Patent · US Expired

Apparatus for sharpening blades

US6638142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Knecht Maschinenbau GmbH · DE

Inventors

Manfred Knecht · Bergatreute, DE
Peter Heine · Landsberied, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 11, 2001
Grant date	Oct 28, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 11, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB24B49/02
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device is proposed for sharpening knives in meat-processing machines, which enables a more precise movement of the sharpening tool (4) against the knife to be sharpened (2), in particular automatic control of this process. This is achieved according to the invention by providing a sensor for determining contact between the sharpening tool (4) and the knife (2).

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