Patent ID: 6315015
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: B23Q,B27C,Y10T

Abstract:
A wood planing machine comprising:an elongated machine base having a top surface, opposed first and second mounting sides spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction, and opposed feed-in and take-out long sides spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction;first and second pairs of posts fixed on said top surface of said machine base at said first and second mounting sides, respectively;a cutter carriage disposed above said machine base, and having first and second end portions mounted respectively, vertically and movably on said first and second pairs of posts for moving said cutter carriage along said posts, thereby adjusting height of said cutter carriage relative to said machine base;carriage fastening means for releasably fastening said carriage on said first and second pairs of posts after adjusting the height of said carriage relative to said machine base;an elongated cutter unit disposed to extend in the longitudinal direction, and having first and second shaft portions journalled to said first and second end portions of said cutter carriage, said second shaft portion being formed with a first engagement section; anda cutter locking device includinga locking plate mounted vertically and movably on an outer surface of said second end portion of said cutter carriage, and having a vertical plate portion disposed adjacent to said second shaft portion, and a horizontal plate portion which extends integrally, laterally and outwardly from a lower end of said vertical plate portion so as to be disposed below said second shaft portion and which is formed with a second engagement section, anda biasing unit for biasing said locking plate to move upwardly on said outer surface of said second end portion of said cutter carriage to an upper position to engage said first and second engagement sections, thereby preventing rotation of said cutter unit relative to said carriage, said locking plate being movable forcibly against biasing action of said biasing unit to a lower position so as to disengage said first and second engagement sections from each other, thereby permitting rotation of said cutter unit relative to said carriage.