Patents Examined by Eric A. Gates
  • Patent number: 10974325
    Abstract: Tool holder has a first section adapted to be connected to a machining center and a tool holding section comprising a bore with a surface defining an inner diameter of the bore. Dispersed around the surface of the bore and at least partially embedded in the surface of the bore is a joining compound having a Young's modulus greater than a Young's modulus of the surface of the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TECHNIKS, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Worthington
  • Patent number: 10974326
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drilling instrument for machining tubes in tube sheets of heat exchangers in a radioactive environment, comprising a transport device having clamping elements and having a drilling device with clamping fingers, which are arranged in each case on a common first side. The transport device and the drilling device are connected to a support device having a support plate on which a resting plate of the drilling device rests. In addition, the support plate is connected to the resting plate by way of at least one movable connecting element, and the resting plate is connected to the support plate in a play-free manner in a first position of the connecting element, wherein the resting plate exhibits predefinable play with regard to the carrier plate in a second position of the connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Fritz Ziegelmeyer
  • Patent number: 10967471
    Abstract: Provided is a chuck device that allows appropriate and easy setting of a discharging direction of working fluid. A chuck device configured to be attached to a spindle of a machine tool for gripping a cutting tool, in which inside the chuck device, there are provided a passage in which a working fluid flows and a discharge opening provided at a leading end opening of the passage through which the working fluid is discharged toward to the cutting tool. A discharging direction of the working fluid from the discharge opening is set opposite to a rotational direction of the cutting tool and set with a tilt of an angle calculated by a mathematical formula to a tangential direction of a rotation trajectory of the center of the discharge opening relative to a direction of an axis of the cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignees: Big Daishowa Co., Ltd., Big Daishowa Seiki Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Doi
  • Patent number: 10967437
    Abstract: A tool holder with a main part, a deformable receiving portion for clamping a tool, and at least one blocking element which is designed to engage into a corresponding counter element on the tool in order to prevent the tool from moving axially out of the tool holder. The at least one blocking element is integrally formed with the receiving portion. A clamping system having such a tool holder and a method for producing a receiving portion for such a tool holder are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: FRANZ HAIMER MASCHINENBAU KG
    Inventor: Franz Haimer
  • Patent number: 10967438
    Abstract: A collet includes an axially rearward end and an axially forward end; a nose portion; a body portion having an outer surface and an inner surface for engaging a shank of a tool; a plurality of slots extending from the inner surface to the outer surface; and a plurality of coolant channels disposed within the collet between the plurality of longitudinally extending slots and extending entirely from the axially rearward end to the axially forward end of the collet. Slots include a first slot extending from the axial forward end to within an intermediary zone, a second slot extending from the axial rearward end to at least the tool holder engagement zone such that the second slot does not intersect the first slot, and a third slot from within the tool engagement zone to within the intermediary zone such that the third slot circumferentially overlaps the first and second slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Alan J. Bookheimer, Ruy Frota de Souza Filho
  • Patent number: 10967434
    Abstract: A boring head (1) with an electronic unit (20) integrated in the boring head (1) is provided, the electronic unit (20) comprising a control unit (60), a display (30) and a compartment (26) for a power source (41). The display (30) is connected to the control unit (60) and serves to display information concerning the status of the boring head (1) to a user. The compartment (26) serves to accommodate a power source (41) to supply the control unit (60) and the display (30) with electric power. The electronic unit (20) as a whole is designed as a compact subassembly of the boring head (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jose Maria Fenollosa, Ralph Stadelmann
  • Patent number: 10967448
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary tool (1; 101; 201; 301; 401) for cutting large inside diameters at the outer circumference (2) of which at least one cutting edge (4; 104; 204) is arranged, comprising a support structure (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) which includes a supporting area (14; 114; 214) which indirectly or directly supports the cutting edge (4; 104; 204), and comprising a chucking portion (24; 124; 224; 324; 424) for coupling to a tool holder, wherein the support structure (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) is designed in light-weight construction and the area (14; 114; 214) of the support structure (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) indirectly or directly supporting the cutting edge (4; 104; 204) is limited regarding thermal expansion by a corset structure (12; 112; 212; 312; 412).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Guehring KG
    Inventor: Peter Haenle
  • Patent number: 10967436
    Abstract: A universal rotating chuck system capable of accommodating multiple small-batch or one-off machining jobs, involving workpieces of different diameter and composition, comprises a rotating chuck having multiple jaws that may be adjusted positionally inward or outward towards the longitudinal centerline of the workpiece or removed entirely. The chuck is rotated by a dual-motor system driving an inner and outer shaft, where the inner shaft is selectively coupled to the outer shafts to rotate independently and adjust the jaws, or rotate alongside the outer shaft to rotate the chuck. In operation, the system is capable of conducting numerous machining operations independent of direct user intervention, including loading/unloading workpieces, loading/unloading tools, measuring tools and workpieces for quality control, and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Navarro IP, LLC
    Inventor: Kirk Ernest Williamson
  • Patent number: 10967449
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary tool (1; 101; 201) for cutting large inside diameters at the outer circumference (2) of which at least one cutting edge (4) is arranged, comprising a support structure (10; 110; 210) which indirectly or directly supports the at least one cutting edge (4), and comprising a chucking portion (24) for coupling to a tool holder, wherein the support structure (10; 110; 210) widens in an umbrella-type manner starting from a coupling portion (11) adjacent to the chucking portion (24) and is radially stiffened by a stiffening structure (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Peter Haenle, Thomas Bischoff
  • Patent number: 10960502
    Abstract: A reaming tool includes a tool body having an axially rearward shank portion and an axially forward cutting portion, the forward cutting portion having at least one peripherally arranged cutting insert. The reaming tool also includes an inlet coolant channel formed in the tool body and an inlet opening at an axially rearward end of the shank portion. An outlet coolant channel is formed in the tool body and is in fluid communication with the inlet coolant channel, wherein the outlet coolant channel defines an outlet opening proximate to the cutting insert. In one particular aspect, at least a portion of the outlet coolant channel is non-linear. A method of making a component of the reaming tool by performing a printing operation on a substrate to form the component is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventor: Li Ning
  • Patent number: 10953475
    Abstract: Intrusion of chips is prevent into gaps formed between inner end surfaces of master jaws and a chuck cover. A top plate is disposed at the center of an end surface of a chuck body. Top covers, which move in conjunction with movements of master jaws when opening and closing the chuck, are disposed in top cover guide recesses formed at three positions on the top plate. Each top cover abuts the center-side end parts of serrated surfaces formed on both widthwise sides of a respective master jaw and the center-side end part of a step section of a stepped claw therebetween, and the top covers close gaps formed at the center-side end parts by the movements of the master jaws at all times by moving in conjunction with movement of the master jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SYNTHE TECH INC.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 10953480
    Abstract: This invention relates to a saw blade quick release mechanism for sawing tool and a sawing tool using same, the mechanism comprising a saw blade mount, a rotary cover rotatable on the saw blade mount, a resilient member holding the rotary cover in position, and a positioning component having a positioning member on either of the saw blade mount and the rotary cover and a positioning slot on the other one thereof whereby in case of the rotary cover positioned, the positioning member is at the positioning end of the positioning slot, and the saw blade cannot be disassembled then, while in case of the rotary cover disassembled, the positioning member is at a release end thereof, and the saw blade can be disassembled then.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: K&W TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kung-Jung Ho
  • Patent number: 10952746
    Abstract: A method for producing a cutting tool, in particular a drill bit, is specified wherein the cutting tool has a front end (F) at the front and a rear end (R) toward the rear, wherein a tool tip is formed on the front end (F), a point thinning is ground at the tool tip with a grinding tool, the point thinning being ground to be narrower toward the front than toward the rear. The point thinning is ground with a constant point thinning angle (AW). Furthermore, a corresponding cutting tool is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Tim Guter, Jürgen Schwägerl
  • Patent number: 10953529
    Abstract: Portable milling machine having a housing, a spindle and a clamping nut, which, as part of a tool holder, can be rotatably connected to the spindle and detached therefrom in order to clamp and unclamp a milling tool, and the portable milling machine having a spanner, which can be moved relative to the spindle axially between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the spanner interlockingly surrounding the clamping nut at least in portions in the circumferential direction in the engaged position and, when the spanner is in the disengaged position, the clamping nut being rotatable relative to the spanner, the spanner being connected to the housing of the portable milling machine for conjoint rotation such that, when the spanner is in the engaged position, the clamping nut can be connected to the spindle and detached therefrom by manually rotating the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Tobias Möglich
  • Patent number: 10953476
    Abstract: A chuck device that allows easy attachment of a clamping target component and can provide powerful and highly reliable clamping includes a main body including a metal core part and an annular space coaxial with and formed around the metal core part; a rubber elastic body fitted in the annular space of the main body such that there is a pressure chamber between a circumferential wall that defines the annular space and the rubber elastic body, and a clearance for allowing a tubular clamping target component to be inserted between the rubber elastic body and the metal core part; and a passage for introducing a fluid to the pressure chamber, wherein the rubber elastic body is deformed to expand toward the metal core part by a pressure of a fluid introduced to the pressure chamber via the passage so that a tubular clamping target component that is attached to the metal core part is clamped by the metal core part and the rubber elastic body that has deformed to expand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SANOH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jining Liu, Kazuhiko Nakazato
  • Patent number: 10953477
    Abstract: A chuck mechanism operates a piston in a cylinder tube by using action of compressed air and opens and closes, by using a rod coupled to the piston, a pair of fingers, thereby gripping work W. The locking mechanism locks the fingers at work grip positions. The locking mechanism includes a first locking member, a second locking member, and a drive device. The first locking member is displaced when the pair of fingers are opened or closed. The second locking member retains the first locking member so as to lock the fingers at the work grip positions. The drive device relatively displaces the first locking member and the second locking member to locking positions and non-locking positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shintaro Ishikawa, Kohei Tomita
  • Patent number: 10953478
    Abstract: A collet includes a plurality of clamping jaws movable relative to one another, at least one recess provided in one of mutually facing side faces of adjacent clamping jaws, and a spring inserted into each recess and supporting the adjacent clamping jaws resiliently relative to one another, and a seal sealing the gap between two side faces of adjacent clamping jaws, with the said seal having a fastening portion engaging in the at least one recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: JBS System GMBH
    Inventor: Maik Jess
  • Patent number: 10946458
    Abstract: A cutting insert for a drilling tool is disclosed includes an insert body having a longitudinal direction. A first axial side extends across the longitudinal direction on opposite sides of the insert body. The insert body has a first cutting edge extending along a rim portion at an intersection between a first rake face and the first axial side. The first axial side includes a first relief face and a second relief face. The first and second relief faces form obtuse angles with an imaginary centre plane of the insert body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AB
    Inventors: Tomas Furucrona, Hakan P. Olsson
  • Patent number: 10946457
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig includes a body with a base surface positionable against a workpiece, and a drill guide pivotally coupled to the body. The drill guide defines a guide axis such that a drill bit is insertable into the drill guide along the guide axis. The drill guide is pivotable relative to the body to adjust an inclination angle of the guide axis relative to the base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery
  • Patent number: 10946455
    Abstract: A keyless chuck for attaching a tool bit to a power tool includes a knob having a central aperture and defining a longitudinal axis, a hub within the central aperture and configured to attach to the power tool, and a collet within the hub and having a receiving end configured to receive the tool bit. The knob is adjustable between a locked position in which a clamping force is applied to the collet to retain the tool bit therein, and an unlocked position in which the clamping force is relieved to permit removal of the tool bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Tyler S. Sigafoose