Patent ID: 7878885

Claim:
A deflection device for a rope saw assembly, comprising a deflection roller ( 12 ; 92 ); a stationary protective cover ( 13 ; 93 ) surrounding at least some regions of the deflection roller ( 12 ; 92 ); and at least one cover member ( 23 ; 102 , 103 ) pivotally arranged on the protective cover ( 13 ; 93 ) surrounding at least some regions of the deflection roller, and displaceable along a path radially spaced from an axle ( 15 ; 95 ) of the deflection roller ( 12 ; 92 ), wherein the at least one cover member ( 23 , 102 , 103 ) is pivotally supported on the axle ( 15 ; 95 ) of the deflection roller ( 12 ; 92 ).