SKATE BLADE RETENTION MECHANISM WITH JAW GUIDES

摘要

A skate blade sharpening system includes a chassis having a slot for receiving a skate blade, and a skate blade retention mechanism for retaining the skate blade in a sharpening position. The skate blade retention mechanism includes an actuator and a pair of jaws on respective sides of the slot, the jaws being coupled to the actuator and configured for symmetrical opening and closing movements about a centerline of the skate blade. The jaws are secured to the chassis by guide blocks extending though corresponding guide slots of the jaws. The guide blocks have respective angled surfaces contacting corresponding angled surfaces of the jaws permitting the jaws to slide on the guide blocks when the jaws are open. The angled surfaces are oriented in a manner urging the jaws upward against a surface referenced to the chassis as the jaws are urged to a closed position by the actuator.

主权项

1. A skate blade sharpening system for sharpening a skate blade, comprising:
a chassis having an elongated slot for receiving the skate blade into a sharpening position; and a skate blade retention mechanism for retaining the skate blade in the sharpening position, the skate blade retention mechanism secured to the chassis and including an actuator and a pair of elongated jaws on respective sides of the slot, the jaws being coupled to the actuator and being configured for symmetrical jaw opening and closing movements about a centerline of the skate blade in the sharpening position, the jaws being secured to the chassis by guide blocks extending though corresponding guide slots of the jaws, the guide blocks having respective angled surfaces contacting corresponding angled surfaces of the jaws adjacent the guide slots, the angled surfaces being oriented in a manner urging the jaws upward against a surface referenced to the chassis as the jaws are urged to a closed position by the actuator.