Active sawguide assembly and method
US7013779B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/888
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sawguide assembly includes a plurality of sets of sawguides, the sawguides within each set positioned adjacent to one another to create an array of laterally-abutting sawguides. Corresponding sawguide biasing assemblies bias the sawguides in each set against one another. The arrays are supported for independent movement along a lateral path generally parallel to the axis of the arbor. Lateral drivers are used to move each array in unison along the lateral path but independent of the other arrays. A sawguide array skewing assembly couples the sawguides of each array to one another so that the sawguides can be pivoted in unison about their respective pivot axes by a corresponding skewing driver.
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