Patent ID: 6418826
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: A24B,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for slicing a compression-molded article of sheet-like materials, comprising:ascending/descending means including a lifter for receiving the compression-molded article of the sheet-like materials and used to raise and lower said compression-molded article together with the lifter; dividing means for dividing the compression-molded article on said lifter into a first piece with a given thickness and a second piece, said dividing means including a dividing knife capable of moving toward said lifter in a first direction along a straight line and within a horizontal plane, thereby cutting the compression-molded article on said lifter, said dividing knife including an effective cutting edge region recessed with respect to said compression-molded article obtained by cutting; and discharge means for discharging said first piece from the upper surface of said dividing knife in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction to a position beside said dividing knife.