Edge trimming and scrap disposal system
Patent 4501177 Issued on February 26, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 26, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 26, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/436857 filed on 10/26/1982US Classes:83/105, Deflecting guide83/165, Inclined conduit, chute or plane83/430, Tool co-axial with work-conveying means83/503With means to change overlap of discsExaminersPrimary: Meister, James M.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB23D 19/00 (20060101)B23D 31/00 (20060101) B23D 31/04 (20060101) B23D 19/04 (20060101) AbstractA system for trimming the edges of a metal strip and chopping the trimmed metal into small pieces. The system includes an automatic twin-edge trimmer, two chutes fastened to the trimmer and a scrap chopper. The twin-edge trimmer comprises two sets of coacting rotary slitter knives, one set for each edge of the strip and a backup roll adjacent to each knife in order to hold the strip flat while the cuts are being made. There are two mirror image chutes, each of which receives trimmings from one edge of the strip. Each chute is shaped and fastened to the trimmer in such a way that it completely surrounds the trim cut by the edge trimmer. The chutes are inclined downwardly at an angle with respect to the plane of the strip that matches that of the trimmings. The scrap chopper receives trim from both chutes and cuts the trim into small pieces. One edge trimmer is mounted for lateral movement with respect to the strip during trimming to provide an "on-the-fly" adjustment in the width of the strip thus trimmed.Field of SearchDeflecting guideWith slitter And transverse cutter station Tool co-axial with work-conveying means With attachment or operative connection to tool carrier With movable or yieldable guide element Opposed Tool pair comprises contacting overlapped discs With means to effect axial pressure on pair With means to change axial pressure With means to change overlap of discs WASTE PRODUCT CUTTING Inclined conduit, chute or plane | |
