Apparatus for severing a workpiece
AssigneeCalifornia Industrial Rubber Co., Inc.
InventorGile M. Strong
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Abstract
An apparatus for severing a workpiece having a cutting mechanism operable to cut the workpiece substantially along a selected course; drive mechanism operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece; a transport assembly operable to guide the workpiece in movement relative to a predetermined severing position and with respect to the cutting mechanism; and a frame mounting the cutting mechanism and transport assembly in predetermined relation to each other and relative to the severing position so that the drive mechanism is operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece in the severing position.
Claims12
An apparatus for severing a workpiece of a strong and resistant composition, the apparatus comprising:
- a cutting mechanism having a severing blade operable to cut the workpiece substantially along a selected course at a severing position;
- a drive operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece;
- a transport assembly operable to guide the workpiece in movement relative to said severing position and with respect to the cutting mechanism;
- a frame mounting the cutting mechanism and the transport assembly in predetermined relation to each other and relative to said severing position whereby the drive is operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece in the severing position;
- a slotted rotational member mounted directly below the severing blade has a substantially U-shaped slot extending substantially circumferentially about the slotted rotational member and positioned to receive the periphery of the severing blade, and wherein the periphery of the severing blade forms a tapered peripheral cutting edge terminating at a point spaced from the bottom of the substantially U-shaped slot.
An apparatus for severing a workpiece of a strong and resistant composition, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame adapted for movement over a work surface;
- a substantially flat cutting blade having a substantially circular periphery;
- a drive operable to rotate the cutting blade for severing the workpiece while in engagement therewith;
- a platform, coupled to the drive and the cutting blade, for supporting the workpiece during movement of the workpiece thereover and beneath the cutting blade;
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- a plurality of rollers mounted on the platform via axle assemblies for rotational movement to facilitate movement of the workpiece over the platform during severing of the workpiece wherein the platform and the plurality of rollers move with the cutting blade through a path of travel for the severing the workpiece, wherein at least one of said rollers on the platform define a substantially U-shaped slot in position to receive the periphery of the cutting blade, and wherein the periphery of the cutting blade forms a tapered peripheral cutting edge terminating at a point spaced from the bottom of the substantially U-shaped slot.
An apparatus for severing a workpiece of a strong and resistant composition, the apparatus comprising:
- a cutting mechanism having a severing blade operable to cut the workpiece substantially along a selected course at a severing position;
- drive operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece;
- a transport assembly operable to guide the workpiece in movement relative to said severing position and with respect to the cutting mechanism;
- a frame mounting the cutting mechanism and the transport assembly in predetermined relation to each other and relative to said severing position whereby the drive is operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece in the severing position;
- a slotted rotational member composed of brass mounted directly below the severing blade has a substantially U-shaped slot extending substantially circumferentially about the slotted rotational member and positioned to receive the periphery of the severing blade, and wherein the periphery of the severing blade forms a tapered peripheral cutting edge terminating at a point spaced from the bottom of the substantially U-shaped slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.