Patents by Inventor Craig Thomas Woodin

Craig Thomas Woodin 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).

  • Publication number: 20180079013
    Abstract: A tool unit for performing a chamfering operation on a workpiece is disclosed. The tool unit includes a body, a plunger, at least one insert holder, and at least one cutter insert. The body includes a bore, and the plunger is movably positioned within the bore. The insert holder is coupled to the body and is in engagement with the plunger. The cutter insert is coupled to the at least one insert holder. The cutter insert includes a cutting edge adapted to be positioned at a cutting angle relative to the workpiece, and the cutting angle is varied relative to the workpiece upon a movement of the plunger within the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Brett Fischer, Rohit Arun Bhapkar, Craig Thomas Woodin