Patent ID: 6918328
Filing Date: 2005-07-19
Classification: A24C,B26D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for subdividing at least one running rod into sections of predetermined length, comprising: an unbalanced drive including an output member rotatable about a first axis; a mobile ledger for the at least one rod, said ledger being reciprocal back and forth in and counter to a predetermined direction and receiving motion from said output member; an arrangement for compensating for the lack of balance of said drive, including a first counterpoise arranged to orbit about said first axis, a second counterpoise arranged to orbit about a second axis in synchronism with said first counterpoise, said second axis being spaced apart from said first axis; and a shaft rotatable about said second axis and mounting said second counterpoise, and means for rotating said shaft in synchronism with said output member, wherein said output member is arranged to rotate in a first direction and said means for rotating includes means for rotating said shaft in a second direction counter to said first direction.