IP Library Granted Patent US 8,388,273
Granted Patent B2
US 8,388,273 · App. 11/528,788 · Granted Mar 5, 2013

Metal cutting tool and cutting plate provided in the shape of a donut

Inventors: Otto Eder (Kongen, DE); Wolfgang Zitzlaff (Kirchhelm/Teck, DE)
Assignee: CeramTec GmbH
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Patent No.
US 8,388,273
App. No.
11/528,788
Granted
Mar 5, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A metal cutting tool has a supporting tool, which has a recess for accommodating a cutting plate. The cutting plate is provided with a clamping trough, which is held in the supporting tool by a clamping claw. The clamping claw is fixed against the supporting tool by a clamping screw. A pressure piece is placed on the clamping claw and its underside facing the cutting plate is provided with a cam, which is in contact with the clamping trough and the clamping claw pulls the pressure piece toward the clamping screw.

Claims (12)

1. A metal-cutting tool comprising

a supporting tool which has a recess to accommodate a cuttin insert comprising a clamping trough held in the supporting tool by a clamping claw, wherein the clamping claw is fixed on the supporting tool with a clamping screw, and

a pressure piece arranged on the clamping claw which comprises a cam on the underside facing the cutting plate which is in contact with the clamping trough, wherein the clamping claw pulls the pressure piece in the direction of the clamping screw, wherein the clamping trough is formed in a circular shape and in the center has a spherical or circular elevation, arid wherein the cam comprises a circular ring that is adapted thereto and tightly engages into the clamping trough while surrounding the elevation, wherein the pressure piece is secured to the clamping claw with clearance by way of a screw.

2. A metal-cutting tool comprising

a supporting tool which has a recess to accommodate a cutting insert comprising a clamping trough held in the supporting tool by a clamping claw, wherein the clamping claw is fixed on the supporting tool with a clamping screw, and

a pressure piece arranged on the clamping claw which comprises a cam on the underside facing the cutting plate which is in contact with the clamping trough, wherein the clamping claw pulls the pressure piece in the direction of the clamping screw, wherein the clamping trough is formed in a circular shape and in the center has a spherical or circular elevation, and wherein the cam comprises a circular ring that is adapted thereto and tightly engages into the clamping trough while surrounding the elevation, wherein an open region centrically or concentrically surrounds a ring on the pressure piece, and wherein the open region is centrically or concentrically surrounded by a bearing surface that rises towards the center of the ring at an angle.

3. A metal-cutting tool comprising

a supporting tool which has a recess to accommodate a cutting insert comprising a clamping trough held in the supporting tool by a clamping claw, wherein the clamping claw is fixed on the supporting tool with a clamping screw, and

a pressure piece arranged on the clamping claw which comprises a cam on the underside facing the cutting plate which is in contact with the clamping trough, wherein the clamping claw pulls the pressure piece in the direction of the clamping screw, wherein the clamping trough is formed in a circular shape and in the center has a spherical or circular elevation, wherein the cam comprises a circular ring that is adapted thereto and tightly engages into the clamping trough while surrounding the elevation, wherein the clamping claw is guided on the supporting tool by two inclines, with the two inclines extending in parallel and being separated from each other by a slit, and wherein the two inclines have a cylindrical surface, and the supporting tool has cylindrical lateral surfaces adapted thereto.

4. A metal-cutting tool comprising

a supporting tool which has a recess to accommodate a cutting insert comprising a clamping trough held in the supporting tool by a clamping claw, wherein the clamping claw is fixed on the supporting tool with a clamping screw, and

a pressure piece arranged on the clamping claw which comprises a cam on the underside facing the cutting plate which is in contact with the clamping trough, wherein the clamping claw pulls the pressure piece in the direction of the clamping screw, wherein the clamping trough is formed in a circular shape and in the center has a spherical or circular elevation, and wherein the cam comprises a circular ring that is adapted thereto and tightly engages into the clamping trough while surrounding the elevation, wherein the two inclines extend at an angle of 10° to 45° in relation to a longitudinal axis of the clamping claw, and wherein the two inclines have a cylindrical surface, and the supporting tool has cylindrical lateral surfaces adapted thereto.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2018
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: CERAMTEC GMBH
Reel/Frame 045597/0537 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2013
From: CERAMTEC GMBH
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031217/0929 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 22, 2011
From: CERAMTEC AG
To: CERAMTEC GMBH
Reel/Frame 026986/0838 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE "CERAMTECH" TO "CERAMTEC" IN THE NAMES OF ASSIGNEE AND ASSIGNOR; REPLACE ASSIGNOR'S STREET ADDRESS WITH: CERAMTEC-PLATZ 1-9 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 023888 FRAME 0454. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CONVEYING PARTY: CERAMTEC AG INNOVATIVE CERAMIC ENGINEERING RECEIVING PARTY: CERAMTEC AG. Recorded Mar 23, 2010
From: CERAMTEC AG INNOVATIVE CERAMIC ENGINEERING
To: CERAMTEC AG
Reel/Frame 024126/0370 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 2, 2010
From: CERAMTECH AG INNOVATIVE CERAMIC ENGINEERING
To: CERAMTECH AG
Reel/Frame 023888/0454 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 101 36 635 · Jul 26, 2001 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 10483886
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