Patent · US Expired

Feed rate controller for thickness sanding machine

US5720648A · kind A · utility

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14References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 1995
Grant dateFeb 24, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 3, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B7/28
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drum sanding machine having a vertically-adjustable sanding drum mounted over a conveyor, where the sanding drum is direct-coupled to an AC drive motor. The conveyor includes an endless loop belt connected to a variable speed DC motor, and a feedback circuit is connected to monitor the AC drive motor current and to develop a feedback signal to slow the DC motor when the AC motor drive current exceeds a predetermined value.

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