Patent ID: 9259855
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: B23D,B24D,B28D

Claim Text:
1. A diamond tool comprising: a) a circular core plate; and b) a cutting segment attached to the periphery of the circular core plate; wherein the cutting segment comprises a plurality of abrasive particles, a holding body that holds the abrasive particles, and a plurality of non-abrasive inserts, wherein the abrasive particles are dispersed within the holding body, wherein the non-abrasive inserts are embedded in the holding body, wherein the hardness of the abrasive particles is greater than the hardness of the holding body, wherein the circular core plate and the cutting segment have a substantially flat and thin shape, wherein the cutting segment comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a peripheral edge connecting the first surface and the second surface, wherein the cross-section of each of the non-abrasive inserts in an axial direction of the cutting segment has a triangular shape, wherein the non-abrasive inserts comprise a first set of inserts that is embedded flush with the first surface, and a second set of inserts that is embedded flush with the second surface, wherein apexes of the non-abrasive inserts in the first set of inserts are substantially flush with the first surface, and apexes of the non-abrasive inserts in the second set of inserts are substantially flush with the second surface, and wherein bases of the non-abrasive inserts are substantially aligned.