# US 10,118,178 B2 · Hammer with divided hammer tip > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,118,178 B2 - Document ID: US10118178B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/878,320 - Filed: 2011-10-05 - Published: 2013-10-24 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2010-10-08 - Assignees: Doppstadt Familienholding GmbH - Applicants: Johann Doppstadt; Horst Berger - Inventors: Johann Doppstadt; Horst Berger - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118178B2 ## CPC - B02C 13/28: Shape or construction of beater elements - B02C 18/18: Knives; Mountings thereof - B02C 13/2804: {the beater elements being rigidly connected to the rotor} - B02C: CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN ({household tools and machines for pulverising foodstuffs, e.g. coffee and spice mills A47J42/00; pharmaceutical mortars A61J3/02; mechanical processing of refuse and garbage B03B9/06; dressing mould materials by grinding B22C5/04}; obtaining metallic powder by crushing, grinding or milling B22F9/04; {recovery of plastics by disintegrating B29B17/00; crushing raw materials in starch making C08B30/02; beaters for papermaking D21D1/02; crushing devices specially for transport in mines E21F13/002; slag crushing devices F23J1/00; fuel milling devices in combustion apparatus F23K1/00; household devices for crushing coal F24B15/02; ice disintegrating devices F25C5/02}) ## Abstract The invention relates to a hammer, in particular for comminuting devices, including a rotor and/or at least one shaft to and/or on which the hammer can be fixed. Said hammer consists of a lower body provided with a through hole which is provided to connect the hammer to the rotor and/or the shaft, and at least one cutting body which can be detachably/rigidly connected to the lower body. The cutting body of the invention includes at least two parts. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hammer for use in a comminution device that has a rotor and a shaft to or on which the hammer can be fastened, the hammer comprising a lower body provided with a through hole, wherein the through hole is provided for connecting the hammer with the rotor and the shaft, and at least one cutting body, wherein the at least one cutting body is connected detachably with the lower body, wherein the at least one cutting body is formed of a blade, a support body and a pressing piece; wherein the blade is positioned between the support body and the pressing piece; wherein the lower body supports the at least one cutting body by extending between the shaft and a tip of the blade adapted to rotate around the shaft; and wherein a connection shoulder is provided at the support body, and the connection shoulder fittingly engages with a recess provided in the lower body, wherein the recess is sectionally J-shaped causing a self-locking connection when seen from a direction parallel to a rotation axis of the shaft, and the connection shoulder and the recess have corresponding shapes, and the recess is provided in a part of the lower body that engages with and receives the support body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein a connection shoulder is provided at the support body, the at least one cutting body and the support body are supported across their overall width on or at the lower body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The hammer according to claim 2, wherein the support body is configured such that it can be inserted at least partly along with the connection shoulder in the lower body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein a recess is provided in the lower body, and the recess is encircled on four sides, and has lateral guide bridges, wherein the support body has at least two support surfaces that are wedge-shaped or conically tapering, and the support body interacts with counter support surfaces provided correspondingly at the support body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein blade support surfaces are provided at the support body on the support body's side facing the blade for holding, supporting and centering the blade. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The hammer according to claim 5, wherein at the blade, blade counter support surfaces are formed interacting with the blade support surfaces, and in the at least one cutting body and the support body, each time a bore hole is provided, the bore holes are provided correspondingly for holding a connecting means. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The hammer according to claim 6, wherein the connecting means is a screw. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein the blade fittingly engages with the pressing piece and the support body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein the blade is configured as exchange blade with two blade tips. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein at the blade at the edges and sides pointing in cutting direction hardened areas, hard facings, welding-ons, hard metal coverings are provided. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein the blade is formed from hard metal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein the blade is configured wedge-shaped or V-shaped in the direction of the blade tips. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein the blade has two centering elevations. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein at the blade, wedge-shaped or V-shaped areas are provided to fittingly engages with the support body. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein at the lower body at least one opening is provided, on the side of the lower body opposite cutting direction, extending at least to the through bore hole and serving for holding a lubricant. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The hammer according to claim 1, wherein the lower body and the at least one cutting body have been created at least partly as forged/punched parts, and the blade is formed in one piece and corresponds with the width of the at least one cutting body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A comminution device is a chipper with at least one hammer according to claim 1. ### Claim 18 A hammer for use in a comminution device that has a rotor and a shaft to or on which the hammer can be fastened, the hammer comprising a lower body provided with a through hole, wherein the through hole is provided for connecting the hammer with the rotor and the shaft, and at least one cutting body, wherein the at least one cutting body is connected detachably with the lower body, wherein the at least one cutting body is formed of a blade, a support body, and a pressing piece; wherein the blade is positioned between the support body and the pressing piece; wherein the lower body supports the at least one cutting body by extending between the shaft and a tip of the blade adapted to rotate around the shaft, and a recess is provided in an interior of the lower body, in which at least one connection shoulder is provided at the support body fittingly engages with the recess, and the connection shoulder fittingly engages with a nose provided at the lower body; and wherein the recess is sectionally J-shaped causing a self-locking connection when seen from a direction parallel to a rotation axis of the shaft.