Parting apparatus and method of use

Details Parting apparatus and method of use Parting apparatus and method of use

2007-06-29

2009-10-06

Choi, Stephen (Department: 3724)

Cutting

With means to guide moving work

Positively confines or otherwise determines path of work

C083S448000, C083S871000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597036

ABSTRACT:
A parting apparatus for the parting of a board. The board comprises a midline defining a first unit and a second unit, wherein each of the first and second units respectively comprises a plurality of tongue and groove features. The parting apparatus comprises a feed wheel which grips and draws the board into a cutting area; a band saw blade located in the cutting area and positioned relative to the board so that the band saw blade cuts the board at the midline as the board moves in a direction transverse to the direction of the band saw blade; and a positioning system that guides the board through the cutting area. The positioning system comprises datum rails, and guide rails, wherein at least one of the guide rails is contoured to register against and into at least one of the tongue and groove features of the board.

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