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Sample preparation saw

US10532415B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

20Claims

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Assignee

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. · US

Inventors

Bryan J. Kordus · Mount Pleasant, US
Chelsea B. Frid · Chicago, US
Jeffrey E. Joray · Lake Villa, US
Nanu M. Vahora · Bartlett, US
Sarah Marie Beranek · Glenview, US
Michael Shtilman · Buffalo Grove, US
Douglas A. Ceckowski · Gurnee, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2017
Grant date	Jan 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB24B53/12
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sample preparation saw (10) has a base (130, 146, 14, 47), a housing (12, 76), a saw (10) assembly (30, 58) mounted to the base (130, 146, 14, 47), a dressing assembly (58), a sample clamping assembly (100) mounted to the base (130, 146, 14, 47), and a reservoir assembly (30, 58). The saw (10) assembly (30, 58) includes a blade assembly (30) with a rotating blade (24). The blade assembly (30) is movable along x-, y- and z-axes by at least two drives (27, 36). The dressing assembly (58) is operable to dress the rotating blade (24). The sample clamping assembly (100) includes a rail (102), a sample mount (104) removably positioned on the rail (102) and a saddle (106) operable to hold a sample. The reservoir assembly (30, 58) is operable to recirculate a rinse fluid sprayed on the rotating blade (24), and includes a basin (178) having a pump (180) and a series of weirs (188A, 188).

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