Patent ID: 7377298
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: B27L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for chipping material having a ring of knives being arranged within a chipping chamber, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of knife carriers being arranged around a knife ring axis in a substantially circular fashion, each of the knife carriers having a bearing surface, on which a knife package comprised of a knife retaining plate and a slicing knife is held by fasteners in an operational position at a predetermined angle and having a predetermined blade projection, wherein the knife carriers each have a reference surface, which interacts with the knife package, a blade projection being determined on the basis of the reference surface, wherein the slicing knife has at least one recess on a rearward longitudinal edge thereof for positioning the knife package on the knife carrier, and wherein the reference surface is formed by a substantially perpendicular projection that extends from the bearing surface and is arranged within the recess.