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Wire drawing die having improved physical properties
Assignee: Diamond Innovations Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-28
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Granted: 1997-08-26
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Expires: 2015-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A wire drawing die having improved physical properties, and a blank therefor. A cemented metal carbide support component having a lengthwise extent is provided to extend radially about a central longitudinal axis to define an internal bore therethrough. For receiving the wire to be drawn through an internal thereof, a sintered polycrystalline compact component is received within the bore of the support component. The compact component is bonded to the support component at an interface surface extending along the longitudinal axis from a first end spaced a first local maximum radial distance from the axis to a second end spaced a second local maximum radial distance from the axis. The interface surface is radially symmetrical about the longitudinal axis and extends radially inwardly from the first and the second end to define an intermediate region therebetween spaced a local minimum radial distance from the axis.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Johnson
- 👤 Jon L. Helgeland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:32
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C3/00; B21C3/02; B21C3/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A blank for a wire drawing die comprising: a cemented metal carbide support component having a lengthwise extent and extending radially about a central longitudinal axis to define an internal bore through said lengthwise extent; and a sintered polycrystalline compact component received within said bore of said support component and bonded thereto at an interface surface extending along said longitudinal axis from a first end spaced a first local maximum radial distance from said axis to a second end spaced a second local maximum radial distance from said axis, said interface surface being radially symmetrical about said longitudinal axis and extending radially inwardly from said first and said second end to define an intermediate region therebetween spaced a local minimum radial distance from said axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A blank for a wire drawing die comprising: a cemented metal carbide support component having a lengthwise extent and extending radially about a central longitudinal axis to define an internal bore through said lengthwise extent; and a sintered polycrystalline compact component received within said bore of said support component and bonded thereto at an interface surface extending along said longitudinal axis from a first end spaced a first local maximum radial distance from said axis to a second end spaced a second local maximum radial distance from said axis, said interface surface being radially symmetrical about said longitudinal axis and extending radially inwardly from said first and said second end to define an intermediate region therebetween spaced a local minimum radial distance from said axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The blank of claim 1 wherein said sintered polycrystalline compact component comprises diamond particles, CBN particles, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The blank of claim 2 wherein said sintered polycrystalline compact component comprises between about 10 to 30% by volume of a binder metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, and iron, and mixtures and alloys thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The blank of claim 1 wherein said metal carbide support component comprises carbide particles selected from the group consisting of tungsten, titanium, tantalum, and molybdenum carbide particles, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The blank of claim 1 wherein said metal carbide support component comprises a binder metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, and iron, and mixtures and alloys thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The blank of claim 1 wherein said intermediate region of said interface surface is defined as a generally circular locus extending radially about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The blank of claim 1 wherein said intermediate region of said interface surface is defined as a generally cylindrical surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blank of claim 1 wherein said intermediate region is defined as a generally tapered surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The blank of claim 1 wherein said interface surface extends from said first end to said second end as a generally hyperbolic surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
132 words
A wire drawing die comprising: a cemented metal carbide support component having a lengthwise extent and extending radially about a central longitudinal axis to define an internal bore through said lengthwise extent; and a sintered polycrystalline compact component having an internal drawing aperture therethrough, said compact component being received within said bore of said support component and bonded thereto at an interface surface extending along said longitudinal axis from a first end spaced a first local maximum radial distance from said axis to a second end spaced a second local maximum radial distance from said axis, said interface surface being radially symmetrical about said longitudinal axis and extending radially inwardly from said first and said second end to define an intermediate region therebetween spaced a local minimum radial distance from said axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
132 words
A wire drawing die comprising: a cemented metal carbide support component having a lengthwise extent and extending radially about a central longitudinal axis to define an internal bore through said lengthwise extent; and a sintered polycrystalline compact component having an internal drawing aperture therethrough, said compact component being received within said bore of said support component and bonded thereto at an interface surface extending along said longitudinal axis from a first end spaced a first local maximum radial distance from said axis to a second end spaced a second local maximum radial distance from said axis, said interface surface being radially symmetrical about said longitudinal axis and extending radially inwardly from said first and said second end to define an intermediate region therebetween spaced a local minimum radial distance from said axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wire drawing die of claim 10 wherein said sintered polycrystalline compact component comprises diamond particles, CBN particles, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The wire drawing die of claim 11 wherein said sintered polycrystalline compact component comprises between about 10 to 30% by volume of a binder metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, and iron, and mixtures and alloys thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wire drawing die of claim 10 wherein said metal carbide support component comprises carbide particles selected from the group consisting of tungsten, titanium, tantalum, and molybdenum carbide articles, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wire drawing die of claim 10 wherein said metal carbide support component comprises a binder metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, and iron, and mixtures and alloys thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wire drawing die of claim 10 wherein said intermediate region of said interface surface is defined as a generally circular locus extending radially about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wire drawing die of claim 10 wherein said intermediate region of said interface surface is defined as a generally cylindrical surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wire drawing die of claim 10 wherein said intermediate region is defined as a generally tapered surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wire drawing die of claim 10 wherein said interface surface extends from said first end to said second end as a generally hyperbolic surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wire drawing die of claim 18 wherein said drawing aperture of said compact component defines a generally tapered surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wire drawing die of claim 10 wherein said drawing aperture of said compact component defines a generally tapered surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wire drawing die of claim 10 wherein said drawing aperture of said compact component defines a generally cylindrical surface of revolution about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
176 words
A blank for a wire drawing die formed by a high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT) method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a reaction cell assembly comprising: (i) a cemented metal carbide support component having a lengthwise extent and extending radially about a central longitudinal axis to define an internal bore through said lengthwise extent; and (ii) a sinterable mass of crystalline particles received within said bore of said support component; (b) subjecting said reaction cell assembly to HT/HP conditions selected as being effective to sinter said mass of crystalline particles into a polycrystalline compact, and to bond said compact to said support component at an interface surface extending along said longitudinal axis from a first end spaced a first local maximum radial distance from said axis to a second end spaced a second local maximum radial distance from said axis, said interface surface being radially symmetrical about said longitudinal axis and extending radially inwardly from said first and said second end to define an intermediate region therebetween sapped a local minimum radial distance from said axis.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
176 words
A blank for a wire drawing die formed by a high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT) method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a reaction cell assembly comprising: (i) a cemented metal carbide support component having a lengthwise extent and extending radially about a central longitudinal axis to define an internal bore through said lengthwise extent; and (ii) a sinterable mass of crystalline particles received within said bore of said support component; (b) subjecting said reaction cell assembly to HT/HP conditions selected as being effective to sinter said mass of crystalline particles into a polycrystalline compact, and to bond said compact to said support component at an interface surface extending along said longitudinal axis from a first end spaced a first local maximum radial distance from said axis to a second end spaced a second local maximum radial distance from said axis, said interface surface being radially symmetrical about said longitudinal axis and extending radially inwardly from said first and said second end to define an intermediate region therebetween sapped a local minimum radial distance from said axis.
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