US 12,017,287 B2
Cutter for cutting tubular parts
Qi Zhou, Shanghai (CN); Duan Wu, Shanghai (CN); Xinwen Yang, Shanghai (CN); Kuo Wu, Shanghai (CN); and Zhiping Fang, Shanghai (CN)
Assigned to Ridge Tool Company, Elyria, OH (US)
Appl. No. 17/420,414
Filed by Ridge Tool Company, Elyria, OH (US)
PCT Filed Dec. 18, 2019, PCT No. PCT/US2019/067067
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jul. 2, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/149975, PCT Pub. Date Jul. 23, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 201920055106.X (CN), filed on Jan. 14, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0088689 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. B23D 21/08 (2006.01); B23D 21/00 (2006.01); B23D 45/12 (2006.01); B23D 47/04 (2006.01); B23D 45/10 (2006.01)
CPC B23D 21/08 (2013.01) [B23D 21/00 (2013.01); B23D 45/124 (2013.01); B23D 47/04 (2013.01); B23D 45/10 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A powered cutting tool comprising:
a base;
an electric motor;
a plurality of rollers rotatably supported on the base, at least one of which is rotatably powered by the motor;
a frame extending from the base, the frame defining a threaded receiving region;
height adjustment provisions enabling the height of the frame relative to the base, to be selectively adjusted;
a feedscrew defining a first end and a second end, the feedscrew including a threaded region extending at least partially between the first end and the second end, the threaded region of the feedscrew threadedly engaged with the threaded receiving region of the frame;
a handle engaged at the first end of the feedscrew;
a cutting wheel engaged at the second end of the feedscrew;
at least one press wheel attached to the second end of the feedscrew;
a latch assembly, the latch assembly including a latch base secured to the frame, and a selectively positionable member movably mounted with the latch base, the member defining an engagement end;
wherein the member is positionable between an engaged position in which the engagement end of the member is in contact with and engaged with the feedscrew, and a disengaged position in which the engagement end of the member is free from contact with the feedscrew;
wherein upon rotation of the handle and the feedscrew, the distance between the cutting wheel and the plurality of rollers is selectively adjusted.