| 摘要 |
<p>An assembly (10) and method for cutting through a cast (12) of the type having flexible wrapping (14) and a rigid outer shell (16). The assembly (10) comprises a side plate (18) having edges (20) defining an elongate notch (22) for receiving the cast (12), a cutting blade (24, 124) rotatably mounted on the side plate (18) adjacent the notch (22), and means (26, 42, 44, 46, 54) for rotating the cutting blade (24, 124) relative to the side plate (18). The edges (20) of the side plate (18) defining the notch (22) include at least one cutting portion (28). The cutting blade (24, 124) is maintained in sliding scissors-like engagement with the cutting portion (28) of the side plate (18) to shear the cast (12) between the cutting portion (28) and the cutting blade (24, 124) as the blade (24, 124) is rotated.</p> |
