GB2246739B - Method and apparatus for cutting an aperture in brittle material - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for cutting an aperture in brittle material

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Publication number
GB2246739B
GB2246739B GB9112403A GB9112403A GB2246739B GB 2246739 B GB2246739 B GB 2246739B GB 9112403 A GB9112403 A GB 9112403A GB 9112403 A GB9112403 A GB 9112403A GB 2246739 B GB2246739 B GB 2246739B
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Prior art keywords
aperture
cutting
brittle material
brittle
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GB9112403A
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GB9112403D0 (en
GB2246739A (en
Inventor
Michael John Radley Young
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S R A DEV Ltd
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S R A DEV Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB909012766A external-priority patent/GB9012766D0/en
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Priority to GB9112403A priority Critical patent/GB2246739B/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
    • B06B1/0207—Driving circuits
    • B06B1/0223—Driving circuits for generating signals continuous in time
    • B06B1/0269—Driving circuits for generating signals continuous in time for generating multiple frequencies
    • B06B1/0276—Driving circuits for generating signals continuous in time for generating multiple frequencies with simultaneous generation, e.g. with modulation, harmonics
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B3/00—Methods or apparatus specially adapted for transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q5/00—Driving or feeding mechanisms; Control arrangements therefor
    • B23Q5/02—Driving main working members
    • B23Q5/027—Driving main working members reciprocating members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/08—Means for treating work or cutting member to facilitate cutting
    • B26D7/086—Means for treating work or cutting member to facilitate cutting by vibrating, e.g. ultrasonically
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28D—WORKING STONE OR STONE-LIKE MATERIALS
    • B28D1/00—Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete or glass, not provided for elsewhere; Machines, devices, tools therefor
    • B28D1/26—Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete or glass, not provided for elsewhere; Machines, devices, tools therefor by impact tools, e.g. by chisels or other tools having a cutting edge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28D—WORKING STONE OR STONE-LIKE MATERIALS
    • B28D5/00—Fine working of gems, jewels, crystals, e.g. of semiconductor material; apparatus or devices therefor
    • B28D5/04—Fine working of gems, jewels, crystals, e.g. of semiconductor material; apparatus or devices therefor by tools other than rotary type, e.g. reciprocating tools
    • B28D5/047—Fine working of gems, jewels, crystals, e.g. of semiconductor material; apparatus or devices therefor by tools other than rotary type, e.g. reciprocating tools by ultrasonic cutting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B2201/00—Indexing scheme associated with B06B1/0207 for details covered by B06B1/0207 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • B06B2201/50—Application to a particular transducer type
    • B06B2201/55—Piezoelectric transducer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B2201/00—Indexing scheme associated with B06B1/0207 for details covered by B06B1/0207 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • B06B2201/70—Specific application
    • B06B2201/73—Drilling

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Forests & Forestry (AREA)
  • Processing Of Stones Or Stones Resemblance Materials (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
GB9112403A 1990-06-08 1991-06-10 Method and apparatus for cutting an aperture in brittle material Expired - Lifetime GB2246739B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9112403A GB2246739B (en) 1990-06-08 1991-06-10 Method and apparatus for cutting an aperture in brittle material

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB909012766A GB9012766D0 (en) 1990-06-08 1990-06-08 Method and apparatus for cutting an aperture in brittle material
GB9112403A GB2246739B (en) 1990-06-08 1991-06-10 Method and apparatus for cutting an aperture in brittle material

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GB9112403D0 GB9112403D0 (en) 1991-07-31
GB2246739A GB2246739A (en) 1992-02-12
GB2246739B true GB2246739B (en) 1994-01-05

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US5630420A (en) * 1995-09-29 1997-05-20 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasonic instrument for surgical applications
GB9617749D0 (en) * 1996-08-23 1996-10-02 Young Michael J R Improved apparatus for ultrasonic therapeutic trteatment
US6070509A (en) * 1997-09-18 2000-06-06 Colbourne Corporation Method for ultrasonic cutting of food products
US6032561A (en) * 1997-09-18 2000-03-07 Colborne Corporation Apparatus for ultrasonic cutting of food products
CN105181795A (en) * 2015-07-16 2015-12-23 无锡市崇安区科技创业服务中心 Submarine pipeline safety monitoring device

Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2218374A (en) * 1988-05-10 1989-11-15 S R A Dev Ltd Cutting brittle materials

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2218374A (en) * 1988-05-10 1989-11-15 S R A Dev Ltd Cutting brittle materials

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