Anchor Hole Undercut Drilling With Controlled Centrifugal Force

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for forming anchor holes using undercut drill devices are inefficient for small diameter holes, as they require significant centrifugal force and are time-consuming, and cannot be easily adapted for metal expansion anchors.

Innovation Solution

A method using a diameter expansion drill bit with cutting-blade portions that apply a centrifugal force of at least 0.75 N to grind a diameter expansion portion, allowing for efficient formation of anchor holes with a diameter expansion of 0.3 mm or more, utilizing a drill bit that rotates between 2500 rpm and 40000 rpm and drives for 5-20 seconds, with diamond cutting-blades of specific grain sizes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional undercut drill device is used to form a diameter expansion portion, then the device can be applied to large diameter anchor holes, but the device configuration becomes complicated and cannot be easily adapted to small diameter anchor holes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplicability to different anchor hole diametersVSAvoiddevice configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The drill bit is segmented into multiple cutting-blade portions (at least three) arranged radially, allowing the device to handle different diameter requirements through selective activation or configuration of cutting blades, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining versatility across small and large diameter anchor holes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The drill bit design integrates multiple functions into a single tool: it can drill anchor holes of various diameters, form diameter expansion portions, and adapt to different anchor types (resin-based and metal expansion anchors) using the same basic configuration, eliminating the need for specialized devices for different applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If the centrifugal force is increased to grind the diameter expansion portion quickly, then the operation efficiency improves, but the weight and turning radius are restricted by the anchor hole diameter

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegrinding speed and operation efficiencyVSAvoidcutting-blade portion weight
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The cutting-blade portions are positioned at specific radial distances from the rotation axis, with at least one blade located at a greater radial distance to maximize centrifugal force application for efficient grinding, while maintaining an overall compact drill bit structure that fits within small diameter anchor holes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The drill bit design allows for adjustment of cutting-blade portion parameters including radial position, weight distribution, and arrangement configuration, enabling optimization of centrifugal force application for quick grinding while adapting to the constraints of different anchor hole diameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If the angular speed is increased to generate sufficient centrifugal force, then the grinding efficiency improves, but the angular speed is restricted by the number of revolutions of the drill main-body

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegrinding efficiencyVSAvoidangular speed of cutting-blade portions
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The drill bit design exploits the radial dimension by positioning cutting-blade portions at optimized radial distances from the rotation axis, allowing sufficient centrifugal force to be generated at moderate angular speeds that are achievable with standard drill main-bodies, thereby achieving efficient grinding without requiring excessively high rotation speeds

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables the formation of anchor holes with a diameter expansion portion in a short time and with high operation efficiency, suitable for both small and large diameter holes, including those for metal expansion anchors, by simplifying the device configuration and optimizing centrifugal force application.

Implementation Method 1

the plurality of cutting-blade portions of the diameter expansion drill bit is slid in a radial direction by a centrifugal force to grind a part of the prepared-hole portion to form a diameter expansion portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCentrifugal force: Centrifugal Force

Data Source

PatentEP3085507B1Anchor hole formation method
Publication Date: 2023.08.09 FS TECHN CORP
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AI summary

[Object] To provide a method for forming an anchor hole and a diameter expansion device by which a centrifugal force can be appropriately adjusted when a cutting-blade portion is moved in a radial direction by the centrifugal force to grind a diameter expansion portion. [Solution Means] In a method for forming an anchor hole 1 for a post-installed anchor 100 in which a diameter expansion drill bit 20 is inserted and rotated in a prepared-hole portion 3 bored in a concrete fixing body 2 and a cutting-blade portion 31 of the diameter expansion drill bit 20 is moved in a radial direction by a centrifugal force to grind a part of the prepared-hole portion 3 to form a diameter expansion portion 4, the minimum value of the centrifugal force applied to grind the diameter expansion portion 4 is 0.75 N and preferably 1.1 N.