Twist Drill Segmented Helical Web for Friction and Fatigue
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drilling tools suffer from reduced fatigue resistance due to stress peaks caused by additional profiling for helical groove sections, leading to premature failure and impaired drilling effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of multiple groove sections on the outer surface of the helical web, arranged transversely or at a non-negligible angle to the main spiral groove, which reduces friction and thermal stress without compromising fatigue strength, and are designed to extend along imaginary spiral paths with a smaller pitch than the main helical groove, enhancing drilling dust removal and air exchange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If additional helical groove sections are added to increase drilling effectiveness, then drilling performance is improved, but stress peaks are formed that lead to premature failure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the continuous helical groove into multiple separate groove sections along the helical path. These segmented groove sections reduce stress concentration compared to a continuous groove while maintaining the dust removal function. The segmentation principle allows the groove to be discontinuous yet still effective in transporting drilling dust away from the cutting zone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different groove configurations at different locations along the helical path. The groove sections are strategically positioned and sized to provide enhanced dust removal where needed while maintaining structural integrity in critical areas. This local variation in groove characteristics optimizes both drilling performance and fatigue resistance.
2Productivity
If the outer surface of the helical web is profiled with additional grooves, then drilling dust removal is enhanced, but the strength of the drilling tool is significantly impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous outer surface profiling is segmented into discrete groove sections. This segmentation reduces the total material removed from the helical web while still providing effective dust removal pathways. The discontinuous groove sections maintain structural strength better than a continuous groove would.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of profiling the entire outer surface with continuous grooves, the patent applies grooves partially along the helical path. This partial action is sufficient to achieve effective dust removal without excessively weakening the tool structure. The groove sections are positioned to provide maximum benefit with minimum material removal.
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
This configuration significantly increases drilling effectiveness by reducing friction and thermal stress while maintaining or improving fatigue resistance, allowing for efficient drilling with reduced energy input and improved dust removal.
Implementation Method 1
The multiple groove sections in the outer surface of the helical web, which are transverse to the main helical groove, cause a significant reduction in friction between the workpiece and the drilling tool
Implementation Method 2
the drilling tool is subjected to far less thermal stress
Data Source
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AI summary
The tool i.e. twist drill (1) has a cutting part (11) between a tool sided attachment end (3) and a tool sided blade end (17). A head spiral slots (13, 15) extend along the cutting part and is defined by constant spiral inclination. Spiral pin outer surfaces (21, 23) cylindrically or conically extend along the head spiral slots. The head spiral slots are defined by the cutting part. Multiple groove sections (27) are formed in the spiral pin outer surfaces and extend perpendicular to a direction of the head spiral slots inclination.