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WO2018208764A1 - Ensemble de lame pour la coupe et le raclage de la glace - Google Patents

Ensemble de lame pour la coupe et le raclage de la glace Download PDF

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WO2018208764A1
WO2018208764A1 PCT/US2018/031580 US2018031580W WO2018208764A1 WO 2018208764 A1 WO2018208764 A1 WO 2018208764A1 US 2018031580 W US2018031580 W US 2018031580W WO 2018208764 A1 WO2018208764 A1 WO 2018208764A1
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Paul Van EIJL
Dave VAN EIJL
Chad AXLEY
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
    • E01H4/00—Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow
    • E01H4/02—Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow for sporting purposes, e.g. preparation of ski trails; Construction of artificial surfacings for snow or ice sports ; Trails specially adapted for on-the-snow vehicles, e.g. devices adapted for ski-trails
    • E01H4/023—Maintaining surfaces for ice sports, e.g. of skating rinks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C19/00—Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor
    • A63C19/10—Ice-skating or roller-skating rinks; Slopes or trails for skiing, ski-jumping or tobogganing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
    • E01H5/00—Removing snow or ice from roads or like surfaces; Grading or roughening snow or ice
    • E01H5/12—Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow with or without clearing or removing ; Roughening ice or hard snow by means of tools

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  • TITLE BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR ICE CUTTING AND SCRAPI NG
  • the present invention relates to a n improved blade shape, design, and configuration for cutting and scraping an ice surface.
  • a traditional ice-resurfacing machine as is found in the prior a rt is generally constructed on a vehicle chassis and operated by a user.
  • the ice-resurfacing vehicle typically has a large storage area for collected ice shavings and includes an ice- resurfacing unit dragged behind the vehicle around the ice sheet needing to be resurfaced.
  • This resurfacing unit includes a blade, augers, and a watering unit. I n use, the ice-resurfacing vehicle is driven onto the rink, the ice-resurfacing unit is lowered and the vehicle is driven along areas of ice needing to be resurfaced or reconditioned.
  • the ice resurfacing unit blade shaves the ice surface with the augers collecting the shaved ice and depositing it within the storage area while the watering unit applies fresh water to the newly shaved ice surface.
  • the blade of a standard ice resurfacing machine typically extends the width of the machine and is often found in sizes greater than 77 inches.
  • This typical blade is generally constructed out of Carbon Steel and includes a straight cutting knife edge along the length of the blade and having a bevel greater than 25 degrees.
  • this blade is large, heavy, a nd difficult to cha nge a nd manipulate.
  • a typical blade may weigh upwa rds of fifty pounds.
  • the resurfacing machine Due to the large cutting edge of a traditional blade and the friction required to move the blade across the ice surface, the resurfacing machine is generally required to have a large size and increased horsepower. Typically, a standard ice resurfacing vehicle is often the size of a large automobile.
  • a new and improved ice resurfacing blade is disclosed.
  • the blade is generally comprised of cutting edge configured with at least two distinctly positioned leading edges that are aligned askew.
  • the blade includes at least two cutting edges arranged in a stepped configuration.
  • the cutting edges generally radiate angularly outward from a central position on a length of the blade in a general V-shape, wherein the leading edge of the blade is generally tapered from a position on the outermost opposed edges of the blade length to the central position on the blade length.
  • the V-shaped configuration of the blade can be reversed, wherein the leading edge of the blade is generally tapered from a central position on the blade length to a position on the outermost opposed edges of the blade length.
  • the blade assembly is comprised of six distinct cutting edges in a stepped configuration. Accordingly, this configuration allows for the use of smaller knife edges that can be easily changed. Further, the blades may be even be utilized in a disposable configuration or sided, wherein the opposed sides of the blade may each have a cutting edge.
  • FIG. 1 is an isometric right side view of the blade assembly, according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a top side view of a preferred embodiment of the blade assembly, according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an isometric left side view of the blade assembly of Fig. 2, according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an isometric right side view of an alternate embodiment of the blade assembly, according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an isometric right side view of an alternate embodiment of the blade assembly, according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is an isometric right side view of an alternate embodiment of the blade assembly, according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an isometric view of an alternate embodiment of the blade assembly on a vehicle, according to the present invention.
  • references in the specification to "one embodiment” indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to affect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described.
  • the terms "preferred” and “preferably” refer to embodiments of the invention that may afford certain benefits, under certain circumstances. However, other embodiments may also be preferred, under the same or other circumstances. [0029] Furthermore, the recitation of one or more preferred embodiments does not imply that other embodiments are not useful, and is not intended to exclude other embodiments from the scope of the invention.
  • the term "coupled” means the joining of two members directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature and/or such joining may allow for the flow of fluids, electricity, electrical signals, or other types of signals or communication between two members. Such joining may be achieved with the two members or the two members and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two members or the two members and any additional intermediate members being attached to one another. Such joining may be permanent in nature or alternatively may be removable or releasable in nature.
  • the present disclosure generally provides an improved blade assembly for using in shaving ice for resurfacing.
  • the blade assembly is configured for attachment onto a vehicle and generally propelled along and across an ice surface for resurfacing and reconditioning.
  • FIG. 1-7 various views of a blade assembly for placement on a vehicle 1 for resurfacing an ice sheet according to the present disclosure are shown.
  • the blade assembly 10 of the present invention is provided with at least two cutting edges 110, 111 positioned in an a ngular configuration orientated outward from a central position 104 forming a vertex along a length of the blade assembly 10 (Fig.
  • the blade assembly 10 includes a mounting bracket 100 extending the length of the assembly 10 and having a pair of opposed edges 101 and 102 defining the blade assembly 10 length.
  • the assem bly 10 includes a plurality of apertures 103 positioned along the length and allowing for mounting to an ice resurfacing machine or vehicle for movement across an ice surface for cutting, shaping, and resurfacing.
  • the cutting edges 110, 111 of the blade assembly 10 are provided with a beveled knife edge for contacting an ice surface.
  • the positioning of the cutting edges 110, 111 is provided to reduce the coefficient of friction required to move the blade 10 across the ice surface. Accordingly, the cutting edges 110, 111 are positioned to incrementally scrape, cut, and shave the ice surface as the blade assembly 10 is moved across the ice surface.
  • the angular configuration of the cutting edges is stepped, wherein the cutting edges 110, 111 are generally placed in distinct regions across the length.
  • the blade assembly 10 utilizes at least six cutting edges 1101, 1102, 1103, 1111, 1112, 1113 positioned across the blade assembly 10 length in a stepped pattern.
  • the positioning of the cutting edges 1101- 1103; 1111-1113 generally forms two halves to form the singular blade assembly 10 with each of the halves being mirror images of each other emanating from the central position 104 to align with the cutting edges 110, 111.
  • each cutting edge 110, 111 has three separate blades 1101-1103; 1111- 1113 in a stepped or fluted configuration, wherein the cutting edges of the blades 1101- 1103; 1111-1113 are positioned at a different position sequentially across a width of the blade assembly 10 to generally stagger the leading cutting edge 110, 111 across the blade assembly 10 length.
  • a first cutting edge 1101 is positioned on the outermost edge of the of the length and width of the blade assembly 10 adjacent to the edge 102; a second cutting edge 1102 is positioned at an interior position and towards the central position 104 of the blade assembly 10 relative to the first cutting edge 1101; a third cutting edge 1103 is positioned interior and towards the central position 104 of the blade assembly 10 relative to the second cutting edge 1102; a fourth cutting edge 1111 is generally configured to abut an edge of the third cutting edge 1103 in an angular V-shape outward from the centra l position 104 and wherein the abutment between the third cutting edge 1103 and fourth cutting edge 1111 represents the central position 104; a fifth cutting edge 1112 is a mirror of the second cutting edge 1102; and a sixth cutting edge 1113 is a mirror of the first cutting edge 1101 and positioned adjacent to edge 101 opposed to edge 102 of the length of the blade assem bly 10.
  • the cutting edges 110, 111 are removable and reversible with a cutting edge 110, 111 on each side, wherein the edge 110, 111 can easily be removed, flipped, and reinsta lled.
  • the cutting edges 110, 111 may be comprised of standard knife edges as are found within the prior art in the form of resurfacing, jointing, or planning blades for use in wood working tools and wherein the blades are sided and allow for reinstallation on an opposed side.
  • the blade assembly 10 can utilize a single V-shaped blade 105 between the opposed edges 101, 102 across the length of the blade assembly 10 (Fig. 4) to form the distinct cutting edges 110, 111.
  • the cutting edge 110, 111 of this V-shaped blade assembly 105 can be provided from several separate blades 1501-1506 aligned in a sequential configuration end to end across the cutting edges 110, as is seen in Fig. 5.
  • the separate blades 1501-1506 removable and reversible with a cutting edge 150 on each side of the blade 105, wherein the blades 1501-1506 can easily be removed, flipped, and reinstalled.
  • These blades 1501-1506 may be comprised of standard knife edges as are found within the prior art in the form of resurfacing, jointing, or planning blades for use in wood working tools and wherein the blades are sided and allow for reinstallation on an opposed side.
  • the at least two cutting edges 110, 111 can be provided in an angula r configuration orientated inward from a central position 104 along a length of the blade assembly 10 between the opposed edges 101, 102 (Fig. 6). Accordingly, the centra l portion 104 is positioned at a distance distal from the mounting bracket 100 with the cutting edges 110, 111 generally trailing to a position proximal to the mounting bracket at the opposed edges 101, 102.
  • the cutting edges 110, 111 may be provided in a single blade or a plurality of blades aligned to form this alternate shape. This alternate assembly may additionally utilize a stepped assembly similar to the preferred embodiment, and wherein the V-shape is generally reversed.
  • a straight blade is preferred is preferred to shape and shave the ice due to simplicity, it is understood that a powered blade or rotational cutter could be utilized with a similar askew configuration.
  • the powered blade generally anticipated to be a plurality of rotating blades or cutters, as is seen in Fig. 7. Accordingly, a plurality of rotation cutters 200 may be received on the vehicle 1 and generally positioned in this angular a nd V-shaped configuration.
  • the rotational cutters 200 are generally received on an axle and rotated about a central axis perpendicular to an ice surface, wherein a sharpened blade on the cutters is configured to contact the ice surface to remove material.
  • This embodiment will utilize at least two rotation cutting assemblies 210, 211 positioned in an angular configuration orientated outward from a central position 204 forming a vertex along a length of the cutting assembly 200 for generally resembling a V-shape, wherein a leading edge of the cutting edges 210, 211 are aligned directionally towards each other.

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L'invention concerne un ensemble de lame amélioré pour resurfaçage de glace. L'ensemble de lame est configuré pour réduire le frottement sur une surface de glace pendant le resurfaçage et comprend au moins deux bords de coupe positionnés de manière oblique l'un par rapport à l'autre dans une configuration angulaire. Les bords de coupe comprennent des lames ayant un bord d'attaque qui est généralement biseauté et réversible, la lame pouvant être retournée et réinstallée pour la coupe.
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US6516490B1 (en) * 1999-03-17 2003-02-11 Thomas Hatala Ice scraper construction
US20030051376A1 (en) * 1999-12-17 2003-03-20 Jean-Philippe Lassonde Snow groomer having an improved variable geometry tiller assembly
US20050229437A1 (en) * 2004-03-30 2005-10-20 Clinton Nesseth Double wing scraper
US20120297648A1 (en) * 2011-05-26 2012-11-29 Wood William W Device and method for trimming the ice in a curling rink
US9856617B1 (en) * 2016-08-30 2018-01-02 Richard L. Byer Snow groomer with linkage for adjustable component

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US92542A (en) * 1869-07-13 Improvement in ice-planer
US1872082A (en) * 1931-07-06 1932-08-16 Hedberg Charles Snow and ice remover
US3917350A (en) * 1974-04-22 1975-11-04 Tennant Co Ice resurfacer cutting blade apparatus
US6516490B1 (en) * 1999-03-17 2003-02-11 Thomas Hatala Ice scraper construction
US20030051376A1 (en) * 1999-12-17 2003-03-20 Jean-Philippe Lassonde Snow groomer having an improved variable geometry tiller assembly
US20050229437A1 (en) * 2004-03-30 2005-10-20 Clinton Nesseth Double wing scraper
US20120297648A1 (en) * 2011-05-26 2012-11-29 Wood William W Device and method for trimming the ice in a curling rink
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CN114485011A (zh) * 2022-03-04 2022-05-13 中铁建设集团南方工程有限公司 一种冷库自动除霜装置
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