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US 9,073,124 B2Granted
Setting mechanism for a settable tool holder adaptor, and tool adaptor
AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorsMichael Schuffenhauer, Michael Hacker
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Abstract
A setting mechanism for a settable tool holder adapter includes a differential screw having two thread portions of differing pitch but identical direction of hand and a pressure piece having a pressure piece thread. One of the thread portions of the differential screw is screwed into the thread of the pressure piece.
Claims9
A settable tool holder adapter structured to be rotated about a center axis, the tool holder adaptor comprising:
- a collar disposed about the center axis, the collar including at least one setting bore formed therethrough, the setting bore having a center axis disposed generally parallel to the center axis;
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- a setting mechanism disposed in the setting bore, the setting mechanism comprising:
- a differential screw having two thread portions of differing pitch but identical direction of hand;
- and
- a pressure piece having a pressure piece thread, one of the thread portions of the differential screw being screwed into the thread of the pressure piece.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.