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Rotatable cutting bit assembly with cutting inserts

US6109377A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1997
Grant dateAug 29, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/60
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A rotatable cutting bit which comprises an elongate bit body which has a forward end and a rearward end and which defines a peripheral surface. The bit body contains a first seat at the axially forward end thereof. A first cutting insert is mechanically retained in the seat so as to present a clearance cutting edge which radially extends past the peripheral surface of the bit body. The first cutting insert has a leading cutting edge disposed at a lead angle between 50 degrees and 80 degrees.

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