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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2015
Fabrica Machinale S.r.l., Cascina, IT;
Luca Bosio, Pisa, IT;
Renzo Valleggi, Pontedera, IT;
Fabrica Machinale S.R.L., Cascina, IT;
Abstract
An apparatus for replacing an abrasive sheet in a sanding machine comprising a working head in which it is provided a support body having an engagement surface arranged to engage with an abrasive sheet. The sanding machine also comprises a handling device arranged to actuate the support body in space according to at least two degrees of freedom. The face of the abrasive sheet facing, in use, towards the support body and the engagement surface of this comprises a mutual engagement means of removable type. For example, the mutual engagement means can provide a layer of Velcro, i.e. a velvet layer on a face and a plurality of hooks on the other face, or an adhesive layer, in particular of reversible glue layer, or a plurality of projections and recesses mutually engageable with each other, or similar engagement elements. Furthermore, is provided a removal station in which it is installed a removal device having a sharp edge arranged to remove the sheet from the support body through a plurality of operations.