Patent ID: 11858059
Assignee: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL PROPERTIES INC.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A weld wheel cleaning system comprising:
a support having a first end and a second end;
a cleaner coupled with the first end of the support, wherein an outer surface of the cleaner comprises an abrasive material, wherein the cleaner is positionable adjacent to a weld wheel such that the abrasive material is aligned with a working surface of the weld wheel;
an actuator coupled with the second end of the support, wherein the actuator is operable to selectively actuate the cleaner with a force sufficient to remove a layer of embedded material from the working surface of the weld wheel with the abrasive material; and
an arm coupled with the cleaner, wherein the arm is pivotable relative to the weld wheel to selectively position the cleaner adjacent to the weld wheel, and wherein the arm is adjustable to position the cleaner adjacent to a select one weld wheel of a plurality of weld wheels having varying outer diameters.