Orbital drilling system and associated methods and apparatuses
US9770769B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/307616
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Described herein is an orbital drilling system that includes an orbital drilling machine and a cutter. The orbital drilling machine includes a spindle and an eccentric rotation mechanism. The spindle is rotatable about a cutter axis. The eccentric rotation mechanism is coupled to the spindle and configured to orbit the spindle about an orbital axis, offset from the cutter axis. The cutter is co-rotatably coupled to the spindle and comprises a plurality of cutting edges, collectively defining a cutting diameter of the cutter. The cutting diameter of the cutter is adjustable.
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