BEARING BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A PLANT TRIMMING MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20190224687A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US16316740

    申请日:2016-07-11

    申请人: Keirton Inc.

    发明人: Erik Ingram

    摘要: A bearing block assembly for a plant-trimming machine having a rotatable perforated tumbler, a rotatable reel and a bed bar assembly. The bearing block assembly comprises an outer bearing plate having a bearing-receiving bore for holding a reel bearing to rotatably support an end of the reel, and an inner bearing plate affixed to the outer bearing plate. The inner bearing plate has a pocket for receiving the bearing-receiving bore of the outer bearing plate, the pocket having a tolerance permitting the bearing-receiving bore to be set at a selected position within the pocket. The inner bearing plate also has a contact surface for engagement with the bed bar assembly and a bore for receiving a tumbler bearing for a rotatable tumbler support. The bearing block assembly has connectors for affixing the outer bearing plate to the inner bearing plate. The bearing block assembly sets the positions of the reel, bed knife and tumbler correctly during assembly of the plant-trimming machine, reducing the time and skill required for maintenance.

    Bearing block assembly for a plant trimming machine

    公开(公告)号:US10857542B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-08

    申请号:US16316740

    申请日:2016-07-11

    申请人: Keirton Inc.

    发明人: Erik Ingram

    摘要: A bearing block assembly for a plant-trimming machine having a rotatable perforated tumbler, a rotatable reel and a bed bar assembly. The bearing block assembly comprises an outer bearing plate having a bearing-receiving bore for holding a reel bearing to rotatably support an end of the reel, and an inner bearing plate affixed to the outer bearing plate. The inner bearing plate has a pocket for receiving the bearing-receiving bore of the outer bearing plate, the pocket having a tolerance permitting the bearing-receiving bore to be set at a selected position within the pocket. The bearing block assembly has connectors for affixing the outer bearing plate to the inner bearing plate. The bearing block assembly sets the positions of the reel, bed knife and tumbler correctly during assembly of the plant-trimming machine, reducing the time and skill required for maintenance.

    Removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device

    公开(公告)号:US10415740B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US16018912

    申请日:2018-06-26

    申请人: KEIRTON INC.

    摘要: A removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device. The removable housing may include a first motor housing connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be slidably or pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be operable to receive an output shaft from a first motor in the first housing. The output shaft may be operable to communicate with an input shaft of the plant trimming device. A biasing device may be connectable to the first motor housing and the plant trimming device for biasing the first motor housing into a first position. When the first motor housing is in the first position a substantially constant force is applied between the input shaft of the plant trimming device and the output shaft of the first motor.

    PLANT TRIMMING MACHINE
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190070741A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-07

    申请号:US16079679

    申请日:2016-03-23

    申请人: KEIRTON INC.

    发明人: Erik INGRAM

    摘要: A plant-trimming apparatus comprises two spaced-apart end plates, a rotatable tumbler, a rotatable reel comprising a reel shaft and reel blades, two bearing blocks, each detachably connected to a respective end plate and rotatably supporting a respective end of the reel, a motor arranged to drive the reel and the tumbler, a bed bar assembly comprising a bed bar and a bed knife, the bed knife being in operative engagement with the reel blade for cutting of plant material from the tumbler, and a manually-operated locking mechanism operable to secure the bearing blocks and the bed bar assembly to the end plates. The apparatus can be easily disassembled for cleaning and re-assembled, without using tools.

    Plant trimming machine
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10986858B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    申请号:US16079679

    申请日:2016-03-23

    申请人: Keirton Inc.

    发明人: Erik Ingram

    摘要: A plant-trimming apparatus comprises two spaced-apart end plates, a rotatable tumbler, a rotatable reel comprising a reel shaft and reel blades, two bearing blocks, each detachably connected to a respective end plate and rotatably supporting a respective end of the reel, a motor arranged to drive the reel and the tumbler, a bed bar assembly comprising a bed bar and a bed knife, the bed knife being in operative engagement with the reel blade for cutting of plant material from the tumbler, and a manually-operated locking mechanism operable to secure the bearing blocks and the bed bar assembly to the end plates. The apparatus can be easily disassembled for cleaning and re-assembled, without using tools.

    REMOVABLE MOTOR HOUSING FOR A PLANT MATERIAL TRIMMING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20180306377A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:US16018912

    申请日:2018-06-26

    申请人: KEIRTON INC.

    IPC分类号: F16M1/00 B26D7/06 B26D1/02

    摘要: A removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device. The removable housing may include a first motor housing connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be slidably or pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be operable to receive an output shaft from a first motor in the first housing. The output shaft may be operable to communicate with an input shaft of the plant trimming device. A biasing device may be connectable to the first motor housing and the plant trimming device for biasing the first motor housing into a first position. When the first motor housing is in the first position a substantially constant force is applied between the input shaft of the plant trimming device and the output shaft of the first motor.

    Blade mechanism for a plant material trimming device

    公开(公告)号:US09636838B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-02

    申请号:US14438333

    申请日:2014-04-03

    申请人: KEIRTON INC.

    IPC分类号: B26D1/40 B26D7/26 A01G3/00

    CPC分类号: B26D7/2614 A01G3/002 B26D1/40

    摘要: A plant material trimming device includes two end walls supporting a rotatable perforated tumbler, a rotatable reel with helical blades, and a blade mechanism pivotably connected to the end walls of the device. The blade mechanism includes: (i) a blade bar configured to cut plant material in cooperation with the helical blades when the device is in operation; (ii) a first arm operatively associated with the blade bar; and (iii) a second arm pivotably connected to the first arm such that the second arm can pivot downward when the blade mechanism is unlocked. A tightening block may be threadedly connected to the second arm and connectable to one of the two end walls. The tightening block may be configured for adjusting the pitch of the blade bar relative to the helical blades when the blade mechanism is locked to the end walls.