Abstract A machine for cutting elongate rigid foam blocks using cutting wires through which an electrical current flows for heating thereof. A first group of such cutting wires extending in transverse direction being arranged at a vertical support frame of a horizontal support mechanism of the machine frame, the support frame being displaceable in the lengthwise direction of a block which is to be cut. A second set of such cutting wires likewise extends in the transverse direction at a horizontal support frame which can be moved up and down at the machine frame. According to the invention the support mechanism consists of longitudinally extending beams arranged at a lateral spacing from one another, the end portions of which are mounted at transverse beams of the machine frame. A lower transverse portion of the vertical support frame extends beneath and past the lengthwise extending beams and a third set of cutting wires is present which are arranged at the vertical support frame and which extend from the top towards the bottom through the lengthwise extending beams of the support mechanism.
A machine for cutting substantially elongate rigid foam blocks by means of cutting wires through which flows an electrical current for heating of such cutting wires, a first set of such cutting wires extending in the transverse direction being arranged at a substantially vertical support frame mounted at a machine housing with a substantially horizontal support mechanism for the block to be cut, the vertical support frame being displaceable in lengthwise direction of the block, a second set of such cutting wires likewise extending in transverse direction being arranged at a horizontal support frame which can be moved up and down at the machine housing, the improvement comprising: a. said support mechanism comprising longitudinal beams arranged at a lateral spacing from one another, said longitudinal beams having end portions mounted at transverse extending beams of said machine housing; b. said vertical support frame being movably disposed beneath said horizontal support frame and having a lower transverse portion which extends below and past said longitudinal beams and an upper transverse portion which is located above said longitudinal beams; and c. a third set of cutting wires arranged at the vertical support frame and extending from the top towards the bottom between and through the longitudinal beams of the support meChanism.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A machine for cutting substantially elongate rigid foam blocks by means of cutting wires through which flows an electrical current for heating of such cutting wires, a first set of such cutting wires extending in the transverse direction being arranged at a substantially vertical support frame mounted at a machine housing with a substantially horizontal support mechanism for the block to be cut, the vertical support frame being displaceable in lengthwise direction of the block, a second set of such cutting wires likewise extending in transverse direction being arranged at a horizontal support frame which can be moved up and down at the machine housing, the improvement comprising: a. said support mechanism comprising longitudinal beams arranged at a lateral spacing from one another, said longitudinal beams having end portions mounted at transverse extending beams of said machine housing; b. said vertical support frame being movably disposed beneath said horizontal support frame and having a lower transverse portion which extends below and past said longitudinal beams and an upper transverse portion which is located above said longitudinal beams; and c. a third set of cutting wires arranged at the vertical support frame and extending from the top towards the bottom between and through the longitudinal beams of the support meChanism.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal beams of the support mechanism bear at their end portions upon said transverse beams, and means for detachably fixedly clamping said end portions of said longitudinal beams at said transverse beams for the purpose of rendering possible a change in their position in the transverse direction of the machine.