Patents by Inventor Benno Spors

Benno Spors has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10040128
    Abstract: A tool arrangement containing a tool holder and a tool having a tool head for processing workpieces and a shaft supporting the tool head, wherein the tool holder and the shaft each have a planar surface oriented transversely with respect to the axial direction of the tool holder and the shaft, the planar surfaces lying opposite one another. The tool holder and the shaft are connected non-rotatably and releasably to one another by a connecting mechanism which has a journal projecting in the axial direction and a receptacle which receives the journal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: KOMET GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Benno Spors, Hendrik Nitzsche, Manuel Mayer
  • Patent number: 9744599
    Abstract: A tool head having a main body (2) that is rotatable about a tool head axis (5), a slide (6) for holding a cutting tool, the slide (6) being guided on the main body (2) in a slide guide (8) in a linearly moveable manner transversely to the tool head axis (5), and a clamping device (48) for clamping the slide (6) on the main body (2). The clamping device (48) has a clamping body (50) that is adjustable parallel to the tool head axis (5), the clamping body (50), in a clamping position, pressing a sliding face (46) of the slide (6) against a guiding surface (44) of the slide guide (8) with a clamping force (FN) being introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: KOMET GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Frank, Benno Spors
  • Patent number: 9486885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling tool for machine tools has a drill body, a cutting head arranged on the front face of the drill body and a shaft arranged at the end thereof, wherein the drill body has two chip flutes, which are delimited at their flanks by ribs and a first chip flute of which is spirally curved. A second chip flute is not spiraled or is spirally curved with a pitch differing from the first chip flute, preferably running in the same direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: KOMET GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Hendrik Nitzsche, Gerhard Stolz, Hans Haidinger, Benno Spors
  • Publication number: 20160303660
    Abstract: A tool arrangement containing a tool holder and a tool having a tool head for processing workpieces and a shaft supporting the tool head, wherein the tool holder and the shaft each have a planar surface oriented transversely with respect to the axial direction of the tool holder and the shaft, the planar surfaces lying opposite one another. The tool holder and the shaft are connected non-rotatably and releasably to one another by a connecting mechanism which has a journal projecting in the axial direction and a receptacle which receives the journal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Benno SPORS, Hendrik NITZSCHE, Manuel MAYER
  • Patent number: 9358616
    Abstract: A device for connecting two components (10, 14), for example two tool parts. The first component (10) has a cylindrical locating pin (12) and an annular face (22) projecting radially beyond this locating pin (12), while the second component (14) has a cylindrical locating bore (16) for receiving the locating pin (12) and an annular face (24) surrounding the locating bore (16). Also provided is a clamping mechanism (18), which ensures during the clamping operation that the locating pin (12) is drawn into the locating bore (16) and at the same time the annular faces (22, 24) are pressed against one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: KOMET GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Benno Spors, Gerhard Stolz, Wolfgang Bierl, Waldemar Dubs
  • Publication number: 20150107415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling tool for machine tools has a drill body, a cutting head arranged on the front face of the drill body and a shaft arranged at the end thereof, wherein the drill body has two chip flutes, which are delimited at their flanks by ribs and a first chip flute of which is spirally curved. A second chip flute is not spiraled or is spirally curved with a pitch differing from the first chip flute, preferably running in the same direction of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Hendrik NITZSCHE, Gerhard STOLZ, Hans HAIDINGER, Benno SPORS
  • Patent number: 8944727
    Abstract: A drilling tool for machine tools has a drill body, a cutting head arranged on the front face of the drill body and a shaft arranged at the end thereof, wherein the drill body has two chip flutes, which are delimited at their flanks by ribs and a first chip flute of which is spirally curved. A second chip flute is not spiraled or is spirally curved with a pitch differing from the first chip flute, preferably running in the same direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Komet Group GmbH
    Inventors: Hendrik Nitzsche, Gerhard Stolz, Hans Haidinger, Benno Spors
  • Publication number: 20140248099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool head having a main body (2) that is rotatable about a tool head axis (5), a slide (6) for holding a cutting tool, said slide (6) being guided on the main body (2) in a slide guide (8) in a linearly moveable manner transversely to the tool head axis (5), and a clamping device (48) for clamping the slide (6) on the main body (2). According to the invention, it is proposed that the clamping device (48) has a clamping body (50) that is adjustable parallel to the tool head axis (5), said clamping body (50), in a clamping position, pressing a sliding face (46) of the slide (6) against a guiding surface (44) of the slide guide (8) with a clamping force (FN) being introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Jochen Frank, Benno Spors
  • Patent number: 8616808
    Abstract: The main body (12) of a machine tool (10) comprises a plate seat (18) having a plate element (16) arranged thereon. The plate element (16) has at least one plate edge (38), which protrudes freely to the outside over the plate seat (18) and rests against a bottom support surface of the plate seat (18). The plate element (16) can be fixed to the plate seat (18) by way of a bolt (20) extending through a bore hole in the plate element (16). A first brace (22) for the plate element (16) is provided on the plate seat (18), said brace having a support surface (34) against which the plate element (16) rests non-positively with a lateral plate surface. A further brace (24) is designed on the plate seat (18) for a lateral plate surface of the plate element (16) to rest against non-positively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Komet Group GmbH
    Inventors: Erkan Hodza, Juergen Fronius, Benno Spors
  • Patent number: 8511942
    Abstract: A rotating machine tool has a base with a rotating axis, at least one pocket formed in the base and at least one blade support holding a cutting plate. Two side surfaces of the blade support sit against a side support surface, respectively, the blade support side surfaces making an angle between them, and the base of the blade support sits against a base support surface of the pocket, the blade support being clamped in the pocket removably by way of a clamp element. The cutting plate protrudes over the blade support with an effective blade and over the base outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Komet Group GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kretzschmann, Benno Spors, Erkan Hodza
  • Publication number: 20120243934
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting two components (10, 14), for example two tool parts. The first component (10) has in this case a cylindrical locating pin (12) and an annular face (22) projecting radially beyond this locating pin (12), while the second component (14) has a cylindrical locating bore (16) for receiving the locating pin (12) and an annular face (24) surrounding the locating bore (16). Also provided is a clamping mechanism (18), which ensures during the clamping operation that the locating pin (12) is drawn into the locating bore (16) and at the same time the annular faces (22, 24) are pressed against one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Benno Spors, Gerhard Stolz, Wolfgang Bierl, Waldemar Dubs
  • Publication number: 20120200050
    Abstract: A junction between two components of a tool system, that rotates about an axis of rotation, includes a conical seat, on the first component, coaxial to the axis of rotation and which is defined by an annular front face. The second component carries a coupling having a conical surface complementary to the conical seat and an annular end face resting against the front face. A tie bolt axially projects beyond the free end of the coupling pin and engages, in a cavity adjacent to the seat. The junction also has tensioning elements that are actuated from the exterior for mutually bracing the components, which are radially guided in the first component, and which act upon the tie bolt and are functionally linked with joint actuating means for adjustment between detached and tensioned positions. The tensioning elements include ejection portions that can be fitted with a rotatably received rolling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Uwe KRETZSCHMANN, Jacek Kruszynski, Benno Spors, Wolfgang Bierl
  • Patent number: 8172490
    Abstract: A junction between two components of a tool system, that rotates about an axis of rotation, includes a conical seat, on the first component, coaxial to the axis of rotation and which is defined by an annular front face. The second component carries a coupling having a conical surface complementary to the conical seat and an annular end face resting against the front face. A tie bolt axially projects beyond the free end of the coupling pin and engages, in a cavity adjacent to the seat. The junction also has tensioning elements that are actuated from the exterior for mutually bracing the components, which are radially guided in the first component, and which act upon the tie bolt and are functionally linked with joint actuating means for adjustment between detached and tensioned positions. The tensioning elements include ejection portions that can be fitted with a rotatably received rolling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Komet Group GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kretzschmann, Jacek Kruszynski, Benno Spors, Wolfgang Bierl
  • Publication number: 20110318118
    Abstract: The main body (12) of a machine tool (10) comprises a plate seat (18) having a plate element (16) arranged thereon. The plate element (16) has at least one plate edge (38), which protrudes freely to the outside over the plate seat (18) and rests against a bottom support surface of the plate seat (18). The plate element (16) can be fixed to the plate seat (18) by way of a bolt (20) extending through a bore hole in the plate element (16). A first brace (22) for the plate element (16) is provided on the plate seat (18), said brace having a support surface (34) against which the plate element (16) rests non-positively with a lateral plate surface. A further brace (24) is designed on the plate seat (18) for a lateral plate surface of the plate element (16) to rest against non-positively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Erkan Hodza, Juergen Fronius, Benno Spors
  • Publication number: 20110123281
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool with an adjustable cutting plate. The rotating machine tool substantially comprises a base member with a rotating axis, at least one pocket formed in the base member and at least one blade support holding a cutting plate. Two side surfaces of the blade support sit against a side support surface, respectively, said blade support side surfaces making an angle between them, and the base of the blade support sits against a base support surface of the pocket, the blade support being clamped in the pocket removably by way of a clamp element. The cutting plate protrudes over the blade support with an effective blade and over the base member outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Uwe Kretzschmann, Benno Spors, Erkan Hodza
  • Publication number: 20100247255
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling tool for machine tools. The drilling tool comprises a drill body, a cutting head arranged on the front face of said drill body and a shaft arranged at the end thereof, wherein the drill body has two chip flutes, which are delimited at their flanks by ribs and a first chip flute of which is spirally curved. A special feature of the invention is that a second chip flute is not spiraled or is spirally curved with a pitch differing from the first chip flute, preferably running in the same direction of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Hendrik Nitzsche, Gerhard Stolz, Hans Haidinger, Benno Spors
  • Publication number: 20090283975
    Abstract: The invention relates to a junction (14) between two components (10, 12) of a tool system that rotates about an axis of rotation (16), especially for use in machine tools. The junction (14) comprises an at least partially conical seat (18), arranged on the first component (10), which is coaxial to the axis of rotation (16) and which is defined by at least one annular front face (20). The second component (12) carries a coupling part (22) which comprises a coupling pin (24) having a conical surface (32) that is complementary to the conical seat (18) and an annular end face (26) pointing towards the annular front face (20) and, in the coupled state, resting against the same. A tie bolt (36) axially projects beyond the free end of the coupling pin (24) and engages, in the coupled state, in a cavity (38) that is adjacent to the seat (18). The junction also has tensioning means that can be actuated from the exterior for mutually bracing the components (10, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Uwe Kretzschmann, Jacek Kruszynski, Benno Spors, Wolfgang Bierl
  • Patent number: 7192224
    Abstract: A double or multiple-edged drilling tool has a base body rotatable about a drilling axis, and at least two plate seats arranged on the front face for accommodating identical interchangeable cutting plates. The cutting plates each have a machining face, and a clearance face adjoining a principal cutting edge forming a cutting wedge, and a seat face facing away from the clearance face. A guiding land adjoins radially outwardly through each edge the machining face, the clearance face and optically the seat face. The cutting plates each have a hole for a retaining screw which is screwed into a threaded bore at the front face of the base body. The holes are aligned with their axis perpendicular to the clearance face of the associated cutting plates the threaded bores are aligned inclined to the drilling axis and inclined to each other in the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Komet Praezisionswerkzeuge Robert Breuning GmbH
    Inventors: Andree Fritsch, Jacek Kruszynski, Frank Roeser, Henry Schuett, Benno Spors, Juergen Heilmann, Peter Leuze
  • Patent number: D678923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Komet Group GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Stolz, Benno Spors, Wolfgang Bierl, Waldemar Dubs
  • Patent number: D698834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Komet Group GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Stolz, Benno Spors, Wolfgang Bierl, Waldemar Dubs