Accession Number:
ADD014898
Title:
Seawater Hydraulic Band Saw.
Descriptive Note:
Patent, Filed 2 Feb 90, patented 4 Sep 90,
Corporate Author:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1990-09-04
Pagination or Media Count:
10.0
Abstract:
A seawater powered band saw having a rigid frame or housing, a control handle and valve assembly having a trigger which when engaged by an operator delivers pressurized seawater to a seawater powered vane motor, a novel seawater lubricated spur and pinion gear drive arrangement connecting the vane motor in a driving relationship to a band saw drive wheel, and idler take-up assembly to tension the saw blade and facilitate the changing of saw blades and a safety guard assembly to protect the blade when the band saw is non-operational and protect the operator when the band saw is operational.
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Subject Categories:
- Machinery and Tools