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Cutting insert assembly and components thereof

US8827599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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164References

18Claims

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Assignee

KENNAMETAL INC. · US

Inventors

Nicholas J. Henry · Latrobe, US
Shi Chen · Huntingdon, US
Kent P. Mizgalski · Stahlstown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2012
Grant date	Sep 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T408/45
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cutting assembly that includes a holder containing a coolant delivery passage, and a locking pin, which has a longitudinal locking pin bore in communication with the coolant delivery passage. A clamp assembly attaches to the holder and engages a cutting insert. The clamp assembly has a diverter plate with an integral boss, which has a central boos bore, and an interior passage wherein the central boss bore is in communication with the interior passage. The longitudinal locking pin bore opens to the central boss bore whereby coolant flows into the central boss bore and to the interior passage exiting the interior passage toward the cutting insert.

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