Patent ID: 7503831
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: B23D,B28D

Abstract:
1. A system for cutting soluble scintillator material comprising: a scintillator cutting apparatus including a filament rotated around a plurality of pulleys in at least one direction; a linear motion motor operatively connected to the scintillator cutting apparatus for moving the apparatus to position the filament; a linear motion speed sensor for sensing rate of movement of the apparatus as the apparatus is moved by the linear motion motor to position the filament in operative proximity; a master motor controller operatively connected to the linear motion motor and the linear motion sensor, wherein the master motor controller controls the linear motion motor as a function of sensed information obtained from the linear motion speed sensor; a filament deflection sensor for sensing deflection of the filament during operation; and a linear motion motor controller operatively connected to the linear motion motor and the filament deflection sensor, wherein the linear motion motor controller controls the linear motion motor as a function of sensed information obtained from the filament deflection sensor.