Link and flight assembly for an abrasive blast machine
A link and flight assembly for an abrasive blast machine that includes a wedge, a tongue, and a stirrup. A link and flight assembly for an abrasive blast cabinet that is at least partially self-aligning. A link and flight assembly for an abrasive blast cabinet that includes an arrangement in which all end threads of fasteners used to secure the link to the flight are shielded after assembly. A link and flight assembly for an abrasive blast cabinet that includes an arrangement in which no parts of the fasteners used to assemble the links to the flights lie on the working surfaces of the flights.
1 . A link and flight assembly comprising:
an elongated flight comprising a stirrup and a mating surface;
a link comprising an alignment shoe adapted to mate with the mating surface;
a wedge positioned within the stirrup; and
a wedge bolt passing through the link and into the wedge.
2 . The link and flight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the link is a heat treated steel casting.
3 . The link and flight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flight comprises a manganese material.
4 . The link and flight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wedge bolt is threaded and the wedge comprises a threaded bore.
5 . The link and flight assembly of claim 4 , wherein the threaded bore does not extend through the wedge.
6 . The link and flight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wedge and stirrup have complementary tapered surfaces.
7 . The link and flight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flight comprises a working surface and the axis of the wedge bolt is generally parallel to the working surface.
8 . The link and flight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the upper surface of the alignment shoe forms a peak.
9 . A link and flight assembly for a blast cabinet comprising:
an elongated flight; and
a link positioned at one end of the flight,
wherein the flight and the link are at least partially self-aligning.
10 . The link and flight assembly of claim 9 , wherein the link is a heat treated steel casting.
11 . The link and flight assembly of claim 9 , wherein the flight comprises a manganese material.
12 . The link and flight assembly of claim 9 , wherein the link comprises an alignment shoe.
13 . The link and flight assembly of claim 12 , wherein the upper surface of the alignment shoe forms a peak.
14 . A link and flight assembly for a blast cabinet comprising:
an elongated flight;
a link; and
a fastener having a threaded end, wherein the threaded end of the fastener is shielded.
15 . The link and flight assembly of claim 14 , wherein the link is a heat treated steel casting.
16 . The link and flight assembly of claim 14 , wherein the flight comprises a manganese material.
17 . The link and flight assembly of claim 14 , wherein the fastener is threaded.
18 . The link and flight assembly of claim 17 , wherein the end of the threaded fastener is shielded by insertion into a wedge.
19 . The link and flight assembly of claim 14 , wherein the flight comprises a working surface and the axis of the fastener is generally parallel to the working surface.
20 . A link and flight assembly for a blast cabinet comprising:
an elongated flight having a working surface;
a link; and
a fastener for connecting the link to the flight, wherein no portion of the fastener is visible on the working surface.
21 . The link and flight assembly of claim 20 , wherein the link is a heat treated steel casting.
22 . The link and flight assembly of claim 20 , wherein the flight comprises a manganese material.
23 . The link and flight assembly of claim 20 , wherein the fastener is a bolt.
24 . The link and flight assembly of claim 20 , wherein the flight comprises a working surface and the axis of the fastener is generally parallel to the working surface.