Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for forming an opening in a stack
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Application No.: US14160982Application Date: 2014-01-22
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Publication No.: US09643260B2Publication Date: 2017-05-09
- Inventor: Gary Lipczynski , Wesley E. Holleman , Eric Whinnem , William P. Zanteson
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: The Small Patent Law Group LLC.
- Agent Joseph F. Harding
- Main IPC: B23B51/00
- IPC: B23B51/00 ; B23C3/02 ; B23C5/10 ; B23B35/00

Abstract:
One aspect of the disclosure relates to a cutting tool for forming a final opening in a stack that includes at least two layers and a pilot opening having a pilot-opening dimension and extending through at least one of the at least two layers. The cutting tool includes a shank. The cutting tool also includes a first portion including at least one of a first coating or the first coating and a second coating, wherein the first coating at least partially covers the first portion. The cutting tool also includes a second portion between the shank and the first portion, wherein the second portion includes the second coating, and wherein the second coating at least partially covers the second portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150202696A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING AN OPENING IN A STACK Public/Granted day:2015-07-23
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