Patent · US Expired

Knife supporting structure

US5816301A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 2, 1998
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T407/227
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cutter head in a chipper that includes a rotatable hub member, and multiple knife assemblies distributed circumferentially about the rotation axis of the hub member. Each knife assembly includes a base member or holder which has multiple knives detachably clamped thereon. A base member is secured to the hub member through a groove provided in one of the members and a flange which is part of the outer member, with the flange seating within the groove.

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