Patents Examined by Steven C. Bishop
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Patent number: 6599068Abstract: A tool holder includes a plurality of elastic engagement pieces arrayed along an outer perimeter of a shank. During and after assembly, the elastic engagement pieces elastically abut at least an inner surface of a tapered hole in a main shaft joined to the tool holder and deform slightly in a radial direction. The elastic engagement pieces provide uniform engagement force with the main shaft over a broad surface area. An elastic flange provides additional elastic engagement and easy separation from the main shaft. Together, the elastic engagement pieces and elastic flange reliably engage and securely attach the main shaft to the tool holder while aiding disengagement.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Pascal Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroshi Miyazawa
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Patent number: 6595528Abstract: A chuck for the clamping of tools by shrink fit includes a chuck member which has a longitudinal section having a central receptacle with clamping surface for the insertion and holding of the tool to be clamped with its shank. The longitudinal section includes a plurality of segments arranged at distances from one another in the circumferential direction and separated from each other by clearances in between, the segments extending essentially axially parallel and forming the clamping surface with their inner peripheral areas. The segments are surrounded on the outside by a sleeve part. The segments are either in one piece with the sleeve part or, as separate structural elements, are a component of a mounted insert.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Bilz Werkzeugfabrik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Michael Voss
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Patent number: 6595727Abstract: A milling tool includes a rotary cutting head having an end surface in which grooves are formed. The grooves communicate with a duct extending coaxially completely through the center of the cutting head to conduct cooling/lubricating fluid to cutting inserts mounted at outer ends of the grooves. The grooves induce a flow of fluid from inner ends of the grooves to the outer ends in response to rotation of the cutting head. A removable deflector can be attached to the end surface to deflect fluid from the main duct to the grooves.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Sandvik AktiebolagInventor: Peder Arvidsson
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Patent number: 6595527Abstract: A drill has a drive-unit housing having an end wall, a drive-unit spindle projecting along an axis from the wall, and a chuck body fixed to the spindle, formed with an axially forwardly open tool recess, and formed with a plurality of angled guide passages opening forward into the recess. Respective jaws displaceable in the passages are engageable in the recess with a tool. a rear plate mounted on the chuck body axially rearward of the jaws and projecting transversely of and closely axially juxtaposed with the housing end wall is formed with a hole communicating with at least one of the passages and having an outer end radially outside the end wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Rohm GmbHInventor: Hans-Dieter Mack
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Patent number: 6595728Abstract: A rigid and fragile material drilling machine is provided, its driving means for driving the upper and lower drilling bit approximating the rigid and fragile material includes a control handle; upper and lower rear gears and associated upper and lower first synchronizing wheels, said upper and lower rear gears being engaged with each other; upper and lower first timing chains being wound around said upper and lower first synchronizing wheels and upper and lower second synchronizing wheels, respectively; upper and lower second timing chains being wound around said upper and lower third synchronizing wheels and upper and lower fourth synchronizing wheels, respectively; and drilling rod guiding sleeves, the gear racks thereof being engaged with said the upper and lower front gears, respectively. The rigid and fragile material drilling machine of the present invention, which is simplified in structure with a compact design and low cost, can be conveniently used wherever a power supply is available.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Inventor: Zhenghua Miao
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Patent number: 6582165Abstract: A tip-changeable rotary cutting tool in which a tip having axis-symmetrically arranged cutting edges is inserted into a groove that cuts across the center of the holder's front end is improved in machining precision, product precision, and machining performance. Forward-facing oblique locking faces 8 are provided axis-symmetrically at the front ends of jaws 3 of a holder 1. The locking faces 8 cross each other at a position a certain distance (one-third to two-thirds the width of the tip) away from the front end of the tool to lock backward-facing engaging faces 9 provided at some longitudinal midpoint position of a tip 5. The shortened distance between the cutting edge 6 and the locking position suppresses the runout deviation of the tip, decreasing the displacements of the cutting edges due to the runout deviation. A large chip pocket can also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Ryousuke Baba
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Patent number: 6581499Abstract: The present invention provides a pipe cutter apparatus that includes a housing having a base and lid. The lid is moveable between a storage position and an operative position. A motor is retained within the housing and has a shaft operatively connected thereto and rotated thereby. A cutting wheel extends radially from the shaft and is rotated with the shaft. A pipe conveyor is also retained within the housing, adjacent the cutting wheel. The pipe conveyor may be operated to urge a pipe placed therein into engagement with the cutting wheel. The pipe conveyor is preferably adjustable to receive pipes of various diameters. Notably, when the lid is in the operative position, a work area is provided for cutting a pipe or similar work piece. When the lid is in the storage position, a carrying case is provided such that the pipe cutter apparatus is readily portable. A cleaning brush also extends from the shaft that is rotated by the motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Inventor: Kent J. Myers
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Patent number: 6578456Abstract: In order to improve a machine tool for the turning of workpieces with eccentric sections, comprising a tool support, a workpiece spindle which comprises a workpiece chuck, in which the workpiece can be clamped with a variably adjustable eccentricity, wherein the workpiece chuck has a chuck housing, a collet actuation and a collet support arranged in the chuck housing and having a collet held therein, the collet being adapted to be brought into concentric or eccentric adjustable positions relative to the spindle axis, in such a manner that the adjustment of the collet support relative to the chuck housing can be brought about more simply it is suggested that an adjusting element be provided on the machine tool which is movable towards the workpiece chuck for the adjustment or the respective adjustable position of the collet and may be brought into operative connection with the collet support and that in this operative connection the relative movement between the collet support and the chuck housing for alterinType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Index-Werke GmbH & Co. KG Hahn & TesskyInventor: Mahmoud Ragab
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Patent number: 6579046Abstract: The invention involves a tool head 10, which can be rotated around an axis of rotation 24, with a tool-holding fixture 14, 16 for a tool 20 having a cutting edge 18 and with equipment 38, 40, 44 for adjustment of the radial position of the tool cutting edge 18 with regard to the axis of rotation 24. The invention distinguishes itself by the fact that the tool-holding fixture is divided up into a base element 14, which is supported in a first bearing system 40 in a carrier sleeve 44 so as to be able to rotate around the axis of rotation 24, and a tool-holding element 16, which is supported in a second bearing system 38 in the carrier sleeve 44 so as to be able to rotate around an eccentric axis 42 that is positioned in an eccentric fashion, as well as in parallel to, the axis of rotation 24.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Samson AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dieter Eysel, Hartmut Hirt
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Patent number: 6578455Abstract: A wood lathe includes first and second seats disposed respectively and fixedly on two ends of a table. A first driving device includes a motor disposed on the second seat, an outer tube fixed between the first and second seats, and a rotating inner rod journalled within the tube and connected to the motor by a belt and pulley unit. An output shaft is journalled on the first seat, and is provided with a fixed first clamping element. A second clamping element is disposed adjacent to the second seat so as to clamp a workpiece between the first and second clamping elements. A second driving device is disposed within the first seat, and interconnects the shaft and the rod to transfer rotation of the rod to the shaft, thereby rotating the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Inventor: Juei-Seng Liao
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Patent number: 6575674Abstract: A multi or single cutter reaming tool has a shaft and a shaped head with at least one cutter. The shaped head is produced from a blank having a base body of a base material on its envelope surface with at least one rectilinear or helical groove-shaped recess running around it, into which high hardness cutting material is sintered. The high hardness cutting material includes at least one cutter having cutting surfaces formed by the introduction of a chip groove by a grinding wheel into the base body and movement of the grinding wheel toward the high hardness cutting material.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: August Beck GmbH & Co.Inventor: Jörg Papajewski
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Patent number: 6575672Abstract: The invention relates to a superfinishing tool having a shank (2), as well as at least one rigid cutting edge (16) and at least one guide rib (30) on the periphery. In addition, or alternatively, the cutting edge (16) and/or the guide rib(s) (30) can be configured to form a single-piece solid tool with the shank (2). The guide beads or ribs guarantee steady, stable functioning of the tool in spite of high rotational speed and/or hardness of the workpiece. An additional advantage is provided by producing the tool as a solid tool, i.e. made of solid hard metal.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Hartmetallwerkzeugfabrik Andreas Maier GmbHInventor: Andreas Maier
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Patent number: 6575478Abstract: A chuck body is formed with angled guides holding respective jaws. A tightening ring rotatable about the axis on the chuck body has a screwthread meshing with toothed edges of the jaws so that rotation of the ring in one direction moves the jaws axially forward and radially together and opposite rotation moves the jaws axially rearward and radially apart. A spring washer is rotatable about the axis on the body between the tightening ring and the rear jaw faces. Rearwardly directed jaw faces axially rearwardly engage and press the washer toward the tightening ring and coupling formations on the washer and ring angularly lock the washer to the ring when the washer is pressed axially rearward by the faces. Stops on the washer can engage the jaws for permitting only limited relative angular movement of the washer and jaws when the faces are pressed axially rearward against the washer.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Rohm GmbHInventors: Günter Horst Röhm, Hans-Dieter Mack
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Patent number: 6572119Abstract: A clamping sleeve/tensioning device comprises a clamping sleeve that is positioned inside a conical centering opening of a housing body. A chucking mechanism with rotational body is used to tighten or release the clamping sleeve. The rotational body is provided with a central opening, having an internal thread or an external thread, which directly engages in the clamping sleeve. The rotational body preferably is supported via a roller bearing on a corresponding bearing surface of the housing body. The rotational body is driven via a reducing gear, for example via a worm. As a result, high tensioning forces can be generated in connection with the relatively small diameter of the tensioning thread and the small conical angle. The small diameter of the tensioning thread ensures a low thread friction.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Josef Albrecht Bohrfutterfabrick GmbH & Co.Inventor: Manfred Selb
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Patent number: 6568889Abstract: A collet chuck for holding a mounting collar of an object to be rotated has a chuck body centered on and rotatable about an axis and formed with an axially forwardly open socket shaped to receive the collar. A plurality of jaws in the socket have front ends engageable inside the collar in the socket and each formed with a radially inwardly directed planar front face. A setting sleeve has a front cam surface formed with respective planar radially outwardly directed front facets engageable with the front faces of the jaws so that the sleeve can cam out the front ends to lock the jaws to the collar in the socket.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Rohm GmbHInventor: Günter Horst Röhm
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Patent number: 6568694Abstract: A combination of two or more jaw assemblies for mounting onto a self-centering power chuck to move an irregular workpiece to the axial centerline of the power chuck after it has been clamped. Each jaw assembly has a independent hydraulic system which, when activated, reduces the length of the jaw assembly, thereby moving the workpiece clamped in the power chuck. The imperfect pipe's average centerline can be moved to any location within the combined adjustable range of all the jaw assemblies. Each jaw assembly consists of a base jaw that is affixed to the power chuck, a connecting block that moves when the hydraulic system is actuated, a piston, a cylinder, and an interchangeable swivel insert with a serrated gripping surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Inventor: Phillip A. White
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Patent number: 6568888Abstract: A collet chuck for holding a mounting collar of an object—tool or workpiece—to be rotated has a chuck body centered on and rotatable about an axis and formed with a forwardly open socket shaped to receive the collar. A plurality of jaws in the socket have front ends engageable inside the collar in the socket and rear ends. The jaws are angularly spaced and defining axially extending and radially inwardly open slots. A setting sleeve has a front cam surface engageable with inner faces of the front ends of the jaws so that the sleeve can cam out the front ends to lock the jaws to the collar in the socket. The sleeve is formed with radially outwardly projecting and axially extending ribs each received in a respective one of the slots.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Rohm GmbHInventor: Eugen Hangleiter
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Patent number: 6561523Abstract: A tool-bit holder for receiving a tool-bit that automatically captures the tool-bit as it is inserted into the holder with a quick release mechanism to prevent axial withdrawal of the tool-bit from the holder. The tool-bit includes a shank portion with a circumferential groove. The tool-bit holder also includes a hub having a longitudinal bore for receiving the shank and a radial bore partially housing a detent ball used to capture the tool-bit shank at its circumferential groove within the tool-bit holder. A sleeve is axially slidably mounted relative to the hub and has a radial bore in communication with the radial bore of the hub for reception of the detent ball. The sleeve is axially biased by a spring and forces the detent ball against and along an inner ramp face fixed relative to the hub. The inner ramp face forces the detent ball radially inwardly and through the radial bore to seat in the circumferential groove of the tool-bit shank.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Inventor: James L. Wienhold
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Patent number: 6557860Abstract: Each of a plurality of passages in a fixture has a piston movable therein and cooperating with a collet therein to simultaneously move each collet to its workpiece retaining position and to release each collet from its workpiece retaining position. A recess in the bottom of the fixture supports a locking nut for each passage. Each locking nut has a circular passage extending therethrough to receive an end of the collet having threads on its outer surface. The circular passage has threads of the same pitch but the threads have an interrupted portion in the circumferential and axial directions. The locking nut has a first portion movable relative to a second portion to take up the pitch clearance in the threads on the collet due to the interrupted portion of threads in the circular passage to prevent rotation of the collet prior to the piston moving the collet to its workpiece retaining position.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Lexair, Inc.Inventors: Clifford W. Allen, III, Theodore P. O'Canna, Marshall B. Reynolds, Jr.
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Patent number: 6557444Abstract: A wood lathe includes a driving pulley unit disposed around a rotating inner rod, a driven pulley unit disposed around an output shaft that is used to rotate a workpiece, a V-belt unit trained on the driving and driven pulley units, and a speed-adjusting unit. When a rotary knob is rotated, amovable inner half of the driven pulley unit moves toward or away from a fixed outer half of the driven pulley unit so that the V-belt unit moves a movable outer half of the driving pulley unit away from or toward a fixed inner half of the driving pulley unit. As such, the position of the V-belt unit can be adjusted relative to the driving and driven pulley units to change the rotational speed of the output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Inventor: Juei-Seng Liao