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US 11,448,067 B2Granted
Cutting tool for a tunnel boring machine and a tunnel boring machine
AssigneeHerrenknecht AG
InventorChristian Himmelsbach
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Abstract
A cutting tool for a tunnel boring machine, including a tool head equipped with a wear sensor detachably connectable to a tool holder. A line arrangement having a wireless, connector-free coupling module between the tool head and the tool holder is provided for connecting the wear sensors to an evaluation module. In the event of wear, a tool head to be replaced may be removed from the tool holder and a new tool head may be connected to the tool holder.
Claims10
A cutting tool for a tunnel boring machine, comprising:
- a tool head including a wear sensor integrated into the tool head, the tool head further held by a tool holder removably connected to the tool head;
- an electrical line arrangement electrically connected to the wear sensor and extending from the tool head to an end of the tool holder facing away from the tool head, the line arrangement including a wireless, connector-free coupling module disposed between the tool head and the tool holder, and an evaluation module disposed on the end of the tool holder facing away from the tool head;
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- wherein the evaluation module includes a visual wear display.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.