EP1632310B1 - Abrasive throwing wheel and blade assembly therefor - Google Patents
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- B24C5/06—Impeller wheels; Rotor blades therefor
- B24C5/068—Transferring the abrasive particles from the feeding means onto the propeller blades, e.g. using central impellers
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- the present invention relates generally to new and useful improvements in a rotatable abrading device of the type commonly referred to as centrifugal blasting machines, and more particularly to the throwing wheels and blade assemblies that are used in such machines.
- Centrifugal blasting machines comprising rotors or wheels having a plurality of blades installed thereon have been known in the art for many years.
- a stream of abrasive particulate material is fed into the path of the rotating wheel from an impeller secured to the throwing wheel.
- the blades are adapted to receive and throw the abrasive from the periphery of the throwing wheel at an appropriate discharge point in the machine casing at a blasting velocity to strip or clean metal castings or the like.
- the blades propel the abrasive material against a work surface, they are sometimes referred to as throwing blades. Due to the action of the abrasive material on the blades, the blades exhibit considerable wear over a period of time. Attempts have been made to fabricate the blades from abrasion-resistant alloys. In other cases, special blade configurations have been employed to minimize the effects of the abrasive material on the blades.
- each blade is mounted on brackets having an angular cross-section, and the brackets, in turn, are mounted on the throwing wheel.
- the rear of each blade is provided with a cast-in insert stud, which is adapted for insertion through an opening in the angular bracket.
- the stud is provided with a slot adapted to receive a clip, which holds the blade in position on the angular bracket.
- the only securing means in this arrangement is comprised of the stud and the spring clip. Should either the stud or spring clip fail, such as by the blade wearing thin around the area of the stud, the blade will fly off the wheel.
- each blade block has a first groove near an inner end of the block and a second groove near an outer end.
- Each blade includes lugs for insertion in the grooves.
- a throwing blade is attached to a throwing wheel by means of a blade block.
- the blade is attached to the blade block along the rear surface of the blade.
- Bolts are used to mount the blade block securely to the throwing wheel.
- An abutment means and protrusions are used to secure the blade in place in a chosen rotational direction.
- the blades are held to the blade blocks using locking springs which bias the blade so as to engage the protrusions and the abutment means.
- This assembly has also achieved a measure of commercial success, but suffers from the additional costs and increased labor associated with blade block assembly designs.
- the rotational direction of the blade is predetermined to be either clockwise or counterclockwise in rotation, requiring direction specific replacement blades for a particular machine.
- the blades should not be susceptible to "shot freezing” or jamming in position due to fine particulate fouling the mounting mechanism, as is frequently encountered when the blades are installed in grooves in the abrasive blasting machine.
- the blades should be adapted to fit centrifugal blasting machines now on the market.
- the locking assembly should securely mount the blades on the throwing disk to prevent movement of the blades, especially in a radial direction.
- the assembly should be suitable for use with any length and width of blade turning in either direction. The assembly should not require the machining and the close tolerances characteristic of previous devices.
- GB2007554 discloses a replaceable blade attached to a throwing wheel assembly and the method of attaching same thereto, the replaceable blade comprising:
- Another object of the invention is to provide a new and novel locking mechanism that allows for quick removal and replacement of worn blades.
- a further object of the invention is to provide a unique and non-obvious blade design, which uses a combination of mounting elements at an interface between the throwing wheel and the blade to attach and retain the blade.
- An additional object of the invention is to reduce the number of costly, machined parts for the attachment of the blade to the apparatus.
- a further aspect of the invention is to provide a blade that can be dissembled from the device without removing any of the other significant internal pieces of the throwing wheel assembly.
- a still further aspect of the invention is to provide a blade that requires no tools to install or remove the blades from the device.
- a replaceable blade is provided according to claim 1, a method of abrading a workpiece according to claim 22 and a method of directly attaching a replaceable blade to a throwing wheel assembly according to claim 23.
- the blade is locked in position on the throwing wheel by the locking mechanism when the outwardly extending projection formed on the second portion engages the oppositely extending portion of the throwing wheel and is biased against disengagement by the tension of the biasing element against the first portion in the radial direction.
- the blade preferably, is provided with spaced longitudinally extending sidewalls that flare away from the inlet end of the blade at an angle preferably in the range of 2 to 7 degrees.
- Abrasive material fed to the inlet end during operation of the blasting wheel spreads transversely off the blade at a controlled rate of flow resulting in even distribution of abrasive along the entire face of the blade.
- any angle of the blade may be used, even one in which has no flare to its edges, e.g. is parallel to and spaced from the runnerhead.
- FIG. 1 a throwing wheel assembly 10 of an abrasive blasting machine.
- Assembly 10 includes a central hub or rotor 12 to which is affixed a runnerhead axis therewith.
- a plurality of blades 14, preferably curved blades, are perpendicularly mounted on the face of runnerhead 13 and extend generally radially from the axis of rotation of rotor 12.
- An innermost inlet end 16 of each blade 14 is spaced a distance from the axis of rotation for receiving particulate abrasive material from an impeller 23.
- Impeller 23 is disposed on the hub 12 between the inlet ends 16 of blades 14 for feeding the abrasive particles which are received from a fixed spout 20 to blades 14 in a usual manner.
- the impeller case 21 comprises an open-ended flange 22 connected to the machine casing and open to the spout 20.
- An impeller 23 is disposed within case 21 and is rotatably affixed to hub 12.
- Impeller 23 is provided with openings 24 for discharging abrasive received from spout 20 outwardly of case 21 through a discharge opening 25 therein upon rotation of wheel 10. In this manner abrasives are fed to the inlet ends 16 of blades 14 as blades 14 rotate past the opening 25. The abrasive is then moved along the face 15 of the blade from the inlet end 16 to the outlet end 17 for discharge therefrom at a selected blasting velocity.
- Wheel assembly 10 includes a plurality of radially-disposed, circumferentially-spaced detents 40, each of which have a corresponding bore 45 formed radially inward therefrom, which are adapted to receive a biasing element (shown in Figs. 1 and 5) for locking a blade 14 in place.
- each blade 14 has an inner end 30, an outer end 29, a front surface 15 and a rear surface 9, an inlet end 16 and outlet end 17.
- Blades having flared inner and outer surfaces 29, 30 having a flare angle ⁇ are preferred.
- the flare angle ⁇ is generally in the range of 2-7 degrees.
- straight blades can be used with equal success in the instant invention.
- a locking mechanism, located on the inner end 30 of the throwing blade 15, includes a first portion 27 which is adapted to receive a biasing element 95 and a second portion 26 which is adapted to engage the throwing wheel 10 within a runnerhead portion thereof.
- the first portion 27 of the locking mechanism includes a rigid lug 85 that is adapted to engage a corresponding detent 40 in the periphery of the throwing wheel, such detent 40 acting as a bearing or driving surface for the blade 14 and including a bore 45 machined radially inward towards the center of the throwing wheel 10.
- the rigid lug 85 includes a cavity 90 and the biasing element 95 comprises a spring which is adapted to be inserted within the bore 45 and engage the cavity 90.
- the bottom or second portion 26 of the locking mechanism comprises a projection extending toward the outlet end of the blade 100 which is adapted to engage a corresponding oppositely extending projection 105 on the throwing wheel 10.
- the blade is also biased by the gusset 46 on the back side of the blade and surface 44 on the runnerhead.
- the blade 14 is, thus, locked in position on the throwing wheel by such a locking mechanism when the projection extending toward the outlet end, formed on the second portion, engages the oppositely extending portion of the throwing wheel 10, and is biased against disengagement by the tension of the biasing element 95.
- the preferred embodiment of the device using the novel blade configuration is assembled by aligning the biasing element 95, preferably a spring, with cavity 90 of the rigid lug 85.
- the rigid lug 85 is urged against the force of the spring 95 toward the center of the throwing wheel.
- the projection extending toward the outlet end of the blade 100 is moved forward during this action until it is in aligned with the corresponding oppositely extending projection 105 on the throwing wheel 10.
- the projections are aligned and the spring 95 is released.
- the spring urges the projection 100 into forcible engagement with the oppositely extending projection 105, with the rigid lug 85 being aligned with the spring 95, which is held by cavity 90.
- the blade is biased in the radial direction, the direction of the centrifugal force, by spring 95 and maintains engagement of the blade 14 with the throwing wheel assembly 10.
- the projection 100 is further urged into forcible engagement with the oppositely extending projection 105 by the rotation of the device. Even if the first portion of the locking mechanism should fail during operation, the instant invention has an added safety feature in that the second portion of the instant invention would continue to maintain engagement with the throwing wheel.
- the blades can be fabricated using less metal than required to fabricate blades of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,867,791 . Furthermore, utilizing the instant invention saves the material, manufacturing, and replacement costs of the blade block.
- the locking design of this invention can be adapted to any length or width of blade.
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Description
- The present invention relates generally to new and useful improvements in a rotatable abrading device of the type commonly referred to as centrifugal blasting machines, and more particularly to the throwing wheels and blade assemblies that are used in such machines.
- Centrifugal blasting machines comprising rotors or wheels having a plurality of blades installed thereon have been known in the art for many years. In use, a stream of abrasive particulate material is fed into the path of the rotating wheel from an impeller secured to the throwing wheel. The blades are adapted to receive and throw the abrasive from the periphery of the throwing wheel at an appropriate discharge point in the machine casing at a blasting velocity to strip or clean metal castings or the like. As the blades propel the abrasive material against a work surface, they are sometimes referred to as throwing blades. Due to the action of the abrasive material on the blades, the blades exhibit considerable wear over a period of time. Attempts have been made to fabricate the blades from abrasion-resistant alloys. In other cases, special blade configurations have been employed to minimize the effects of the abrasive material on the blades.
- Notwithstanding these attempts to minimize wear and extend the life of the throwing blades, periodic blade removal and replacement is necessary. This maintenance results in a loss of valuable operating time. Furthermore, while the blades must be removable, they must also be held so securely that they will resist the tremendous centrifugal forces exerted on them when the wheel is operating.
- Several methods have been proposed for securing the blades in a removable manner to the throwing wheel. One method involves securing the blades to the front side of a wheel disk, usually by means of a bolt or by means of radial grooves in the wheel, frequently of a dove-tail shape. Another method employs two wheel disks that are maintained in spaced-apart relation. Longitudinal narrow edges of the throwing blades are generally inserted into radial grooves arranged in opposing surfaces of the two disks. Auxiliary means, such as bolts, pivotal locking means, eccentrics, set screws, etc. can be employed to secure the blades against radial displacement. Examples of these devices can be found in
U.S. Pat. No. 2,819,562 ,U.S. Pat. No. 3,352,064 andU.S. Pat. No. 3,654,736 . In these devices blade replacement is not always easy because the blades "freeze" or become jammed in the grooves in which they are mounted. - Another arrangement is shown in
U.S. Pat. No. 3,894,360 . In this case, the blades are mounted on brackets having an angular cross-section, and the brackets, in turn, are mounted on the throwing wheel. The rear of each blade is provided with a cast-in insert stud, which is adapted for insertion through an opening in the angular bracket. The stud is provided with a slot adapted to receive a clip, which holds the blade in position on the angular bracket. The only securing means in this arrangement is comprised of the stud and the spring clip. Should either the stud or spring clip fail, such as by the blade wearing thin around the area of the stud, the blade will fly off the wheel. - Another arrangement is shown in
U.S. Pat. No. 3,867,791 . In this case, the throwing blade is secured to the wheel by means of a blade block, which is mounted on the wheel. Each blade block has a first groove near an inner end of the block and a second groove near an outer end. Each blade includes lugs for insertion in the grooves. There is a centrally disposed impeller that restricts the movement of the blades, particularly in a radial direction. This is accomplished by employing an impeller having a shoulder that contacts the inner end of the blade. While a degree of commercial success has been achieved with this device, the rear of the blade must generally be machined in the area where it contacts the impeller. This adds to the cost of the blades. Additionally, it has been found to be rather difficult to cast the blade of the type disclosed in the patent because of its large cross-sectional area. - A similar arrangement is shown
U.S. Patent 4,249,350 . A throwing blade is attached to a throwing wheel by means of a blade block. The blade is attached to the blade block along the rear surface of the blade. Bolts are used to mount the blade block securely to the throwing wheel. An abutment means and protrusions are used to secure the blade in place in a chosen rotational direction. During periods when the wheel is not in operation, the blades are held to the blade blocks using locking springs which bias the blade so as to engage the protrusions and the abutment means. - This assembly has also achieved a measure of commercial success, but suffers from the additional costs and increased labor associated with blade block assembly designs. In addition, the rotational direction of the blade is predetermined to be either clockwise or counterclockwise in rotation, requiring direction specific replacement blades for a particular machine. These limitations further increase downtime and costs to the user.
- In short, there exists a need in the art for an improved blade and an improved locking assembly for securing the blades to the wheel of a centrifugal blasting machine. The improved blades must be easily removed and replaced without the need for special tools or extensive disassembly of the device.
- Preferably, the blades should not be susceptible to "shot freezing" or jamming in position due to fine particulate fouling the mounting mechanism, as is frequently encountered when the blades are installed in grooves in the abrasive blasting machine. The blades should be adapted to fit centrifugal blasting machines now on the market. The locking assembly should securely mount the blades on the throwing disk to prevent movement of the blades, especially in a radial direction. The assembly should be suitable for use with any length and width of blade turning in either direction. The assembly should not require the machining and the close tolerances characteristic of previous devices.
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GB2007554
replaceable blade comprising: - an outer end (front surface); and
- an inner end (rear surface) located on an opposite side of the replaceable blade relative to said outer end said inner end being directly attachable to the throwing wheel assembly said inner end comprising:
- a first portion engageable with a biasing element disposed in the throwing wheel assembly and
- a second portion spaced apart from said first portion said second portion comprising:
- two gussets; and
a blade projection positioned between both gussets, said gussets and said blade projection being coupleable with a projection on the throwing wheel assembly wherein tension between the biasing element engaging said first portion biases said second portion against disengagement from the projection of the throwing wheel assembly.
- two gussets; and
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel-blade for use on a blasting wheel in an abrasive blasting machine.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a new and novel locking mechanism that allows for quick removal and replacement of worn blades.
- A further object of the invention is to provide a unique and non-obvious blade design, which uses a combination of mounting elements at an interface between the throwing wheel and the blade to attach and retain the blade.
- An additional object of the invention is to reduce the number of costly, machined parts for the attachment of the blade to the apparatus.
- Additionally, it is an object of the instant invention to provide a blade that is resistant to becoming lodged in the device.
- A further aspect of the invention is to provide a blade that can be dissembled from the device without removing any of the other significant internal pieces of the throwing wheel assembly.
- A still further aspect of the invention is to provide a blade that requires no tools to install or remove the blades from the device. According to the invention a replaceable blade is provided according to claim 1, a method of abrading a workpiece according to
claim 22 and a method of directly attaching a replaceable blade to a throwing wheel assembly according toclaim 23. - The blade is locked in position on the throwing wheel by the locking mechanism when the outwardly extending projection formed on the second portion engages the oppositely extending portion of the throwing wheel and is biased against disengagement by the tension of the biasing element against the first portion in the radial direction.
- The blade, preferably, is provided with spaced longitudinally extending sidewalls that flare away from the inlet end of the blade at an angle preferably in the range of 2 to 7 degrees. Abrasive material fed to the inlet end during operation of the blasting wheel spreads transversely off the blade at a controlled rate of flow resulting in even distribution of abrasive along the entire face of the blade. However, any angle of the blade may be used, even one in which has no flare to its edges, e.g. is parallel to and spaced from the runnerhead.
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- Fig. 1 is a partial sectional view of a centrifugal blasting machine, illustrating a throwing blade according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional front elevational view of the throwing wheel shown in Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the throwing wheel taken along the line I-I of Fig.2;
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional front elevational view of the throwing wheel shown in Fig.1;
- Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the throwing wheel taken along the line II-II of Fig.4, illustrating the installation of a novel throwing blade assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 6 is a front elevational view of the throwing blade shown in Fig.5;
- Fig. 7 is a top view of the throwing blade of Fig. 5; and
- Fig. 8 is a bottom view of the throwing blade shown in Fig. 5.
- Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference characters and numerals refer to like or corresponding parts throughout each of the several views, there is shown in Fig. 1 a
throwing wheel assembly 10 of an abrasive blasting machine.Assembly 10 includes a central hub orrotor 12 to which is affixed a runnerhead axis therewith. A plurality ofblades 14, preferably curved blades, are perpendicularly mounted on the face ofrunnerhead 13 and extend generally radially from the axis of rotation ofrotor 12. Aninnermost inlet end 16 of eachblade 14 is spaced a distance from the axis of rotation for receiving particulate abrasive material from animpeller 23. -
Impeller 23 is disposed on thehub 12 between the inlet ends 16 ofblades 14 for feeding the abrasive particles which are received from a fixedspout 20 toblades 14 in a usual manner. Theimpeller case 21 comprises an open-endedflange 22 connected to the machine casing and open to thespout 20. Animpeller 23 is disposed withincase 21 and is rotatably affixed tohub 12.Impeller 23 is provided withopenings 24 for discharging abrasive received fromspout 20 outwardly ofcase 21 through adischarge opening 25 therein upon rotation ofwheel 10. In this manner abrasives are fed to the inlet ends 16 ofblades 14 asblades 14 rotate past theopening 25. The abrasive is then moved along theface 15 of the blade from theinlet end 16 to theoutlet end 17 for discharge therefrom at a selected blasting velocity. - This description is of the preferred embodiment of a throwing wheel assembly. It is to be understood that the structure thus far described refers to conventional structure as found in known blasting wheel devices and that the subject of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
- As mentioned, it is the feature object of the present invention to provide a
blade 14 of novel configuration for quick and easy removal from the throwing wheel in the most efficient way possible with a minimum of complex removable parts. Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, there is shown in greater detail thethrowing wheel 10 according to the present invention.Wheel assembly 10 includes a plurality of radially-disposed, circumferentially-spaceddetents 40, each of which have acorresponding bore 45 formed radially inward therefrom, which are adapted to receive a biasing element (shown in Figs. 1 and 5) for locking ablade 14 in place. - Like the
blades 14 shown in Fig. 1, eachblade 14 has aninner end 30, anouter end 29, afront surface 15 and arear surface 9, aninlet end 16 andoutlet end 17. Blades having flared inner andouter surfaces inner end 30 of thethrowing blade 15, includes afirst portion 27 which is adapted to receive a biasingelement 95 and asecond portion 26 which is adapted to engage thethrowing wheel 10 within a runnerhead portion thereof. - As shown in Fig. 5, preferably, the
first portion 27 of the locking mechanism includes arigid lug 85 that is adapted to engage acorresponding detent 40 in the periphery of the throwing wheel,such detent 40 acting as a bearing or driving surface for theblade 14 and including abore 45 machined radially inward towards the center of thethrowing wheel 10. Preferably, therigid lug 85 includes acavity 90 and the biasingelement 95 comprises a spring which is adapted to be inserted within thebore 45 and engage thecavity 90. The bottom orsecond portion 26 of the locking mechanism comprises a projection extending toward the outlet end of theblade 100 which is adapted to engage a correspondingoppositely extending projection 105 on thethrowing wheel 10. The blade is also biased by thegusset 46 on the back side of the blade andsurface 44 on the runnerhead. Theblade 14 is, thus, locked in position on the throwing wheel by such a locking mechanism when the projection extending toward the outlet end, formed on the second portion, engages the oppositely extending portion of thethrowing wheel 10, and is biased against disengagement by the tension of the biasingelement 95. - As shown in the Figures, the preferred embodiment of the device using the novel blade configuration is assembled by aligning the biasing
element 95, preferably a spring, withcavity 90 of therigid lug 85. Therigid lug 85 is urged against the force of thespring 95 toward the center of the throwing wheel. The projection extending toward the outlet end of theblade 100 is moved forward during this action until it is in aligned with the correspondingoppositely extending projection 105 on thethrowing wheel 10. The projections are aligned and thespring 95 is released. Thus the spring urges theprojection 100 into forcible engagement with theoppositely extending projection 105, with therigid lug 85 being aligned with thespring 95, which is held bycavity 90. The blade is biased in the radial direction, the direction of the centrifugal force, byspring 95 and maintains engagement of theblade 14 with thethrowing wheel assembly 10. During operation, theprojection 100 is further urged into forcible engagement with theoppositely extending projection 105 by the rotation of the device. Even if the first portion of the locking mechanism should fail during operation, the instant invention has an added safety feature in that the second portion of the instant invention would continue to maintain engagement with the throwing wheel. - While this invention has been described in connection with a centrifugal blasting machine comprised of a single wheel disk, it will be understood that two or more wheel disks, maintained in spaced apart relation, can also be employed without departing from the the invention.
- There are a number of advantages associated with this invention. First of all, means are provided for rigidly securing a throwing blade to a blasting wheel. Movement of the blades in a radial direction, even if the locking mechanism fails, is substantially prevented making for a very safe device. The blades can be removed easily and quickly replaced. Special assembly and disassembly tools are not required and further costly machined parts are unnecessary. While the device of this invention can employ blades inserted in grooves in the throwing wheel, the use of such grooves is not necessary and will generally be avoided since blades frequently become wedged or frozen in such grooves. Lost production time is minimized because of the ease and speed with which blades can be serviced or replaced. It is not necessary to remove any of the internal parts in the centrifugal blasting machine to replace the blades according to this invention. It has been found that the blades can be fabricated using less metal than required to fabricate blades of the type described in
U.S. Pat. No. 3,867,791 . Furthermore, utilizing the instant invention saves the material, manufacturing, and replacement costs of the blade block. The locking design of this invention can be adapted to any length or width of blade. - The subject of the invention is defined in the claims.
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- A replaceable blade (14) attachable to a throwing wheel assembly (10), the replaceable blade (14) comprising:an outer end (29); andan inner end (30) located on an opposite side of the replaceable blade (14) relative to said outer end (29), said inner end (30) being directly attachable to the throwing wheel assembly (10), said inner end (30) comprising:a first portion (27) engageable with a biasing element (95) disposed in the throwing wheel assembly (10); anda second portion (26) spaced apart from said first portion (27), said second portion (26) comprising:a gusset (46); anda blade projection (100) positioned on both sides of said gusset (46), said gusset (46) and said blade projection (100) being coupleable with a projection (105) on the throwing wheel assembly (10), wherein tension between the biasing element (95) engaging said first portion (27) biases said second portion (26) against disengagement from the projection (105) of the throwing wheel assembly (10).
- The replaceable blade (14) of claim 1, wherein said first portion (27) is a rigid lug (85).
- The replaceable blade (14) of claim 2, wherein said rigid lug (85) has a cavity (90) and the biasing element (95) engages the rigid lug (85) at the cavity (90)
- The replaceable blade (14) of claim 1, further comprising:an inlet end (16); andan outlet ent (17).
- The replaceable blade (14) of claim 4, wherein said inner end (30) and said outer end (29) of the blade (14) extend at an angle from said inlet end (16) to said outlet end (17).
- The replaceable blade (14) of claim 5, wherein the angle from said inlet end (16) to said outlet end (17) is about 2 to 7 degrees.
- The replaceable blade (14) of claim 4, wherein said inner end (30) and said outer end (29) are parallel with one another from said inlet end (16) to said outlet end (17).
- The replaceable blade (14) of claim 4, wherein said first portion (27) is proximate to said outlet end (17).
- The replaceable blade (14) of claim 4, wherein said second portion (26) is proximate to said inlet end (16).
- The replaceable blade (14) according to claim 1, wherein the replaceable blade (14) is adapted to receive abrasive material when attached to the throwing wheel assembly (10) rotating about an axis in a first rotational direction or a second rotational direction.
- An apparatus comprising:a mounting element (13) having a central axis of rotation;a plurality of blades (14) according to claim 1 directly connected to said mounting element (13), wherein each of said plurality of blades (14) detachably connect to said mounting element (13) at respective inner ends (30) by engagement of respective biasing elements (95) disposed in said mounting element (13) with respective first portions (27) and by engagement of projection (105) with respective second portions (26), wherein said biasing elements (95) respectively bias said plurality of blades (14) away from the central axis of rotation.
- The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said biasing elements (95) respectively engage both said first portions (27) and said mounting element (13).
- The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said mounting element (13) further comprises a detent (40).
- The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said mounting element (13) has a bore (45) extending inward from said detent (40) toward the central axis of rotation, said mounting element (13) having one of said biasing elements (95) positioned within the bore.
- The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said projections (105) extend toward the central axis of rotation of said mounting element (13).
- The apparatus of claim 15, wherein each of said blade projections (100) extend away from the central axis of rotation of said mounting element (13).
- The apparatus of claim 11, wherein for each of said plurality of blades (14) attached to said mounting element (13), said first portion (27) is positioned farthest from the central axis of rotation relative to said second portion (26).
- The apparatus of claim 11, wherein for each of said plurality of blades (14) attached to said mounting element (13), said second portion (26) is positioned nearest to the central axis of rotation relative to said first portion (27).
- The apparatus of claim 11, wherein each of said biasing elements (95) is a spring.
- The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said mounting element (13) further comprises a central hub (12) and a runner head (13).
- A centrifugal abrasive throwing machine comprising:the apparatus of claim 11;a spout (20) for supplying abrasive particulate to the apparatus;an impeller (23) coupled to said spout (20), said impeller (23) being adapted to receive the abrasive particulate from said spout (20) and to provide the abrasive particulate to the apparatus; andmeans for driving the apparatus and said impeller (23).
- A method of abrading a workpiece comprising the steps of:supplying an abrasive particulate to the apparatus of claim 11;accelerating the particulate; anddirecting the particulate at the workpiece.
- A method for directly attaching a replaceable blade (14) with an inner end (30) thereof to a throwing wheel assembly (10), the replaceable blade (14) comprising:an outer end (29); and the inner end (30) located on an opposite side of the replaceable blade (14) relative to said outer end (29),the method comprising the steps of :compressing a biasing element (95) disposed in the throwing wheel assembly (10) with a first portion (27) of the replaceable blade (14) to move a second portion (26) of the replaceable blade (14) toward a projection (105) of the throwing wheel assembly, said first portion (27) and said second portion(26) being positioned spaced apart from each other on the inner end (30) of the replaceable blade (14), said second portion (26) comprising a gusset (46) and a blade projection (100) positioned on both sides of said gusset (46);engaging said gusset (46) and said blade projection (100) with the projection (105) of the throwing whell assembly (10); andreleasing said biasing element (95) from compression to detachably affix said inner end (30) to the throwing wheel assembly (10) by biasing said second portion (26) against disengagement from the projection (105) of the throwing wheel assembly (10).
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