| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7351018 |
Method and apparatus for measuring a depth of holes in composite-material workpieces being machi |
April 1, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for measuring a hole depth in a composite-material workpiece machined by a orbital cutting tool, including the steps of applying a low-level electric potential to an electrically insulated cutting tool having a cutting head with radial and axial cutting edges a |
| 7189038 |
Orbital machining apparatus with drive element with drive pins |
March 13, 2007 |
| An orbital machining apparatus for producing a workpiece hole with a cutting tool, including: a first actuator for rotating the tool about its longitudinal center axis during the machining of the hole; a second actuator for moving the tool in an axial feed direction substantially par |
| 7179028 |
Device for fixation of a portable drilling or milling machine on a template for making holes in |
February 20, 2007 |
| A device for the temporary fixation of a portable cutting machine to a template for making holes and/or recesses in a workpiece including a guide sleeve and a tensioning unit. The guide sleeve includes a tubular hub with an outer diameter corresponding to an inner diameter of an aper |
| 7168894 |
Assembly for removing chips from a cutting work area of a cutting tool |
January 30, 2007 |
| An assembly for removing chips from a cutting tool working area on a workpiece, including a support structure for supporting a first end of an axially expandable and collapsible tubular member; a cross-piece for supporting a second end of the tubular member; at least one biasing spri |
| 6918724 |
Fastening assembly and method for fastening a multi-layered laminate together |
July 19, 2005 |
| A fastener assembly is inserted into a throughhole of a composite laminate to thereby fasten the composite laminate together. The throughhole has a length extending from a first outer surface of the composite laminate to a second outer surface of the composite laminate. The throughhole h |
| 6902361 |
Fixation device for a portable orbital drilling unit |
June 7, 2005 |
| A fixation device for positioning a rotating machine tool onto a template, the template having at least one hole and at least one locating pin. The fixation device includes a housing with a housing tool end and a housing template end, a seat located on the housing tool end for coupling w |
| 6877936 |
Method and apparatus for producing a hole in a workpiece |
April 12, 2005 |
| A method and apparatus for producing conical holes in a workpiece by using a substantially cylindrical cutting tool having a cutting head diameter essentially smaller than the top and bottom diameter of the hole to be formed. The method comprises the steps of positioning the longitudinal |
| 6872036 |
Hand tool apparatus for orbital drilling |
March 29, 2005 |
| A hand tool apparatus uses a cutting tool with a first width and a tool axis to machine a hole in an object. The hole has a second width at least as large as the first width of the cutting tool. The tool axis passes through a predetermined point on a surface of the object. The apparatus |
| 6773211 |
Orbital drilling cutting tool |
August 10, 2004 |
| A method and cutting tool for producing a hole or a recess in a workpiece which includes flat or curved sheets of fiber-reinforced composite material, metal or combinations thereof. The cutting tool has a shaft with a longitudinal axis and an axial cutting surface and at least one cuttin |
| 6758642 |
Orbital hand tool apparatus for drilling |
July 6, 2004 |
| A hand tool apparatus uses a cutting tool with a first width and a tool axis to machine a hole in an object. The hole has a second width at least as large as the first width of the cutting tool. The apparatus includes a housing, a spindle unit in the housing for rotating the cutting tool |
| 6719505 |
Orbital hand tool apparatus for drilling |
April 13, 2004 |
| A hand tool apparatus uses a cutting tool with a first width and a tool axis to machine a hole in an object. The hole has a second width at least as large as the first width of the cutting tool. The apparatus includes a housing, a spindle unit in the housing for rotating the cutting tool |
| 6702531 |
Hand tool apparatus for orbital drilling |
March 9, 2004 |
| A hand tool apparatus uses a cutting tool with a first width and a tool axis to machine a hole in an object. The hole has a second width at least as large as the first width of the cutting tool. The tool axis passes through a predetermined point on a surface of the object. The apparatus |
| 6663327 |
Numerically controlled orbital machining apparatus |
December 16, 2003 |
| An orbital machining apparatus for producing a hole in a workpiece using a cutting tool and including a first actuator for rotating the cutting tool about its longitudinal center axis, a second actuator for moving the cutting tool in an axial feed direction, a third actuator for rotating |
| 6645048 |
Equipment for grinding/polishing a curved or flat wall element |
November 11, 2003 |
| An apparatus for grinding and/or polishing a surface of a wall element includes a first elongate guide device oriented substantially parallel to the surface of the wall element. A second elongate guide device is movably coupled to the first elongate guide device and oriented orthogonally |
| 6405425 |
Fastening assembly and method for fastening a multi-layered laminate together |
June 18, 2002 |
| A fastener assembly is inserted into a throughhole of a composite laminate to thereby fasten the composite laminate together. The throughhole has a length extending from a first outer surface of the composite laminate to a second outer surface of the composite laminate. The throughhole h |
| 6382890 |
Hand tool apparatus for orbital drilling |
May 7, 2002 |
| A hand tool apparatus uses a cutting tool with a first width and a tool axis to machine a hole in an object. The hole has a second width at least as large as the first width of the cutting tool. The tool axis passes through a predetermined point on a surface of the object. The apparatus |
| 6129489 |
Equipment for cutting a hole or cavity formation in a curved or flat wall element and for cuttin |
October 10, 2000 |
| Equipment for making a hole or cavity formation in a curved or planar wall element, and for cutting out a disc-shaped piece of material fitting the hole or cavity formation, includes a frame with devices for fixing it on the wall element, and a carriage displaceably mounted in a first li |
| 6007281 |
Method of producing holes in fiber reinforced composites using a tool with a cutting head having |
December 28, 1999 |
| A method of producing a hole in a fiber reinforced composite material workpiece includes the step of providing a cutting tool having a shaft, a cutting head, and an axis of rotation. The cutting head has a diameter which is substantially smaller than the diameter of the hole that is |
| 5971678 |
Spindle unit |
October 26, 1999 |
| An apparatus for machining a hole in a work piece includes a spindle motor that is rotatable about a principal axis. The spindle motor includes a tool holder having a tool axis substantially parallel to the principal axis. The tool holder is rotatable about the tool axis. An axial actuat |
| 5641252 |
Method for producing holes in fibre reinforced composites |
June 24, 1997 |
| The invention relates to a method for producing a hole in a workpiece consisting of a fibre-reinforced composite material. The central axis of the hole passes through a predetermined point on the surface of the workpiece and is oriented in a certain determined direction in relation to |
