IP Library Granted Patent US 11,045,877
Granted Patent B2
US 11,045,877 · App. 15/772,050 · Granted Jun 29, 2021

Chamfering tool with guide for eliminating vibrations

Inventor: Ulrich Rattunde (Bentwisch, DE)
Assignee: Rattunde AG
B23B5/168B23B2250/16B23B2260/008
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Patent No.
US 11,045,877
App. No.
15/772,050
Granted
Jun 29, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a cutting machine with a receiving area for a tube section and with a tool head ( 1 ) which can be rotated relative to the receiving area about a longitudinal axis (L), has at least one cutting tool ( 6 ) for machining a tube section end ( 40 ) of the tube section located in the receiving area, and has a support component ( 2 ), wherein the support component faces the receiving area and has an annular component ( 3 ) which rotates relative to the support component ( 2 ) about the longitudinal axis (L) and is designed to be randomly supported on a tube wall ( 42, 42 ) of the tube section end ( 40 ). The invention further relates to a corresponding method for reducing vibrations.

Claims (22)

1. A cutting machine comprising:

a receiving area ( 60 ) for a metallic tube section whereby the cutting machine stands on a base during machining and the metallic tube is fixed in position in the receiving area and a tool head ( 1 ) which can be rotated relative to the receiving area about a longitudinal axis (L), and the tool head ( 1 ) has at least one cutting tool ( 6 ) relatively unmovable fixed to the tool head ( 1 ) for machining a metallic tube section end ( 40 ) of the tube section located in the receiving area, and has a support component ( 2 ) which faces in the direction of the receiving area

and has an annular component ( 3 ) which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis (L) relative to the support component ( 2 ) and an external diameter of the annular component ( 3 ) is dimensioned so that it is somewhat smaller than an internal diameter of the tube section, so that the support component ( 2 ) with the annular component ( 3 ) can be introduced without contact into the end of the tube section and is configured to be randomly supported on a metallic tube wall ( 42 ) of the metallic tube section end ( 40 ) and to interrupt regenerative chatter, wherein due to vibration of the tool head ( 1 ) the annular component ( 3 ) randomly abuts the inner wall of the tube section end ( 40 ),

and a support surface ( 20 ) of the annular component ( 3 ) has a profile comprising recesses ( 21 ) extending along the longitudinal axis (L) of the annular component ( 3 ).

2. A cutting machine according to claim 1 ,

characterised in that the support component is configured as a mandrel ( 2 ) and the annular component ( 3 ) is arranged so as to be rotatable externally on the mandrel ( 2 ), and an external diameter of the annular component ( 3 ) is smaller in cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) than an internal diameter of the tube section end ( 40 ).

3. A cutting machine according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that the profile has, in cross-section, recesses ( 21 ) in the direction away from the tube wall ( 41 , 42 ).

4. A cutting machine according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that the profile has a meandering shape in cross-section.

5. A cutting machine according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that the annular component ( 3 ) is mounted in a ball bearing ( 43 ) on the support component ( 2 ).

6. A cutting machine according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that the annular component ( 3 ) is replaceable by another annular component with another radius.

7. A method for reducing vibrations, in particular the regenerative chatter of a cutting machine according to claim 1 , wherein

whereby the cutting machine stands on a base during machining and a metallic tube is fixed in position in a receiving area the metallic tube section rotates relative to a tool head ( 1 ) with at least one cutting tool ( 6 ) relatively unmovable fixed to the tool head ( 1 ),

the tool head ( 1 ) cuts walls ( 41 , 42 ) of the metallic tube section end ( 40 ) by means of the at least one cutting tool ( 6 ),

the tool head ( 1 ) and the support component ( 2 ) are vibrationally excited during the cutting,

the tool head ( 1 ) is supported on one of the walls ( 41 , 42 ) of the metallic tube section end ( 40 ) by means of a support component ( 2 ) which has an annular component ( 3 ) rotating about a longitudinal axis (L), and an external diameter of the annular component ( 3 ) is dimensioned so that it is somewhat smaller than an internal diameter of the tube section, so that the support component ( 2 ) with the annular component ( 3 ) can be introduced without contact into the end of the tube section and the annular component ( 3 ) randomly contacts the inner wall of the metallic tube wherein due to vibration of the tool head ( 1 ) the annular component ( 3 ) randomly abuts the inner wall of the tube section end ( 40 ) and as a result vibrational excitement is interrupted.

8. A method according to claim 7 ,

characterized in that the annular component ( 3 ) has an angular velocity which decreases during contact with the wall ( 41 , 42 ),

whilst a rotational speed of the tool head ( 1 ) is not changed by the contact.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 24, 2021
From: RATTUNDE & CO GMBH
To: RATTUNDE AG
Reel/Frame 056339/0664 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2018
From: RATTUNDE, ULRICH
To: RATTUNDE & CO GMBH
Reel/Frame 046020/0101 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2015 118 769.8 · Nov 3, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180236560A1 · Aug 23, 2018