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US 6,649,123 B2Granted
Apparatus for the scanning of working levels
AssigneeABA Garäte- & Maschinenbau GmbH.
InventorAtila Babai
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Abstract
An apparatus for scanning the working level of a cutting tool relative to the surface of a workpiece and provided with a scanning arm adapted to move relative to the surface of the work piece and movable in response to an irregularity in the surface for opening a switch thereby to disconnect the cutting tool from a source of power.
Claims12
An apparatus for scanning the working level of a cutting device relative to a work surface, comprising:
- a scanning arm mounted for resilient pivotal movement between first and second positions relative to the cutting device;
- a linear motor connected to one end of the scanning arm for movement thereof relative to the work surface;
- a switch for connecting the cutting device to a source of power;
- means connecting the scanning arm to the switch and responsive to pivotal movement of the scanning arm to the second position for opening the switch and disconnect the cutting device from the source of power.
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