Patent ID: 9599253
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: B23D,B26D,E21B,F16L,Y10T

Claim:
1. A wire saw apparatus comprising: a) a frame having first and second sections configured to attach the first section to a target that is to be cut and a moving portion operatively connected to the frame; b) an elongated beam mounted to the first section of the frame and extending away from the first section and target; c) the moving portion including a pair of arms disposed on opposing sides of the beam, an open end positioned near the first section and a transverse bar that connects the arms opposite the open end; d) the moving portion having a powered driver operably connected to the beam which driver effects non-rotational movement of the moving portion of the frame along the beam; e) a plurality of roller guides on the moving portion of the frame including at least one roller guide mounted at the free end of each arm; f) a drive roller on the moving portion, the drive roller being rotatable by a powered motor drive; and g) a diamond wire wound upon the drive roller and guide rollers so that when the drive roller is rotated, the diamond wire travels around the moving portion and from one roller to another roller.