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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2021
Applicant:
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Inventors:
Rudolf P. Vasko, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Maxim Mironau, Feasterville, PA (US);
Assignee:
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 49/00 (2012.01); B24B 3/46 (2006.01); B24B 49/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 49/006 (2013.01); B24B 3/46 (2013.01); B24B 49/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A controller is provided for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen the blade. The controller includes a memory device, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to receive signals from at least one sensor, the at least one sensor operable to monitor rotation of the at least one grinding wheel. The processor is further configured to adjust a position of the at least one grinding wheel relative to the blade based on the received signals.