1984-08-16
1986-04-29
Sipos, John
83371, A22B 000
Patent
active
045847401
ABSTRACT:
A link cutter including a support frame and a series of conveyor assemblies for sequentially conveying links to the cutting zone of a knife assembly for severing the twisted casing section between adjacent links. A sensor is positioned upstream from the cutting zone and operates to actuate the knife assembly in response to sensing the twisted casing section. The sensor includes a plurality of roller members rotatably mounted upon a rotatable frame for the successive engagement of the links to the twisted casing sections. A light source on the sensor emits a beam of light which is sensed by a photocell when one of the roller member engages the twisted casing section thereby actuating the knife assembly for cutting the twisted casing section.
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Sipos John
Townsend Engineering Company
Weihrouch Steven P.
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