Patents by Inventor Peter Sollfrank

Peter Sollfrank 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: 10343223
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary tool, in particular a drill (2), which extends along a longitudinal axis (4), having an end face (6); a center (12); at least two main cutting edges (8), each of which extends from the center (12) outwards towards a cutting corner (10); a flute (20) associated with each main cutting edge (8), a flank on the end face (18), associated with each main cutting edge (8); a rake angle (?) between the respective main cutting edge (8) and the flute (20); a ground face (26) which forms a point thinning (30) in the area of the center (12), extends into a radially outer area and defines the rake angle (?) in the area of the main cutting edge (8). The rotary tool is characterized in that the rake angle (?) formed by the ground face (26) is constant along the main cutting edge (8), and the flank (18) of the other main cutting edge (8) is formed by the ground face (26). An advantageous, excellent cutting behavior is thereby achieved along the main cutting edge (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Tim Guter, Peter Sollfrank
  • Publication number: 20160361769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary tool, in particular a drill (2), which extends along a longitudinal axis (4), having an end face (6); a center (12); at least two main cutting edges (8), each of which extends from the center (12) outwards towards a cutting corner (10); a flute (20) associated with each main cutting edge (8), a flank on the end face (18), associated with each main cutting edge (8); a rake angle (?) between the respective main cutting edge (8) and the flute (20); a ground face (26) which forms a point thinning (30) in the area of the center (12), extends into a radially outer area and defines the rake angle (?) in the area of the main cutting edge (8). The rotary tool is characterized in that the rake angle (?) formed by the ground face (26) is constant along the main cutting edge (8), and the flank (18) of the other main cutting edge (8) is formed by the ground face (26). An advantageous, excellent cutting behavior is thereby achieved along the main cutting edge (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Tim GUTER, Peter SOLLFRANK
  • Patent number: 9403246
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a drill bit (1), wherein in a first step the chip flutes (12) are ground into a round rod, in a second step the round rod is ground down to its outer diameter (15, 16) with simultaneous grinding of the drill-bit back (13), and wherein in a third step the drill-bit front (4) is ground, and a drill bit (1) having at least one chip flute (12) and one secondary cutting edge and one drill-bit back (13) adjoining the secondary cutting edge, the drill-bit back (13) sloping downwards as the distance from the secondary cutting edge increases, in order to create a clearance that becomes continuously larger as the distance from the point of intersection (19) of the secondary cutting edge with the drill-bit back (13) increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Juergen Schwaegerl, Peter Sollfrank
  • Publication number: 20160075001
    Abstract: The mounting wrench (2) is used to engage or disengage a tool head (24) of a modular tool. The mounting wrench (2) incorporates a base body (4), which extends from an upper surface (20) along a centered longitudinal axis (18) to an underside (22). In addition, it has a slotted part (6), extending in the direction of the centered longitudinal axis (18), with a slot (10), into which the tool head (24) can be inserted. The slotted part (6) has two opposing keys (14), extending radially inward, which are each designed to mesh into a keyway (30) of the tool head (24). The keys (14) have a rounded end face (32), oriented radially inward, and are sloped relative to the centered longitudinal axis (18) so that the distance (a) between the keys (14) increases in the direction of the centered longitudinal axis (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Julia TEMPELMEIER, Jürgen Schwagerl, Herbert Rudolf Kauper, Tim Guter, Berthold Heinrich Zeug, Rainer Büttner, Peter Sollfrank, Gunnar Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20130028677
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a drill bit (1), wherein in a first step the chip flutes (12) are ground into a round rod, in a second step the round rod is ground down to its outer diameter (15, 16) with simultaneous grinding of the drill-bit back (13), and wherein in a third step the drill-bit front (4) is ground, and a drill bit (1) having at least one chip flute (12) and one secondary cutting edge and one drill-bit back (13) adjoining the secondary cutting edge, the drill-bit back (13) sloping downwards as the distance from the secondary cutting edge increases, in order to create a clearance that becomes continuously larger as the distance from the point of intersection (19) of the secondary cutting edge with the drill-bit back (13) increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: KENNAMETAL, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen Schwaegert, Peter Sollfrank
  • Patent number: D760565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Julia Tempelmeier, Juergen Schwaegerl, Tim Guter, Herbert Rudolf Kauper, Rainer Buettner, Berthold Heinrich Zeug, Alexander Schmitt, Peter Sollfrank