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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2015
Applicant:
Clover Technologies Group, Llc, Ottawa, IL (US);
Inventors:
Robert W. Lucenta, Oswego, IL (US);
Daniel J. Andersen, Oak Forest, IL (US);
Assignee:
CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC, Ottawa, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/00 (2006.01); G03G 21/18 (2006.01); B26D 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/181 (2013.01); B26D 7/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for splitting a printer cartridge. The system includes a cartridge holder, a cutting head, and a conveyor. The cartridge holder includes a receiver for receiving the printer cartridge, and a clamp for securing the printer cartridge in the receiver. The cutting head includes an idling cutting wheel configured to split the printer cartridge. The conveyor provides relative movement between the secured printer cartridge and the cutting head to affect splitting of the printer cartridge.