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Toolholder and method of releasably mounting
Assignee: Widia GmbH
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Filing: 1987-01-27
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2007-01-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an improved toolholder for releasably mounting on a tool support member. The toolholder is provided with a forward end for receiving a tool and a shank extending from the forward end for being releasably received in a bore of a tool support member. The shank has a first section for interference fitting with the bore of the tool support member when a rearwardly facing face on the toolholder is in abutment with a forwardly facing surface on the tool support member. The shank has a second section, rearwardly of its first section, for expansible abutment with the bore of the tool support member.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Erickson
- 👤 Rainer von Haas
- 👤 Norbert Reiter
- 👤 Hans W. Tack
- 👤 James W. Heaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:44
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B31/00; B23B31/02; B23B31/10; B23B31/12; B23B31/24; B23B31/26; B23B31/261; B23B31/263; B23B29/00; B23B29/04; B23B29/046; F; F16; F16D; F16D1/00; F16D1/10; F16D1/104; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/17; Y10T279/17666; Y10T279/17692; Y10T279/17743; Y10T279/17752; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/94; Y10T408/95; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30952; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2585; Y10T82/2589
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A toolholder for mounting on a tool support member having a bore extending rearwardly therein and a forwardly facing surface thereon, said toolholder comprising: a forward end for receiving a tool; a shank receivable in said bore and extending rearwardly from said forward end; a rearwardly facing face on said toolholder for abutment with said forwardly facing surface; said shank having a first section dimensioned to provide a resilient interference fit of at least 0.0005 inches with said bore when said rearwardly facing face is in abutment with said forwardly facing surface; said shank having a second section resiliently expansible for abutment with said bore rearwardly of said first section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A toolholder for mounting on a tool support member having a bore extending rearwardly therein and a forwardly facing surface thereon, said toolholder comprising: a forward end for receiving a tool; a shank receivable in said bore and extending rearwardly from said forward end; a rearwardly facing face on said toolholder for abutment with said forwardly facing surface; said shank having a first section dimensioned to provide a resilient interference fit of at least 0.0005 inches with said bore when said rearwardly facing face is in abutment with said forwardly facing surface; said shank having a second section resiliently expansible for abutment with said bore rearwardly of said first section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The toolholder according to claim 1 wherein said first section is a radially outward facing first surface of revolution tapering radially inwardly while extending rearwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toolholder according to claim 2 wherein said second section is a radially outward facing second surface of revolution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toolholder according to claim 3 wherein said second surface of revolution is a cylindrical surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The toolholder according to claim 3 wherein said second surface of revolution is coaxial with said first surface of revolution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The toolholder according to claim 4 wherein said cylindrical surface is coaxial with said first surface of revolution.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The toolholder according to claim 2 wherein said first surface of revolution is conical and tapers radially inwardly at an angle in the range of 2 to 10 degrees.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The toolholder according to claim 6 wherein said first surface of revolution is conical and tapers radially inwardly at an angle in the range of 2 to 10 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The toolholder according to claim 3 wherein both said first surface of revolution and said second surface of revolution are conical and taper radially inwardly as they extend rearwardly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
209 words
A toolholder for mounting in a tool support member having a bore extending rearwardly therein and having a forwardly facing surface thereon, said toolholder comprising: a forward end for receiving a tool; a shank receivable in said bore and extending rearwardly from said forward end about a longitudinal axis; a rearwardly facing face on said toolholder for abutment with said forwardly facing surface; said shank having a first surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially outwardly and tapering inwardly while extending rearwardly for resilient interference fitting with said bore; said shank having a tubular portion symmetric with said longitudinal axis; the wall of said tubular shank portion perforated by a first and a second perforation at two circumferentially spaced locations rearwardly of said first surface of revolution; a first forwardly facing concave abutment surface in said first perforation; a second forwardly facing concave abutment surface in said second perforation; said first and second forwardly facing concave abutment surfaces extending forwardly while extending radially away from the inner surface of said tubular shank portion; said tubular shank portion having a second surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis, facing radially outwardly, cylindrical in nature, rearwardly of said first surface of revolution, for resiliently expansible abutment with said bore.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
209 words
A toolholder for mounting in a tool support member having a bore extending rearwardly therein and having a forwardly facing surface thereon, said toolholder comprising: a forward end for receiving a tool; a shank receivable in said bore and extending rearwardly from said forward end about a longitudinal axis; a rearwardly facing face on said toolholder for abutment with said forwardly facing surface; said shank having a first surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially outwardly and tapering inwardly while extending rearwardly for resilient interference fitting with said bore; said shank having a tubular portion symmetric with said longitudinal axis; the wall of said tubular shank portion perforated by a first and a second perforation at two circumferentially spaced locations rearwardly of said first surface of revolution; a first forwardly facing concave abutment surface in said first perforation; a second forwardly facing concave abutment surface in said second perforation; said first and second forwardly facing concave abutment surfaces extending forwardly while extending radially away from the inner surface of said tubular shank portion; said tubular shank portion having a second surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis, facing radially outwardly, cylindrical in nature, rearwardly of said first surface of revolution, for resiliently expansible abutment with said bore.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
209 words
A toolholder for mounting in a tool support member having a bore extending rearwardly therein and having a forwardly facing surface thereon, said toolholder comprising: a forward end for receiving a tool; a shank receivable in said bore and extending rearwardly from said forward end about a longitudinal axis; a rearwardly facing face on said toolholder for abutment with said forwardly facing surface; said shank having a first surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially outwardly and tapering inwardly while extending rearwardly for resilient interference fitting with said bore; said shank having a tubular portion symmetric with said longitudinal axis; the wall of said tubular shank portion perforated by a first and a second perforation at two circumferentially spaced locations rearwardly of said first surface of revolution; a first forwardly facing concave abutment surface in said first perforation; a second forwardly facing concave abutment surface in said second perforation; said first and second forwardly facing concave abutment surfaces extending forwardly while extending radially away from the inner surface of said tubular shank portion; said tubular shank portion having a second surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis, facing radially outwardly, conical in nature, rearwardly of said first surface of revolution, for resiliently expansible abutment with said bore.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
209 words
A toolholder for mounting in a tool support member having a bore extending rearwardly therein and having a forwardly facing surface thereon, said toolholder comprising: a forward end for receiving a tool; a shank receivable in said bore and extending rearwardly from said forward end about a longitudinal axis; a rearwardly facing face on said toolholder for abutment with said forwardly facing surface; said shank having a first surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially outwardly and tapering inwardly while extending rearwardly for resilient interference fitting with said bore; said shank having a tubular portion symmetric with said longitudinal axis; the wall of said tubular shank portion perforated by a first and a second perforation at two circumferentially spaced locations rearwardly of said first surface of revolution; a first forwardly facing concave abutment surface in said first perforation; a second forwardly facing concave abutment surface in said second perforation; said first and second forwardly facing concave abutment surfaces extending forwardly while extending radially away from the inner surface of said tubular shank portion; said tubular shank portion having a second surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis, facing radially outwardly, conical in nature, rearwardly of said first surface of revolution, for resiliently expansible abutment with said bore.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of releasably mounting a toolholder onto a tool support member having a bore extending rearwardly therein and a forwardly facing surface thereon, said toolholder having a forward end, a shank extending rearwardly therefrom, and a rearwardly facing face, said shank having a first and a second radially outward facing surface of revolution, said second surface of revolution located rearwardly of said first surface of revolution, said method comprising the steps of: inserting said shank into said bore; resiliently interference fitting said first surface of revolution into said bore; abutting said rearwardly facing face against said forwardly facing surface; and resiliently expanding said second surface of revolution into abutment with said bore.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of releasably mounting a toolholder onto a tool support member having a bore extending rearwardly therein and a forwardly facing surface thereon, said toolholder having a forward end, a shank extending rearwardly therefrom, and a rearwardly facing face, said shank having a first and a second radially outward facing surface of revolution, said second surface of revolution located rearwardly of said first surface of revolution, said method comprising the steps of: inserting said shank into said bore; resiliently interference fitting said first surface of revolution into said bore; abutting said rearwardly facing face against said forwardly facing surface; and resiliently expanding said second surface of revolution into abutment with said bore.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
201 words
A toolholder component assembly, the combination comprising: a toolholder; a tool support member; means for releasably mounting said toolholder on said tool support member; said toolholder having a forward end for receiving a tool, a shank extending rearwardly therefrom about a longitudinal axis, and a rearwardly facing abutment face; said shank having a first surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially outwardly and tapering radially inwardly while extending rearwardly; said shank having a second surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis rearwardly of said first surface of revolution and facing radially outwardly; said tool support member having a forwardly facing surface thereon and a bore extending rearwardly therein; said bore having a forward surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially inwardly and tapering radially inwardly while extending rearwardly; said bore having a rear surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially inwardly; said rearwardly facing abutment surface abutted against said forwardly facing surface; said first surface of revolution resiliently held in an interference fit with said forward surface of revolution by said means for releasably mounting; and said second surface of revolution resiliently expanded against said rear surface of revolution by said means for releasably mounting.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
201 words
A toolholder component assembly, the combination comprising: a toolholder; a tool support member; means for releasably mounting said toolholder on said tool support member; said toolholder having a forward end for receiving a tool, a shank extending rearwardly therefrom about a longitudinal axis, and a rearwardly facing abutment face; said shank having a first surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially outwardly and tapering radially inwardly while extending rearwardly; said shank having a second surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis rearwardly of said first surface of revolution and facing radially outwardly; said tool support member having a forwardly facing surface thereon and a bore extending rearwardly therein; said bore having a forward surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially inwardly and tapering radially inwardly while extending rearwardly; said bore having a rear surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis facing radially inwardly; said rearwardly facing abutment surface abutted against said forwardly facing surface; said first surface of revolution resiliently held in an interference fit with said forward surface of revolution by said means for releasably mounting; and said second surface of revolution resiliently expanded against said rear surface of revolution by said means for releasably mounting.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination according to claim 11 wherein said first surface of revolution radially extends beyond said forward surface of revolution by at least 0.0005 inches when said first surface of revolution and said forward surface of revolution are in an unstressed state.
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