Apparatus for machining explosive materials
AssigneeCordant Technologies Inc.
InventorsRay Beus, Robert Hatch, Steven Nicolich, Donald Geiss, Jr.
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Abstract
Apparatus for machining workpiece made of an explosive material, the apparatus including: a drive system and a cutting tool assembly for cutting a workpiece made of an explosive material; an elongate member carried by, and projecting along an axis from, the drive system for holding the workpiece at a machining location while being rotated about the axis by the drive system; and a first shield element interposed between the machining location and the drive system for protecting the drive system against damage in the event of explosion of the workpiece.
Claims24
An apparatus for machining a workpiece made of an explosive material, said apparatus comprising:
- a drive system and a cutting tool assembly for cutting a workpiece made of an explosive material, the cutting tool assembly comprising a support, a tool holder mounted on said support, and a cutting tool carried by said tool holder;
- an elongate member carried by, and projecting along an axis from, said drive system for holding the workpiece at a machining location while being rotated about the axis of the drive system;
- a first shield element interposed between said machining location and said drive system for protecting said drive system against damage in the event of explosion of the workpiece;
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- a second shield element interposed between said tool and said support for protecting said support against damage in the event of explosion of the workpiece, said second shield element having an opening through which said tool holder extends,
- wherein said tool holder extends from said support in a first direction transverse to the axis.
An apparatus for machining a workpiece made of an explosive material, said apparatus comprising:
- a drive system and a cutting tool assembly for cutting a workpiece made of an explosive material;
- an elongate member carried by, and projecting along an axis from, said drive system for holding the workpiece at a machining location while being rotated about the axis of the drive system;
- a first shield element interposed between said machining location and said drive system for protecting said drive system against damage in the event of explosion of the workpiece;
- a cover member enclosing at least a portion of said drive system;
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- means for maintaining a higher pressure inside said cover member than outside thereof.
An apparatus for machining a workpiece made of an explosive material, said apparatus comprising:
- a drive system and a cutting tool assembly for cutting a workpiece made of an explosive material, the cutting tool assembly comprising a support, a tool holder mounted on said support, and a cutting tool carried by said tool holder;
- an elongate member carried by, and projecting along an axis from, said drive system for holding the workpiece at a machining location while being rotated about the axis of the drive system;
- a first shield element interposed between said machining location and said drive system for protecting said drive system against damage in the event of explosion of the workpiece;
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- a second shield element interposed between said tool and said support for protecting said support against damage in the event of explosion of the workpiece,
- wherein said tool holder extends from said support in a first direction transverse to the axis, and
- wherein said cutting tool assembly further comprises at least one shear bolt connecting said tool holder to said support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.