ROUND KNIFE WITH CONCENTRIC MATERIAL REJUVENATION

Abstract

The exemplary embodiments relate to a circular blade (1) having two end faces (2) and a peripheral cutting edge (3). The blade includes two axial sides (12, 14). In at least one axial side at least one material tapering (4) is formed running concentric to the cutting edge (3), so that a thickness of the circular blade (1) decreases radially outwardly towards a minimum tapering thickness (5) due to the geometric formation of the material tapering (4). The minimum tapering thickness (5) is dimensioned so that the circular blade (1) cannot be broken at the material tapering, so that a successor cutting edge can be produced by grinding only in the region of the material tapering.

Claims

1. Apparatus comprising: a circular blade (1) having a body (10) with two circular axial sides (12, 14) and a peripheral cutting edge (3), wherein at least in one axial side (12), at least one material tapering (4) extends that runs concentric with the cutting edge (3), so that a thickness of the circular blade (1) decreases radially outwardly towards a minimum tapering thickness (5) due to the geometric formation of the at least one material tapering (4), wherein the minimum tapering thickness (5) is dimensioned so that the circular blade (1) cannot be broken at the at least one material tapering (4), so that a subsequent cutting edge can be produced by grinding only in the region of the at least one material tapering (4).

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the minimum tapering thickness (5) is more than 0.5 mm.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the minimum tapering thickness (5) is at least 1 mm.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of material taperings (4) are arranged concentrically with each other and the peripheral cutting edge (3).

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein in axial cross-section a thickness (6) of the circular blade (1) decreases evenly radially outwards towards the minimum tapering thickness (5) radially outward of the at least one material tapering (4), so that an angle (7) of at most 15 is enclosed between two opposed tapered recess faces (28, 38) in the at least one material tapering (4).

6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein in axial cross-section the blade (1) includes a pair of opposed tapered end faces (2) on respective axial sides that enclose an angle (7) toward the peripheral cutting edge (3), which angle has the same size as the angle (7) enclosed by the tapered recess faces (28, 38) in the region of the at least one material tapering (4).

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one material tapering (4) extends in only on one axial side (12).

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in axial cross section the cutting edge (3) is formed axially symmetrical to a central fastening region of the circular blade.

9. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the cutting edge (3) is formed axially asymmetrically to a central fastening region of the circular blade (1).

10. Apparatus comprising: a circular blade, wherein the circular blade is configured to cut material by rotation about an axis, wherein the circular blade includes a circular body, wherein the circular body includes a first circular axial side and a second circular axial side opposed of the first circular axial side, a central fastening region concentric with the axis, a cutting edge, wherein the cutting edge is radially disposed outwardly from the axis, a circular recess, wherein the circular recess extends into the body on the first axial side, is coaxial with the axis, is radially intermediate of the central fastening region and the cutting edge, and extends radially between an inner recess radius and outer recess radius, wherein in axial cross-section the first axial side includes a tapered end face, wherein the tapered end face bounds the body and extends to the cutting edge, wherein the tapered end face extends continuously closer to the second axial side with radially outward proximity to the cutting edge, wherein the first axial side further includes a tapered recess face, wherein the tapered recess face bounds the body within the recess, and extends continuously closer to the second axial side from the inner recess radius with radially outward proximity to the outer recess radius.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the second axial side includes a further circular recess, wherein the further circular recess extends into the body on the second axial side, is coaxial with the axis, is radially intermediate of the central fastening region and the cutting edge, and extends radially between a further inner recess radius and a further outer recess radius, wherein the further inner recess radius corresponds to the inner recess radius of the first axial side, and the further outer recess radius corresponds to the outer recess radius of the first axial side, wherein in axial cross-section, the second axial side includes a further tapered end face, wherein the further tapered end face bounds the body and extends to the cutting edge, wherein the further tapered end face extends continuously closer to the first axial side with radially outward proximity to the cutting edge, wherein the second axial side further includes a further tapered recess face, wherein the further tapered recess face bounds the body within the further recess, and extends continuously closer to the first axial side from the further inner recess radius with radially outward proximity to the further outer recess radius.

12. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein in axial cross-section the circular body includes a taper thickness, wherein the taper thickness comprises a body thickness parallel to the axis, wherein the body includes the taper thickness at a taper thickness radius that is disposed radially intermediate of the outer recess radius and the cutting edge, and wherein each of the first axial side and the second axial side extend continuously closer to the respective opposed axial side radially outward from the taper thickness radius with radially outward proximity to the cutting edge.

13. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein in axial cross-section, the circular body includes, a taper thickness, wherein the taper thickness comprises a body thickness parallel to the axis, wherein the body includes the taper thickness at a taper thickness radius that is disposed radially intermediate of the outer recess radius and the cutting edge, and wherein the first axial side extends continuously closer to the second axial side radially outward from the taper thickness radius with radially outward proximity to the cutting edge.

14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the circular body further includes the taper thickness at the inner recess radius.

15. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the circular body further includes the taper thickness at the inner recess radius.

16. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the circular body includes a central fastening region thickness, wherein the central fastening region thickness comprises a body thickness radially inward of the inner recess radius and parallel to the axis, wherein the central fastening region thickness is greater than the taper thickness.

17. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the circular body includes a central fastening region thickness, wherein the central fastening region thickness comprises a body thickness radially inward of the inner recess radius and parallel to the axis, wherein the central fastening region thickness is greater than the taper thickness.

18. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein in axial cross-section the tapered recess face of the first axial side and the further tapered recess face of the second axial side extend relative to one another at a convergent angle of 10 to 15 in the radially outward direction.

19. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein in axial cross-section the tapered recess face of the first axial side extends relative to the second axial side at a convergent angle of 10 to 15 in the radially outward direction.

20. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein in axial cross-section the tapered recess face and the further tapered recess face terminate at a minimum recess thickness radius, wherein the body has a minimum recess thickness at the minimum recess thickness radius, wherein the minimum recess thickness comprises a body thickness parallel to the axis, wherein the minimum recess thickness is less than the taper thickness, and wherein an additional tapered recess face extends in the recess radially outward and in a first axial direction parallel to the axis from the minimum recess thickness radius to the outer recess radius, and wherein a further additional tapered recess face extends in the further recess radially outward and in a second axial direction parallel to the axis and opposed of the first axial direction from the minimum recess thickness radius to the further outer recess radius.

21. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein in axial cross-section the tapered recess face terminates at a minimum recess thickness radius, wherein the body has a minimum recess thickness at the minimum recess thickness radius, wherein the minimum recess thickness comprises a body thickness parallel to the axis, wherein the minimum recess thickness is less than the taper thickness, and wherein an additional tapered recess face extends in the recess radially outward and in an axial direction parallel to the axis from the minimum recess thickness radius to the outer recess radius.

22. The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the body of the circular blade is configured to be ground to a successor cutting edge that extends radially outward from the minimum recess thickness after wearing of the cutting edge, and wherein in axial cross-section a successor tapered end face extends continuously closer to the second axial side with radially outward proximity to the successor cutting edge, and wherein in axial cross-section a successor further tapered end face extends continuously closer to the first axial side with radial outward proximity to the successor cutting edge, and wherein the successor tapered end face includes the tapered recess face, and wherein the successor further tapered end face includes the further tapered recess face.

23. The apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the body of the circular blade is configured to be ground to a successor cutting edge that extends radially outward from the minimum recess thickness after wearing of the cutting edge, and wherein in axial cross-section a successor tapered end face extends continuously closer to the second axial side with radially outward proximity to the successor cutting edge, and wherein the successor tapered end face includes the tapered recess face.

24. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the circular body includes an additional circular recess, wherein the additional circular recess extends into the body on the first axial side, is coaxial with the axis, is radially intermediate of the central fastening region and the recess radius, and extends radially between an additional inner recess radius and an additional outer recess radius, a further additional circular recess, wherein the further additional circular recess extends into the body on the second axial side, is coaxial with the axis, is radially intermediate of the central fastening region and the further inner recess radius, and extends radially between a further additional inner recess radius and a further additional outer recess radius, wherein the additional circular recess and the further additional circular recess are configured to be ground to form an additional successor cutting edge radially inward of the successor cutting edge.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1 is an axial cross-section view of an exemplary circular blade designed as a burst cutting blade

[0022] FIG. 2 is an axial cross-section view of an exemplary circular blade designed as a disc knife

[0023] FIG. 3 is a plan view of an exemplary first circular axial side of an exemplary circular blade

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] FIGS. 1 and 2 each show an axial cross-section through half of a respective exemplary circular blade 1. The circular blade of FIG. 1 is configured to cut material by rotation about an axis 18. The circular blade includes a circular body 10. The circular body 10 of the circular blade 1 has two opposed end faces 2. The circular body 10 also includes a first axial side 12 and a second axial side 14 which include the respective end faces. The first axial side 12 is also shown in the plan-view of FIG. 3. The exemplary circular body 10 includes a fastening region 8 also referred to herein as a central fastening region 8, that is concentric with the axis 18. The circular body 10 also includes a peripheral cutting edge 3 that is radially disposed outward from the axis 18. The circular body further includes an exemplary circular recess 20 also referred to as material tapering 4. The circular recess 20 extends into the body 10 on the first axial side 12.

[0025] As shown best in FIG. 3, the exemplary circular recess 20 is coaxial with the axis 18. The circular recess is 20 radially intermediate of the central fastening region 8 and the cutting edge 3. The circular recess 20 extends radially between an inner recess radius 22 and an outer recess radius 24.

[0026] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, the second axial side 14 includes a further circular recess 30 that extends into the circular body 10 on the second axial side 14. The further circular recess 30 is coaxial with the axis 18 and is radially intermediate of the central fastening region 8 and the cutting edge 3. The further circular recess 30 extends radially between a further inner recess radius 32 and a further outer recess radius 34. The further inner recess radius 32 of the second axial side corresponds to the inner recess radius 22 of the first axial side, and the further outer recess radius 34 of the second axial side 14 corresponds to the outer recess radius 24 of the first axial side 12.

[0027] When viewing the exemplary embodiment of the blade configuration of FIG. 2 in axial cross-section, as shown in FIG. 2, the first axial 12 side includes a tapered end face 26 that bounds the circular body 10, and that extends to the cutting edge 3. The tapered end face 26 extends continuously closer to the inclined second axial side 14 with radially outward proximity to the cutting edge 3.

[0028] In other exemplary embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, the second axial side includes a further tapered end face 36 that bounds the body 10 of the circular blade 1 and that extends to the cutting edge 3. The further tapered end face 36 extends continuously closer to the first axial side 12 with radially outward proximity to the cutting edge 3.

[0029] In reference to FIG. 1, the exemplary embodiment further includes the material taperings 4 which correspond to the circular recesses 20, 30 that are formed in the circular blade 1 so that a thickness 6, also referred to as a central fastening region thickness 6, of the circular blade 1 decreases evenly radially outward toward a respective minimum tapering thickness 5. Minimum tapering thickness 5 is also referred to herein as the taper thickness 5.

[0030] In exemplary arrangements, the first axial side 12 of the circular body 10 includes a tapered recess face 28 that bounds the first circular body 10 within the circular recess 20 in axial cross-section as shown in FIG. 1. The exemplary tapered recess face 28 extends continuously closer to the second axial side 14 from the inner recess radius 22 with radially outward proximity to the outer recess radius 24. The minimum tapering thickness 5 in this case is dimensioned relative to the tapered recess face so that an external segment of the circular blade 1 cannot be broken off from a central segment on the area of the material tapering 4.

[0031] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, in axial cross-section the second axial side 14 also includes a further tapered recess face 38 that bounds the circular body 10 within the further circular recess 30 of the second axial side. The further tapered recess face 38 of the second axial side extends continuously closer to the first axial side 12 from the further inner recess radius 32 with radially outward proximity to the further outer recess radius 34.

[0032] In the exemplary embodiment, the taper thickness 5 which is also referred to as the minimum tapering thickness 5, comprises a body thickness of the circular body 10 that is parallel to the blade rotational axis 18. The circular body 10 includes the taper thickness 5 at a taper thickness radius 42 that is disposed radially intermediate of the outer recess radius 24 and the cutting edge 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the exemplary circular body is configured such that each of the first axial side 12 and the second axial side 14 extends continuously closer to the respective opposed axial side radially outward from the taper thickness radius 42 with radially outward proximity to the cutting edge 3. The taper thickness 5 is also the thickness of the circular body 10 at the inner recess radius 22.

[0033] In the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1, the central fastening region thickness 6 is the thickness of the circular body radially inward of the inner recess radius 22 and parallel to the axis 18. In the exemplary arrangement the central fastening region thickness 6 is greater than the taper thickness 5.

[0034] Again referring to FIG. 1, the exemplary embodiment is configured such that the tapered recess face 28 of the first axial side 12 and the further tapered recess face 38 of the second axial side 14 extend relative to one another at a convergent angle 7 also referred to herein as angle 7, in a range of 10 to 15 in the radially outward direction. In reference to FIG. 2, in alternative embodiments the circular body 10 may be configured such that only the tapered recess face 28 of the first axial side of the body of the blade extends relative to the second axial side 14 at a convergent angle 7 in a range of 10 to 15 in the radially outward direction.

[0035] The convergent angle 7 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, between the tapered recess face 28 and the further tapered recess 38 in the region of the material taperings 4, which correspond to circular recesses 20 and 30, are dimensioned so that they correspond to the convergent angle 7 between the tapered end face 26 and the further tapered end face 36, which angle is formed to be convergent radially outward towards the peripheral cutting edge 3.

[0036] The exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 is configured such that the tapered recess face 28 and the further tapered recess face 38 terminate at a minimum recess thickness radius 50. As shown in FIG. 1, the circular body 10 has a minimum recess thickness 52 at the minimum recess thickness radius 50. The minimum recess thickness 52 has a body thickness parallel to the axis 18 that is less than the taper thickness 5.

[0037] In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1, an additional tapered recess face 54 extends in the recess 20 radially outward and in a first axial direction 56 parallel to the axis 18 from the minimum recess thickness radius 50 to the outer recess radius 24. The circular body also includes a further additional tapered recess face 58 that extends in the further recess 30 and in a second axial direction 60 parallel to the axis and opposed of the first axial direction from the minimum recess thickness radius 50 to the further outer recess radius 34. In alternative embodiments, first axial side 12 of the circular body only includes the additional tapered recess face 54 that extends in the recess 20 radially outward in an axial direction parallel to the axis from the minimum recess thickness radius 50 to the outer recess radius 24.

[0038] In exemplary arrangements once the peripheral cutting edge 3 is dulled, the circular blade 1 can first be reground several times. Such regrinding of the original cutting edge 3 is no longer economically viable when the cutting edge 3 must be reground in a region in which the circular blade 1 is relatively thick in a direction parallel to axis 18. Through the formation of the material taperings 4 (circular recesses), an economically viable reconditioning of the circular blade 1 is available even after repeated regrinding, since a successor cutting edge can be produced in the region of the relatively thin material tapering 4, without the end faces 2 (tapered end faces 26 and 36) having to be reground with great effort radially inward where the blade has greater thickness.

[0039] In the exemplary arrangement, the body 10 of the circular blade 1 is configured to be ground to a successor cutting edge 62, shown in phantom, that extends radially outward from the minimum recess thickness 52 after wearing and regrinding of the cutting edge 3 is no longer reasonably feasible. The circular body 10 of the circular blade 1 also includes a successor tapered end face 64 that extends continuously closer to the second axial side 14 with radially outward proximity to the successor cutting edge 62. The circular body further includes a successor further tapered end face 66 that extends continuously closer to the first axial side 12 with radially outward proximity to the successor cutting edge 62.

[0040] Additionally, the successor tapered end face 64 includes the tapered recess face 28, and the successor further tapered end face 66 includes the further tapered recess face 38. In exemplary embodiments, the successor tapered end face 64 extends continuously closer to the second axial side 14 with radially outward proximity to the successor cutting edge 62, and the successor tapered end face includes the tapered recess face 28.

[0041] In the exemplary embodiment as shown in FIG. 1, the circular body 10 includes an additional circular recess 68 that extends into the circular body 10 on the first axial side 12. The additional circular recess 68 is coaxial with the axis 18, is radially intermediate of the central fastening region 6 and the inner recess radius 22, and extends radially between an additional inner recess radius 70 and an additional outer recess radius 72. The circular body also includes a further additional circular recess 74 that extends into the circular body 10 on the second axial side 14. The further additional circular recess 74 is coaxial with the axis 18, is radially intermediate of the central fastening region 8 and the further inner recess radius 32, and extends radially between a further additional inner recess radius 76 and a further additional outer recess radius 78. The additional circular recess 68 and the further additional circular recess 74 are configured to be ground to an additional successor cutting edge 80 shown in phantom in the same manner as the circular recess 20 and the further circular recess 30, after the successor cutting edge has been repeatedly worn and reground to the point where regrinding is no longer feasible.

[0042] In some embodiments, the cutting edge 3 is arranged symmetrically in axial cross-section to a central fastening region 8 of the circular blade 1, as shown in FIG. 1. In comparison, FIG. 2 shows an alternative exemplary cutting edge 3 arranged axially offset relative to the central fastening region 8 of the circular blade 1.

[0043] In the exemplary circular blade according to FIG. 1, the material taperings 4 (circular recesses) are formed on both the first axial side 12 and the second axial side 14. In the exemplary circular blade according to FIG. 2, the alternative material taperings 4 circular recess 20) are formed only on one end face 2 or one axial side. In the exemplary arrangement of FIG. 2, the axial side 2 is inclined relative to the radial direction to provide the asymmetrical configuration shown. The end face 2, or axial side opposite the end face having the material taperings 4, is configured flat. In example arrangements such as is shown in FIG. 2, the flat end face extends radially outward and in axial cross-section at an acute angle relative to the axis 18 so that the cutting edge 3 is disposed in the axial direction from the central fastening region 8 adjacent to the axis 18. Of course the configurations shown in the Figures are exemplary and the principles described herein may be used in numerous other blade configurations.

[0044] Thus, the example embodiments achieve improved operation, eliminate difficulties encountered in the use of prior devices and systems, and attain the useful results described herein.

[0045] In the foregoing description, certain terms have been used for brevity, clarity and understanding. However, no unnecessary limitations are to be implied therefrom because such terms are used for descriptive purposes and are intended to be broadly construed. Moreover, the descriptions and illustrations herein are by way of examples and the new and useful features are not limited to the exact features shown and described.

[0046] Further, in the following claims, any feature described as a means for performing a function shall be construed as encompassing any means known to those skilled in the art as being capable of carrying out the recited function, and shall not be deemed limited to the particular means shown or described for performing the recited function in the foregoing description or mere equivalents thereof.

[0047] Having described the features, discoveries and principals of the exemplary embodiments, the manner in which they are constructed and operated, and the advantages and useful results attained; the new and useful structures, devices, elements, arrangements, parts, combinations, systems, equipment, operations, methods, processes and relationships are set forth in the appended claims.

TABLE-US-00001 List Of Reference Numbers 1 circular blade 2 end face 3 cutting edge 4 material tapering 5 minimum tapering thickness/ taper thickness 6 thickness/central fastening region thickness 7 angle/convergent angle 8 fastening region 10 circular body 12 first circular axial side 14 second circular axial side 18 axis 20 circular recess 22 inner recess radius 24 outer recess radius 26 tapered end face 28 tapered recess face 30 further circular recess 32 further inner recess radius 34 further outer recess radius 36 further tapered end face 38 further tapered recess face 42 taper thickness radius 50 minimum recess thickness radius 52 minimum recess thickness 54 additional tapered recess face 56 first axial direction 58 further additional tapered recess face 60 second axial direction 62 successor cutting edge 64 successor tapered end face 66 successor further tapered end face 68 additional circular recess 70 additional inner recess radius 72 additional outer recess radius 74 further additional circular recess 76 further additional inner recess radius 78 further additional outer recess radius 80 additional successor cutting edge