Methods of Measuring and Grinding an Ice Blade, and Apparatuses Using Same
AssigneeSkatescribe Corporation
InventorsNathan Chan, Steve Martin, Jamie A. Gonzalez, Emidio Di Pietro, Tony Di Pietro
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Abstract
An ice blade measuring system having a holder, a non-contact measuring device, and a data storage means is disclosed. The holder holds the ice blade in a measurement position. The non-contact measuring device being operationally positioned relative to the holder to measure at least a three-dimensional (3D) shape of an ice contacting surface of an ice blade held in the holder. The non-contact measuring device being configured to create a dataset which corresponds to the 3D shape. The data storage means being operatively connected to the non-contact measuring device to record the measured dataset.
Claims19
A method of grinding an ice blade, said method comprising the steps of:
- measuring a three-dimensional (3D) shape of said ice blade using a non-contact measuring device;
- comparing said measured 3D shape of said ice blade to a desired 3D shape for said ice blade to identify a difference between said measured 3D shape and said desired 3D shape;
- determining which one of a plurality of grinding wheels co-axially mounted in a grinding device is suitable for performing a grinding action on said ice blade in said holder to remove said difference;
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- moving said grinding device to contact said ice blade in said holder with said determined grinding wheel and performing said grinding action to remove said difference from said ice blade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.