Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Larry R. Meenan
  • Patent number: 7914010
    Abstract: A hydraulic expansion chuck for chucking a tool such as a boring tool, a milling cutter, or other cutting tool. The hydraulic expansion chuck has an expansion bushing which can be deformed radially under the action of a pressure fluid contained in a pressure chamber to chuck a tool. Pressure is transmitted to the pressure chamber from a pressure generating unit via an annular gap positioned about the chuck axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventor: Josef K. Herud
  • Patent number: 7909545
    Abstract: A machining tool, such as a ballnose end mill, a flat end mill, or a drill, which has a center area that is designed for improved ejection of chips produced during cutting of a workpiece. The machining tool has an edge on the end or tip of the tool starting proximate to the central rotational axis of the tool at a position located a distance above the x axis and to the right of the y axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hanita Metal Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Vladimir Volokh
  • Patent number: 7883299
    Abstract: A metal cutting system with a tool holder, a shim, an insert with a top depression, a top piece and a clamp. A rake face cooling channel for fluid delivery is formed between the top piece and the depression in the insert. A primary discharge slot at the end of the rake face cooling channel delivers fluid from below the cutting edge of the insert. A second cooling channel for delivery of fluid to the flank face is formed between the insert and the shim or is formed between the shim and the tool holder with a portion of the cooling channel passing through the shim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Prichard, Linn R. Andras, Ted Richard Massa
  • Patent number: 7883300
    Abstract: A metal cutting insert (10) having a pair of cutting portions (10a, 10b) disposed on either end of a shank portion (10c), each cutting portion having a front clearance face (20), the upper boundary of which defines a cutting edge (14). A pair of spaced apart chip breaking surfaces (26a, 26b, 28a, 28b) commence at or near the cutting edge and extend away from the cutting edge. A pair of secondary chip breaking surfaces (44a, 44b, 46a, 46b, 48a, 48b, 50a, 50b) are located downstream of the first chip breaking surfaces and are interconnected with associated first chip breaking surfaces by transition surfaces. A center channel (30) is located between the chip breaking surfaces and includes an entry portion (30a). A tool holder (100) includes a base (102) and clamping arm (104) which together define a gap (106) for receiving one of the cutting portions of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Vandell Simpson, III, Nelson Pao Chung Tong
  • Patent number: 7878738
    Abstract: A milling cutter, such as a surface or face milling cutter, and a cutting insert for a milling cutter. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Keenametal Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk Kammermeier, Nikhilesh Kumar Reddy Mylavaram, Martin Bernard, Bernhard Liebl
  • Patent number: 7857557
    Abstract: A combination tool and method for metal-cutting machining of a drill-hole and its hole surface as well as cutting insert for such a combination tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Christian Lehmann, Günter Alfred Ebert
  • Patent number: 7841812
    Abstract: Milling cutter and method of operating same, and other machine tools, and an adjustment mechanism therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventor: Rainer Küchler
  • Patent number: 7841810
    Abstract: A milling cutter head has a base body rotatable about a longitudinal axis and formed with axially extending seats, respective blade holders axially shiftable in the seats, respective blades welded to the blade holders and each having a cutting edge, and respective wedges shiftable in the base body and engaging the blade holders, whereby the wedges can adjust axial positions of the respective blades. A clamp can fix the blade holders in the body. The cutting edge of at least one of the blades is angled and has relative to the axis a long radially outer part and a short radially inner part angled relative to the respective outer part by 3° to 7° so that the two parts form an angle of 177° to 173°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Widia Produktions GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Heinloth, Ralkf Klötzer, Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 7837418
    Abstract: Twist drill with a drill shaft and a cutting part that extends to a drill tip, with spiral chip flutes along the cutting part that form a drill core, wherein the drill diameter and/or core thickness diminish or taper from the drill tip toward the shaft. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Kennametal Inc., Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Lang, Günter Schreiner
  • Patent number: 7832966
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a helical drill configuration that allows substantially flat bottomed holes to be machined. At the cutting end of the body member, there are at least two cutting edges that are symmetrically oriented on opposing sides of the rotational axis of the drill. In an embodiment of the invention, first and second cutting edge portions form a continuous surface which provides strength and tool stability. The height of the second portions of each of the cutting edges remains relatively consistent along the horizontal for formation of a generally flat bottom hole. In the embodiment, a center point is defined by two sloped peak surfaces. A central straight chisel edge is formed by the intersection of the two sloped peak surfaces. The first cutting edge section extends from the chisel edge to the second cutting edge section. The first cutting edge section for both cutting edges is formed by symmetrically thinning the two peak surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Shultz, Stephen M. George, Raymond E. Moring, David L. Ford
  • Patent number: 7806633
    Abstract: A cutting insert includes a top surface; a bottom surface; a plurality of clearance side surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces; a cutting edge formed at an intersection between the top surface and at least one of the plurality of clearance side surfaces; and a threaded hole extending from the bottom surface to a predetermined distance from the top surface. The threaded hole is capable of receiving an insert screw for mounting the cutting insert to a cutter body. A cutting tool for mounting the cutting insert to an insert-receiving pocket is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey F. Kovac
  • Patent number: 7802945
    Abstract: A milling cutter (10) comprises a cutter body (12) having at least two operational annular rings (13, 14). An outer ring (13) is provided for rough milling and includes a plurality of cutting inserts spaced about the periphery of the cutter body. Positioned radially inward of the outer ring (13) is at least one ring (14) comprises a coating of abrasive material. As a result, a workpiece can be both tough and finish milled by a single milling cutter (10) with the rough cutting inserts (18) and the abrasive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn W. Sheffler, Gregory A. Hyatt, Paul D. Prichard, Linn R. Andras
  • Patent number: 7753626
    Abstract: A micro-adjustable differential screw assembly for providing fine adjustment of the axial and/or radial position of a cutting insert is disclosed. The micro-adjustable differential screw assembly can be mounted directly to a boring bar or to a mounting cartridge, which in turn, can be mounted to the boring bar. An axial micro-adjustable differential screw assembly provides fine adjustment of an axial position of the cutting insert, while a radial micro-adjustable differential screw assembly provides fine adjustment of a radial position of the cutting insert. The differential screw assembly includes a rotatable drive screw with threads of different thread pitches, and a non-rotatable adjusting screw with threads for mating with the drive screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Musil, Thomas P. Quatkemeyer
  • Patent number: 7753760
    Abstract: A finishing device for finishing the exterior, flutes and tip of a drill bit is disclosed. The finishing device includes a containment vessel which houses an abrasive media which may have a visco-elastic component and an abrasive component. The drill bit is inserted into or through the abrasive media and rotated. A rotary member may be connected to the shank of the drill bit to provide rotation of the drill bit. The drill bit displaces the abrasive media thereby finishing the exterior, flutes, cutting edges and tip of the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventor: Charles J. Petrosky
  • Patent number: 7753625
    Abstract: An indexable, helical cutting insert has multiple cutting edges. In tone configuration, the cutting insert includes four helical cutting edges. In another configuration, the cutting insert includes eight helical cutting edges. In any configuration, the cutting insert may include at least one axial clearance slash extending from a bottom surface to one of the side walls forming a wiper on an edge of the axial clearance slash. In any configuration, the cutting insert may include at least one inside cutting edge that extends outwardly a distance from the side wall. The helical cutting insert may also include at least one progressive cutting edge and/or at least one helical cutting edge that is curved inwardly to enable the cutting insert to perform machining operations on cutters having different diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventor: Karen A. Craig
  • Patent number: 7743645
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for obtaining a determined flow resistance of a flow channel, especially an opening in a component. The method involves the following steps: a liquid flows through the flow channel; a characteristic depending on the flow resistance of the flow channel in the component is determined; and the flow channel is machined by means of a working method until said characteristic reaches a pre-determined nominal value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Extrude Hone GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Gosger, Armin Walther, Patrick Matt, Alfred Ernst
  • Patent number: D621429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventor: Jürgen Zastrozynski
  • Patent number: D632320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Shi Chen, Nicholas J. Henry, Kent P. Mizgalski
  • Patent number: D633534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Shi Chen, Nicholas J. Henry, Kent P. Mizgalski
  • Patent number: D635164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Nelson, Linn Andras, Thomas Muller, Paul Prichard