US 5,957,173 A · Planer with positively locking cutterhead

Abstract

A locking apparatus for selectively locking a driven cutterhead at a desired elevation relative to a support surface of a planing apparatus having a frame assembly for supporting the cutterhead relative to the support surface. The locking apparatus includes at least one locking plate having a first and second sides attached to the frame assembly. The locking apparatus also includes a first clamping block attached to the cutterhead and disposed adjacent to the first side of the locking plate and a second clamping block disposed adjacent to the second side of the locking plate. Additionally, the locking apparatus includes means attached to the first and second clamping blocks for selectively drawing the first and second clamping blocks into clamping engagement with the locking plate to lock the cutterhead at a desired elevation.

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Dependent claims

A planing apparatus for reducing a thickness of a material, the apparatus comprising:

a frame assembly having a first and second side;
a support surface attached to said frame assembly for supporting the material thereon;
a head member comprising a cutterhead, said head member supported by said first and second sides of said frame assembly and being selectively positionable at a desired elevation relative to said support surface;
and
a locking assembly mounted on said head member for selectively simultaneously engaging said first and second sides of said frame assembly to lock said head member at said desired elevation.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Planer with positively locking cutterhead

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Planer with positively locking cutterhead

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Abstract

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