US4411182A
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Belt driven flying cutoff apparatus
Assignee: Skyworks Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1981-04-27
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2001-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A flying cutoff for cutting successive lengths of a continuously moving, elongate workpiece includes a carriage assembly provided with a cutoff die set which is slideably mounted on a swinging ram and is selectively accelerated or decelerated in synchronism with the movement of the workpiece by a belt drive system which includes a plurality of endless, flexible, toothed belts, each secured to the carriage assembly and trained around a corresponding drive and idler gear. The belts are of different pitches and/or tensions so as to give the belts differing resonant and harmonic frequencies which tend to cancel each other out in order to eliminate cutting measurement error created by the cumulative effects of belt oscillation. The drive gears are driven by a hydraulic motor whose output is precisely controlled by a direct current, reversible stepping motor. Limit switches positioned at predetermined locations along the carriage path of travel provide signals to a computerized process controller which controls both the stepping motor and the ram in proper synchronization with the movement of the workpiece.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Borzym
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:24
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D25/00; B23D25/02; B23D25/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/465; Y10T83/4757; Y10T83/476; Y10T83/4763
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
Apparatus for use in cutting an elongate workpiece on the fly which is continuously moving along its longitudinal axis, comprising: a base; a carriage assembly mounted on said base for bidirectional movement along said longitudinal axis between a starting position and a finishing position; means mounted on said carriage assembly for cutting said workpiece; and, means for moving said carriage assembly on said base in synchronism with the movement of said workpiece, including (1) at least two flexible belt members fixedly secured to said carriage assembly and longitudinally extending essentially parallel to said longitudinal axis, (2) means for mounting said belt members for bidirectional movement essentially parallel to said longitudinal axis, (3) reversible drive means coupled with said mounting means for moving said belt members, whereby to move said carriage assembly from said starting position to said finishing position and from said finishing position back to said starting position, and (4) means for adjusting the natural frequency of at least one of said belt members relative to the other of said belt members in order to prevent resonance of said belt members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
Apparatus for use in cutting an elongate workpiece on the fly which is continuously moving along its longitudinal axis, comprising: a base; a carriage assembly mounted on said base for bidirectional movement along said longitudinal axis between a starting position and a finishing position; means mounted on said carriage assembly for cutting said workpiece; and, means for moving said carriage assembly on said base in synchronism with the movement of said workpiece, including (1) at least two flexible belt members fixedly secured to said carriage assembly and longitudinally extending essentially parallel to said longitudinal axis, (2) means for mounting said belt members for bidirectional movement essentially parallel to said longitudinal axis, (3) reversible drive means coupled with said mounting means for moving said belt members, whereby to move said carriage assembly from said starting position to said finishing position and from said finishing position back to said starting position, and (4) means for adjusting the natural frequency of at least one of said belt members relative to the other of said belt members in order to prevent resonance of said belt members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said belt members are transversely spaced apart from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of said belt members is endless and includes drive teeth therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said mounting means includes at least two pairs of gear members, each of said belt members being associated with one of said pairs of gear members and trained therearound, the pitch of the teeth of one of said belt members being different than the pitch of the teeth of the other belt member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least certain of said belt members comprises a rubber material having metal reinforcement formed integral therewith, and further includes a plurality of aligned teeth elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said drive means comprises: a direct current, electrically powered stepping motor having a controllable output, and a hydraulic motor having an input control and having an output drive drivingly coupled with said mounting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further including: a swingable ram assembly; and, means mounted on said ram assembly for cutting said workpiece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said adjusting means includes means for adjusting the tension of each of said belt members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said tension adjusting means includes a plurality of tension adjusting assemblies respectively associated with each of said belt members, each of said assemblies including means for engaging the corresponding belt member and fluid operated means for forcing said engaging means into engagement with said belt member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said forcing means includes a fluid operated motor member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
177 words
Apparatus for use in cutting an elongate workpiece on the fly which is continuously moving along its longitudinal axis, comprising: a base; a carriage assembly mounted on said base for movement in a direction parallel to said longitudinal axis; means carried by said carriage assembly for cutting said workpiece; and, means for moving said carriage assembly on said base in synchronism with the movement of said workpiece, including (1) elongate, flexible belt means secured to said carriage assembly, said belt means including a plurality of longitudinally extending, endless belt members having drive teeth therein, (2) means for mounting said belt means for movement parallel to said longitudinal axis, said mounting means including a plurality of pairs of gear members, each of said plurality of belt members being associated with one of said plurality of gear members and trained therearound, the pitch of the teeth of certain of said belt members being different than the pitch of the teeth of the remaining belt members, and (3) drive means coupled with said mounting means for moving said belt means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
177 words
Apparatus for use in cutting an elongate workpiece on the fly which is continuously moving along its longitudinal axis, comprising: a base; a carriage assembly mounted on said base for movement in a direction parallel to said longitudinal axis; means carried by said carriage assembly for cutting said workpiece; and, means for moving said carriage assembly on said base in synchronism with the movement of said workpiece, including (1) elongate, flexible belt means secured to said carriage assembly, said belt means including a plurality of longitudinally extending, endless belt members having drive teeth therein, (2) means for mounting said belt means for movement parallel to said longitudinal axis, said mounting means including a plurality of pairs of gear members, each of said plurality of belt members being associated with one of said plurality of gear members and trained therearound, the pitch of the teeth of certain of said belt members being different than the pitch of the teeth of the remaining belt members, and (3) drive means coupled with said mounting means for moving said belt means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-24 | 1987-04-25 | 1987-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-24 | 1991-04-25 | 1991-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-24 | 1995-04-25 | 1995-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |