Harvesters – Cutting – Cutter members
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-18
2009-06-09
Torres, Alicia M (Department: 3671)
Harvesters
Cutting
Cutter members
C056S296000, C056S01020R, C056S01020J
Reexamination Certificate
active
07543434
ABSTRACT:
Controlled gap thin blade shear process to cut grass using a low energy sickle mower. A thin dull blade moves without interference across a stator. Blades and stators are not biased or pressed together while cutting, but rather the cutting blade is guidingly supported by upper and lower stators formed and positioned to maintain forceably a total controlled gap (Z) therebetween of preferably 1-5 mils. The cutting blade is thin (10-50 mils). Tensile failure of grass is avoided. Torque management system performs motor load monitoring and modulation of blade position. To reject obstructions and clean the blade, the blade can reverse, jitter, or reciprocate. Instead of attempting to slice or slam through obstructions using a high torque prime mover, a low energy low torque prime mover is utilized with intelligent reversing, obstruction clearing, and blade cleaning that saves energy, reduces noise, rejects obstructions, and prevents blade damage or operator injury.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3347029 (1967-10-01), Grinwald
patent: 4084397 (1978-04-01), McGrath
patent: 4656819 (1987-04-01), Pearson
patent: 6381932 (2002-05-01), Clauss
Jackson Jonathan A.
Krofft Kordon E.
Elting Mark J.
Elting Patents and Technology LLC
Global Neighbor Inc.
Torres Alicia M
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