Knife edge location sensor
US11897075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/50313
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for adjusting a knife edge offset in a cutter toolhead having a cutter toolhead frame. The apparatus including a knife moveably coupled to the toolhead, an actuated arm moveably attached to the cutter toolhead frame, a computer controller for controlling the movement of the knife and actuated arm, an abrasive sharpener moveably attached to the actuated arm and adapted to contact the knife, and a sensor adapted to determine a distance between the cutter toolhead frame and the actuated arm. The computer controller of the apparatus is further capable of adjusting the movement of the knife and the actuated arm as a function of the distance determined by the sensor.
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