Patent ID: 7047850
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: B23B,B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for paring tubular articles, comprising: at least one support unit for supporting the article to be pared; a paring unit comprising a paring head with at least one blade assembly and at least one guide assembly; a carrier unit for holding the support unit and the paring unit in a spaced apart relationship; wherein the paring head pivots about a pivot axis which is provided at the paring unit and which extends approximately perpendicularly to a plane defined by the support unit and the paring unit; a biaser that holds the paring head elastically in a first position; and at least two abutments for limiting the pivoting of the paring head; wherein the pivot axis is spaced apart from a contact region where the guide assembly contacts the article to be pared, in a direction parallel to the plane defined by the support unit and the paring unit; wherein the guide assembly further comprises at least two guide elements arranged successively in a direction in which paring occurs and the pivot axis is positioned between the guide elements.