Patents Examined by Daniel Howell
  • Patent number: 10144068
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig including a base having a clamp end and a toggle end, a guide carried by the base intermediate the clamp end and the toggle end and a clamp assembly carried by the base intermediate the clamp end and the guide, and reciprocally movable between an engaged position when moved toward the guide and a disengaged position when moved away from the guide. The clamp assembly includes a carriage slidably carried by the base, a clamp arm extending above and carried by carriage, a foot coupled to the clamp arm for engaging a workpiece, and a platform extending from the carriage overlying the base for receiving a workpiece and preventing the workpiece from contacting the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Inventors: Robert N. Poole, Daniel L. Poole, Michael G. Asimakis
  • Patent number: 10131007
    Abstract: A cutting tool (2) is specified with a cutting region (4) that comprises a substrate (12) onto which a coating (10) is applied, which coating (10) is subsequently processed, whereby a sharp cutting edge (8) is formed. Furthermore, a corresponding method for the manufacture of the cutting tool (2) is specified. By means of the sharpening of the cutting edge (8) after the coating rather than before, a particularly sharp cutting edge (8) is formed, whereby the precision of the cutting tool (2) as well as its service life is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hacker, Marcus Paul, Karl Wendt
  • Patent number: 10131000
    Abstract: An object burr processing machine for trimming object burr, comprises a machine base, a positioning seat erected on the machine base, a processing arm provided on the positioning seat, an object stage coupled with the machine base for placing object, and control device. The control device comprises an object sensing unit, a processing path setting unit, and a process control unit. The object sensing unit is able to sense the shape of the object. The processing path setting unit is able to define a processing path based on the shape of the object. The process control unit communicates and links to the processing arm, the object stage, the object sensing unit, and the processing path setting unit. During the burr trimming process, the process control unit can use the established processing path to control other devices to conduct the burr trimming process to the object, which greatly increases the convenience and efficiency of the processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: FACTORY AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po Cheng Su, Chen Hsiang Lin, Hsin Hong Hou
  • Patent number: 10124415
    Abstract: An insert includes four identical cutting edges disposed at the intersection of top and side surfaces surface. Each cutting edge includes a first part edge disposed tangent to a first reference circle aligned about the central mounting aperture; a second part edge extending from the first part edge, the second part edge being connected to the first part edge via a convex curved portion; a third part edge disposed tangent to a second reference circle aligned about the central mounting aperture, the second reference circle having a smaller diameter than the first reference circle, the third part edge being connected to the second part edge via a concave curved portion; and a convexly curved corner portion extending from the third part edge of one of the identical cutting edges to the first part edge of another one of the identical cutting edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INDIA LIMITED
    Inventor: Karthic Ramesh
  • Patent number: 10124426
    Abstract: A cutting insert according to an embodiment has a polygonal shaped upper surface, a lower surface, a side surface, and a cutting edge. The cutting edge has an arc-shaped first corner edge, an arc-shaped second corner edge, and a wiper edge located between the first corner edge and the second corner edge. The wiper edge has an arc-shaped first wiper edge and an arc-shaped second wiper edge located closer to the second corner edge than the first wiper edge. R0<R1<R2 is satisfied wherein R1 is a radius of curvature of the first wiper edge, R2 is a radius of curvature of the second wiper edge, and R0 is a radius of curvature of each of the corner edges in a top view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Hirohisa Ishi, Yoshihito Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10124419
    Abstract: A milling device is provided, having a milling tool that rotates about a tool rotation axis, wherein the milling device has a slide, and in that the milling tool is held on a pivot axis that extends transversely, in particular perpendicular, to the tool rotation axis and through the slide, wherein the slide is designed and the position of the milling tool is selected such that, during milling, a traversing movement is effected by manually moving the slide and advance is effected by pivoting the milling tool about the pivot axis. Also provided is a method for milling within a slot of a component, in particular within a blade root receiving slot of a turbomachine, using a milling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Michael Clossen-Von Lanken Schulz, Stefan Obermayr
  • Patent number: 10124453
    Abstract: A headstock structure of computer numerical control milling and boring machine tool comprising a spindle, a conducting slip ring, a rotating plate, a mobile unit, two balancing units, a driving unit, and a cutter locking unit; the conducting slip ring being sleeved on a top end of the spindle; the rotating plate being rotated in horizontal direction under the drive of the spindle; the mobile being rotated in horizontal direction together with the rotating plate; the two balancing units being located on the rotating plate; the driving unit being configured to drive the mobile unit to perform horizontal radial movement; the cutter locking unit being configured to lock the cutter, so that the headstock structure can rotate and move up and down, and can perform horizontal radial motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventors: Tsung-Hua Wong, Gui Ya, Wei Li
  • Patent number: 10124417
    Abstract: A hole cutter assembly is operable to cut a plurality of different sized diameter holes in a work piece. The hole cutter assembly includes an arbor configured to connect to a power tool for rotation about an axis, and a body coupled to the arbor for rotation with the arbor. The body defines an aperture. The hole cutter assembly includes a drill bit removably received in the aperture of the body for rotation with the arbor, an arm moveably coupled to the body, and a cutting blade coupled to the arm and moveable with the arm relative to the body. The arm is moveable relative to the body to adjust a cutting diameter of the hole cutter assembly when the drill bit is not received within the aperture. The arm is fixed relative to the body when the drill bit is received within the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael S. Steele, Robb Dennert, Bryan C. Ward
  • Patent number: 10118230
    Abstract: The invention relates relates to a clamping system for clamping an object (1), in particular for clamping a cutting tool in a machine tool, comprising an accommodating bore (4) for accommodating the object (1) to be clamped, a threaded bore, which extends in the wall of the accommodating bore (4) transversely to the longitudinal axis (12) of the accommodating bore (4), and a clamping screw (6), which can be screwed in the threaded bore in order to selectively clamp or release the object (1) in the accommodating bore (4) in accordance with the screwing position of the clamping screw (6). The invention further relates to an intermediate element (9), which is arranged between the clamping screw (6) and the object (1) such that the clamping screw (6) touches the object (1) to be clamped (1) not directly, but rather indirectly by means of the intermediate element (9). According to the invention, the threaded bore is preferably arranged eccentrically in relation to the accommodating bore (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Karl Schuessler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Klaus Schuessler
  • Patent number: 10118235
    Abstract: A knuckle deburring cutter and a method of knuckle for removal of burrs at a lower ball head hole of a knuckle and burrs in the locations where the lower ball head hole, a pinch bolt hole and a pinch bolt slot intersect one another. The knuckle deburring cutter includes a cutter shank in a circular bar shape having a diameter less than that of the lower ball head hole. A deburring cutter head is positioned at an end of the cutter shank with the shape of the deburring cutter head matching that of the pinch bolt hole. A sharp-angle part of lettering is positioned at an end of the deburring cutter head with a width of the sharp-angle of lettering being less than that of the pinch bolt slot. The knuckle deburring cutter and associated method provides benefits, such as low rejection rate, ease of machining, short production rhythm and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: BWI (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoye Qian
  • Patent number: 10118234
    Abstract: A portable drilling and/or boring machine, for workpieces, in particular workpieces that make up aeroplane structures, such as airframes, wings, cabin, etc., the machine including a jig busing for guiding a machining tool, an expansible clip for blocking the jig bushing in an opening of a screen positioned on and secured to the workpiece, the screen constituting a drilling jig, and means for moving the expansible clip in order to clamp and unclamp the jig bushing and secure the machine relative to the screen, the means for moving the expansible clip relative to the jig bushing including an electric motor, the torque and position of which are controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Fives Machining
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Bainvel, Jean-François Sartori
  • Patent number: 10118233
    Abstract: A device for use in drilling is adapted to be used in cooperation with a drilling unit that comprises a bush inside which a drill bit can advance and retract relative to the bush, the bush being provided with an opening from which the drill bit can protrude towards a workpiece or an arrangement of workpieces. The device includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is formed so as to fit into the opening of the bush. The second portion is formed so as to fit into a pre-drilled pilot hole in the workpiece or in at least one workpiece of the arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Gruhn, Anna Klauser
  • Patent number: 10112202
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cyclonic system for performing subtractive machining in microgravity systems. The cyclonic system comprises: an enclosure, a blower, and a debris collection module to collect the debris from the milling machine. The enclosure includes a top plate, a base plate, and a tapered side wall joining the top plate to the base plate. The enclosure defines a chamber to house a milling machine having a cutter tool. The blower generates an airstream that induces a cyclonic airflow to achieve cyclonic separation of debris within the enclosure. In operation, the cyclonic airflow urges the debris from the milling machine toward the base plate and into the milling machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel W. Dichter, Riley Griffin, Roshan Kalghatgi, Scott McNee
  • Patent number: 10112239
    Abstract: A tool holder is disclosed. The tool holder has a tubular main part, a locking element, which lies in the first radial channel of the main part, and an actuating sleeve which can be moved between a removal position and a locking position. The main part has a depression on the outside and a second radial channel which passes into the receiving area starting from the depression. The actuating sleeve has a radially pre-tensioned latching element which engages into the depression in the removal position. An ejection element is guided in the second radial element where the ejection element is pushable by the latching element into a position which partially protrudes into the receiving area and where the ejection element displaces the latching element out of the depression when the ejection element is moved to a position which is retracted from the receiving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Kevin Hoelz
  • Patent number: 10105774
    Abstract: A machine tool and method for incorporating undercuts in left and right tooth flanks of teeth of a toothed gear blank by hob peeling, wherein the gear blank and a cutting wheel having cutting teeth with right and left cutting edges arranged at an axis intersection angle to the gear blank are continuously rotationally driven at a fixed speed ratio, the cutting teeth engage in the tooth flanks in a manner that removes shavings and the feed has at least one movement component in the direction of extension of the teeth of the gear blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Profilator GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Marcel Sobczyk
  • Patent number: 10105763
    Abstract: A drilling and milling tool (100) for a metallic workpiece, with a drilling and milling shank (120) having a plurality of circumferentially-cutting cutter tips (151, 152, 153, 154) and a plurality of front-end-cutting cutter tips (131, 132). At least one of the front-end-cutting cutter tips (132) is, at the same time, a circumferentially-cutting cutter tip whose radially outermost cutting point or cutting edge section projects, in the radial direction (R), beyond the circumferentially-cutting cutter tips (151 152, 153, 154). The circumferentially-cutting cutter tips (151, 152, 153, 154) are made with straight cutting edges and together these cutting edges produce a cylindrical cut contour. Two methods that can be carried out with the drilling and milling tool (100) for producing a through-going bore in a metallic workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Andre Burhorst, Guido Matz
  • Patent number: 10105809
    Abstract: A device for measuring and monitoring tools of a machine tool, wherein the machine tool comprises a spindle shaft for the tool, the shaft being arranged in a spindle housing, wherein a work piece with good electric conductivity can be machined using the tool, wherein the spindle shaft is electrically insulated from the spindle housing, includes a measuring and monitoring system. The measuring and monitoring system measures at least one electric measurement, which depends on the contacting state between the tool and the work piece. A rotary transmitter contacts the rotating spindle shaft to measure the measurement detectable between the tool and the work piece, wherein the rotary transmitter is connected with the spindle housing in an electrically insulated manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SANDVIK TOOLING DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Werner Kluft
  • Patent number: 10105775
    Abstract: A cutting tip, a cutting tool and a gear edge cut-off device have greater ease-of-use than the conventional art. The cutting tip has a shaft portion supported linearly movably and forwardly biased in a linearly moving direction, an angular base portion provided at a front end of the shaft portion and having a pair of skirt faces and a ridge portion that extends obliquely with respect to the linearly moving direction, a groove depressed near the ridge portion of the skirt face, a blade edge on the cutting blade, positioned on a border line between the ridge portion and the groove, a rake face provided on the cutting blade and positioned further toward the groove side than the blade edge, and a flank face positioned further toward the ridge portion side than the blade edge and jutting out in the forward direction as it retracts from the blade edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: KREUZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Syuichi Nakata, Yuki Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 10099341
    Abstract: A representative power tool has a spindle transmitting a motor driving force to a tool accessory, a tool accessory holding member movable between a holding position and a tool accessory releasing position, a lock mechanism movable between an engaging position for locking the tool accessory holding member in the holding position and a disengaging position for releasing the lock, an inner housing housed in a body housing and houses at least part of the lock mechanism, and an operation mechanism. The operation mechanism includes a handle part, a switching part that switches the lock mechanism between the engaging position and the disengaging position according to the handle part operation, and a switching connection part that is separated from the inner housing when the lock mechanism is placed in the engaging position and comes into contact with the inner housing when the lock mechanism is placed in the disengaging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yonosuke Aoki
  • Patent number: 10099360
    Abstract: A tool socket 2 for a hand-held power tool has a tubular main body 17 and a dust cap 27. The main body 17 has an end face 19 that is adjoined by a cylindrical or prismatic outer surface 36. As seen in the insertion direction 20, the dust cap 27 consecutively has a sealing ring 28, a middle section 29 and a seat 30. As seen in the insertion direction 20, the sealing ring 28 is arranged in front of the end face 19 of the main body 17. The seat 30 has a cylindrical or prismatic inner surface 35 that is in contact with the outer surface 36 of the main body 17. The middle section 29 has a conical inner surface 39 whose inner diameter 40 decreases in the insertion direction 20 down to the inner diameter 37 of the seat 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Meixner, Udo Hauptmann