Rock saw
US7056188B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB28D7/04
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses an automated rock saw having a saw motor load sensor to control the speed of the conveyors bringing the rock to the saw blade. As the saw motor works harder to cut a given rock, the controller automatically slows the conveyor belts, reducing the load on the saw blade. If the saw blade is easily cutting a given rock and not working at optimum speed, the conveyors will be sped up, increasing production. Also provided in an alternate embodiment is a horizontal blade that can be moved into place to cut the “bottom” of a corner piece, then the standard, vertical blade cuts the other side of the corner.
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