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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
May. 03, 2006
Glenn W. Sheffler, Blairsville, PA (US);
Jeffrey F. Kovac, Latrobe, PA (US);
Kevin M. Gamble, Stahlstown, PA (US);
Karen A. Craig, Ligonier, PA (US);
Glenn W. Sheffler, Blairsville, PA (US);
Jeffrey F. Kovac, Latrobe, PA (US);
Kevin M. Gamble, Stahlstown, PA (US);
Karen A. Craig, Ligonier, PA (US);
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA (US);
Abstract
An insert retention screw having a head with a radius that is sufficient size to fit within a mounting hole of a cutting insert and seat within a seating plane within the mounting hole that is generally perpendicular to the axis of the insert when the screw is at an angle of about 0-15 degrees is disclosed. The retention screw provided for holding a cutting insert in the pocket of a tool body. The pocket is partially defined by a floor and a seating surface. A threaded hole is at an angle that is taken with reference to the pocket floor. The insert has a mounting hole passing therethrough. The retention screw passed through the mounting hole and threads into the threaded hole so as to draw the insert against the seating surface.