Patent · US Expired

Excavating tool cutting insert

US4938538A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 1984
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 6, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21C35/1837
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a tool for breaking or excavating hard material, such as asphalt. The tool comprises a cutting insert (11) secured to a tool body (10). For purposes of maintaining the required cutting force low while ensuring that the risk is low that the cutting insert (11) will get loose the cutting insert (11) is provided with a concave portion (17.sup.1) between the tip portion (12) of the cutting insert and a rear shoulder (13) thereon.

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