Patent ID: 7938155
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: B27L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cutting assembly, comprising: a knife assembly having: a counter knife opposing a first planar surface of the knife assembly, the counter knife having a leading edge defining a set back distance with a leading edge of the knife blade of the knife assembly, the set back distance constructed and arranged to provide a travel path for a wafer; and a scoring tip holder opposing a second planar surface of the knife assembly, the second planar surface of the knife assembly opposing the first planar surface of the of the knife assembly, the scoring tip holder being configured to carry at least one scoring tip blade; the counter knife and the scoring tip holder being configurable between (i) a first position relative to the knife assembly to secure the knife blade relative to the knife holder and (ii) a second position relative to the knife assembly to release the knife blade from the knife holder; wherein the knife holder comprises a carrier portion having a backing portion and a base portion that define a substantially L-shaped recess extending along a longitudinal axis of the knife holder, the base portion configured to support a base of the knife blade, the base of the knife blade opposing a cutting edge of the knife blade, the carrier portion configured to position a cutting edge of the knife blade distal to a leading edge of the knife holder.