Patent ID: 6244151
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
A support bar assembly adapted to be mounted in a bar-receiving slot of a blade cylinder rotatable about an axis, said receiving slot extending axially of said blade cylinder and partially defined by an elongated reference surface, comprising:an elongated bar adapted to be received in said receiving slot of said blade cylinder, and including an axially elongated ledge adapted to receive a blade defining a cutting edge;said bar supporting said blade in operative relation with said blade cylinder;said bar further defining a first curved bearing surface extending in an axial direction and in opposing relation to said reference surface when said bar is inserted in said receiving slot;a height-adjusting mechanism supporting said bar against said reference surface of said receiving slot when said bar is received therein, said height-adjusting mechanism including a first slide member defining a first ramp surface and a support surface engaging said reference surface of said bar-receiving slot, and a second slide member defining a second ramp surface engaging said first ramp surface, said second slide member including a curved second bearing surface engaging said first bearing surface of said bar,whereby as said second slide member is moved longitudinally, said cutting edge of said blade may be controllably adjusted relative to said axis of rotation of said blade cylinder.