Patent · US Expired

Excavating tool cutting insert

US5161859A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1991
Grant dateNov 10, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 30, 2011

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 of hard material, such as asphalt. The tool comprises a cutting insert (11) secured to a tool body (10). For purposes 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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