Patents by Inventor Franz Havrda

Franz Havrda 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: 10022802
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interchangeable cutting insert (10) having a shank (12), which transitions into a cutting head (14), which has a chipping surface (32), which, when viewed from above, is a segment of a circle with a height greater than the radius of the chipping surface (32), wherein the chord of the segment of a circle constitutes the transition to the shank (12), wherein a cutting edge (30) is formed on the outer edge of the chipping surface and multiple chip-breaking structures (36, 38) are provided on the chipping surface (32), the chip-breaking structures having depressions (36) in the chipping surface (32), between which projections (38) are arranged, which protrude beyond the chipping surface (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Igor Kaufmann, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: 9586265
    Abstract: A groove insert to be received in a tool holder has, along its top and bottom side and on its rear side, a holding structure which is formed by holding faces which taper toward one another and by way of which the groove insert is fixed in the tool holder in a positive locking manner. The tool holder has corresponding counter faces. The groove insert and the tool holder form a groove cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC
    Inventors: Igor Kaufmann, Anwar Sadat Mohideen Abdul, Franz Havrda
  • Publication number: 20160136734
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interchangeable cutting insert (10) having a shank (12), which transitions into a cutting head (14), which has a chipping surface (32), which, when viewed from above, is a segment of a circle with a height greater than the radius of the chipping surface (32), wherein the chord of the segment of a circle constitutes the transition to the shank (12), wherein a cutting edge (30) is formed on the outer edge of the chipping surface and multiple chip-breaking structures (36, 38) are provided on the chipping surface (32), the chip-breaking structures having depressions (36) in the chipping surface (32), between which projections (38) are arranged, which protrude beyond the chipping surface (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Igor KAUFMANN, Franz HAVRDA
  • Patent number: 9168588
    Abstract: A cutting insert having a main lip, a rake face and at least one coolant duct, which is formed on the top side of the cutting insert, is disclosed. The at least one coolant duct runs at least partially in the rake face towards the main lip and the width increases towards the main lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Igor Kaufmann, Anwar Sadat Mohideen Abdul, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: 9168590
    Abstract: A tangential indexable cutting insert having eight lips which are distributed in pairs over four side faces of the indexable cutting insert, each lip being formed by a main lip which is formed by the intersection of one of the side faces with a base face, a secondary lip, which is formed by the intersection of the side face with an adjacent side face, and a corner edge (5) adjoining the main lip and the secondary lip, is distinguished by the fact that the main lip has a front portion (4a) which is located at the level of the corner edge, a rear portion which is located at a lower level closer to a center axis of the indexable cutting insert, and a transition portion between the front portion and the rear portion, the three portions being located in one plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Igor Kaufmann, Rudi Hartlöhner, Franz Havrda
  • Publication number: 20140147219
    Abstract: A cutting insert having a main lip, a rake face and at least one coolant duct, which is formed on the top side of the cutting insert, is disclosed. The at least one coolant duct runs at least partially in the rake face towards the main lip and the width increases towards the main lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Igor Kaufmann, Anwar Sadat Mohideen Abdul, Franz Havrda
  • Publication number: 20140064864
    Abstract: A tangential indexable cutting insert having eight lips which are distributed in pairs over four side faces of the indexable cutting insert, each lip being formed by a main lip which is formed by the intersection of one of the side faces with a base face, a secondary lip, which is formed by the intersection of the side face with an adjacent side face, and a corner edge (5) adjoining the main lip and the secondary lip, is distinguished by the fact that the main lip has a front portion (4a) which is located at the level of the corner edge, a rear portion which is located at a lower level closer to a center axis of the indexable cutting insert, and a transition portion between the front portion and the rear portion, the three portions being located in one plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Igor Kaufmann, Rudi Hartlöhner, Franz Havrda
  • Publication number: 20130236256
    Abstract: A groove insert to be received in a tool holder has, along its top and bottom side and on its rear side, a holding structure which is formed by holding faces which taper toward one another and by way of which the groove insert is fixed in the tool holder in a positive locking manner. The tool holder has corresponding counter faces. The groove insert and the tool holder form a groove cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Igor Kaufmann, Anwar Sadat Mohideen Abdul, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: 7510355
    Abstract: Cutting tool, such as for end-cut and longitudinal turning, and for cutting grooves in a workpiece, which has an end or major cutting edge and two side or minor cutting edges, each of which are connected to the end or major cutting edge by two outer corners. Additional corner chip-breakers are formed between each of the outer corners and the ends of a chip-guiding rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Havrda
  • Publication number: 20060269367
    Abstract: A cutting tool, such as for end-cut and longitudinal turning, and for cutting grooves in a workpiece, has an end or major cutting edge and two side or minor cutting edges, each of which are connected to the end or major cutting edge by two outer corners. An additional corner chip-breaker is formed between each of the outer corners and the ends of a chip-guiding rib. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventor: Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: D436608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlöhner, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: RE37149
    Abstract: CLAIM The ornamental design for a cutting tool insert, as shown and described. DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a cutting tool insert in accordance with a first embodiment of the subject invention; FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1, wherein the bottom plan view is identical; FIG. 3 is a side elevation view from any side of the cutting tool insert in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines “4—4” in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a cutting tool insert in accordance with the second embodiment of the subject invention; FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 5, wherein the bottom plan view is identical; FIG. 7 is a side elevation view from any side of the cutting tool insert in FIG. 5; FIG. 8 is a cross-section view taken along lines “8—8” in FIG. 5; FIG. 9 is an isometric view of a cutting tool insert in accordance with a third embodiment of the subject invention; FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlohner, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: D448393
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlöhner, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: D413612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlohner, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: D415179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlohner, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: D423024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlohner, Franz Havrda, David C. Johnston
  • Patent number: D429261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlohner, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: D430178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlohner, Franz Havrda
  • Patent number: D431579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlohner, Franz Havrda, David C. Johnston
  • Patent number: D435570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Rudi Hartlohner, Franz Havrda