US4480952A
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Non-burring drill for composite materials
Assignee: Valenite LLC
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Filing: 1981-10-05
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Granted: 1984-11-06
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Expires: 2001-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A drill for fiber filled composite materials which has a relatively blunt tip portion for initiating a hole in the workpiece, followed by an acute reaming portion for enlarging the initial hole with minimal breakout followed by a circular rear-facing cutting edge for removing fibers projecting from the walls of the hole upon retracting the drill through the hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Jeremias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:51
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B51/00; B23B51/0095; B23B2226/00; B23B2226/27; B23B2228/00; B23B2228/28; B23B2251/00; B23B2251/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/03; Y10T408/89; Y10T408/905; Y10T408/906; Y10T408/909; Y10T408/9093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A drill for drilling holes in fiber filled composite materials having a shank, a relatively blunt cutting tip portion extending from a forward cutting end of the shank, a relatively acute reaming portion extending rearwardly from an end of the tip portion remote from the cutting end of the shank and a means for shearing fibers including a cylindrical portion of substantially the diameter of the hole to be drilled, and a succeeding diametrically reduced portion, the cylindrical portionextending from an end of the reaming portion most remote from the cutting end and terminating at said succeeding diametrically reduced portion of the shank, the rearwardly facing end of the cylindrical portion forming a full circular rearwardly facing cutting edge symmetrically disposed about a longitudinal axis of the shank and lying in a plane substantially normal to the axis whereby fibers may be sheared off upon retraction of the drill through the hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A drill for drilling holes in fiber filled composite materials having a shank, a relatively blunt cutting tip portion extending from a forward cutting end of the shank, a relatively acute reaming portion extending rearwardly from an end of the tip portion remote from the cutting end of the shank and a means for shearing fibers including a cylindrical portion of substantially the diameter of the hole to be drilled, and a succeeding diametrically reduced portion, the cylindrical portionextending from an end of the reaming portion most remote from the cutting end and terminating at said succeeding diametrically reduced portion of the shank, the rearwardly facing end of the cylindrical portion forming a full circular rearwardly facing cutting edge symmetrically disposed about a longitudinal axis of the shank and lying in a plane substantially normal to the axis whereby fibers may be sheared off upon retraction of the drill through the hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drill as specified in claim 1 wherein the relatively blunt tip portion has a tip angle of between about 60° and 120°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A drill as specified in claim 2 wherein the reaming angle is between 60° and 15°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A drill as specified in claim 2 wherein the reaming angle is substantially 40°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A drill as specified in claim 1 wherein the tip angle is substantially 90°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A drill as specified in claim 1 wherein the tip angle is between 135° and 20°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
147 words
A drill having: an elongate shank extending along an axis of the drill; a substantially planar blade portion at a forward cutting end of the shank, the blade portion having a blunt cutting tip portion terminating at the cutting end and having two peripheral facets defining a tip angle of between about 50° and about 120° and an acute reaming portion extending rearwardly from an end of the tip portion remote from the cutting end and having two planar peripheral facets defining a reaming angle of between about 50° and 15°; and a cylindrical body portion extending from an end of the reaming portion most remote from the cutting end and terminating at a succeeding diametrically reduced portion of the shank, forming a rearward facing full circular cutting edge symmetrically disposed about the axis of the drill and lying in a plane substantially normal to the axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
A drill having: an elongate shank extending along an axis of the drill; a substantially planar blade portion at a forward cutting end of the shank, the blade portion having a blunt cutting tip portion terminating at the cutting end and having two peripheral facets defining a tip angle of between about 50° and about 120° and an acute reaming portion extending rearwardly from an end of the tip portion remote from the cutting end and having two planar peripheral facets defining a reaming angle of between about 50° and 15°; and a cylindrical body portion extending from an end of the reaming portion most remote from the cutting end and terminating at a succeeding diametrically reduced portion of the shank, forming a rearward facing full circular cutting edge symmetrically disposed about the axis of the drill and lying in a plane substantially normal to the axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A drill as defined in claim 7 having a tip angle of substantially 90° and reaming angle of substantially 40°.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
A drill for drilling holes in fiber filled composite materials comprising a shank, a drill head coaxial with said shank, said drill head having a rearward coaxial cylindrical portion and a forward coaxial cutting tip portion, a diametrically reduced coaxial portion in said shank, a planar rearwardly facing circular cutting edge formed by said reduced portion and said cylindrical portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
A drill for drilling holes in fiber filled composite materials comprising a shank, a drill head coaxial with said shank, said drill head having a rearward coaxial cylindrical portion and a forward coaxial cutting tip portion, a diametrically reduced coaxial portion in said shank, a planar rearwardly facing circular cutting edge formed by said reduced portion and said cylindrical portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-06 | 1988-05-07 | 1988-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-06 | 1992-05-07 | 1992-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-06 | 1996-05-07 | 1996-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |