Seawater hydraulic band saw
US4953295A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/7239
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seawater powered band saw having a rigid frame or housing, a control handle and valve assembly having a trigger which when engaged by an operator delivers pressurized seawater to a seawater powered vane motor, a novel seawater lubricated spur and pinion gear drive arrangment connecting the vane motor in a driving relationship to a band saw drive wheel, an idler take-up assembly to tension the saw blade and facilitate the changing of saw blades and a safety guard assembly to protect the blade when the band saw is non-operational and protect the operator when the band saw is operational.
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