US 12,275,075 B2
Sample preparation saw
Bryan J. Kordus, Mount Pleasant, WI (US); Chelsea B. Frid, Chicago, IL (US); Jeffrey E. Joray, Lake Villa, IL (US); Nanu M. Vahora, Bartlett, IL (US); Sarah M. Beranek, Glenview, IL (US); Michael Shtilman, Buffalo Grove, IL (US); and Douglas A. Ceckowski, Gurnee, IL (US)
Assigned to Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US)
Filed by Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 14, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/742,503.
Application 16/742,503 is a continuation of application No. 16/333,080, granted, now 10,532,415, previously published as PCT/US2017/055088, filed on Oct. 4, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/406,093, filed on Oct. 10, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2020/0290139 A1, Sep. 17, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B23D 47/12 (2006.01); B23D 45/02 (2006.01); B23D 47/04 (2006.01); B23D 59/02 (2006.01); B24B 49/18 (2006.01); B24B 53/12 (2006.01)
CPC B23D 47/12 (2013.01) [B23D 45/02 (2013.01); B23D 47/04 (2013.01); B23D 59/02 (2013.01); B24B 49/18 (2013.01); B24B 53/12 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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19. A sample preparation saw, comprising:
a base;
a saw assembly mounted to the base, the saw assembly including
a blade assembly having a rotating blade, the blade assembly movable in directions along an x-axis, a y-axis and a z-axis,
at least two drives configured to move the blade assembly along at least two of the x-axis, the y-axis and the z-axis, and
a turret assembly, wherein at least one of the at least two drives for moving the blade assembly is mounted to the turret assembly; and
a reservoir system operable to recirculate a rinse fluid sprayed on the rotating blade of the blade assembly, the reservoir system including a basin having a pump positioned in the basin, the basin having a series of weirs.