Method and system for cutting puzzle cut petals in belts

A 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 belt material is maintained in accurate registration a punch press by...

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Hauptverfasser: Thomsen, Karl V, Urso, III, Charles J, Dildine, Jr, James F, Haritonoff, Boris W, Gruber, David C, Brown, Steven C
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A 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 belt material 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.