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US 8,807,884 B2Granted
Tool holder for multiple differently-shaped cutting inserts
AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorsX. Daniel Fang, Jean-Luc Dufour, David J. Wills
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Abstract
Insert pockets of tool holders configured to accommodate multiple differently-shaped cutting inserts are disclosed. Cutting tool holders and cutting tool systems are also disclosed.
Claims20
A cutting insert pocket of a tool holder, the cutting insert pocket comprising:
- a seat face configured to engage either one of a top side and a bottom side of a double-sided cutting insert;
- at least two insert-engaging pocket walls configured to engage peripheral sides of multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts, the insert-engaging pocket walls having an angle less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the seat face;
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- a relief recess located between and separating the seat face and the at least two insert-engaging pocket walls, the relief recess configured to provide clearance space for the cutting edges of multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts positioned and secured in the pocket;
- wherein the cutting insert pocket is configured to accommodate a round-shaped double-sided cutting insert and at least one polygon-shaped double-sided cutting insert.
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A tool holder comprising:
- a cutting insert pocket comprising:
- a seat face configured to engage a top side or a bottom side of multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts;
- a series of insert-engaging pocket walls configured to engage peripheral sides of the multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts, the insert-engaging pocket walls having an angle less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the seat face;
- a series of non-engaging pocket walls configured to not contact the multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts positioned and secured in the pocket;
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- a relief recess located between and separating the seat face and the series of insert-engaging pocket walls, the relief recess configured to provide clearance space for the cutting edges of the multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts positioned and secured in the pocket;
- wherein the cutting insert pocket is configured to accommodate a round-shaped cutting insert and at least one polygon-shaped cutting insert.
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A cutting tool system comprising:
- a cutting insert;
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- a tool holder comprising:
- a cutting insert pocket comprising:
- a seat face configured to engage a top side or a bottom side of multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts;
- a series of insert-engaging pocket walls configured to engage peripheral sides of the multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts, the insert-engaging pocket walls having an angle less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the seat face;
- a series of non-engaging pocket walls configured to not contact the multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts positioned and secured in the pocket;
- and
- a relief recess located between and separating the seat face and the series of insert-engaging pocket walls, the relief recess configured to provide clearance space for the cutting edges of the multiple differently-shaped double-sided cutting inserts positioned and secured in the pocket;
- wherein the cutting insert pocket is configured to accommodate a round-shaped cutting insert and at least one polygon-shaped cutting insert.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.