Patents by Inventor Ulrich Krenzer

Ulrich Krenzer 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: 20230405691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for the machining of bores. The tool includes a tool body with a centre axis and a tool end face. At least two secondary cutting edges are formed on the tool body; each secondary cutting edge of the at least two secondary cutting edges, starting from a cutting corner corresponding with the secondary cutting edge on the tool end face, extending in the direction of the centre axis towards a shaft end of the tool in a helical manner with a specific twist pitch. A support collar adjoins each of the secondary cutting edges at a distance, measured in the direction of the centre axis, of at least 0.18 times up to at most 0.28 times the specific twist pitch from the corresponding cutting corner, which support collar extends in the circumferential direction at least up to 1700 to the corresponding cutting corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Ulrich KRENZER
  • Patent number: 11123808
    Abstract: A metal drilling tool comprising includes a middle axis, a front side and an opposite end, with at least two cutting edges arranged in a region of the front side, a first free surface being associated with each cutting edge. The at least two cutting edges lie on an imaginary first conical surface arranged concentrically in relation to the middle axis, with a first conical angle that opens up towards the opposite end and reaches a maximum of 180°. A centering section includes at least three edges, at least three side surfaces and an imaginary base surface. At least two of the edges lie on an imaginary second conical surface which is arranged concentrically in relation to the middle axis and has a second conical angle that opens up towards the opposite end. The second conical angle is smaller than the first conical angle, such that the imaginary second conical surface, seen from the opposite end, projects opposite the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: MAPAL FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Paul Friedli
  • Patent number: 11077504
    Abstract: A step drill includes a distal end, an opposite proximal end, a drill tip and at least one drill step. The drill tip has a tip at the distal end of the step drill and comprises a first number of geometrically defined cutters, each of which is paired with a first flute and lies on an imaginary first circular line about a longitudinal axis of the step drill. The imaginary first circular line has a first radius. The at least one drill step is arranged at a distance from the distal end and has an end face with a second number of geometrically defined cutters each of which is paired with a second flute and lies on an imaginary second circular line that runs about the longitudinal axis of the step drill and has a second radius. The first radius is smaller than the second radius. The first flutes of the drill tip and the second flutes of the drill step merge in a region, which is arranged at a greater distance from the distal end than the end face of the drill step, and form a single flute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MAPAL FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Serkan Topal
  • Patent number: 10737337
    Abstract: A milling tool is suggested having a base body (3), a central axis (M), and a front side (5), whereby at least two geometrically defined first front edges (9) that are arranged, respectively, at front side (5) of base body (3) exhibit a first edge section (13) facing central axis (M). Milling tool (1) distinguishes itself by the first edge sections (13) of the at least two front edges (9) being formed in an ascending fashion towards center axis (M), so that they form a centering tip (15), and that centering tip (15) is arranged in a recessed manner in an axial direction when compared with an axial outermost point (17) of at least two of the first front edges (9) (FIG. 1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik Für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Marco Müller
  • Publication number: 20200030893
    Abstract: A metal drilling tool comprising includes a middle axis, a front side and an opposite end, with at least two cutting edges arranged in a region of the front side, a first free surface being associated with each cutting edge. The at least two cutting edges lie on an imaginary first conical surface arranged concentrically in relation to the middle axis, with a first conical angle that opens up towards the opposite end and reaches a maximum of 180°. A centering section includes at least three edges, at least three side surfaces and an imaginary base surface. At least two of the edges lie on an imaginary second conical surface which is arranged concentrically in relation to the middle axis and has a second conical angle that opens up towards the opposite end. The second conical angle is smaller than the first conical angle, such that the imaginary second conical surface, seen from the opposite end, projects opposite the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: MAPAL FABRIK FÜR PRÄZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventors: Ulrich KRENZER, Paul FRIEDLI
  • Publication number: 20190224759
    Abstract: A step drill includes a distal end, an opposite proximal end, a drill tip and at least one drill step. The drill tip has a tip at the distal end of the step drill and comprises a first number of geometrically defined cutters, each of which is paired with a first flute and lies on an imaginary first circular line about a longitudinal axis of the step drill. The imaginary first circular line has a first radius. The at least one drill step is arranged at a distance from the distal end and has an end face with a second number of geometrically defined cutters each of which is paired with a second flute and lies on an imaginary second circular line that runs about the longitudinal axis of the step drill and has a second radius. The first radius is smaller than the second radius. The first flutes of the drill tip and the second flutes of the drill step merge in a region, which is arranged at a greater distance from the distal end than the end face of the drill step, and form a single flute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Ulrich KRENZER, Serkan TOPAL
  • Publication number: 20190054549
    Abstract: A milling tool is suggested having a base body (3), a central axis (M), and a front side (5), whereby at least two geometrically defined first front edges (9) that are arranged, respectively, at front side (5) of base body (3) exhibit a first edge section (13) facing central axis (M). Milling tool (1) distinguishes itself by the first edge sections (13) of the at least two front edges (9) being formed in an ascending fashion towards center axis (M), so that they form a centering tip (15), and that centering tip (15) is arranged in a recessed manner in an axial direction when compared with an axial outermost point (17) of at least two of the first front edges (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik Für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Marco Müller
  • Patent number: 9862036
    Abstract: A drill has a central axis, a front side, a circumferential surface, at least two main edges on the front side, which reach up to the circumferential surface and merge there with secondary edges, at least two central edges extending from the end of the main edge facing away from the circumferential surface, cutting surfaces associated with the main edges and central edges, chip flutes associated with the main edges and central edges and introduced into the circumferential surface, at least one cross edge adjoined by the ends of the central edges facing away from the main edges which passes through the central axis, a point thinning and chip run-up shoulders associated with at least the cutting surfaces of the central edges. An angle ? of the chip run-up shoulder decreases in the region of the point thinning towards the central axis as the distance from the front side increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: MAPAL FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Serkan Topal
  • Patent number: 9833843
    Abstract: A drill bit has a tool shank, a center axis, a first cutting region with at least one geometrically defined first cutting edge, the same having a cutting face arranged at a radial distance from the center axis of the drill bit. The first cutting edge forms a countersink angle with the center axis. The drill bit having a chip shaping stage functionally assigned to the first cutting edge formed by the cutting face of the first cutting edge and by a shoulder surface adjoining the cutting face and forming a shoulder angle with the same, wherein the shoulder angle is greater than 90°, and preferably greater than 100°. The cutting face runs at a radial rake angle with respect to an imaginary radial line which cuts the first cutting edge, the same functionally assigned to the cutting face. The radial rake angle is positive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: MAPAL FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Krenzer
  • Patent number: 9643263
    Abstract: A milling and boring tool with a tool shaft which comprises a center axis, at least one geometrically defined rough cutter and at least one geometrically defined finishing cutter, and the at least one rough cutter and the at least one finishing cutter respectively comprise a chip groove. The milling and boring tool is characterized in that the chip groove of the at least one finish machining cutter has an opposite twist than the chip groove of the at least one rough cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kess KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Krenzer
  • Publication number: 20160214184
    Abstract: A drill has a central axis, a front side, a circumferential surface, at least two main edges on the front side, which reach up to the circumferential surface and merge there with secondary edges, at least two central edges extending from the end of the main edge facing away from the circumferential surface, cutting surfaces associated with the main edges and central edges, chip flutes associated with the main edges and central edges and introduced into the circumferential surface, at least one cross edge adjoined by the ends of the central edges facing away from the main edges which passes through the central axis, a point thinning and chip run-up shoulders associated with at least the cutting surfaces of the central edges. An angle ? of the chip run-up shoulder decreases in the region of the point thinning towards the central axis as the distance from the front side increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Ulrich KRENZER, Serkan TOPAL
  • Publication number: 20150093205
    Abstract: A drill bit has a tool shank, a center axis, a first cutting region with at least one geometrically defined first cutting edge, the same having a cutting face arranged at a radial distance from the center axis of the drill bit. The first cutting edge forms a countersink angle with the center axis. The drill bit having a chip shaping stage functionally assigned to the first cutting edge formed by the cutting face of the first cutting edge and by a shoulder surface adjoining the cutting face and forming a shoulder angle with the same, wherein the shoulder angle is greater than 90°, and preferably greater than 100°. The cutting face runs at a radial rake angle with respect to an imaginary radial line which cuts the first cutting edge, the same functionally assigned to the cutting face. The radial rake angle is positive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik Für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Krenzer
  • Publication number: 20150050095
    Abstract: A milling and boring tool with a tool shaft which comprises a center axis, at least one geometrically defined rough cutter and at least one geometrically defined finishing cutter, and the at least one rough cutter and the at least one finishing cutter respectively comprise a chip groove. The milling and boring tool is characterized in that the chip groove of the at least one finish machining cutter has an opposite twist than the chip groove of the at least one rough cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Krenzer
  • Patent number: 8944729
    Abstract: A tool for machining workpieces, having a shank and a cutting insert having a base body held in the shank. The shank has a slot accommodating the cutting insert. The body has a central section with a central axis. At least one convexly bowed centering surface running in the direction of the central section. At least one drive element originates from the central section. The slot in the shank has at least one interior surface region shaped to cooperate with the at least one centering surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Krenzer
  • Patent number: 8845244
    Abstract: A drill bit, has a front side (5) and a circumferential surface (19) adjoining the front side (5). The front side (5) has a main cutting edge (7) including a transverse cutting edge (3) extending through a center axis (11) of the drill bit (1), and has two first and second main cutting-edge regions (13, 15) adjoining the transverse cutting edge (9) and extending radially toward the circumferential surface (19). The circumferential surface (19) comprises at least two chip flutes (21, 23), which between them delimit a first and a second web (25, 27), and three lands, of which a first land adjoins the end of the first main cutting-edge region (13) facing away from the transverse cutting edge (9), and serves as a free cutting-edge land (33), and additionally has a free cutting edge (39), a second land adjoins the end of the second main cutting-edge region (15) facing away from the transverse cutting edge (9), and serves as a guide land (35), and a third land serves as a support land (37).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Krenzer
  • Patent number: 8801344
    Abstract: The invention proposes a drill bit (1) leaving at least one main cutting edge (3, 3?) and at least one center cutting edge (15, 15?), wherein the drill bit (1) comprises a longitudinal axis (13), and wherein the at least one main cutting edge (3, 3?) and the at least one center cutting edge (15, 15?) are each assigned a rake face (7, 7?, 11, 11?). The drill bit (1) is characterized in that the rake face (11, 11?) assigned to the at least one center cutting edge (15, 15?) has at least two part faces (19, 19?; 21, 21?) which—as seen as perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (13) of the drill bit (1)—form an obtuse angle with one another, so that the at least one center cutting edge (15, 15?) comprises at least two part cutting edges (23, 23?; 25, 25?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: MAPAL Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Peter Marz
  • Patent number: 8628278
    Abstract: A drill having end-face major surfaces, contiguous faces descending from the major cutting edges and flanks contiguous to the major cutting edges. Center cutting edges are formed by end-face taperings. A chisel cutting edge is between the center cutting edges. Shapes of the cutting edges are disclosed. First ones of the flanks are angled to create an outward apex angle so that the major cutting edges and the center cutting edges run at a constant taper angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Krenzer
  • Publication number: 20120076597
    Abstract: The invention proposes a drill bit (1) leaving at least one main cutting edge (3, 3?) and at least one center cutting edge (15, 15?), wherein the drill bit (1) comprises a longitudinal axis (13), and wherein the at least one main cutting edge (3, 3?) and the at least one center cutting edge (15, 15?) are each assigned a rake face (7, 7?, 11, 11?). The drill bit (1) is characterized in that the rake face (11, 11?) assigned to the at least one center cutting edge (15, 15?) has at least two part faces (19, 19?; 21, 21?) which—as seen as perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (13) of the drill bit (1)—form an obtuse angle with one another, so that the at least one center cutting edge (15, 15?) comprises at least two part cutting edges (23, 23?; 25, 25?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: MAPAL FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS DG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Peter Marz
  • Publication number: 20110103910
    Abstract: A drill bit, has a front side (5) and a circumferential surface (19) adjoining the front side (5). The front side (5) has a main cutting edge (7) including a transverse cutting edge (3) extending through a center axis (11) of the drill bit (1), and has two first and second main cutting-edge regions (13, 15) adjoining the transverse cutting edge (9) and extending radially toward the circumferential surface (19). The circumferential surface (19) comprises at least two chip flutes (21, 23), which between them delimit a first and a second web (25, 27), and three lands, of which a first land adjoins the end of the first main cutting-edge region (13) facing away from the transverse cutting edge (9), and serves as a free cutting-edge land (33), and additionally has a free cutting edge (39), a second land adjoins the end of the second main cutting-edge region (15) facing away from the transverse cutting edge (9), and serves as a guide land (35), and a third land serves as a support land (37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Ulrich Krenzer
  • Publication number: 20110103909
    Abstract: A drill having end-face major surfaces, contiguous faces descending from the major cutting edges and flanks contiguous to the major cutting edges. Center cutting edges are formed by end-face taperings. A chisel cutting edge is between the center cutting edges. Shapes of the cutting edges are disclosed. First ones of the flanks are angled to create an outward apex angle so that the major cutting edges and the center cutting edges run at a constant taper angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Ulrich Krenzer