Tool and method for cleaning a drilled hole
US9802226B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B2200/3013
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tool (10) for cleaning a drilled hole (12), including a tool shank (14) that, relative to the shank axis (A), has an axial attachment end (16) and an opposite axial cleaning end (18), as well as at least one conveying element (20) for removing drilling dust (22) from the drilled hole (12). The conveying element (20) is attached to the tool shank (14) and arranged in the axial direction like a helix around the tool shank (14). The conveying element (20) is configured as a channel (24) that is open in the direction of the attachment end (16). A method for cleaning a drilled hole by such a tool (10) is also disclosed.
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