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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2022
Paul Enegren, Wichita, KS (US);
Paul Enegren, Wichita, KS (US);
Abstract
A shot blasting wheel for use with a shot blasting machine configured to propel abrasive shot against a workpiece. The shot blasting wheel includes a circular body member defining a plurality of slot openings a front surface defines a plurality of slots. Each slot and slot opening has a dovetail configuration. The shot blasting wheel includes a plurality of blade assemblies, each including a paddle positioned in a respective slot via insertion through a respective slot opening. Each blade assembly also includes a locking lever pivotally coupled to the body member and pivotally movable between a locked configuration preventing removal of the paddle from the respective slot and a released configuration allowing removal. Further, each blade assembly includes a dual spring assembly having a lever spring tensioned and biased for movement between extended and released configurations and having a paddle spring configured to resist a paddle lug.