insert between said tool holder means and said clamping means.

Claim 39

A conical cutting insert and mounting means, comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a tapered mounting surface engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section of thereof; and clamping means mounted on said tool holder means and having clamping surface means clampingly engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said first end section thereof for retaining said cutting insert between said tool holder means and said clamping means.

Claim 40

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert comprising, in combination: tool holder means; collet means mounted in said tool holder means and having a plurality of clamping jaws, said plurality of clamping jaws movable toward and away from each other and each of said clamping jaws having an outer surface slidingly engaging said tool holder means and an inner surface clampingly engaging said cutting insert on said outer peripheral surface thereof in said first and second end sections thereof; and means for centering said collet means in said tool holder means and for moving said collet in a first direction to tighten said clamping jaws on said cutting insert and in a second direction to loosen said clamping jaws from said cutting insert.

Claim 41

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert comprising, in combination: tool holder means; collet means mounted in said tool holder means and having a plurality of clamping jaws, said plurality of clamping jaws movable toward and away from each other and each of said clamping jaws having an outer surface slidingly engaging said tool holder means and an inner surface clampingly engaging said cutting insert on said outer peripheral surface thereof in said first and second end sections thereof; and means for centering said collet means in said tool holder means and for moving said collet in a first direction to tighten said clamping jaws on said cutting insert and in a second direction to loosen said clamping jaws from said cutting insert.

Claim 42

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section having a first portion defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly in said first direction toward said central axis, and a mounting surface portion defining a concave, doubly curved mounting surface; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge.

Claim 43

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section having a first portion defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly in said first direction toward said central axis, and a mounting surface portion defining a concave, doubly curved mounting surface; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge.

Claim 44

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section having a first portion defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly in said first direction toward said central axis, and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section having a second portion defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly toward said central axis in said second direction, and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion defining a concave doubly curved mounting surface in regions between said first and said second outer flank surfaces.

Claim 45

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section having a first portion defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly in said first direction toward said central axis, and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section having a second portion defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly toward said central axis in said second direction, and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion defining a concave doubly curved mounting surface in regions between said first and said second outer flank surfaces.

Claim 46

A conical cutting insert and mounting means, comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means; a plurality of jaw segments having an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface of said jaw segments doubly curved spherical segments matching said doubly curved concave mounting surface of said cutting insert and in clamping engagement therewith; clamping nut means having a first section for threadingly engaging said tool holder means and a second section for clampingly engaging said plurality of jaw segments for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 47

A conical cutting insert and mounting means, comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means; a plurality of jaw segments having an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface of said jaw segments doubly curved spherical segments matching said doubly curved concave mounting surface of said cutting insert and in clamping engagement therewith; clamping nut means having a first section for threadingly engaging said tool holder means and a second section for clampingly engaging said plurality of jaw segments for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 48

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis, and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion thereof and said mounting surface portion defining a spherical segment; said first flank surface intersecting 22 said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge.

Claim 49

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis, and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion thereof and said mounting surface portion defining a spherical segment; said first flank surface intersecting 22 said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge.

Claim 50

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-concial second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion thereof and said mounting surface portion defining a spherical segment.

Claim 51

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-concial second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion thereof and said mounting surface portion defining a spherical segment.

Claim 52

A conical cutting insert and mounting means, comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a concave, doubly curved, surface matching said mounting surface of said cutting insert and in engagement therewith; clamping nut means having a threaded section for threadingly engaging said tool holder means, and a clamping surface, said clamping surface defining a concave, doubly curved surface matching said mounting surface of said cutting insert and in releasable clamping engagement therewith for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 53

A conical cutting insert and mounting means, comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from said first cutting edge toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a concave, doubly curved, surface matching said mounting surface of said cutting insert and in engagement therewith; clamping nut means having a threaded section for threadingly engaging said tool holder means, and a clamping surface, said clamping surface defining a concave, doubly curved surface matching said mounting surface of said cutting insert and in releasable clamping engagement therewith for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 54

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having walls defining a mounting groove means therein in regions adjacent said median plane and said mounting groove extending inwardly toward said central axis.

Claim 55

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having walls defining a mounting groove means therein in regions adjacent said median plane and said mounting groove extending inwardly toward said central axis.

Claim 56

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; said outer peripheral surface having walls defining a mounting groove means therein in regions adjacent said median plane and said mounting groove extending inwardly toward said central axis.

Claim 57

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; said outer peripheral surface having walls defining a mounting groove means therein in regions adjacent said median plane and said mounting groove extending inwardly toward said central axis.

Claim 58

An arrangement as defined in claims 43 or 44 wherein: said groove is "V" shaped.

Claim 59

An arrangement as defined in claims 43 or 44 wherein: said groove is "U" shaped.

Claim 60

A conical cutting insert and mounting means comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having walls defining a mounting groove means therein in regions adjacent said median plane and said mounting groove extending inwardly toward said central axis; mounting means for said cutting insert and said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a bearing surface engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section; clamping means mounted on said tool holder means and having clamping surface means engaging said first walls of said outer peripheral surface is said mounting groove means of said cutting insert for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 61

A conical cutting insert and mounting means comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having walls defining a mounting groove means therein in regions adjacent said median plane and said mounting groove extending inwardly toward said central axis; mounting means for said cutting insert and said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a bearing surface engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section; clamping means mounted on said tool holder means and having clamping surface means engaging said first walls of said outer peripheral surface is said mounting groove means of said cutting insert for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 62

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; a plurality of spaced apart tapered locking tab means mounted on said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in regions adjacent said median plane, and said tapered locking tab means having circumferentially extending tapered surfaces.

Claim 63

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; a plurality of spaced apart tapered locking tab means mounted on said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in regions adjacent said median plane, and said tapered locking tab means having circumferentially extending tapered surfaces.

Claim 64

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; a plurality of spaced apart tapered locking tab means mounted on said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in regions adjacent said median plane, and said tapered locking tab means having circumferentially extending tapered surfaces.

Claim 65

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; a plurality of spaced apart tapered locking tab means mounted on said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in regions adjacent said median plane, and said tapered locking tab means having circumferentially extending tapered surfaces.

Claim 66

A conical cutting insert and mounting means comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; a plurality of spaced apart tapered locking tab means mounted on said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in regions adjacent said median plane, and said tapered locking tab means having circumferentially extending tapered surfaces; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising; tool holder means having: bearing surface means engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section thereof; a plurality of locking pad means, each of said plurality of locking pad means having a peripheral extent less than the spacing apart of said locking tab means of said cutting insert; each of said locking pad means having an axially extending pin means extending from said locking pads toward said circumferentially extending tapered surfaces of said locking tab means; whereby rotation of said cutting insert in a first direction clampingly secures said cutting insert between said pin means and said bearing surface, and rotation of said cutting insert in a second direction, opposite said first releases said direction, cutting insert.

Claim 67

A conical cutting insert and mounting means comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; a plurality of spaced apart tapered locking tab means mounted on said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in regions adjacent said median plane, and said tapered locking tab means having circumferentially extending tapered surfaces; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising; tool holder means having: bearing surface means engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section thereof; a plurality of locking pad means, each of said plurality of locking pad means having a peripheral extent less than the spacing apart of said locking tab means of said cutting insert; each of said locking pad means having an axially extending pin means extending from said locking pads toward said circumferentially extending tapered surfaces of said locking tab means; whereby rotation of said cutting insert in a first direction clampingly secures said cutting insert between said pin means and said bearing surface, and rotation of said cutting insert in a second direction, opposite said first releases said direction, cutting insert.

Claim 68

A rotating cutting tool with conical cutting inserts, comprising, in combination: a rotating tool holder having an axis of rotation, an outer peripheral surface, an outer end surface, and an inner end, said outer peripheral surface having first walls defining a first plurality of cutting insert mounting pads in a preselected spaced array; a plurality of conical cutting inserts, one of said cutting inserts mounted in each of said mounting pads, and each of said cutting inserts comprising: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a gewnerally circular first cutting edge; securing means for mounting each of said cutting inserts in said plurality of cutting insert mounting pads.

Claim 69

A rotating cutting tool with conical cutting inserts, comprising, in combination: a rotating tool holder having an axis of rotation, an outer peripheral surface, an outer end surface, and an inner end, said outer peripheral surface having first walls defining a first plurality of cutting insert mounting pads in a preselected spaced array; a plurality of conical cutting inserts, one of said cutting inserts mounted in each of said mounting pads, and each of said cutting inserts comprising: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a gewnerally circular first cutting edge; securing means for mounting each of said cutting inserts in said plurality of cutting insert mounting pads.

Claim 70

An arrangement as defined in claim 51 wherein: said preselected spaced array comprises four axially aligned rows in equal peripheral spacings about said axis of rotation, and each of said mounting pads in each of said axially aligned rows in equal spaced apart array.

Claim 71

An arrangement as defined in claim 52 wherein: each of said four rows are in an axially staggered alignment with respect to the other of said rows.

Claim 72

An arrangement as defined in claim 51, 52, 53, and further comprising: said outer end surface of said tool holder comprises second walls defining at least one end cutting insert mounting pad; an end cutting insert substantially identical to said plurality of cutting inserts mounted in said at least one end cutting insert mounting pad; and cutter securing means for securing said end cutting insert in said end cutting insert mounting pad.

Claim 73

An arrangement as defined in claim 54 wherein: said securing means and said end cutter securing means comprises a lock screw means extending axailly through said cutting inserts and said end cutting insert and threadingly engaging said tool holder.

Claim 74

A rotating cutting tool with conical cutting inserts comprising, in combination: a rotating tool holder having an axis of rotation, an outer peripheral surface, an outer end surface, and an inner end, said outer peripheral surface having first walls defining a first plurality of cutting insert mounting pads in a preselected spaced array; a plurality of conical cutting inserts, one of said cutting inserts mounted in each of said mounting pads, and each of said conical cutting inserts comprising: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plant; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a general circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; securing means for mounting each of said cutting inserts in said plurality of cutting insert mounting pads.

Claim 75

A rotating cutting tool with conical cutting inserts comprising, in combination: a rotating tool holder having an axis of rotation, an outer peripheral surface, an outer end surface, and an inner end, said outer peripheral surface having first walls defining a first plurality of cutting insert mounting pads in a preselected spaced array; a plurality of conical cutting inserts, one of said cutting inserts mounted in each of said mounting pads, and each of said conical cutting inserts comprising: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plant; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a general circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; securing means for mounting each of said cutting inserts in said plurality of cutting insert mounting pads.

Claim 76

An arrangement as defined in claim 56 wherein: said preselected spaced array comprises four axially aligned rows in equal peripheral spacings about said axis of rotation, and each of said mounting pads in each of said axially aligned rows in equal spaced apart array.

Claim 77

An arrangement as defined in claim 57 wherein: each of said four rows are in an axially staggered alignment with respect to the other of said rows.

Claim 78

An arrangement as defined in claims 56, 57, or 58, and further comprising: said outer end surface of said tool holder comprises second walls defining at least one end cutting insert mounting pad; an end cutting insert substantially identical to said plurality of cutting inserts mounted in said at least one end cutting insert mounting pad; and cutting securing means for securing said end cutting insert in said end cutting insert mounting pad.

Claim 79

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from each of said first and second cutting edges toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a tapered mounting surface engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section of thereof; and clamping means mounted on said tool holder means and having clamping surface means clampingly engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said first end section thereof for retaining said cutting insert between said tool holder means and said clamping means.

Claim 80

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from each of said first and second cutting edges toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a tapered mounting surface engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section of thereof; and clamping means mounted on said tool holder means and having clamping surface means clampingly engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said first end section thereof for retaining said cutting insert between said tool holder means and said clamping means.

Claim 81

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from each of said first and second cutting edges toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert comprising, in combination: tool holder means; collet means mounted in said tool holder means and having a plurality of clamping jaws, said plurality of clamping jaws movable toward and away from each other and each of said clamping jaws having an outer surface slidingly engaging said tool holder means and an inner surface clampingly engaging said cutting insert on said outer peripheral surface thereof in said first and second end sections thereof; and means for centering said collet means in said tool holder means and for moving said collet in a first direction to tighten said clamping jaws on said cutting insert and in a second direction to loosen said clamping jaws from said cutting insert.

Claim 82

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from each of said first and second cutting edges toward said median plane; mounting means for said cutting insert comprising, in combination: tool holder means; collet means mounted in said tool holder means and having a plurality of clamping jaws, said plurality of clamping jaws movable toward and away from each other and each of said clamping jaws having an outer surface slidingly engaging said tool holder means and an inner surface clampingly engaging said cutting insert on said outer peripheral surface thereof in said first and second end sections thereof; and means for centering said collet means in said tool holder means and for moving said collet in a first direction to tighten said clamping jaws on said cutting insert and in a second direction to loosen said clamping jaws from said cutting insert.

Claim 83

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section having a first portion defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly in said first direction toward said central axis, and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section having a second portion defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly toward said central axis in said second direction, and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion defining a concave doubly curved mounting surface in regions between said first and said second outer flank surfaces.

Claim 84

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section having a first portion defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly in said first direction toward said central axis, and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section having a second portion defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly toward said central axis in said second direction, and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion defining a concave doubly curved mounting surface in regions between said first and said second outer flank surfaces.

Claim 85

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion thereof and said mounting surface portion defining a spherical segment; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a concave, doubly curved, surface matching said mounting surface of said cutting insert and in engagement therewith; clamping nut means having a threaded section for threadingly engaging said tool holder means, and a clamping surface, said clamping surface defining a concave, doubly curved surface matching said mounting surface of said cutting insert and in releasable clamping engagement therewith for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 86

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface extending inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; and said outer peripheral surface having a mounting surface portion thereof and said mounting surface portion defining a spherical segment; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a concave, doubly curved, surface matching said mounting surface of said cutting insert and in engagement therewith; clamping nut means having a threaded section for threadingly engaging said tool holder means, and a clamping surface, said clamping surface defining a concave, doubly curved surface matching said mounting surface of said cutting insert and in releasable clamping engagement therewith for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 87

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; said outer peripheral surface having walls defining a mounting groove means therein in regions adjacent said median plane and said mounting groove extending inwardly toward said central axis; mounting means for said cutting insert and said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a bearing surface engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section; clamping means mounted on said tool holder means and having clamping surface means engaging said first walls of said outer peripheral surface is said mounting groove means of said cutting insert for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 88

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; said outer peripheral surface having walls defining a mounting groove means therein in regions adjacent said median plane and said mounting groove extending inwardly toward said central axis; mounting means for said cutting insert and said mounting means comprising: tool holder means having a bearing surface engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section; clamping means mounted on said tool holder means and having clamping surface means engaging said first walls of said outer peripheral surface is said mounting groove means of said cutting insert for releasably retaining said cutting insert.

Claim 89

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: A frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; a plurality of spaced apart tapered locking tab means mounted on said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in regions adjacent said median plane, and said tapered locking tab means having circumferentially extending tapered surfaces; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising; tool holder means having: bearing surface means engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section thereof; a plurality of locking pad means, each of said plurality of locking pad means having a peripheral extent less than the spacing apart of said locking tab means of said cutting insert; each of said locking pad means having an axially extending pin means extending from said locking pads toward said circumferentially extending tapered surfaces of said locking tab means; whereby rotation of said cutting insert in a first direction clampingly secures said cutting insert between said pin means and said bearing surface, and rotation of said cutting insert in a second direction, opposite said first releases said direction, cutting insert.

Claim 90

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: A frusto-conical first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a frusto-conical first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a generally circular first cutting edge; said second end section having: a frusto-conical second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a frusto-conical second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a generally circular second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; a plurality of spaced apart tapered locking tab means mounted on said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in regions adjacent said median plane, and said tapered locking tab means having circumferentially extending tapered surfaces; mounting means for said cutting insert, said mounting means comprising; tool holder means having: bearing surface means engaging said outer peripheral surface of said cutting insert in said second end section thereof; a plurality of locking pad means, each of said plurality of locking pad means having a peripheral extent less than the spacing apart of said locking tab means of said cutting insert; each of said locking pad means having an axially extending pin means extending from said locking pads toward said circumferentially extending tapered surfaces of said locking tab means; whereby rotation of said cutting insert in a first direction clampingly secures said cutting insert between said pin means and said bearing surface, and rotation of said cutting insert in a second direction, opposite said first releases said direction, cutting insert.

Claim 91

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a first cutting edge; said second end section having: a second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from each of said first and second cutting edges toward said median plane; at least one of said first and said second cutting surfaces is frusto-conical; at least one of said first and said second flank surfaces is frusto-conical; and at least one of said first and said second cutting edges is generally circular.

Claim 92

A conical cutting insert comprising, in combination: a body member, having an outer peripheral surface, a central axis, a median plane substantially perpendicular to said central axis, a first end section extending in a first direction from said median plane and a second end section extending in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction from said median plane; said first end section having: a first inner cutting surface tapering outwardly from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said first end section defining a first outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane in said first direction toward said central axis; and said first flank surface intersecting said first inner cutting surface to define a first cutting edge; said second end section having: a second inner cutting surface tapering outwardly in said second direction from said central axis in regions adjacent said median plane toward said outer peripheral surface; said outer peripheral surface in said second end section defining a second outer flank surface tapering inwardly from regions adjacent said median plane toward said central axis in said second direction; and said second flank surface intersecting said second cutting surface to define a second cutting edge, and said second cutting edge spaced axially from said first cutting edge; whereby, said body member has a substantially increasing thickness from each of said first and second cutting edges toward said median plane; at least one of said first and said second cutting surfaces is frusto-conical; at least one of said first and said second flank surfaces is frusto-conical; and at least one of said first and said second cutting edges is generally circular.