Abrading – Rigid tool – Rotary disk
Reexamination Certificate
2001-02-05
2003-03-04
Hail, III, Joseph J. (Department: 3723)
Abrading
Rigid tool
Rotary disk
C451S530000, C451S539000, C451S540000, C438S612000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06527633
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an abrasive body and more particularly to an abrasive body which can be used as a tool insert.
Composite abrasive compacts are products used extensively as inserts for abrasive tools such as drill bits. Such composite abrasive compacts comprise an abrasive compact layer bonded to a cemented carbide support. The abrasive compact will typically be a diamond abrasive compact, also known as polycrystalline diamond or PCD, or a cubic boron nitride compact, also known as polycrystalline CBN or PCBN.
Composite abrasive compacts are manufactured under elevated temperature and pressure conditions, e.g. diamond or cubic boron nitride synthesis conditions.
As it is known that PCD composite compacts contain considerable residual stresses as a result of the high temperature/high pressure conditions used in their manufacture. Further, methods of mounting such compacts into drill bits, for example press fitting or brazing, can modify the stress distributions in the compacts. Additional stresses are imposed on the compacts during their use in applications such as drilling. Stresses may be introduced into the interface between the abrasive compact layer and the cemented carbide support. These stresses may be reduced or modified by providing a recess which extends into the cemented carbide support from the compact/carbide interface and which is filled with the abrasive compact. In the prior art, the recess has taken various shapes such as a plurality of concentric rings, a V-shaped recess, a cross-shaped recess, and a recess which incorporates a number of steps. A purpose in most of such designs is to reinforce and support the cutting edge by providing overall rigidity for the composite compacts.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,472,376 describes a tool component comprising an abrasive compact layer bonded to a cemented carbide substrate along an interface. A recess extends from the interface into the substrate and is filled with abrasive compact. The recess has a stepped configuration and is located entirely within the carbide substrate.
EP 356097 describes a tool insert comprising an abrasive compact bonded to a cemented carbide substrate. The abrasive compact is located in a recess formed in the substrate. The abrasive compact has a top surface which provides a cutting edge for the tool insert, a bottom surface complimentary to the base of the recess and a side surface at least partially located in the recess, the portion of the side surface located in the recess being complimentary to the side of the recess. The side surfaces may be sloping.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, an abrasive body, for use, for example, as a tool insert, comprises an abrasive layer bonded to a substrate along an interface and at least one abrasive projection extending from the interface into the substrate, the projection having an essentially elliptical or circular form in plan and a profile which includes a substantially flat central portion and surfaces to either side thereof which slope towards the interface.
The projection may lie wholly within the outer surface of the body or may have a portion or section coincident therewith. Two or more such projections may be provided.
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Achilles Roy Derrick
Tank Klaus
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