WO2008073526A1 - Tubing cutter - Google Patents
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- 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
- B26D3/00—Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor
- B26D3/16—Cutting rods or tubes transversely
- B26D3/169—Hand held tube cutters
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B26B17/00—Hand cutting tools, i.e. with the cutting action actuated by muscle power with two jaws which come into abutting contact
- B26B17/02—Hand cutting tools, i.e. with the cutting action actuated by muscle power with two jaws which come into abutting contact with jaws operated indirectly by the handles, e.g. through cams or toggle levers
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- This application relates to the art of cutting devices and, more particularly, to improvements in tools for cutting workpieces having a circular cross section such as tubing.
- a circular cross section such as tubing.
- the preferred embodiment will be described in connection with a manual tubing cutter apparatus for cutting plastic tubes by hand, it is to be appreciated that the invention has application in other areas including devices for cutting, clipping, or otherwise applying a force to associated workpieces.
- tubing cutters A wide variety of tubing cutters has been provided heretofore for cutting plastic tubing of the character used in commercial and domestic water systems, such as schedule 40 PVC tubing, for example.
- Such cutters have included scissors-type cutters such as that shown in patent 6,513,245 to Aubriot and patent 6,658,738 to King wherein a tube to be cut is supported in a cradle portion of the cutter and a blade is displaceable about a fixed pivot axis to cut a tube interposed between the cradle and blade.
- the pivot axis is adjustable to accommodate the cutting of tubes of different diameter.
- the scissors-type cutters which require a squeezing action of the handles requires an excessive effort on the part of the user to achieve a cutting operation, especially with larger diameter tubing.
- these tools require the user to rock or rotate the tube and cutter in opposite directions while squeezing the handles to apply a cutting load.
- a user who has a small hand span has difficulty in applying the necessary closing force on the handles to achieve initial cutting of the tube and, often, has to grasp the handles with both hands to initiate cutting.
- Another type of tubing cutter heretofore available includes a cradle for supporting a tube to be cut and a pivotal cutting jaw or blade which is intermittently displaced toward the cradle by means of a ratchet mechanism. While the ratchet mechanism allows a smaller stroke of the cutter handles relative to one another for each intermittent cut, whereby a user can operate the cutter without a large hand span, the cutters are structurally complex and a cutting operation requires a number of sequential displacements of the ratchet handle relative to the cutting head to complete a cutting operation, especially with respect to larger diameter tubes. Accordingly, more work and time is required than is desirable.
- These cutting devices are characterized by a pair of handles pivotally interconnected with one another, a cutter blade pivotally attached to one of the handles and a mechanism such as a pin and slot arrangement between the blade and the other handle by which the blade is displaced in a shearing and slicing motion in response to closure of the handles relative to one another.
- the angular blade travel during cutting with shears of this character is less than the angular displacement required to close the handles relative to one another, whereby the diameter of an object to be cut is limited in order to provide for a user to grasp and close the handles with just one hand.
- cutting is achieved by a combination of shearing and slicing motions, whereby the force required on the handles to achieve cutting is very uniform throughout the cutting stroke.
- an improved tubing cutter is provided, especially for plastic tubing of the type mentioned above, which advantageously enables the single stroke of large diameter tubing, such as 1-3/8 inch tubing for example, with less force than heretofore required with regard to closing the handles of the cutter to achieve the cutting operation.
- the cutter is characterized by a first handle having a cradle for supporting a tube to be cut, a second handle pivotally attached to the first handle, a cutter blade attached to the second handle for displacement therewith and relative thereto, and a pin and slot interengagement between the cutter blade and the first handle by which the angular displacement of the cutter blade from an open to a closed position relative to the cradle is greater than the angular displacement of the handles to achieve such blade displacement. Accordingly, a longer cutting stroke is achieved with a given handle displacement than heretofore possible, thus enabling the cutting of large diameter tubing with a single stroke, one hand manipulation of the cutters by a user.
- an improved tubing cutter is provided, especially for plastic tubing of the type mentioned above, which advantageously provides a mechanical advantage to users of the tubing cutter.
- the slot configuration provides for displacement of the blade relative to the cradle to initially apply a higher cutting force which is followed by a transition to a lower cutting force and a higher rate of blade displacement. Accordingly, a user can grasp the open handles of the cutters closer to the pivot axis between the handles to promote a better gripping of the handles and then, when the cutting stroke is in progress, the user can grasp the handles closer to the outer ends thereof and apply the same cutting force as was initially applied with the hands close to the pivot axis. In this respect, as the transition takes place to the lesser cutting force the user's grasping of the handles adjacent the outer ends thereof increases the leverage and thus enables obtaining the initial force in completing the cutting operation.
- Another object is the provision of an improved tubing cutter of the character having a pair of handles pivotally interconnected with one another and a blade pivotally attached to one of the handles and interconnected with the other for displacement of the handles from an open to a closed position to pivotally displace the blade from an open to a closed position relative to a tube being cut.
- Yet another object is the provision of a tubing cutter of the foregoing character in which the angular displacement of the blade from the open to the closed position is greater than the angular displacement of the handles from the open to the closed position.
- a further object is the provision of a tubing cutter of the foregoing character which provides for single stroke cutting of tubing to be achieved with less physical effort than heretofore required on the part of a user.
- Still another object is the provision of a tubing cutter of the foregoing character which provides a high leverage during the initial cutting of a tube followed by lower leverage and a higher cutting rate as the cutting operation is completed.
- FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a tubing cutter apparatus in accordance with the preferred embodiment
- FIGURE 2 is an exploded perspective view of the tubing cutter in accordance with the present application and as shown in FIGURE 1 ;
- FIGURE 3 is a plan view of the cutter blade of the tubing cutter of FIGURES 1 and 2;
- FIGURE 4a, 4b, and 4c are partial cross-sectional views of the subject tool illustrating a relative range of movement between the handle portions and the blade portion thereof;
- FIGURE 5 is a plan view of the subject tool shown in partial cross-section with a free body force diagram overlaid thereon; and,
- FIGURE 6 is a graph showing a mechanical advantage provided by the subject tool over a range of degrees of handle travel.
- Figure 1 provides a perspective view of the subject tubing cutter apparatus 10 in a partially opened position
- Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the various preferred components thereof and their preferred arrangement in the subject tool.
- the preferred form of the tubing cutter 10 comprises a first elongate member 12 pivotally attached at a handle axis 14 with a second elongate member 16, and a cutter blade 20 pivotally attached at a blade axis 22 with the second elongate member 16 as shown.
- the first elongate member 12 is defined by handle halves 12a and 12b, each of which has a first end 24 and an opposite second end 26. Ends 24 are provided with corresponding arcuate cradle portions 30 which, when the cutter is assembled, provide a cradle area for supporting a tube to be cut.
- the opposite ends 26 of the first elongate member 12 are provided with first handle portions 28 used for gripping the cutter tool 10 during use thereof.
- Somewhat centrally located in the first elongate member 12 is provided a first guide portion 32 for guiding movement of the cutter blade 20 relative to the first and second elongate members 12, 16 in a manner to be described in greater detail below to provide an increased cutting range, enhanced mechanical advantage, and other benefits.
- the cutter tool 10 includes a second elongate member 16 pivotally mounted to the first elongate member 12 by a pin 40 having opposite ends received in a pin support 42 in each of the handle halves 12a, 12b, only one of which is visible in Figure 2, whereby the second elongate member 16 and the pivot pin 40 are captured between the assembled handle halves 12a, 12b.
- the second elongate member 16 includes first and second ends 44, 46, the first end 44 being pivotally attached with the first elongate member 12 at the handle axis 14 and the second free end 46 defines a second handle portion 48 of the tool.
- the second handle portion is configured to complement the first handle portion 28 the pair and together are useful for gripping and operating the subject cutter tool 10 by hand.
- the cutter tool 10 further includes a cutter blade 20 pivotally mounted on the second elongate member 16 by means of a blade pivot pin 50 which extends through a blade pin opening 52 in the cutter blade 20.
- the blade pivot pin 50 has opposite ends received in a pin support pair 54 formed of the second elongate member 16, only one of which is visible in Figure 2. In this manner, the cutter blade 20 is movable about the blade pivot pin 50 in a blade axis 22 substantially aligned in parallel with the handle axis 14.
- the cutter blade 20 is pivotally movable in a plane extending perpendicular with each of the handle and cutter blade axes 14, 22.
- the blade pin opening 52 is formed on a first end 60 of the cutter blade and a cutting edge 62 is formed on a second end 64 of the cutter blade opposite the first end 60.
- a second guide portion 66 is provided on the cutter blade between the first and second ends 60, 64 as illustrated.
- the second guide portion 66 is operative with the first guide portion 32 provided on the first elongate member 12 to effect the desired movement of the cutter blade 20 relative to the first and second members 12, 16 during use of the tool.
- the second guide portion 66 defines an elongate cam slot 70 receiving a cam follower which in the present embodiment is in the form of a pin 72 and roller 74.
- the pin 72 has opposite ends received in pin recesses 76 formed in the handle halves 12a, 12b, only one of which is visible in Figure 2, whereby the follower and thus cutter blade 20 are captured between the assembled handle halves.
- a torsion spring 78 is mounted between the handle halves 12a, 12b coaxial with the cam follower and has opposite ends respectively interengaging the first and second handles to bias the handles toward an open position relative to one another.
- the cam slot 70 has a predetermined shape and is defined between spaced apart elongate side walls 80, 82 extending between spaced apart end walls 84, 86.
- the cam slot 70 is generally L-shaped as shown, but can take on any shape including a generally straight slot, a crescent, an arc, multiple connected arcs, or any other regular or irregularly selected shape to realize the benefits of the subject tool as described above. It is to be appreciated that the shape of the slot is based in part on the dimensions of other components of the subject tool.
- the cutter blade 20 is pivotable relative to the second elongate member 16 about the blade axis 22 in a manner described above. Essentially, the cutter blade 20 is pushed forward into the cavity 90 forming a work area as the second elongate member 16 is closed toward the first elongate member 12 through interaction of the blade pivot pin 50 urging the cutter blade 20 forward. Simultaneous with pivotal movement of the blade relative to the second elongate member, the first and second guide portions 32, 66 mutually cooperate to urge the second end 64 of the cutter blade carrying the cutting edge through arcuate movement in the cavity region 90. More particularly, the preferred tubing cutting is configured to enable pivotal movement between the first and second elongate members 12, 16 about the handle axis 12 through a first angle (J) 1 between an open position as illustrated in
- Figure 4a whereat the first and second handle portions 28, 48 are in a fully spaced apart position and a fully closed position as illustrated in Figure 4c whereat the first and second handle portions 28, 48 are in close alignment.
- Figure 4b illustrates an intermediate handle position between the fully opened position shown in Figure 4a and the fully closed position shown in Figure 4c.
- the first angle ⁇ is about 85.5 degrees.
- the cutter blade is rotated and moved forward into the cavity area 90 for cutting an associated tube disposed in the cradle portion 30.
- the cutter blade 20 is disposed in a retracted position whereat the cutting edge 62 of the cutter blade 20 is spaced from the cradle portion 30 of the first elongate member 12.
- the cutter blade is pivotally movable about the blade axis 22 through a second angle ⁇ 2 between the retracted position illustrated in Figure
- the second angle is about 91.3 degrees.
- the subject tool 10 provides an enhanced mechanical advantage in a first portion X of the second angle between the retracted position and the extended position and a area of lower mechanical advantage Y in a substantially extended region of cutter blade movement.
- a transition between a higher mechanical advantage and a lower mechanical advantage of the cutter blade occurs at approximately mid travel of the cutter blade through the cavity 90.
- the ratio of blade travel to handle travel is constantly changing throughout the entire handle advancement. The total blade travel is greater than the total handle travel overall as described above.
- the blade advancement is different permitting the cutting of a larger size tube with a smaller hand span than would be possible with a standard scissors cutter.
- the blade rotational movement is between about 8.2 degrees and about 4.4 degrees of movement.
- a chart identifying respective handle and blade movement is provided below.
- a mechanical advantage M A is provided relative to an applied force F A applied equally and oppositely against the handle portions 28, 48 of the first and second elongate members 12, 16 in turn effecting a compressive force Fc by the cutting edge 62 of the cutter blade 20 on an associated circular workpiece such as a plastic pipe.
- Figure 5 shows a free body diagram layered upon a cross-sectional view of the mechanical linkages forming the subject cutter tool 10. As illustrated, an applied force F A is applied at a distance E from the handle axis 14.
- the applied force F A moves the second elongate member 16 from the opened position shown in Figure 4a to a closed position shown in Figure 4c to effect a cutting of the associated circular workpiece 100.
- pivotal movement of the handle portion 28 of the second elongate member 16 about the handle axis 14 urges the cutter blade 20 forward through the first and second guide portions 32, 66 formed in the first elongate member 12 and in the cutter blade 20, respectively. Also, pivotal movement of the cutter blade is effected during movement of the second elongate member 16.
- the roller 74 carried on the pin 72 in the first guide portion 32 creates a counteractive loading force F L against the first side wall 80 of the cam slot 70 in reaction to the cutting force F c applied to the workpiece 100.
- both the loading force F L as well as the cutting force F c are generated in directions normal to their respective load surfaces.
- the force is applied against the first side wall 80 in a direction normal to a surface thereof.
- the cutting force F c is applied to the associated workpiece 100 in a direction normal to a surface thereof.
- a mechanical advantage M A is provided in the subject cutter tool 10 during the initial portions of a cutting stroke through a workpiece illustrated at X in Figure 4a.
- Figure 6 shows a mechanical advantage graph realized by the subject tool while cutting an associated workpiece in the form of a standard plastic pipe having a one inch (1") nominal outer diameter (actual O.D. is 1.315 inches).
- the mechanical advantage is at its greatest when the handles of the cutter tool are in an opened position to enable the user to grip the tool and more easily squeeze and cut the workpiece with an opened hand. This occurs with the handles being operated between about 90° and about 70°.
- the mechanical advantage provided by the tool is based upon dimensions and the geometry of the tool and the shape of the slot 70 formed by the cutter blade 20.
- the blade axis 22 is spaced from the cutting force F c in a direction perpendicular to the cutting force F c by a first distance A.
- the handle axis 14 is spaced from the cutting force F c in a direction perpendicular to the cutting force F c by a second distance B.
- the handle axis 14 is spaced from the loading force F L in a direction perpendicular to the loading force F L by a third distance C.
- the applied force F A is applied at a distance E from the handle axis 14.
- the blade axis 22 is spaced from the loading force F L in a direction perpendicular to the loading force F L by a fourth
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