Patents Examined by Sunil K. Singh
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Patent number: 11697162Abstract: A combination tool including a tool holder that extends along a tool rotational axis that defines an axial extension, an inner cutting tool for machining a first, central hole region and an outer, sleeve-shaped cutting tool for machining a second hole region radially outwards relative to the first hole region.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: KYOCERA UNIMERCO TOOLING A/SInventors: Sven Pankalla, Anders Svensson
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Patent number: 11691235Abstract: A toolholder matched with the internal jet cooling spindle for cryogenic coolant is mainly composed of a hollow toolholder body, a high-performance thermal insulation structure and a bidirectional sealing structure. They can guide the cryogenic coolant from the spindle to the internal cooling channel of cutting tool and realize the cryogenic thermal insulation and dynamic sealing. The high-performance thermal insulation structure inside the toolholder employs the material with a low thermal conductivity and a low linear expansion coefficient to restrain the low temperature impact of cryogenic coolant on the toolholder and spindle, to ensure the dimensional accuracy and assembly accuracy of the toolholder. The bidirectional sealing structure in the toolholder uses the ultra-low temperature resistant seal rings to prevent the cryogenic coolant from leaking towards the spindle and the cutting tool, to ensure the stability of the coolant transport.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Yongqing Wang, Lingsheng Han, Kuo Liu, Haibo Liu, Zaiyou Ban, Bo Qin
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Patent number: 11691206Abstract: A tool tip is integral with or removably secured to a tool body and configured to machine a metal object. The tool tip has a tool tip diameter, a rotational axis and at least one coolant duct. The tool tip includes at least one major cutting edge formed at an intersection of a rake face and a first major flank. The rake face forms part of a chip flute. The coolant duct is configured to be in flow communication with discharge orifices located exclusively in the tool tip. The tool tip has an arrangement, such as a row of two or more discharge orifices located exclusively in the rake face of a major cutting edge. The arrangement extends at a non-zero angle relative to the rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: SECO TOOLS ABInventor: Bjorn Sterling
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Patent number: 10894292Abstract: A machine tool includes a main spindle movably supported in an axial direction, and two gang tool posts disposed opposed to each other with an axis of the main spindle located therebetween. Each of the two gang tool posts is supported movably in X and Y directions that are perpendicular to the axial direction of the main spindle. Each of the two gang tool posts is provided with tools arranged parallel to each other in the Y direction. One of the two gang tool posts is movably disposed in a Z direction that is a same direction as the axial direction of the main spindle. Any one of the two gang tool posts is integrally provided with a turning tool base that turnably supports tools about a Y-axis along the Y direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignees: CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD., CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomonori Maehara, Tadayasu Shida, Yohichi Kataoka
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Patent number: 10875104Abstract: A chuck for supporting rotationally symmetrical workpieces to be machined, comprising a chuck body having at least three guideways worked into its end face running in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the chuck, at least three clamping jaws inserted individually into each of the guideways in a movable arrangement, and a driving means in a driving connection with the clamping jaws directly or via intermediate elements, with each of the clamping jaws of the chuck being adjustable during machining using driving means configured as an electric motor, with each clamping jaw having an electric motor arranged inside the chuck body, and when the chuck is stationary, the electric motors are electrically connected to a power source by means of a plug-and-socket connection and electrical cables, and/or when the chuck is rotating or at a standstill each electric motor is connected to the power source via an induction device.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: SMW-AUTOBLOK Spannsysteme GmbHInventor: Eckhard Maurer
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Patent number: 10864580Abstract: An example method includes performing a machining operation by providing linear movement of a tool along a feed axis relative to a workpiece while superimposing oscillation of the tool onto the feed axis and providing rotation of the tool relative to the workpiece. During an optimization mode, the machining operation is performed on a first workpiece portion while providing the linear movement at an initial feed velocity, and sequentially superimposing the oscillating at a plurality of different frequencies. An optimal oscillation frequency is determined from the plurality of different frequencies which causes the tool to apply less force to the first workpiece portion at the initial feed velocity than others of the frequencies. During a run mode, the machining operation is performed on a second workpiece portion having a same composition as the first workpiece portion while superimposing the oscillation at the optimal oscillation frequency.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: QUANTUM IMPACT, LLCInventors: Randy Keller, J. Scott Myles, Colin Kelly Myles
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Patent number: 10864583Abstract: The invention relates to a reset mechanism of the key duplication device which comprises a reset apparatus, a spindle and a body, wherein the spindle is inserted into the body and is rotatably connected to the body. Between workspace and a loading area, the body is repeatedly moveable along the spindle. The reset mechanism comprises an elastic member connected with the body. Elastic forces of the elastic member always act on the body and move the body toward the workspace. After the body is rotated to the loading area against the elastic forces of the elastic member, when a withdrawal force exceeds the elastic forces, the body automatically returns to the workspace under the influence of the elastic forces. The fewer and easier operating steps the more efficient work of the reset mechanism is, and the mechanism more conforms to the ergonomics design.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: SHENZHEN XHORSE ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Yongfeng Xi, Shiting Han, Yijie Hao, Yuan He, Guozhong Cao, Chenglong Li, Junfeng Chen
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Patent number: 10850336Abstract: A coolant bonnet for a cutting tool includes a head portion, a shank portion, an internal coolant passage extending through the shank portion and into a coolant manifold disposed within the head portion, and one or more coolant ducts extending radially outward from the manifold to an outlet port. Each coolant duct is aligned with the chip flutes of the cutting tool and directs coolant at a predetermined exit angle in an axially rearward direction toward the cutting edges of a cutting insert mounted on the cutting tool. A method of providing coolant to a cutting edge of a cutting insert mounted on the cutting tool is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.Inventors: Nicholas J. Henry, Tom Bobos, Keith Hoover
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Patent number: 10835919Abstract: A spin chuck jig includes a handle having first holes, a base having second holes, wherein a number of the second holes and a number of first holes are the same, and bolts each penetrating one of the first holes and one of the second holes so that the handle and the base are attached to a spin chuck to be lifted from a spin process equipment.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael D. Ybarra, Elijah L. Rhoades
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Patent number: 10835967Abstract: A hole cutter has a substantially cylindrical blade body defining a blade body circumference, a cutting edge formed on one end of the blade body, and an axially-elongated slot formed through the substantially cylindrical blade body. The axially-elongated slot is configured to receive chips flowing from the cutting edge within the interior of the blade body and (i) into the slot and/or (ii) through the slot, to prevent the collection of such chips within the interior of the blade body and/or at an interface between the blade body and the work piece. The axially-elongated slot defines a first end adjacent to the cutting edge, a second end axially spaced further from the cutting edge, and a slot area. The hole cutter further defines a total slot area to blade body circumference ratio within the range of about 0.1 to about 0.3 depending on the size of the hole cutter.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Joseph Thomas Novak, Matthew Christopher Green
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Patent number: 10828703Abstract: A tool coupling includes a first member, having a male coupling portion extending along a first axis, and a second member, having a female coupling portion extending along a second axis. The male coupling portion has front and rear drive members defining male front and rear footprints in respective first and second transverse mating planes. The female coupling portion has front and rear drive passages defining front and rear peripheral profiles in respective first and second transverse passage planes. The front and rear drive members respectively occupy the front and rear drive passages, and at least one of the front and rear drive members prevents rotation of the second member about the second axis. On imaginary rotation of the front peripheral profile by any angle about the second axis and axial projection thereof, the front peripheral profile overlaps (i.e., at least partially crosses) the rear footprint.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Iscar, Ltd.Inventors: Basel Abd El Haq, Tsahi Ashkenazi, Alexey Galianov
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Patent number: 10828739Abstract: The invention relates to a tool holder (10) which is embodied for rotation around a tool holder rotation axis (D) and which comprises at its one axial longitudinal end (10a) a tool segment (14) for receiving a tool, and at its other axial longitudinal end (10b) a coupling segment (16) for torque-transferring coupling to a machine tool (78), a measurement apparatus (28) for sensing data relating to the operation of the tool holder (10) being provided on the tool holder (10), which apparatus encompasses at least the following components:—at least one sensor (30, 32, 34, 36) supplying a sensed signal;—a signal transfer apparatus (38) for transferring a measured signal;—an electrical circuit (40) connected in signal-transferring fashion to the sensor (30, 32, 34, 36) and to the signal transfer apparatus (38); and—an energy supply apparatus (42) that is connected to the signal transfer apparatus (38) and to the electrical circuit (40).Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Haimer GmbHInventors: Franz Ziegltrum, Kim-Carolin Landfried, Ferdinand Keil, Klaus Hofmann, Thomas Grosch, Eberhard Abele
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Patent number: 10821524Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drilling device for machining tubes in tube sheets of heat exchangers in a radioactive environment. A retaining plate is clampable in the tubes with at least two retaining fingers on a first side and a first drive, which drives a tool shaft, is arranged on a second side. A tool chuck on a first end side of the tool shaft is connected detachably to the latter, wherein a forward feed of the tool shaft is brought about by a feed device. In addition, the tool chuck is unlockable from the tool shaft by way of an unlocking instrument and the unlocking instrument is controllable by a remote-control device.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Germany GmbHInventor: Fritz Ziegelmeyer
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Patent number: 10814407Abstract: An axially and radially compliant deburring tool holds a commercially available end tool holder, which in turn holds a variety of commercially available interchangeable deburring end tools, such as those commercially available for the hand deburring market. The axially and radially compliant deburring tool exhibits axial compliance in response to an external force by allowing a longitudinal sleeve holding the end tool holder to move longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the tool, against a bias force. The axially and radially compliant deburring tool exhibits radial compliance in response to an external force by interaction between a cam contact member and a concave cam surface, both under the bias force and hence operative to return the commercially available to a centered, extended position in the absence of external forces.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: ATI Industrial Automation, Inc.Inventors: Tucker Sweet, Douglas K. Lawson
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Patent number: 10814415Abstract: A gear cutting tool wherein each cutting blade group includes two differently positioned but identical cutting blades (41, 40) such as an one outside and one inside blade. The inventive blade arrangement only requires a single type of blade (30) in order to simultaneously cut the convex and the concave tooth flanks of a gear as well as the root fillet and root bottom portions of tooth slots. The cutter system allows radial adjustment of the outside cutting blade and the inside cutting blade independently of one another. Additionally, inside and outside cutting blades may be exchanged with one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: THE GLEASON WORKSInventors: Hermann J. Stadtfeld, Anthony J. Norselli, Paul B. Spencer
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Patent number: 10814468Abstract: A percussion tool is used for performing a chiseling operation on a workpiece with a chisel. The percussion tool comprises a housing including a cylinder portion, a tool holder coupled to the cylinder portion for holding the chisel, and a percussion mechanism including a striker supported for reciprocation in the cylinder portion. The percussion mechanism is configured to impart repeated axial impacts to the chisel with the striker. The percussion tool further comprises a flange between the cylinder portion and the tool holder. Movement of the chisel within the tool holder toward the percussion mechanism is stopped by the flange.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Alexander Krug, Zbyn{hacek over (e)}k Kadlec, Günter Karg, Andrew Delmar Van Hoorn, Kevin Gee
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Patent number: 10811299Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to chuck technology for supporting semiconductor wafers during processing. In one example, a wafer chuck assembly comprises a chuck hub and a centering hub disposed within the chuck hub. An engagement device is operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position respectively to engage the chuck hub with the centering hub to prevent relative movement therebetween in at least a first direction, or to allow relative movement therebetween. A chuck motor is provided for selectively rotating the chuck hub and/or the centering hub during a wafer processing operation and a wafer centering operation based on an engaged or disengaged position of the engagement device. A plurality of chuck arms is mounted to the chuck hub, each chuck arm extending radially between a proximal end adjacent the chuck hub, and a distal end remote therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Aaron Louis LaBrie, Claudiu Valentin Puha, Robert Marshall Stowell
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Patent number: 10780507Abstract: The illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses a tangible three-dimensional structure as a fiducial mark, which structure is, at least partially, tolerant of dimensional variations in the article. The illustrative embodiment uses three such tangible three-dimensional structures: (1) a portion of a tangible conical surface, (2) a portion of a tangible spheroidal surface, and (3) a portion of a tangible pyramidal surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Arevo, Inc.Inventor: Archana Kashikar
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Patent number: 10773349Abstract: A machine tool having a tool magazine for changing a tool attached to a spindle is equipped with an initial operation speed setting unit configured to set the operation speed of the tool magazine to an initial operation speed, an operation speed adjusting unit configured to be operated by the user to thereby adjust the operation speed of the tool magazine relative to the initial operation speed, an actuator configured to actuate the tool magazine, an operation speed acquisition unit configured to acquire the operation speed of the tool magazine after adjustment of the operation speed made by the operation speed adjusting unit, and an actuator control unit configured to control the actuator to actuate the tool magazine at the operation speed acquired by the operation speed acquisition unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Gaku Isobe
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Patent number: 10773316Abstract: A fixing device for securing a thin-walled component according to an embodiment includes: a support; a pressing portion provided on the support and including: a pressure generator located at a center of the support; and a plurality of pressure transmitters arranged around the pressure generator and extending in a radial direction of the thin-walled component; and a plurality of elastic members connected to the plurality of pressure transmitters, wherein the plurality of pressure transmitters are configured to move the plurality of elastic members in the radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: HANWHA AEROSPACE CO., LTD.Inventors: SangMin Song, KwangHoon Han