Richard A Mackey

US Patent:

58967958, Apr 27, 1999

Filed:

Jul 5, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/676036

Inventors:

David E. Harhay - Uniontown OH
Richard A. Mackey - Massillon OH

Assignee:

Redicon Corporation - Canton OH

International Classification:

B26D 706

US Classification:

83111

Abstract:

A scrap cutting assembly for use in a reciprocating press in which a cutter is carried on a ram which reciprocates with respect to a fixed base to form and cut material passing through the press includes an exit plate mounted on the press base adjacent the material exit point and a shutter spring and backing spring attached to the exit plate. The exit plate has a tapered bottom surface which tapers upwardly toward the ram and the shutter spring and backing spring are attached to and lie along the bottom tapered surface with one end of the shutter spring extending beyond the end of the exit plate and slightly above the top surface thereof so as to support the material as it is fed through the press. The shutter spring is depressed by the cutter as the ram and cutter descend to sever the material.

US Patent:

60357525, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Jun 26, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/105358

Inventors:

David E. Harhay - Uniontown OH
Richard A. Mackey - Massillon OH

Assignee:

Akron Steel Fabricators Co., Inc. - Akron OH

International Classification:

B26D 706

US Classification:

83111

Abstract:

A scrap cutting assembly for use in a reciprocating press in which a cutter is carried on a ram which reciprocates with respect to a fixed base to form and cut material passing through the press includes an exit plate mounted on the press base adjacent the material exit point and a shutter spring and backing spring attached to the exit plate. The exit plate has a tapered bottom surface which tapers upwardly toward the ram and the shutter spring and backing spring are attached to and lie along the bottom tapered surface with one end of the shutter spring extending beyond the end of the exit plate and slightly above the top surface thereof so as to support the material as it is fed through the press. The shutter spring is depressed by the cutter as the ram and cutter descend to sever the material.