Richard C Blakesley

US Patent:

45752850, Mar 11, 1986

Filed:

Nov 19, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/672532

Inventors:

Richard C. Blakesley - Holcomb NY

Assignee:

The Gleason Works - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B26D 100
B21K 512

US Classification:

407115

Abstract:

An improved cutting tool intended primarily for gear cutting operations and a method of manufacturing this new tool. The tool is of a type formed from a length of bar stock and may be resharpened while preserving metallurgical or other treatments on front cutting faces of the tool. The improved tool also includes a base mounting portion and a cutting end. A first cutting face is formed in part of the length of the tool and a second cutting face is formed throughout substantially the full length of the tool in a way that preserves important mounting surfaces in the base portion of the tool.

US Patent:

46219544, Nov 11, 1986

Filed:

Dec 23, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/799218

Inventors:

Richard L. Kitchen - East Rochester NY
Richard C. Blakesley - Holcomb NY

Assignee:

The Gleason Works - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B23F 2112
B23F 2122

US Classification:

407 22

Abstract:

A face milling type gear cutting assembly including contiguous cutting tools positioned in a common slot with means for preserving clearance for chip removal between these tools. The cutting assembly also includes a tool clamping arrangement featuring a novel clamping block which is releasably attached to a screw element in situ.

US Patent:

52901351, Mar 1, 1994

Filed:

Oct 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/967362

Inventors:

Robert J. Ball - Plymouth, GB2
Richard C. Blakesley - Holcomb NY

Assignee:

The Gleason Works - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B23P 1528

US Classification:

407 11

Abstract:

A face mill type cutter, preferably a rotary ring cutter, having coolant passages located within the cutter to supply coolant to discharge outlets located between and/or in the stock removing surfaces located on the cutter. Coolant is supplied to the face mill cutter either by a coolant shroud arranged about at least a portion of the periphery of the cutter, or, by at least one coolant delivery passage arranged in the spindle of a machine tool.

US Patent:

54777550, Dec 26, 1995

Filed:

Jun 27, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/278672

Inventors:

Richard C. Blakesley - Holcomb NY
Richard L. Kitchen - East Rochester NY

Assignee:

The Gleason Works - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B23F 2112
B23F 2122

US Classification:

761011

Abstract:

A universal cutting blade blank and cutting blades formed therefrom. The front face of the blank and blade comprises a pair of mounting surfaces with a front rake surface and connecting surface located therebetween. The cutting blade formed from the blade blank is more stable in a cutter head during cutting operations such as in the production of gears and related toothed articles. A single cutting blade blank can be used for forming inside and outside cutting blades regardless of the direction of cutter rotation.

US Patent:

45752869, Mar 11, 1986

Filed:

Nov 19, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/672741

Inventors:

Richard C. Blakesley - Holcomb NY

Assignee:

The Gleason Works - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B23F 2112
B23F 2122

US Classification:

407 22

Abstract:

A face milling type gear cutting assembly including contiguous cutting tools positioned in a common slot with means for preserving clearance for chip removal between these tools. The cutting assembly also includes a tool clamping arrangement featuring a novel clamping block which is releasably attached to a screw element in situ.