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US 2019/0375125 A1Published application
Sample cutter
OwnerMatthew SCHASERinventor
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Abstract
A sample cutting assembly includes a blade, a base block, an external blade guide, and an internal blade guide. The cutter can be used to conveniently remove samples for material testing to determine serviceability or material condition. Apparatuses and techniques for using the sample cutting assembly are also disclosed.
Claims20
A sample cutter comprising:
- a blade having a cutting edge;
- a base block defining a blade channel having a variable portion of the blade therein, wherein the blade channel includes a pair of blade openings that open at a saw end of the base block such that a variable cutting portion of the blade extends beyond the base block traversing a cutting arc;
- an internal blade guide;
- an external blade guide, the external blade guide with the internal blade guide defining a portion of the blade channel toward the saw end of the base block;
- an internal blade guide extension of the internal blade guide, wherein the internal blade guide extension is configured to flex based on alignment of the blade channel, a kerf of a workpiece, and the blade;
- and
- a drive assembly supported on the base block, the drive assembly engaging the blade to move during a cutting operation.
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A sample cutter comprising:
- a blade having a cutting edge defining a cutting direction;
- a base block enclosing a portion of the blade with a remainder of the blade extending outward of the base block to form a cutting arc, wherein the base block is pivotally mounted;
- an internal blade guide;
- and
- an internal blade guide extension attached to the internal blade guide, wherein the internal blade guide extension is configured to deflect based on alignment of a blade channel, a kerf of a workpiece, and the blade.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a sample cutter, the sample cutter including:
- a blade,
- a base block having a saw end and a drive end,
- a saw pressure plate disposed within the base block toward the drive end of the base block, and
- an internal blade guide disposed toward the saw end of the base block;
- rotating the blade within the base block and internal blade guide, at least a portion of the blade extends beyond the saw end of the base block;
- and
- moving at least the portion of the blade extending beyond the saw end of the base block through a sample cutting path including at least a portion of a workpiece.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.