CA2676566A1 - Cutting apparatus - Google Patents
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- CA2676566A1 CA2676566A1 CA002676566A CA2676566A CA2676566A1 CA 2676566 A1 CA2676566 A1 CA 2676566A1 CA 002676566 A CA002676566 A CA 002676566A CA 2676566 A CA2676566 A CA 2676566A CA 2676566 A1 CA2676566 A1 CA 2676566A1
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- sheet
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- cutter
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
- B26D7/01—Means for holding or positioning work
- B26D7/015—Means for holding or positioning work for sheet material or piles of sheets
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D5/00—Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D5/00—Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
- B26D5/005—Computer numerical control means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D5/00—Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
- B26D5/20—Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed
- B26D5/30—Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed having the cutting member controlled by scanning a record carrier
- B26D5/34—Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed having the cutting member controlled by scanning a record carrier scanning being effected by a photosensitive device
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
- B26D7/20—Cutting beds
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26F—PERFORATING; PUNCHING; CUTTING-OUT; STAMPING-OUT; SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING
- B26F1/00—Perforating; Punching; Cutting-out; Stamping-out; Apparatus therefor
- B26F1/38—Cutting-out; Stamping-out
- B26F1/3806—Cutting-out; Stamping-out wherein relative movements of tool head and work during cutting have a component tangential to the work surface
- B26F1/3813—Cutting-out; Stamping-out wherein relative movements of tool head and work during cutting have a component tangential to the work surface wherein the tool head is moved in a plane parallel to the work in a coordinate system fixed with respect to the work
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
- B26D2007/0012—Details, accessories or auxiliary or special operations not otherwise provided for
- B26D2007/0087—Details, accessories or auxiliary or special operations not otherwise provided for for use on a desktop
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
- B26D7/26—Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting member; Means for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
- B26D2007/2678—Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting member; Means for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member for cutting pens mounting in a cutting plotter
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
- B26D7/26—Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting member; Means for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
- B26D7/2614—Means for mounting the cutting member
Abstract
An apparatus includes a housing and a cutting mechanism coupled to said housing and configured for cutting a sheet. The apparatus further includes a user interface incorporated into said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut by said cutting mechanism. Additionally, the apparatus includes a processor housed within said housing for controlling movement of said cutter assembly and for receiving commands through said user interface. The apparatus also includes a memory device in communication with said processor, said memory device containing a library of shapes to be cut with said cutting mechanism for selecting by a user through said user interface.
Claims (20)
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a housing;
a cutting mechanism coupled to said housing and configured for cutting a sheet;
a user interface incorporated into said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut by said cutting mechanism;
a processor housed within said housing for controlling movement of said cutter assembly and for receiving commands through said user interface; and a memory device in communication with said processor, said memory device containing a library of shapes to be cut with said cutting mechanism for selecting by a user through said user interface.
a housing;
a cutting mechanism coupled to said housing and configured for cutting a sheet;
a user interface incorporated into said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut by said cutting mechanism;
a processor housed within said housing for controlling movement of said cutter assembly and for receiving commands through said user interface; and a memory device in communication with said processor, said memory device containing a library of shapes to be cut with said cutting mechanism for selecting by a user through said user interface.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, said cutting mechanism further comprising:
a drive roller for moving said sheet along a first axis; and a cutter movable along a second axis, wherein said first axis and said second axis are substantially perpendicular.
a drive roller for moving said sheet along a first axis; and a cutter movable along a second axis, wherein said first axis and said second axis are substantially perpendicular.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a cover coupled to said housing, said cover being at least transparent allowing the user to view at least a portion of said user interface.
a cover coupled to said housing, said cover being at least transparent allowing the user to view at least a portion of said user interface.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, said user interface further comprising a display.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a memory storage device comprising descriptions of a plurality of shapes, whereby said memory storage device describes said combined controlled movement of said drive roller and said cutter that causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
a memory storage device comprising descriptions of a plurality of shapes, whereby said memory storage device describes said combined controlled movement of said drive roller and said cutter that causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said memory device is removable.
7. An apparatus comprising:
a housing;
a sheet moving mechanism coupled to said housing for moving a sheet along a first axis, the sheet;
a cutter coupled to said housing and configured to cut said sheet, said cutter being moveable along a second axis substantially perpendicular to said first axis;
and a user interface coupled to said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut by said cutter, whereby combined controlled movement of said drive roller and said cutter causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
a housing;
a sheet moving mechanism coupled to said housing for moving a sheet along a first axis, the sheet;
a cutter coupled to said housing and configured to cut said sheet, said cutter being moveable along a second axis substantially perpendicular to said first axis;
and a user interface coupled to said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut by said cutter, whereby combined controlled movement of said drive roller and said cutter causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said sheet moving mechanism comprises a drive roller.
9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:
a cover coupled to said housing, said cover being at least transparent allowing the user to view at least a portion of said user interface.
a cover coupled to said housing, said cover being at least transparent allowing the user to view at least a portion of said user interface.
10. The apparatus of claim 7, said user interface further comprising a display.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said display is hingedly coupled to said housing.
12. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:
a memory storage device comprising descriptions of a plurality of shapes, whereby said memory storage device describes said combined controlled movement of said drive roller and said cutter that causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
a memory storage device comprising descriptions of a plurality of shapes, whereby said memory storage device describes said combined controlled movement of said drive roller and said cutter that causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
13. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:
a first end cap disposed at a first end of said housing, said first end cap including a first recessed region; and a second end cap disposed at a second end of said housing; said second end cap including a second recessed region, whereby said first recessed region and said second recessed region provide handholds for the user.
a first end cap disposed at a first end of said housing, said first end cap including a first recessed region; and a second end cap disposed at a second end of said housing; said second end cap including a second recessed region, whereby said first recessed region and said second recessed region provide handholds for the user.
14. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:
a mat configured to removably accept the sheet.
a mat configured to removably accept the sheet.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising:
an optical reader directed near the sheet; said optical reader determining the approximate size of at least one of the sheet and the mat.
an optical reader directed near the sheet; said optical reader determining the approximate size of at least one of the sheet and the mat.
16. An apparatus comprising:
a housing;
a sheet moving mechanism coupled to said housing for moving a sheet to be cut along a first line of motion;
a cutter coupled to said housing moveable along a second line of motion, said second line of motion being substantially perpendicular to said first line of motion; and a user interface coupled to said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut through the sheet by said cutter, a processor for controlling movement of said cutter assembly and for receiving commands through said user interface; and a removable memory device in communication with said processor, said removable memory device including a description of said at least one shape, whereby said processor controls movement of said drive roller and said cutter that causes the shape to be cut in the sheet based on said description.
a housing;
a sheet moving mechanism coupled to said housing for moving a sheet to be cut along a first line of motion;
a cutter coupled to said housing moveable along a second line of motion, said second line of motion being substantially perpendicular to said first line of motion; and a user interface coupled to said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut through the sheet by said cutter, a processor for controlling movement of said cutter assembly and for receiving commands through said user interface; and a removable memory device in communication with said processor, said removable memory device including a description of said at least one shape, whereby said processor controls movement of said drive roller and said cutter that causes the shape to be cut in the sheet based on said description.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising:
a cover coupled to said housing, said cover being at least transparent allowing the user to view at least a portion of said user interface.
a cover coupled to said housing, said cover being at least transparent allowing the user to view at least a portion of said user interface.
18. The apparatus of claim 16, said user interface further comprising a display.
19. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising:
a mat configured to removably accept the sheet.
a mat configured to removably accept the sheet.
20. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising:
an optical reader directed near the sheet; said optical reader determining the approximate size of at least one of the sheet and the mat.
an optical reader directed near the sheet; said optical reader determining the approximate size of at least one of the sheet and the mat.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US89756307P | 2007-01-26 | 2007-01-26 | |
| US60/897,563 | 2007-01-26 | ||
| PCT/US2008/052141 WO2008092140A2 (en) | 2007-01-26 | 2008-01-27 | Cutting apparatus |
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| CA2676566A1 true CA2676566A1 (en) | 2008-07-31 |
| CA2676566C CA2676566C (en) | 2012-08-21 |
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| CA002676565A Abandoned CA2676565A1 (en) | 2007-01-26 | 2008-01-27 | Cutting apparatus |
| CA2676566A Active CA2676566C (en) | 2007-01-26 | 2008-01-27 | Cutting apparatus |
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| CA002676565A Abandoned CA2676565A1 (en) | 2007-01-26 | 2008-01-27 | Cutting apparatus |
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| EP (2) | EP2114639A2 (en) |
| JP (2) | JP2010516490A (en) |
| CN (2) | CN101641190B (en) |
| AU (2) | AU2008207722A1 (en) |
| CA (2) | CA2676565A1 (en) |
| WO (2) | WO2008092140A2 (en) |
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- 2008-01-27 AU AU2008207722A patent/AU2008207722A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-01-27 JP JP2009547449A patent/JP2010516490A/en active Pending
- 2008-01-27 JP JP2009547448A patent/JP2010516489A/en active Pending
- 2008-01-27 EP EP08714035A patent/EP2114639A2/en not_active Withdrawn
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| WO2008092140A3 (en) | 2008-12-18 |
| CA2676566C (en) | 2012-08-21 |
| CN101821054A (en) | 2010-09-01 |
| JP2010516490A (en) | 2010-05-20 |
| EP2114639A2 (en) | 2009-11-11 |
| WO2008092139A3 (en) | 2008-12-11 |
| AU2008207722A1 (en) | 2008-07-31 |
| EP2114616A2 (en) | 2009-11-11 |
| CN101641190B (en) | 2013-07-10 |
| WO2008092140A2 (en) | 2008-07-31 |
| CA2676565A1 (en) | 2008-07-31 |
| CN101641190A (en) | 2010-02-03 |
| AU2008207721A1 (en) | 2008-07-31 |
| WO2008092139A2 (en) | 2008-07-31 |
| JP2010516489A (en) | 2010-05-20 |
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