ES2890133T3 - Apparatus for processing a material, in particular for cutting the material - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus (10) for processing a material, in particular for cutting the material (11); the material preferably being in the form of a mainly two-dimensional piece or sheet, flexible or deformable, the material being especially in the form of a web or tape, that is to say, it is in the form of a respective roll and is preferably a cloth, which is will be used especially to make clothing, to cover products or for other purposes; where the material is preferably intended to manufacture, specifically by cutting, suitably shaped pieces or portions used especially to manufacture corresponding garments, such as garments, dresses; the apparatus comprising a means or structure (10') for mounting a means or surface (12), for supporting, specifically for supporting, the material (11), and also for mounting a means (14) for processing, in particular for cutting the material (11), specifically mounted on a respective support means or head (13); the apparatus comprises means (16) for capturing at least one image of the material (11); the means (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) and the material (11), or the respective surface (12) on which the material (11) itself rests or is supported, are movable relative to each other, the means (16) to capture the image is mobile in relation to the material (11), resting on the support or support surface (12), that is, in relation to the support or support surface (12) itself ; the means (16) for capturing the image being relatively mobile along the longitudinal direction of extension of the material (11) or of the surface (12) on which the material is supported; the means (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) comprises or is in the form of a corresponding camera (16), in particular one whose lens (16') is directed towards the material (11), and is directed specifically downwards, that is to say, preferably, one whose corresponding optical axis is perpendicular to the material (11) or to the surface (12) on which it is supported or rested; the apparatus being characterized in that the means, or camera, (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) captures a corresponding image of the material (11) during a corresponding movement relative to the material (11), while the capturing means , or the camera, (16) moves with respect to the same material (11); the camera (16) is adapted to capture the full cross-sectional width of the material (11) and/or the full cross-sectional width of the surface (12) on which it is held or supported, the camera (16) being, more specifically, positioned at a height relative to the material (11), or to the surface on which the material is supported or supported, so as to capture the entire transverse width of the material and/or the entire transverse width of the support surface (12).

Description

DESCRIPTION

Apparatus for processing a material, in particular for cutting the material

technical field

This invention relates to an apparatus for processing a material, in particular for cutting the material.

Background

The material is preferably in the form of a respective body, or layer, which is flexible or deformable, which has a prevailing two-dimensional extension, which is especially in the form of a ribbon or band, i.e. is in the form of a respective piece, and is preferably defined by a corresponding or similar fabric, ie by another material, especially for use in the clothing sector, to cover products or for other purposes.

Preferably, the material is provided for making, in particular by cutting, corresponding, suitably shaped pieces or portions, and is used especially for making corresponding clothing, such as garments, clothes or the like. There are prior art apparatuses for cutting a material in the form of a respective body, or layer, which is flexible or deformable, having a prevailing two-dimensional extension defined by a corresponding fabric or the like to make, in particular by cutting, pieces or corresponding portions, with proper shape, and is especially used to make corresponding clothing, such as garments, clothes or the like.

The apparatuses of the state of the art generally comprise a support structure for supporting a surface of the material to be cut, and for the means for cutting the material, which are carried on a respective support head, which can be move with respect to the mounting surface, in particular along a longitudinal direction to the material bearing surface.

The devices of the state of the art are illustrated and described in documents US4901359A, US2001045148A1, JP2013119125A, JPH08120561A, JPH05123863A and JP2013155458A.

Purpose of the invention

In general, the need is felt to manufacture machines for processing, in particular for cutting, a material, in which the material is processed particularly precisely zone by zone, i.e. from which corresponding pieces or portions having particularly shaped shapes are cut. precise and exact.

However, the need is felt in the art to provide an apparatus that works particularly efficiently.

However, a need is felt in the art to provide an apparatus that is especially efficient.

However, the need is felt in the industry to provide an apparatus that is especially reliable. However, the need is felt in the industry to provide an apparatus that works particularly quickly.

However, the need is felt in the art to provide an apparatus which is especially small in size.

However, the need is felt in the sector to provide an apparatus that makes it possible to reduce the consumption of material used.

However, the need is felt in the field to provide an apparatus which allows a reduction in the number of components used. However, a need is felt in the industry to provide an apparatus that can work with various types of products.

However, the need is felt in the sector to provide an apparatus which allows a high quality product to be obtained.

However, the need is felt in the sector to provide an apparatus which enables products to be obtained which are as intact as possible and undamaged.

However, a need is felt in the art to provide an apparatus that has a low construction cost.

Brief description of the drawings

This and other innovative aspects, or specific advantageous embodiments, are set forth in the appended claims and their technical characteristics are evident from the following detailed description of the preferred and advantageous embodiments, which, however, should be considered merely as an example. not limiting the invention; the description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention;

- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the head only carrying the main operating means of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention;

Figure 3 is a side view of the head only that carries the main operating means of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention;

- Figure 4A is a block diagram of a (discrete) process to obtain the corresponding means to control the processing, in particular the cutting, of the corresponding one or more shaped portions in the material according to a first preferred embodiment;

- Figure 4B is a block diagram of a (discrete) process to obtain the corresponding means to control the processing, in particular the cutting, of the corresponding one or more shaped portions in the material according to a second preferred embodiment;

- Figures 5A to 10 are respective screenshots generated during the process to obtain corresponding means to control the processing, in particular the cutting, of one or more corresponding portions molded in the material.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention

The accompanying drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment 10 of an apparatus for processing a material 11, in particular for cutting the material 11.

The material 11 is preferably in the form of a respective body, or layer, which is flexible or deformable, having a prevailing two-dimensional extension, which is especially in the form of a ribbon or band, i.e. is in the form of a respective piece, and is preferably defined by a corresponding or similar fabric, ie by another material, and especially for use in the clothing sector, to cover products or for other purposes.

Preferably, however, the material 11 is provided for making, in particular by cutting, corresponding, suitably shaped pieces or portions, and is especially used for making corresponding clothing, such as garments, clothes or the like.

As illustrated, the apparatus comprises support means, or frame, 10' for means 12 for supporting, in particular supporting, material 11, and for means 14 for processing, in particular cutting material 11, in particular the material 11 located on the support means or surface 12, in particular mounted on the respective support means, or head, 13. Advantageously, the apparatus comprises the means 16 for capturing at least one image of the material 11, in particular of the material 11 located on the medium or surface 12 to support the apparatus.

In this way, it is possible to have an accurate view of the material to be processed, in particular the material to be cut, in particular under the respective processing conditions of the apparatus for processing or cutting, and the processing or cutting of the desired areas can therefore be realized without material defects, thus achieving products with a particularly precise quality and avoiding the production of corresponding and undesired material waste. More specifically, as illustrated, the means for supporting the material 11 comprise a surface, in particular an upper flat surface 12 for supporting the material 11, specifically a surface defined by a corresponding flat shaped support body, or table 12'.

As illustrated, more specifically the support table is in the form of a horizontal table, preferably extending into a first "A" and a second "B" operating station of the apparatus, as described in more detail below. More specifically, as illustrated, the means, or head 13, for supporting the processing means and the material 11, or the surface 12 for supporting the material 11, are movable relative to one another, in particular along the longitudinal direction of extension of the material 11 or the support surface 12 of the material 11.

More specifically, the means, or head, 13 for supporting the processing media is movable relative to the material 11, or to the surface 12 for supporting the material 11, especially between a longitudinally withdrawn position and a longitudinally advanced position, shown by dashed lines in Figure 1.

More specifically, as illustrated, the support means, or head 13, is in the form of a transversely extending means with respect to the material 11 and/or the respective means, or surface 12, for supporting and/or supporting the material 11, and in particular, they comprise respective support means for the transverse rocker 131, which extend above the body, or the support table 12', especially the surface for supporting or supporting the material 11.

Advantageously, the means 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 and the material 11, that is, the respective surface 12 for holding or supporting the material 11, are movable relative to each other, in particular the means 16 for capturing the image it is mobile in relation to the material 11, especially in relation to the material 11 resting on the support or support surface 12, that is, in relation to the support or support surface 12, and in particular being movable in relation to yes in the longitudinal direction of extension of the material 11 or the support or support surface 12.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from Figure 1, the means 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 is mobile between a first position, in particular at one end of the cross section A for processing or cutting the material 11, and a second position, in particular at the opposite end of section A for processing or cutting material 11.

Advantageously, as can be clearly deduced from Figures 2 and 3, the means 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 comprises, or is in the form of, a corresponding video camera 16, in particular whose lens 16' is directed towards the material 11 , and in particular it looks downwards, that is to say, preferably, whose corresponding optical axis is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the material 11 or to its support or support surface 12.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from Figure 1, the means for capturing the image of the material 11, that is, the corresponding video camera 16, is placed transversally in an intermediate position, or substantially central, to the material 11 or to the support surface. or support 12 thereof.

Advantageously, the video camera 16 is designed to capture the full cross-sectional width of the material 11 and/or all, or substantially all, the cross-sectional width of the surface 12 for supporting the material, the video camera 12 being in particular positioned at a height relative to the material 11, that is, in relation to its support surface, so as to capture the entire transverse width of the material and/or all, or substantially all, the transverse width of the support surface 12.

Advantageously, the means or the video camera 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 captures a corresponding image of the material 11 during a corresponding relative movement with respect to the material 11, in particular while the capture means or the video camera 16 moves relative to material 11.

In this way, an optimal capture of the image of the material is achieved, without distortion effects.

The captured image is particularly precise and therefore overcomes the risk of processing or cutting off areas that are not suitable or that do not have precise settings.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from the drawings, the means 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 is supported on the medium, or head 13, for supporting the means 14 for processing, in particular cutting, the material 11, and especially on the medium mobile, or head 13 supporting the means 14 for the processing, in particular the cutting, of the material 11.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from the drawings, the means, or head 13, for supporting the means 14 for processing, in particular for cutting, the material 11 comprises a lifting column 161 defining the means for supporting or fixing the means. capture, or video camera, 18. More specifically, the lifting column 161 is fixed to the head 13, that is, to its transverse rocker 161, preferably in a central area of the rocker or head, and extends above of the rocker arm or head. As illustrated, the means, or video camera, 16 for capturing the image is supported on the upper end of the column 161.

Advantageously, as can be deduced in particular from Figure 1, the means, or head 13, for supporting the processing means 14, in particular for cutting the material 11, has a forward path relative to the material 11 and a backward path. return, the means 16 operating to capture the image of the material 11 preferably along the return path of the support means, or head 13.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from the drawings, there are means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11. Advantageously, as can be deduced in particular from Figure 1, the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11 and the material 11, or the surface 12 on which the material 11 is supported or supported, are mobile, in particular to illuminate the material, one in relation to the other, in particular according to a respective longitudinal direction of extension of the material 11 or of the surface support 12. Advantageously, the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11 is movable simultaneously and in the same direction as, that is, together with the means 16 for capturing an image of the material 11 and preferably illuminates the material only during the steps to capture an image of the material.

By lighting the material in this way, optimal viewing of the material is obtained for capturing the image.

Advantageously, the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11 comprises, or is in the form of, a corresponding lamp that emits light radiation in the visible spectrum.

Advantageously, as can be deduced in particular from Figure 1, the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11 extends transversely across substantially the entire width of the material 11 and/or of the respective medium, or surface 12, on which it is placed. supports or supports material 11, and, in particular, is defined by a single transversely extending lighting element, comprising one or more lamps or lighting elements.

Advantageously, the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11 is supported on the means, or head 13, for supporting the means 14 for processing, in particular cutting, the material 11, and especially on the moving means, or head , 13 supporting the means 14 for processing, in particular cutting, of the material 11.

Advantageously, as can be deduced in particular from Figure 1, the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11 is above the material, or the surface 12 for holding or supporting the material 11.

Advantageously, as can be seen from the drawings, the means 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 is positioned above the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11.

More specifically, as can be deduced from the drawings, the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11 is fixed to the head 13 for supporting the processing or cutting means, in particular its transverse rocker 131, by the corresponding arm means , in particular in the form of opposite lateral arms 181, 181, extending downwards, in particular from the transverse rocker 131.

Advantageously, there are means for retaining the material 11 on the support means, or surface, 12, the retaining means being in particular in the form of a means that can be activated and deactivated.

Advantageously, the means 16 for capturing at least one image of the material 11 captures the image of the material 11 when the material 11 is in the retained condition on the support means, or surface, 12, that is, after the means for retaining the material 11 on the support means, or surface 12 has been activated.

More specifically, as illustrated, the means for activating the means for retaining the material comprises an induction means 20, that is, for applying, in particular on the material 11, an electrostatic charge to retain the material 11 in the support means. , or surface 12.

More specifically, as illustrated, the means 20 for inducing or applying the electrostatic charge is supported on the medium, or head 13 to support the means 14 for processing, in particular cutting, the material 11, and especially on the moving medium, or head, 13 supporting the medium 14 for processing, in particular cutting, of the material 11.

More specifically, as illustrated, the means for inducing, or applying, in particular to the material 11, an electrostatic charge to retain the material 11, on the support means, or surface 12, induces the charge during a movement or respective path, in particular forward movement, with respect to the material 11, of the support means, or head 13.

Advantageously, the means 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 captures the image of the material 11 during a movement, or stroke, of the support means, or head 13, after the movement or stroke to induce or apply the retaining electrostatic charge, in particular, after and/or opposite to that which induces or applies the electrostatic holding charge, and specifically, during the return or travel movement of the means or head 13. Advantageously, as can be deduced from the drawings, the means 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 and/or the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11 are located longitudinally in front of the means 20 for inducing electrostatic charge.

More specifically, as illustrated, there are means for deactivating the retention means of the material 11 on the support means, or surface, 12, which in particular comprise means 22 for deionizing, or neutralizing, the electrical charge of the material 11, the means being means 22 for deactivating or deionizing the electrostatic charge in particular supported on the medium, or head, 13 for supporting the medium 14 for processing, in particular cutting, the material 11.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from the drawings, the means 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 and/or the means 18 for illuminating the material 11 are located longitudinally in front of the means 22 for deactivating, or deionizing, the electrostatic charge.

Advantageously, as can be deduced in particular from Figure 3, there are means 24 for feeding the material 11 into the medium, or surface 12 supporting the material 11, which are in particular supported on the medium, or head 13 for supporting the medium 14 for processing, in particular cutting, the material 11.

More specifically, as can be inferred in particular from Figure 3, the means 16 for capturing the image of the material 11 and/or the means 18 for illuminating the material 11 are positioned longitudinally in front of the means 24 for feeding the material 11 into the medium. , or surface 12 to support material 11.

More specifically, the means 24 for feeding the material 11 in the middle, or surface 12 for supporting the material 11 have a respective gripping portion movable between a position, in particular lowered, for engaging and feeding the material 11, wherein the surface lower surface 24' of this portion for gripping the feed medium engages the material 11, and a position, in particular raised, for disengaging and releasing the material 11, wherein the lower surface 24' of the portion for gripping the feed medium is spaced from the material 11. More specifically, as can be deduced in particular from Figure 1, there are electronic processing means 30 defining the means for operatively controlling the apparatus, in particular comprising means for interacting with the operator, including a 30 screen. inches and/or any other means of output, a 30-inch and/or similar keyboard for input, and a computer that has at least respective s processor means, one or more memories and corresponding input/output devices, which operate under the control of the corresponding computer means or programs and which are related to the respective operating means of the apparatus, in particular to the corresponding drive means.

In particular, as can be inferred in particular from Figure 1, there are means B for supporting the processed or cut material.

More specifically, therefore, the support means, or structure, 10' define a section A for processing, in particular cutting, the material and a section B for unloading, in particular manually, the processed, or cut, material. the discharge section B being provided downstream of the processing or cutting section, preferably both sections upstream for processing or cutting A and downstream for discharging the cut processed material B are defined by a common body or table 12' which defines the surface 12 for the sliding support of the material 11.

In particular, as can be seen in particular from Figure 1, there are means 26 for feeding the material between the processing or cutting section A and the section for discharging the material B.

More specifically, the means 26 for feeding the material between the section for processing or cutting A and the section for discharge B comprise a unit 26 for hooking and unhooking the material, the unit 26 being mobile, in particular longitudinally, on the body or table to support the material 11, between a first position in the processing or cutting section A, where the processed or cut material is hooked, and a second position in the discharge section B, where the material is unhooked processed or cut. Advantageously, although not illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the feed unit, or medium, 26 can be moved into a third position where it is outside of the discharge section B, and in particular where it is below the body or table 12' that supports the material, in particular vertically with respect to the discharge section B.

More specifically, the flat body or table defining the means, or the surface 12 for supporting and supporting the material is made of, or comprises, at least one corresponding layer for supporting the material 11, or defining the surface 12 for supporting the material which is glass.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from the drawings, the means 18 for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material 11 are at the same height, or substantially at the same height, as the means 20 for the induction or emission of the charge and/or of the deactivation of the deionizing means 22 and/or the hooking and feeding means 24, at least when they are in the condition to unhook the material.

More specifically, the means for cutting the material comprises rotary blade means, comprising one or more circular blades 141, which engage and cut the material 11 on the support or support surface 12. More specifically, the processing or cutting means 14 are movable longitudinally, together and carried by the support head 13, and are movable transversely relative to the support head 13, moving slidingly on the support head 13, i.e. supported by its transverse rocker.

More specifically, the support head 13 has, provided at the opposite lateral ends of the head, corresponding means for sliding on the corresponding lateral guides supported by the structure 10' of the apparatus, which, however, are not illustrated in detail in the drawings. attachments. Advantageously, as can be deduced with reference to Figures 4A and 4B relating to the corresponding methods and screenshots of Figures 5A to 10, this apparatus comprises means 50 for forming corresponding means 40 for controlling the processing, in particular the cutting, of one or more molded working portions 35, as illustrated in Figure 10, in the material 11.

The means for forming corresponding means 40 for controlling the processing, in particular the cutting, are implemented in particular by the electronic processing means 30 controlling the apparatus, in the form of control of the corresponding means or computer programs.

Advantageously, the means for controlling the processing, in particular the cutting, of one or more shaped portions 35 of the material 11, are defined by a respective file that defines the placement and arrangement of figures or shapes, corresponding to the respective portions that are will be processed or cut into the captured image 31 of the material 11. More specifically, it is a .pca file, which corresponds to the screen page of Figure 10, the file being readable by processing means 30 controlling apparatus 10.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from the flow diagrams of Figures 4A and 4B, the means 50 for making the corresponding means 40 for controlling the processing comprise the respective means for managing the acquisition 51 of the image of the material 11 by the capture means 16, and by means of which the corresponding captured image 31 of the material 11 is obtained, illustrated in figures 5A and 5B. As can be seen from Figures 4A and 4B, the means 51 operate after the material, for example in the form of fabric, has been laid flat, and in particular is made to adhere, in step 49, to the surface of support or support 12. Advantageously, as can be deduced from Figures 4A and 4B, the means 50 for forming the corresponding means 40 for controlling the processing or cutting of the material comprise the means 52 and/or 54 that allow obtaining a respective template 32 , that is, find a specific arbitrary shape in the captured or acquired image 31.

Advantageously, in particular according to a first method, the means that allow to obtain a respective template are defined by means 52 that allow to extrapolate a respective template 32 from a respective image 31, in particular that allow to cut from the image 31 a portion that defines the template.

Advantageously, according to the method, the template is extrapolated from the captured or acquired image of the material 11. Advantageously, as can be deduced in particular from Figure 5B, extrapolating the template comprises defining the cropped portion or window 320 in the respective image, by For example, as illustrated, the window could have a square or rectangular outer profile, in particular defining, in this cropped portion of the image, a first control point 321 to block the figure or shape 35 of the portion that leaves to be processed or cut, and especially to define, in this cropped portion of the image, a second control point 322 to calculate the angle of rotation at which to place or arrange the figure or shape 35 of the portion to be processed or cut into the respective 31 image, as shown in figure 10.

Advantageously, according to a second method, the means for obtaining a respective template are defined by the means 54 for displaying or loading a predetermined template, in particular in the form of a respective file, for example a file with the .xml extension. , previously saved and, in particular, defining for the respective template a portion or image window 320, specifically a first control point 321 to block the figure or shape of the portion to be processed or cut, and preferably, a second control point 322 to calculate the angle of rotation at which to place the figure or shape 35 of the portion to be processed or cut in the respective image 31. Advantageously, as can be deduced from Figures 4A and 4B, as well as from Figure 6, the means 50 for forming the corresponding means 40 for controlling the processing or cutting of the material comprise means 55, in particular in the form of means implementing u n "pattern matching" algorithm, which searches, in the captured image of the material 11, the patterns or areas 32' of the image that correspond to the respective template 32, in particular with a suitably predetermined percentage, or level, of correspondence , in particular by looking at each pattern identified for the first control point 321 and the second control point 322 to determine the angle of rotation of the pattern.

At this point, the pattern identification process could be repeated for multiple templates.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from Figures 4A and 4B, the means 50 for forming the corresponding means 40 for controlling the processing or cutting of the material comprise means 56, which, after the search or "pattern matching" stage, creates a respective file, in particular with a .csv extension, comprising for each pattern the x and y coordinates of the first control point 321 and the rotation angle 0 of the same pattern.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from Figures 4A and 4B, the means 50 for making the corresponding means 40 for controlling the processing or cutting of the material comprise the means 57 for retrieving, or loading, files 35', in particular predetermined, (in particular with extensions .dxf, .iso or .dwg) that contain the figures or shapes 35 corresponding to the parts to be processed or cut, as can be deduced from Figures 7 and 8, and the files (particularly with the .csv extension) containing the pattern 32' identified in the captured image 31.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from Figures 4A and 4B, the means 50 for forming the corresponding means 40 for controlling the processing, or cutting, of the material 11 comprise means 58 for positioning, or arranging, in a respective pattern 32', identified in the captured image 31, of a respective figure or shape 35 corresponding to a respective portion to be processed, in particular to be cut, in the material 11, as can be easily deduced from Figures 9 and 10.

Advantageously, as can be deduced in particular from Figure 4B, if the process works continuously, the means 50 to form the corresponding means 40 to control the processing or cutting of the material comprise, before implementing the means 55 to search for patterns or means pattern matching, means 59 for defining the maximum extension area or dimensions of the figure or shape 35 corresponding to the portion to be processed or cut.

In this way, the algorithm returns only areas that can completely contain the selected shape in the desired position.

As can be inferred in particular from Figures 4A and 4B, there is a process for forming the corresponding means 40 to control the processing, in particular the cutting, of one or more corresponding shaped portions 35 in the material 11, in particular defined by a respective file defining the placement or arrangement of figures or shapes, corresponding to the respective portions to be processed or cut, in the captured image 31 of the material 11; the process comprises one or more of the following steps, in particular in sequence with each other:

- manage the capture 51 of the image of the material 11 by the capture means 16, and by means of which a corresponding captured image 31 of the material 11 is obtained;

- obtain 52, 54 a respective template 32, ie a specific arbitrary shape found in the captured image 31;

- find 55, in particular through a "pattern matching" algorithm, in the captured image of the material 11, the patterns or zones 32' of the image corresponding to the respective template 32, specifically finding in each identified pattern the first control point 321 and the second control point 322 to determine the rotation angle of the pattern itself;

- create 56, after the search or "pattern matching" step, a respective file comprising for each pattern the coordinates (x,y) of the first control point 321 and the angle of rotation (0) of the pattern;

- make appear on the screen, or load, 57 the files containing the figures or shapes 35 corresponding to the portions to be processed or cut and the file containing the patterns 32' identified in the captured image 31; Y

- placing, or arranging, 58 in a respective pattern 32', identified in the captured image 31, a respective figure or shape 35 corresponding to a respective portion to be processed, in particular to be cut, in the material 11 .

Advantageously, the step of obtaining a respective template 32 is achieved by extrapolating 52 a respective template 32 from a respective image 31, specifically from the captured image 31 and, in particular, cutting out from the image a portion that defines the image template. 31 and, in particular, defining a first control point 321 to lock the figure or shape 35 of the portion to be processed or cut, and, in particular, defining a second control point 322 to calculate the angle of rotation in which to place or arrange the figure or shape 35 of the portion to be processed or cut in the respective image 31.

Advantageously, the step of obtaining a respective template 32 is achieved by displaying or loading 54 a predetermined template, in particular in the form of a previously saved respective file and, in particular, by defining for the respective template an image portion or window 320 , specifically a first control point 321 to lock the figure or shape of the portion to be processed or cut, and preferably a second control point 322 to calculate the angle of rotation at which to place the figure or shape 35 of the portion to be processed or cut in the respective image 31.

Advantageously, as can be deduced from Figure 4B, to implement a continuous, rather than discrete, process prior to implementing the pattern search, i.e., the pattern matching algorithm, the maximum extent area or dimensions of the figure or shape 35 is defined 59 corresponding to the portion to be processed or cut.

In practice, as is evident, the technical characteristics described above allow the present invention, individually or in respective combination, to achieve one or more of the following advantageous results: - to provide an apparatus for processing, in particular for cutting, a material, wherein the material is processed particularly precisely zone by zone, i.e. from which corresponding pieces or portions having shapes, in particular with designs or patterns, are cut out decorative, which are particularly precise and exact;

- provide an apparatus that works particularly efficiently;

- provide an especially reliable apparatus;

- provide an apparatus that works particularly quickly;

- provide an apparatus having a particularly reduced size;

- provide an apparatus that can work with various types of products;

- provide an apparatus that allows obtaining a high quality product;

- to provide an apparatus having a reduced construction cost.

The invention described above is capable of industrial application.

Claims (38)

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An apparatus (10) for processing a material, in particular for cutting the material (11); the material preferably being in the form of a mainly two-dimensional piece or sheet, flexible or deformable, the material being especially in the form of a web or tape, that is to say, it is in the form of a respective roll and is preferably a cloth, which is will be used especially to make clothing, to cover products or for other purposes; where the material is preferably intended to manufacture, specifically by cutting, suitably shaped pieces or portions used especially to manufacture corresponding garments, such as garments, dresses; the apparatus comprising a means or structure (10') for mounting a means or surface (12), for supporting, specifically for supporting, the material (11), and also for mounting a means (14) for processing, in particular for cutting the material (11), specifically mounted on a respective support means or head (13); the apparatus comprises means (16) for capturing at least one image of the material (11); the means (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) and the material (11), or the respective surface (12) on which the material (11) itself rests or is supported, are movable relative to each other, the means (16) to capture the image is mobile in relation to the material (11), resting on the support or support surface (12), that is, in relation to the support or support surface (12) itself ; the means (16) for capturing the image being relatively mobile along the longitudinal direction of extension of the material (11) or of the surface (12) on which the material is supported; the means (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) comprises or is in the form of a corresponding camera (16), in particular one whose lens (16') is directed towards the material (11), and is directed specifically downwards, that is to say, preferably, one whose corresponding optical axis is perpendicular to the material (11) or to the surface (12) on which it is supported or rested; characterizing the device because the means, or camera, (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) captures a corresponding image of the material (11) during a corresponding movement relative to the material (11), while the capturing means, or camera , (16) moves with respect to the same material (11); the camera (16) is adapted to capture the entire transverse width of the material (11) and/or the entire transverse width of the surface (12) on which it is held or supported, the camera (16) being, more specifically, positioned at a height relative to the material (11), or to the surface on which the material is supported or supported, so as to capture the entire transverse width of the material and/or the entire transverse width of the support surface (12). The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for supporting the material (11) comprises a surface, specifically a flat, upper surface (12) for holding or supporting the material (11), specifically a surface defined by a corresponding flat support body, or table (12'); the means or head (13) for supporting the processing medium and the material (11), or the surface (12) for supporting or supporting the material (11), are movable relative to each other, in particular along the longitudinal direction of extension of the material (11), or the surface (12) on which the material (11) is supported; in particular, the means or head (13) for supporting the processing means is movable in relation to the material (11), or the surface (12) on which the material (11) is supported or supported. 3. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) is mobile between a first position, in particular at one end of a section (A) to process or cut the material (11) and a second position, in particular at the opposite end of the same section (A) for processing or cutting the material (11). 4. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means for capturing the image of the material (11), that is, the corresponding camera (16) is placed transversely in an intermediate or substantially central position relative to the material (11) or to the surface (12) on which the material is supported or supported. 5. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means or camera (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) is supported on the means or head (13) for supporting the processing means (14). ), in particular to cut the material (11), and, specifically, on the moving means, or head, (13) to support the processing means (14), in particular to cut the material (11); the means or head (13) to support the processing means (14), in particular to cut the material (11), comprises a lifting column (161) that defines the means of mounting or fixing the capture means, or the camera (18). The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means (18) for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material (11). 7. The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the means (18) for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material (11) and the material (11), or the surface (12) on which the material (11), can be moved, one in relation to the other, along a respective longitudinal direction of extension of the material (11), or the surface (12) on which the material is supported or supported; In particular, the means (18) for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material (11) can be moved between a first position, in particular, at one end of the section (A) for processing or cutting the material (11), and a second position, in particular, at the opposite end of the same section (A) for processing or cutting the material (11) . The apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the means (18) for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material (11) is movable simultaneously and in the same direction as, or together with, the means (16). to capture an image of the material (11). 9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the means (18) for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material (11) comprises, or is in the form of, a corresponding lamp emitting light radiation in the visible spectrum. The apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the means (18) for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material (11) extends transversely across substantially the entire width of the material (11) and/or of the respective medium, or surface (12), on which the material (11) is supported or supported, and, in particular, are defined by a single lighting element that extends transversely. 11. The apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the means (18) for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material (11) is supported on the means or head (13) for supporting the processing medium (14), in particular to cut the material (11), and specifically, on the moving means, or head (13), to support the processing means (14), in particular to cut the material (11). 12. The apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that the means (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) is placed above the means (18) for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material ( eleven). 13. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means for retaining the material (11) on the support means, or surface (12), the retention means being, in particular, in the form of means activatable. 14. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that the means (16) for capturing at least one image of the material (11) capture the image of the material (11) when the material (11) is in the condition held on the support means, or surface (12), that is, after the means for retaining the material (11) on the support means, or surface (12), has been activated. 15. The apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that it comprises means for activating the material retention means comprises induction means (20), in particular, means for applying an electrostatic charge to the material (11) by the that the material (11) is retained on the support means, or surface (12). 16. The apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that the means (20) for inducing or applying the electrostatic charge is supported on the means or head (13) for supporting the processing means (14), in particular for cutting the material (11), and specifically, on the moving means, or head (13), to support the processing means (14), in particular to cut the material (11). 17. The apparatus according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the means (20) for inducing or applying an electrostatic charge to the material (11) to retain the material (11) on the support means, or surface (12 ), induces the load during a respective forward or travel movement of the support means or head (13) in relation to the material (11). 18. The apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that the means (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) capture the image of the material (11) during a movement, or path, of the support means, or head (13), after movement or travel to induce or apply the electrostatic holding charge, in particular, after and/or opposite to that which induces or applies the electrostatic holding charge, and specifically, during the return movement or travel. 19. The apparatus according to any one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that the means (16) for capturing the image of the material (11) and/or the means (18) for emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate the material (11 ) are located longitudinally in front of the means (20) for inducing electrostatic charge. 20. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises electronic processing means (30) to operatively control the apparatus. 21. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a production means (50) for forming the corresponding means (40) for controlling the processing, in particular the cutting, of one or more shaped portions ( 35) of the material (11); the production means (50) being in particular implemented by the electronic processing means (30) controlling the apparatus. 22. The apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that the means for controlling the processing, in particular the cutting, of one or more shaped portions (35) of the material (11), is defined by means of a respective file defining the placement and arrangement of figures or shapes corresponding to the respective portions to be processed or cut in the captured image (31) of the material (11). 23. The apparatus according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that the production means (50) for forming the corresponding means (40) for controlling the processing comprises a respective means for managing the capture (51) of the image of the material (11) by the capture means (16), and by means of which the corresponding captured image (31) of the material (11) is obtained. 24. The apparatus according to any one of claims 21 to 23, characterized in that the production means (50) for forming the corresponding means (40) for controlling the processing, in particular the cutting of the material, comprises the means (52 and/or 54) that allow to obtain a respective template (32), that is, a specific arbitrary shape to be found in the captured image (31). 25. The apparatus according to claim 24, characterized in that the means that allow to obtain a respective template are defined by the means (52) that allow to extrapolate a respective template (32) from a respective image (31), in particular that allow cut out from the image (31) a portion that defines the template. 26. The apparatus according to claim 25, characterized in that the template is extrapolated from the captured image of the material (11). 27. The apparatus according to claim 25 or 26, characterized in that the extrapolation of the template comprises defining the cropped portion or window (320) in the respective image, in particular defining a first control point (321) to lock the figure or shape (35) of the portion to be processed or cut, and especially, defining a second control point (322) to calculate the angle of rotation in which to place or arrange the figure or shape (35) of the portion to be processed or cut into the respective image (31). 28. The apparatus according to any one of claims 24 to 27, characterized in that the means for obtaining a respective template are defined by means (54) which make appear on the screen or load a predetermined template, in particular in the form of respective file previously saved and, in particular, defining for the respective template an image portion or window (320), specifically a first control point (321) to block the figure or shape of the portion to be processed or cut, and preferably, a second control point (322) to calculate the angle of rotation in which to place the figure or shape (35) of the portion to be processed or cut in the respective image (31). 29. The apparatus according to any one of claims 21 to 28, characterized in that the production means (50) for forming the corresponding means (40) for controlling the processing or cutting of the material, comprises means (55), in particular in the form of means that implement a "pattern matching" algorithm, which searches, in the captured image of the material (11), the patterns or areas (32') of the image that correspond to the respective template (32), specifically searching each identified pattern for the first control point (321) and the second control point (322) to determine the angle of rotation of the pattern itself. 30. The apparatus according to claim 29, characterized in that the production means (50) for forming the corresponding means (40) for controlling the processing or cutting of the material, comprises means (56), which, after the step of "pattern matching" or search, create a respective file comprising, for each pattern, the coordinates (x,y) of the first control point (321) and the angle of rotation (0) of the pattern itself. 31. The apparatus according to any one of claims 21 to 30, characterized in that the production means (50) for forming the corresponding means (40) for controlling the processing or cutting of the material, comprises the means (57) for loading the files containing the figures or shapes (35) corresponding to the portions to be processed or cut and the file containing the patterns (32') identified in the captured image (31). 32. The apparatus according to any one of claims 21 to 31, characterized in that the production means (50) for forming the corresponding means (40) for controlling the processing or cutting of the material comprises means (58) for positioning or arrangement in a respective pattern (32') identified in the captured image (31) of a respective figure or shape (35) corresponding to a respective portion to be processed, in particular to be cut, in the material (11 ). 33. The apparatus according to any one of claims 21 to 31, characterized in that the production means (50) to form the corresponding means (40) to control the processing or cutting of the material comprises, before implementing the means (55 ) to search for patterns or pattern matching, means (59) for defining the maximum extension area or dimensions of the figure or shape (35) corresponding to the portion to be processed or cut. 34. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support body with a flat shape, or table that defines the medium or the surface (12) on which the material is held or rests, is made of, or comprises a corresponding layer on which the material (11) rests, or which defines the surface (12) on which the material rests and which is made of glass. 35. A method for forming the corresponding means (40) to control the processing, in particular the cutting, of one or more shaped portions (35) of the material (11), in particular defined by means of a respective file defining the placement and arranging figures or shapes corresponding to the respective portions to be processed or cut in the captured image (31) of the material (11) using an apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 34; the method comprising one or more of the following steps: manage a capture (51) of the image of the material (11) by the capture means (16) and by means of which a corresponding captured image (31) of the material (11) is obtained; - obtaining (52, 54) a respective template (32), ie a specific arbitrary shape found in the captured image (31); - find (55) in the captured image of the material (11), in particular through a "pattern matching" algorithm, the patterns or areas (32') of the image corresponding to the respective template (32), finding specifically in each pattern identified the first control point (321) and the second control point (322) to determine the angle of rotation of the pattern itself; - creating (56), after the search or "pattern matching" step, a respective file comprising, for each pattern, the coordinates (x, y) of the first control point (321) and the angle of rotation (0) of the pattern itself; - make the file containing the figures or shapes (35) corresponding to the portions to be processed or cut and the file containing the patterns (32') identified in the captured image appear on the screen or load (57). 31); - placing, or arranging (58) in a respective pattern (32') identified in the captured image (31), a respective figure or shape (35) corresponding to a respective portion to be processed, in particular to be cut, in the material (11). 36. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that the step of obtaining a respective template (32) is achieved by extrapolating (52) a respective template (32) from a respective image (31), specifically from the captured image (31 ) and, in particular, cutting out of the image (31) a portion that defines the template and that defines a first control point (321) to block the figure or shape (35) of the portion to be processed or cut, and defining a second control point (322) for calculating the angle of rotation at which to place or arrange the figure or shape (35) of the portion to be processed or cut in the respective image (31). 37. The method according to claim 35 or 36, characterized in that the step of obtaining a respective template (32) is defined by displaying or loading (54) a predetermined template, in particular in the form of a previously saved respective file and, in particular, defining for the respective template a portion or window of the image (320), specifically a first control point (321) to lock the shape or shape of the portion to be processed or cut, and preferably, a second control point (322) for calculating the rotation angle at which to position the figure or shape (35) of the portion to be processed or cut in the respective image (31). 38. The method according to any one of claims 35 to 37, characterized in that a continuous process is carried out, before implementing the pattern search stage or the pattern matching algorithm, defining (59) the area of maximum extension or the dimensions of the figure or shape (35) corresponding to the portions that are going to be processed or cut.