Patent · US Expired

Portable saw chain sharpener

US4319502A · kind A · utility

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3References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1979
Grant dateMar 16, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 1, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23D63/166
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A portable saw chain sharpener which permits sharpening of the cutter elements of the saw chain without removal of the saw chain from the saw bar. A frame of the sharpener may be attached to the bar of a chain saw by means of a clamp which is adjustable to properly locate the sharpener with respect to chain saw bars of different thicknesses. A motor-driven rotating abrasive disc is adjustably mounted on a portion of the sharpener which is movable with respect to the frame between positions of engagement and non-engagement with saw chain cutter elements. Adjusting screws are provided to separately control bevel depth and bevel angle and to control the position of each individual cutter during sharpening thereof. A releaseable clamp permits a mounting plate to be rotated with respect to a baseplate to directly adjust abrasive wheel position for sharpening cutters at various hook and between positions for sharpening left-hand cutters and right-hand cutters. The sharpener may be operated by electric power provided by a portable battery pack.

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