IP Library Granted Patent US 8,202,141
Granted Patent B2
US 8,202,141 · App. 12/091,127 · Granted Jun 19, 2012

Tool for machining composite material parts

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Patent No.
US 8,202,141
App. No.
12/091,127
Granted
Jun 19, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tool for machining composite material parts and a machining machine including such a tool. The tool has a substantially cylindrical main body. The main body includes a polishing part with a diameter D 1 , with a main axis and an abrasive part with a diameter D 2 , with D 2 <D 1 , such abrasive part being centered on the main axis. The abrasive part includes, at its end at least one cutting element intended to enable penetrations of the tool into the composite material parts.

Claims (16)

1. A tool for machining composite material parts, said tool having a substantially cylindrical main body comprising:

a polishing part with a diameter D1, having a main axis,

an abrasive part with a diameter D2, with D2<D1, said abrasive part being centered on said main axis,

wherein said abrasive part includes, at its end at least a cutting element intended to enable penetrations of said tool into said parts,

said cutting element of said abrasive part being a recess made in the end of said abrasive part and defining a cutting edge, said recess having the shape of an inverted truncated conical cavity, said main body further comprising at least a central conduit opening onto the end of said abrasive part at the level of the cutting element for the lubrication thereof.

2. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said central conduit is further in fluid communication with at least an annex channel opening onto the external surface of said abrasive part.

3. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said abrasive part includes abrasive particles having an average abrasive particle size between about 300 μm and 1000 μm.

4. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said abrasive part includes abrasive particles which are chosen in the group including cubic boron nitride, polycrystalline diamond, carbide, and combinations of such elements.

5. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said polishing part includes abrasive particles having an average abrasive particle size between about 100 μm and 600 μm.

6. The tool according to claim 5 , wherein said polishing part has voids between the abrasive particles.

7. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said polishing part includes abrasive particles which are chosen from the group comprising diamond, aluminium oxide, zirconium oxide and combinations of these elements.

8. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said polishing part includes at least a continuous or non-continuous surface area allowing the gripping of said tool.

9. The tool according to claim 1 , further comprising a portion positioned behind the main body, the shape of which allows the insertion of said tool on a tool holder.

10. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein a diameter D1 of said polishing part is between 10 and 32 mm±10% and diameter D2 of said abrasive part is between 6 and 28 mm,±10%.

11. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said truncated cone has a base with a diameter between 4 and 24 mm±10% and an apex with a diameter between 2 and 20 mm±10%.

12. A machine for machining composite material parts comprising at least a tool holding device intended to receive a cutting tool, wherein said cutting tool is a tool according to claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded May 18, 2011
From: AIRBUS FRANCE
To: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
Reel/Frame 026298/0269 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2008
From: LE BORGNE, DIDIER; CHALET, JEAN-BENOIT
To: AIRBUS FRANCE
Reel/Frame 021656/0295 →