Patent · US Expired

Cutting tool

US6506003B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2001
Grant dateJan 14, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T408/9097
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A separable rotary cutting tool is disclosed. The tool comprises a shank and a head. The shank has a receiver comprised of a shank guide at a trailing end of the receiver, opposing shank drive keys at a leading end of the receiver, and a shank locator located axially between the shank guide and the shank drive keys. The shank drive keys each comprises an axially extending shank drive key radial stop surface that is disposed at an angle relative to a plane extending through a central axis of the receiver. The head has a connector comprised of a head guide at a trailing end of the connector, opposing head drive keys at a leading end of the connector, and a head locator located axially between the head guide and the head drive keys. The head drive keys each comprises an axially extending head drive key radial stop surface that is disposed at an angle relative to a plane extending through a central axis of the connector. Each shank drive key radial stop surface is adapted to angularly align with a corresponding head drive key radial stop surface.

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