Method and system for cutting puzzle cut petals in belts

An apparatus and method for cutting belt material to accurate dimensions and for forming the mating edges of a puzzle cut joint for joining the ends of the belt material to form a continuous belt for use in a document processing application. The workpiece is maintained in accurate registration a pun...

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Hauptverfasser: HARITONOFF BORIS W, GRUBER DAVID C, DILDINE, JR. JAMES F, URSO, III CHARLES J, THOMSEN KARL V, BROWN STEVEN C
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus and method for cutting belt material to accurate dimensions and for forming the mating edges of a puzzle cut joint for joining the ends of the belt material to form a continuous belt for use in a document processing application. The workpiece is maintained in accurate registration a punch press by optical sensors at each station. A vacuum pickup is constructed to move the belt material from a precision cutter to a punch press and maintains the material in tensioned condition to facilitate accurate operation of the punch press.