Machine for cutting and finishing curved wooden members with cut-off and routing attachments
US4688612A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/7772
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A machine for precision cutting and finishing of curved wooden members, includes a generally vertically disposed column; a support assembly including a plurality of spaced, relatively narrow support guides; a radially adjustable clamping assembly on each of at least two support guides, each clamping assembly having two locking jaws, at least one locking jaw being fluidly operated to move relative to the other locking jaw and for holding and fixing the curved wooden member; an elongated beam rotatably connected at one end to the upper end of the column and cantilevered to extend radially outward therefrom for movement in a circumferential arc over the upper support members, a tool support having one end slidably connected to the elongated cantilevered beam and movable to and fro along the radially extending axis of the beam; a tool holder adjustably connected on the tool support for generally vertical and rotational movement, the tool holder including a T-connector having opposite tool connecting ends and two tool holding rods removably secured in the connecting ends, a cutting saw attachment having a cutting blade mounted on at least one of the tool holding rods; a rack and pinion …
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