CUTTER, CUTTER SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SEVERING ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL FROM NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE

摘要

A cutter system configured to sever elastomeric material of a non-pneumatic tire may include a cutter including a mounting fixture and a blade coupled to the mounting fixture. The cutter system may further include a driver assembly operably coupled to the mounting fixture of the cutter. The driver assembly may include a support member, and a cross-member operably coupled to the mounting fixture and the support member. The driver assembly may further include a first actuator operably coupled to the cross-member and the mounting fixture of the cutter, wherein the first actuator is configured to rotate the mounting fixture of the cutter relative to the cross-member. The driver assembly may further include a second actuator operably coupled to the cross-member and the support member, wherein the second actuator is configured to move the cross-member, such that the cutter reciprocates along a first axis relative to the support member.

主权项

1. A cutter system configured to sever elastomeric material of a non-pneumatic tire, the cutter system comprising:
a cutter including a mounting fixture and a blade coupled to the mounting fixture, wherein the blade includes a cutting edge configured to sever the elastomeric material; and a driver assembly operably coupled to the mounting fixture of the cutter, wherein the driver assembly includes:
a support member,a cross-member operably coupled to the mounting fixture of the cutter and the support member,a first actuator operably coupled to the cross-member and the mounting fixture of the cutter, the first actuator being configured to rotate the mounting fixture of the cutter relative to the cross-member, anda second actuator operably coupled to the cross-member and the support member, wherein the second actuator is configured to move the cross-member, such that the cutter reciprocates along a first axis relative to the support member.