Patent ID: 7584772
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: B27G,B27L

Abstract:
1. A chipper apparatus comprising: a disc rotatable about a rotation axis and including a knife side, wherein the axis passes through the knife side; a wear plate fastened on the knife side; a clamp disposed on the knife side axially between the disc and the wear plate and being movable relative to the disc; a knife disposed between the clamp and the wear plate and extending in a projecting direction; a compressing element arranged for exerting a clamping force on the clamp in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis and away from the disc to cause the clamp to urge the knife away from the disc and against the wear plate; the wear plate including a groove having a first surface, and the clamp including a bracket portion extending into the groove, wherein the bracket portion bears against the first surface when the clamping force is applied to the clamp; and the clamp including a second surface extending transversely of the projecting direction of the knife and against which a portion of the knife is supported.