18288575. CUTTING TOOL simplified abstract (Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.)

CUTTING TOOL

Organization Name

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Masashi Harada of Osaka-shi, Osaka (JP)

Hiromitsu Kuriyama of Osaka-shi, Osaka (JP)

Tomoya Aoki of Osaka-shi, Osaka (JP)

CUTTING TOOL - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18288575 titled 'CUTTING TOOL

The cutting tool described in the patent application has a bar-shaped body portion with a cutting tip at one end and a sensor unit on the surface.

• The sensor unit includes a first sensor to detect a physical quantity of the body portion, a board connected to the sensor, a wireless communication unit to transmit the detected information, and a battery for power.
• The first sensor is located closer to the cutting tip than the battery, enhancing the accuracy of the detected physical quantity.
• The wireless communication unit allows for the transmission of data on the physical quantity detected by the sensor to an external device.

Potential Applications: - Industrial cutting processes - Precision machining operations - Quality control in manufacturing

Problems Solved: - Improved accuracy in monitoring the condition of the cutting tool - Enhanced efficiency in cutting operations - Real-time data transmission for analysis and optimization

Benefits: - Increased precision and reliability in cutting tasks - Reduced downtime and maintenance costs - Enhanced productivity and quality control

Commercial Applications: - Tool manufacturing companies - CNC machining facilities - Automotive and aerospace industries

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the sensor unit improve the performance of the cutting tool? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with using this innovative tool design?

Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on the integration of sensor technology in cutting tools - Research on the optimization of wireless communication for industrial applications.

Original Abstract Submitted

A cutting tool includes a body portion having a bar shape extending from a first end, which is an end on a side where a cutting tip for cutting the workpiece is placed, to a second end, which is an end opposite to the first end, and a sensor unit arranged on a surface of the body portion. The sensor unit includes a first sensor arranged on the surface of the body portion to detect a first physical quantity of the body portion, a board arranged on the surface of the body portion and electrically connected to the first sensor, a wireless communication unit mounted on the board and transmitting a signal containing information on the first physical quantity detected by first sensor to the outside, and a battery arranged in body portion and electrically connected to the board. The first sensor is closer to first end than battery.