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Flexible curvilinear knife
US10807263B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10807263-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715446378-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Publication date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
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A flexible curvilinear knife is disclosed. The flexible curvilinear knife is formed from a cutting element, a blade holder element, and a plurality of spring elements. A first, proximal end of each spring element of the plurality of spring elements is operably and fixably attached to a discrete location of the cutting element and a second, distal end of each spring element of the plurality of spring elements is fixably attached to a discrete location of the blade holder element.
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What is claimed is: 1. A flexible curvilinear knife comprising: a cutting element that is curvilinear in a lengthwise direction, a blade holder element, and, a plurality of pairs of sinusoidal spring elements separated by gaps between adjacent pairs of said spring elements; wherein a first, proximal end of each sinusoidal spring element of said plurality of pairs of spring elements is operably and fixably attached to a discrete location of said cutting element and a second, distal end of each spring element of said plurality of pairs of sinusoidal spring elements is fixably attached to a discrete location of said blade holder element wherein said plurality of pairs of sinusoidal spring elements are aligned in tandem along said lengthwise direction. 2. The flexible curvilinear knife of claim 1 wherein a first spring element of said plurality of pairs of spring elements is provided with a first spring constant, k 1 , and a second spring element of pairs of said plurality of spring elements is provided with a second spring constant, k 2 , said first spring constant, k 1 , and said second spring constant, k 2 , being different. 3. The flexible curvilinear knife of claim 2 wherein said first and second spring elements of said plurality of pairs of spring elements are disposed adjacent one another when said first and second spring elements of said plurality of pairs of spring elements are operably and fixably attached to said cutting element and said blade holder element. 4. The flexible curvilinear knife of claim 1 wherein a first spring element of said plurality of pairs of spring elements is provided with a first spring constant, k 1 , and a second spring element of said plurality of pairs of spring elements is provided with a second spring constant, k 2 , said first spring constant, k 1 , and said second spring constant, k 2 , being the same. 5. The flexible curvilinear knife of claim 1 wherein each spring element of said plurality of pairs of spring elements produces forces that vary non-linearly with displacement. 6. The flexible curvilinear knife of claim 1 wherein a localized deformation within said cutting element causes a contraction within at least one spring element disposed proximate to said localized deformation said cutting element. 7. The flexible curvilinear knife of claim 1 wherein each spring element of said plurality of pairs of spring elements provides a discrete flexural modulus for each portion of said cutting element. 8. The flexible curvilinear knife of claim 1 wherein a first portion of said flexible curvilinear knife has a first localized deformation when contactingly engaged with an anvil and a second portion of said flexible curvilinear knife has a second localized deformation when contactingly engaged with said anvil. 9. The flexible curvilinear knife of claim 1 wherein each spring element of the plurality of pairs of spring elements is provided with an individualized spring constant, k.
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having a special cutting edge section or blade section · CPC title
Means for mounting the cutting member · CPC title
the cutting blade having a special shape, e.g. a special outline, serrations · CPC title
- B26D1/0006Primary
Cutting members therefor · CPC title
for thin material, e.g. for sheets, strips or the like · CPC title
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- What does patent US10807263B2 cover?
- A flexible curvilinear knife is disclosed. The flexible curvilinear knife is formed from a cutting element, a blade holder element, and a plurality of spring elements. A first, proximal end of each spring element of the plurality of spring elements is operably and fixably attached to a discrete location of the cutting element and a second, distal end of each spring element of the plurality of s…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Procter & Gamble
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B26D1/0006. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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