Modular Cutting Tool Holder and Clamping Mechanism Therefor
AssigneeIscar, Ltd.
InventorGil Hecht
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Abstract
A modular cutting tool holder portion for a metal-working machine includes a first engagement face configured for clamping engagement with a corresponding second engagement face of a complementary modular cutting tool holder portion. The first engagement face includes a base surface and interlocking elements in the form of exactly four projecting protrusions or exactly four recesses. Each interlocking element includes a non-contact surface spaced from the base surface. The non-contact surface includes two opposing edges between which it extends, and two abutment surfaces each extending from a respective one of the two opposing edges to the base surface and being configured for the clamping engagement.
Claims19
A modular cutting tool holder portion (16, 18) for a metal-working machine, comprising a first engagement face (32, 106) configured for clamping engagement with a corresponding second engagement face of a complementary modular cutting tool holder portion (18, 16);
- the first engagement face (32, 106) comprising
- a base surface (48, 132) and
- interlocking elements (50, 134) in the form of exactly four projecting protrusions (50) or exactly four recesses (134);
- each interlocking element (50, 134) comprising
- a non-contact surface (68, 148) spaced from the base surface (48, 132) and having two opposing edges (70, 72, 150, 152) between which it extends, and
- two abutment surfaces (74, 76, 154, 156) each extending from a respective one of the two opposing edges (70, 72, 150, 152) to the base surface (48, 132) and being configured for the clamping engagement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.