Abstract:
A cemented carbide tip (3) is provided with a socket (21) for mounting onto the steel shank (5) of a cutter bit. The socket (21) has an annular convex surface (23) therein extending from the earth engaging portion of the tip (3) radially inwardly and forwardly. This convex surface (23) is brazed to the forward end (9) of steel shank (5) to form a cutter bit.
Abstract:
A rotatable cutting bit (10), and rotatable cutting bit-bit holder (20) and washer (19) that have increased wear resistance characteristics. The washer includes a front face (44) and a generally flat gear face (48), said front face has a plurality of ridges (55), said ridges each have a top face forming a bearing surface for the cutting bit to enhance rotation of the cutter bit and the flat rear face reduces rotation of said washer. The relative rotation between the rear face (48) of the washer and front of the block face (23) is reduced in the present invention. The improved wear resistance properties of the invention reduce the amount of necessary maintenance of rotary drums in the field resulting in reduced downtime and increased productivity.
Abstract:
A rotatable cutting tool (10) for impacting and fragmenting a substrate. The tool (10) has a tool body (12) containing a valve seat (24) in the forward end (14) thereof wherein a hard insert (32) affixes to the tool body (12) within the valve seat (24). The hard insert (32) comprises an integral tip segment (34) and an integral axially rearward segment (68) joined to the tip segment by an integral mediate segment (48). A trio of generally vertically disposed flanges (52) project radially outward from the mediate segment (48). The flanges (52) are integral with the mediate portion (48). Each flange (52) presents at least one side surface (60). During operation, the substrate fragments impinge against the side surface (60) to urge the tool (10) to rotate about its central longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A pedestal assembly (20) for an asphalt cutter and/or a longwall shearer includes a cutting bit (26) detachably secured in a tool body (27) mounted within a block (24) with the block (24) fixedly secured to a pedestal (22). The first end of the pedestal (22) has a recess (46) to overlap the second end (42) of an adjacent pedestal (23) when the pedestals (22) are mounted on the outer surface of a drum (34) of the cutter. The first end (40) of the pedestal (22) further includes a lateral flat surface portion (74) for deflecting material made loose by the cutting bit (26).
Abstract:
A cutter bit (1) for use in construction and/or excavation applications is provided having a hard wear resistant tip (3) joined to a steel shank (5). The wear resistant tip (3) is rotationally symmetric about its longitudinal axis (X-X) and has a rear end having a socket (23) therein in which is bonded a steel protrusion (17) on the forward end of the steel shank (5). The tip socket (23) and an outer rearmost facing surface (25) on the tip rear end have respective pluralities of first and second dimples (31, 32) formed thereon and protruding therefrom for spacing, centering and aligning the tip (3) on the bit body (5) to facilitate formation of a braze joint (7) of a desired given cross-sectional thickness profile between the tip (3) and bit body (5).
Abstract:
A digging tooth (10) including a body portion (12) and a plurality of hard wear resistant conical inserts (14). The body portion includes a generally planar distal portion (16), a medial portion (18), and a bifurcated proximal portion (20) having at least two prongs (22, 24) separated from each other to form a slot (28). The conical inserts are secured to and spaced along said distal portion and have a generally cylindrical body portion (38) and a top portion (40) which tapers to a point to form a tip (42), wherein the ratio of the diameter of the cylindrical body portion to the spacing distance between the tips of the conical inserts is between 0.50 and 0.80 and, preferably, 0.72.
Abstract:
A rotatable cutting tool (10) having a tool body (12) with a socket (26) contained in the forward end thereof wherein a hard insert (32) is affixed to the tool body (12) within the socket (26). The hard insert (32) comprises an integral tip portion (34) and an integral cylindrical flange portion (42) joined to the tip portion (34) by integral mediate portion (36, 38, 40). An integral boss (50) projects from the bottom surface (44) of the flange portion (42) wherein the boss (50) is of a generally frusto-conical shape which corresponds to the generally frusto-conical volume defined by the socket (26). A plurality of dimples (60, 64) projects from the bottom surface (44) of the flange portion (42) and the frusto-conical surface (52) of the boss (50) to provide for a braze joint of uniform thickness between the hard insert (32) and the tool body (12).
Abstract:
A cutting tool assembly mounted on a rotating drum and having a base block, a wear sleeve and a cutting bit wherein a seal is located between the base block and wear sleeve is disclosed. A fluid passage spans from the rotating drum to a discharge location between the wear sleeve and the shank of the cutting bit. The fluid lubricates the shank of the cutting bit and bore of the wear sleeve allowing the cutting bit to rotate freely within the wear sleeve. Rotation of the cutting bit promotes even wear and long life of the bit.
Abstract:
An excavating tooth (40) for use in connection with an earth drilling auger (10) includes a main body portion (42) terminating in a working end (54) and a shank (44) extending upwardly from the main body portion (42). A plurality of tungsten carbide inserts (64) are embedded in the working end (54) of the tooth (40) and project outwardly therefrom. During drilling operations, the carbide inserts (64) engage the earth and chisel away rock and other material which is subsequently conveyed to the surface by the flight structure (18, 20) of the auger (10). The inserts (64) are inclined forwardly with respect to the plane of the shank (44) to enable the inserts (64) to withstand greater loads than before. In the preferred embodiment, the insert (64) has a generally cylindrical proximal end embedded in the working end (54) of the auger tooth (40) and a distal end including forward and rearward inclined surfaces (66, 68) terminating in a transverse cutting edge (70).
Abstract:
A cemented carbide tip (3) for a cutter bit (1) is rotationally symmetric about its longitudinal axis (x-x) and has a socket (23) in its rear end for brazing to a steel protrusion (17) on a steel tool shank (5). The tip socket (23) and an outer rearmost facing surface (25) on the tip rear end have respective pluralities of first and second dimples (31, 32) thereon for spacing, centering and aligning the tip (3) on the bit body (5) to facilitate formation of a braze joint (7) of a desired given cross-sectional thickness profile between the tip (3) and bit body (5).