ROTARY CUTTER SYSTEM FOR MACHINES

摘要

A rotary cutter system for a machine is disclosed. The rotary cutter system includes a drum, a plurality of cutting tools, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag associated with each of the plurality of cutting tools, an RFID reader, and a controller. The cutting tools are removably coupled to the drum through a plurality of tool holders. Each cutting tool is removably supported in a tool holder. The RFID reader is in wireless communication with each RFID tag of each cutting tool. The controller is in electrical communication with the RFID reader and generates a signal in response to at least one RFID tag being disconnected from the RFID reader corresponding to at least one cutting tool being separated from the tool holder.

主权项

1. A rotary cutter system for a machine, comprising:
a drum; a plurality of cutting tools removably coupled to the drum through a plurality of tool holders, wherein each cutting tool of the plurality of cutting tools being removably supported in a tool holder of the plurality of tool holders; a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag associated with each cutting tool of the plurality of cutting tools; an RFID reader in communication with each RFID tag of each cutting tool of the plurality of cutting tools; and a controller in communication with the RFID reader, wherein the controller being configured to generate a signal in response to at least one RFID tag being disconnected from the RFID reader corresponding to at least one cutting tool being separated from the tool holder.