US4793427A
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Disc cutters for rock working machines
Assignee: 501 BOART INTERNATIONAL Ltd
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Filing: 1987-01-27
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Granted: 1988-12-27
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Expires: 2007-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A hardmetal ring is a size for size or low interference fit on the body of a disc cutter of a rock working machine, such as a boxhole borer. In one embodiment the ring is gable shaped and clamped between a fixed annular shoulder and a detachable annular shoulder. In another embodiment the ring is triangular in section and two annular shoulders resting on it and inclined surfaces on the body clamp the ring to the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger S. Lambson
- 👤 Noel C. Pope
- 👤 Vaughan Griffiths
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:14
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21D; E21D9/00; E21D9/10; E21D9/1006; E21D9/104; E21B; E21B10/00; E21B10/08; E21B10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A disc cutter for a rock working machine comprising a body journalled for rotation about a shaft adapted to be secured to the machine and a continuously annular, non-segmented cutting ring which is secured to the body characterized in that the cutting ring comprises hardmetal, i.e., cemented metal carbide, and defines a continuous, uninterrupted, annular cutting edge of hardmetal, the cutting ring is a size-for-size fit or a low interference fit on the body, is mounted on the body without tensile hoop stress, and is held on the body by two flanking annular shoulders without exerting any radially outward, i.e., tensile hoop, forces on the cutting ring, and at least one of the shoulders is detachable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A disc cutter for a rock working machine comprising a body journalled for rotation about a shaft adapted to be secured to the machine and a continuously annular, non-segmented cutting ring which is secured to the body characterized in that the cutting ring comprises hardmetal, i.e., cemented metal carbide, and defines a continuous, uninterrupted, annular cutting edge of hardmetal, the cutting ring is a size-for-size fit or a low interference fit on the body, is mounted on the body without tensile hoop stress, and is held on the body by two flanking annular shoulders without exerting any radially outward, i.e., tensile hoop, forces on the cutting ring, and at least one of the shoulders is detachable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The disc cutter claimed in claim 1 in which the cutting ring is gable shaped in section with two parallel faces radiating from the body and the ring is flanked by at least one detachable shoulder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The disc cutter claimed in claim 1 in which the cutting ring is triangular in section with two inclined faces and is flanked by two shoulders detachably secured to inclined faces on the body and resting against the inclined faces of the ring.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-12-27 | 1992-06-27 | 1992-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-27 | 1996-06-27 | 1996-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-12-27 | 2000-06-27 | 2000-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |