Gear driven tube cutter
US4802278A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1987 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T82/16475
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tube cutting tool is described in which a cutting head is rotatably mounted within a cutting body wherein both define "C" shaped slots to enable the cutting tool to be inserted laterally over a tube. A cutting wheel is attached to the cutting head such that rotation of the cutting head causes the wheel to pass around the periphery of the tube. A feed device is incorporated which biases the cutting wheel into contact with the tube until the tubing wall has been completely severed. A gear drive mechanism interconnects a power source with the cutting head to rotate it about the tube. A clamping system is also disclosed to clamp the device onto the tube during the cutting process.
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