Patent ID: 7954484
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: B28D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for splitting stones and blocks comprising: means for supporting a stone or block while it is subject to a splitting operation; a unit which includes a frame, an upper blade for engaging an upper surface of the stone or block, a lower blade, the lower blade for engaging a lower surface of the stone or blade, and means for effecting movement of the upper blade relative to the frame in a direction towards the lower blade; a base; means for moving the unit comprising the upper blade and the lower blade relative to the base, so that the lower blade makes contact with a lower face of the stone or block; and resilient support means acting between the base and the unit, said resilient support means comprising a plurality of elastic blocks and a corresponding plurality of plates affixed thereto, the plates attached to uprights of the frame and positioned for movement relative to the base so as to allow the plurality of elastic blocks and thereby the unit to be urged to a neutral position relative to the base as well as to provide resilient guidance of the unit relative to the base so as to reliably split a stone or block supported by said means for supporting.