Cutting – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Ashley, Boyer D. (Department: 3724)
Cutting
Processes
C083S076800, C083S303000, C083S337000, C083S371000, C083S932000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06923098
ABSTRACT:
A cutting wheel assembly for cutting elongated articles having a cylindrical housing which defines a longitudinal cavity and a circular outer periphery. A plurality of cutting blade support rings are rotatably mounted about the outer periphery of the housing. A plurality of cutting blades are mounted for radial movement on each ring and disposed at angularly spaced increments about the housing, wherein each blade is moveable between a first, non-cutting position and a second, cutting position. A manifold and valve assembly is mounted in the cavity and proximate the blades for selectively directing a pulse of fluid against individual blades at preselected angular positions to urge the blades outwardly from the non-cutting position to the cutting position. A plurality of camming components are positioned about the periphery of the housing and secured against rotation adjacent the rings. The camming components include tracking grooves for receiving portions of the blades which guide the blades along the cutting and non-cutting positions, and which maintain the blades in the cutting position without continued presence of the fluid.
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Hunking Maurice Jarold
Jones Robert Earl
McGarvey Kenneth James
Ashley Boyer D.
Key Technology Inc.
Wells St. John P.S.
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