IP Library Granted Patent US 10,456,847
Granted Patent B2
US 10,456,847 · App. 15/546,593 · Granted Oct 29, 2019

Cutting tool and method for manufacturing machined product

Inventor: Masahiro Yamamoto (Moriyama, JP)
Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
B23C5/28B23C5/06B23C5/207B23C2200/0433B23C2210/165B23C2210/205B23C2210/246B23C2250/12
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Patent No.
US 10,456,847
App. No.
15/546,593
Granted
Oct 29, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one embodiment, a cutting tool includes an insert that includes a cutting edge at at least one part of a portion where two surfaces intersect. The cutting tool further includes a holder capable of rotating about a rotational axis. The holder includes a pocket including: a placement portion where the insert is positioned; and a cutout portion is adjacent to the placement portion and positioned further forward in a rotational direction than the placement portion. The holder further includes an inflow port that opens at at least one part of the holder, a first flow path positioned in the interior of the holder, and an outflow port positioned at the pocket. The cutout portion includes a recessed portion.

Claims (89)

1. A cutting tool comprising:

an insert comprising:

a first surface,

a second surface, and

a cutting edge located at an intersection of the first surface and the second surface; and

a holder extending from a front tip to a rear tip and being capable of rotating about a rotational axis, and comprising:

a pocket comprising:

a placement portion where the insert is positioned; and

a recessed portion positioned further forward in the rotational direction than the placement portion;

a first inflow port that opens within the holder;

an outflow port positioned at the pocket,

a first flow path positioned in the interior of the holder and extending from the first inflow port to the outflow port; and

a second flow path extending from the outflow port to the recessed portion, wherein a direction of the second flow path intersects the recessed portion,

wherein

the recessed portion comprises:

a first portion having a curved surface shape positioned at an inner side of the holder, and

a second portion having a cylindrical shape positioned outside of the first portion.

2. The cutting tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the recessed portion is at least partially positioned on a first virtual line that connects the rotational axis and the cutting edge when viewed from the front tip.

3. The cutting tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the insert further comprises a surface, the surface:

facing the placement portion; and

comprising a groove portion; and

the groove portion constitutes a portion of the second flow path.

4. The cutting tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the second portion is inclined rearward in the rotational direction from an end portion positioned at an inner side of the holder toward an end portion positioned at an outer side of the holder, in a transparent view from the front tip.

5. A method for manufacturing a machined product, the method comprising the steps of:

rotating the cutting tool according to claim 1 ;

bringing the cutting tool that is rotating into contact with a workpiece; and

separating the cutting tool from the workpiece.

6. The cutting tool according to claim 1 , wherein

the recessed portion opens toward a reverse direction of the rotational direction and is closed at the front tip of the holder.

7. A cutting tool comprising:

an insert comprising:

a first surface,

a second surface,

a cutting edge located at an intersection of the first surface and the second surface, and

a third surface; and

a holder configured to rotate about a rotational axis, the holder comprising:

a pocket comprising:

a placement portion where the insert is positioned, and

a recessed portion of the holder adjacent to the placement portion;

a fluid path configured to supply fluid to the insert, the fluid path comprising:

a first flow path comprising an inflow part located within the holder and directed at the insert,

a second flow path connected to the first flow path and directed along the third surface of the insert, and

the recessed portion connected to the second flow path and directed at the first surface and the cutting edge of the insert,

wherein

the recessed portion is configured to collect fluid flowing from the first flow path through the second flow path and direct flow of the fluid collected in the recessed portion to the first surface and the cutting edge of the insert via rotation of the holder and

the recessed portion comprises an opening with a near end of the opening adjacent to the first surface of the insert and closer to the rotational axis of the holder than a distal end of the opening.

8. The cutting tool according to claim 7 , wherein

the second flow path is formed by a surface of the holder and a groove in the third surface of the insert.

9. The cutting tool according to claim 7 , wherein

a cross-sectional area of the second flow path is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the first flow path.

10. The cutting tool according to claim 7 , wherein

the recessed portion comprises a curved surface shape section where the second flow path connects to the recessed portion.

11. The cutting tool according to claim 10 , wherein

the recessed portion further comprises a cylindrical shape section extending away from the curved surface shape section.

12. A cutting tool comprising:

an insert comprising:

a first surface,

a second surface, and

a cutting edge located at an intersection of the first surface and the second surface; and

a holder extending from a front tip to a rear tip and being capable of rotating about a rotational axis, and comprising:

a pocket comprising:

a placement portion where the insert is positioned; and

a recessed portion positioned further forward in the rotational direction than the placement portion;

a first inflow port that opens within the holder;

an outflow port positioned at the pocket,

a first flow path positioned in the interior of the holder and extending from the first inflow port to the outflow port; and

a second flow path extending from the outflow port to the recessed portion, wherein a direction of the second flow path intersects the recessed portion,

wherein

the recessed portion opens toward a reverse direction of the rotational direction and is closed at the front tip of the holder.

13. The cutting tool according to claim 12 , wherein

the recessed portion is at least partially positioned on a first virtual line that connects the rotational axis and the cutting edge when viewed from the front tip.

14. The cutting tool according to claim 12 , wherein

the insert further comprises a surface, the surface:

facing the placement portion; and

comprising a groove portion; and

the groove portion constitutes a portion of the second flow path.

15. The cutting tool according to claim 12 , wherein

the recessed portion comprises a first portion having a curved surface shape positioned at an inner side of the holder.

16. The cutting tool according to claim 15 , wherein

the recessed portion further comprises a second portion having a cylindrical shape positioned outside of the first portion.

17. The cutting tool according to claim 16 , wherein

the second portion is inclined rearward in the rotational direction from an end portion positioned at an inner side of the holder toward an end portion positioned at an outer side of the holder, in a transparent view from the front tip.

18. A method for manufacturing a machined product, the method comprising the steps of:

rotating the cutting tool according to claim 12 ;

bringing the cutting tool that is rotating into contact with a workpiece; and

separating the cutting tool from the workpiece.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2017
From: YAMAMOTO, MASAHIRO
To: KYOCERA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 043105/0474 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2015-015762 · Jan 29, 2015 · national
JP 2015-162714 · Aug 20, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180009045A1 · Jan 11, 2018