Patent ID: 9573239
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: B24B

Claim:
1. An apparatus for grinding a side edge of a panel, the apparatus comprising: at least one grinder wheel positioned to grind the side edge of the panel; a coolant device configured to supply a coolant to the grinder wheel; a conveying mechanism configured to convey the panel such that the side edge of the panel can be ground by the grinder wheel; a coolant guard interposed between the conveying mechanism and the grinder wheel and extending collinearly in a direction of the side edge of the panel being conveyed; a first coolant deflector positioned between the coolant device and the coolant guard and configured to block coolant from contacting the conveying mechanism; and a first wiper affixed to the coolant guard between the coolant guard and the grinding wheel and extending collinearly in a direction of the side edge of the panel being conveyed along the conveying mechanism such that a transported panel contacts the first wiper.