Cutting tool with integrated circuit chip
US8316742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T407/1914
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system manages a machine tool operation. The system includes a cutting tool, which includes a tool body; an integrated circuit chip securely mounted within the tool body and capable of being read and written upon; and a read/write device for communicating with the integrated circuit chip. The integrated circuit chip is an RFID chip. The tool body may be a mounting chuck, adapter, twist drill, thread tap, indexable drill, milling cutter or a square shank lathe tool.
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