US4665949A
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Catcher
Assignee: KMT Waterjet Systems Inc
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Filing: 1986-07-11
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2006-07-11
Abstract
Abstract In the embodiment depicted, the catcher, for use with a liquid-jet-cutting equipment, comprises a housing in which is formed a chamber, and the chamber replaceably confines an impingement block. A channel opens into the chamber and onto the block for admitting and dissipating a stream of spent, cutting liquid, and for directing the liquid through a discharge port in the housing to a reservoir. The impingement block is replaceable in the housing by removing a threaded closure from an underlying housing wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond M. Jordan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:47
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26F; B26F3/00; B26F3/004; B26F3/008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/0591
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A catcher, for a stream of spent, cutting liquid, for use with liquid-jet-cutting equipment, comprising: a housing; said housing having a chamber formed therein; a channel, formed within said housing, for admitting spent, cutting liquid therethrough and into said chamber; a port, formed in said housing, for discharging cutting liquid therethrough from said chamber; and means disposed in said chamber for (a) impinginly and only obliquely receiving a stream of spent, cutting liquid via said channel, and (b) decelerating the channel-admitted liquid, and directing such liquid therefrom, only obliquely, to said port; wherein said means is replaceably disposed in said chamber; said means has a liquid impingement surface; said means comprises an impingement block; said surface is conical, and has a vertex; said channel has a given, elongate axis; said elongate axis and said vertex are offset from each other: said block has a central axis; and said elongate axis of said channel, and said central axis of said block are parallel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A catcher, for a stream of spent, cutting liquid, for use with liquid-jet-cutting equipment, comprising: a housing; said housing having a chamber formed therein; a channel, formed within said housing, for admitting spent, cutting liquid therethrough and into said chamber; a port, formed in said housing, for discharging cutting liquid therethrough from said chamber; and means disposed in said chamber for (a) impinginly and only obliquely receiving a stream of spent, cutting liquid via said channel, and (b) decelerating the channel-admitted liquid, and directing such liquid therefrom, only obliquely, to said port; wherein said means is replaceably disposed in said chamber; said means has a liquid impingement surface; said means comprises an impingement block; said surface is conical, and has a vertex; said channel has a given, elongate axis; said elongate axis and said vertex are offset from each other: said block has a central axis; and said elongate axis of said channel, and said central axis of said block are parallel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catcher, according to claim 1, wherein: said surface is oblique to, and traverses, said elongate axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A catcher, according to claim 1, wherein: said housing has a given wall; and said wall has an opening formed therein; and further including a closure removably set into said opening; wherein said closure comprises means for securing said block in said chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A catcher, according to claim 3, wherein: said opening has a first, circular, and threaded aperture, and a second, circular, unthreaded aperture; said apertures have centers which are offset from each other; said first aperture is formed in an outer surface of said wall; and said second aperture is formed in an inner surface of said wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catcher, according to claim 4, wherein: said impingement block nests in said second aperture; and said closure is threadedly engaged with said first apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catcher, according to claim 5, further including: means interpositioned between said closure and said block, for suppressing shock and vibration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catcher, according to claim 6, wherein: said shock and vibration-suppressing means comprises an elastomeric disc.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-18 | 1994-11-17 | 1995-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-18 | 1998-11-17 | 1999-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |