Patent ID: 9487431
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: C03B,D01G,Y02P,Y10S,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method enabling a maintenance intervention to be carried out on a chopping machine, the method comprising: drawing a strand through a first chopping assembly in operation, the first chopping assembly including a first chopping wheel and a first anvil wheel, the first chopping assembly being secured to a chassis mounted to move about an articulation axle; separating a portion of the strand upstream of the first chopping assembly to form a first separated strand portion; chopping the first separated strand portion in the first chopping assembly; gathering a portion of the first separated strand portion to form a gathered strand portion prior to movement of the chassis; moving the chassis about said articulation axle until a second chopping assembly initially in a position of non-operation is brought into a vicinity of the gathered strand portion, the second chopping assembly being secured to the chassis and including a second chopping wheel and a second anvil wheel, wherein the strand remains drawn through the first chopping assembly in operation during movement of the chassis; setting the second chopping assembly in operation and leading the gathered strand portion in between the second chopping wheel and the second anvil wheel; separating the gathered strand portion upstream of the second chopping assembly to form a second separated strand portion; chopping the second separated strand portion in the second chopping assembly; and bringing the first chopping assembly into the position of non-operation, wherein the chopping of the first separated strand portion continues throughout the movement of the chassis.