# US 10,442,099 B2 · Systems and methods for performing a full cut and a partial cut of paper

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- Number: US 10,442,099 B2
- Document ID: US10442099B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/347,825
- Filed: 2016-11-10
- Published: 2018-05-10
- Granted: 2019-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2016-11-10
- Assignees: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
- Applicants: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
- Inventors: Kevin Vorhees; Richard Harris
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10442099B2

## CPC

- B26D 1/065: {for thin material, e.g. for sheets, strips or the like}
- B26D 3/12: Slitting marginal portions of the work, i.e. forming cuts, without removal of material, at an angle, e.g. a right angle, to the edge of the work
- B26D 5/005: {Computer numerical control means}
- B26D 5/16: Cam means
- B41J 11/70: cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed
- B26D: CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING (for growing crops or plants A01D, A01G; for fodder or straw A01F; for bulk butter A01J; for dough A21C; slaughtering A22B; for tobacco, cigars or cigarettes A24; marking-out, perforating or making buttonholes A41H25/00; manufacturing footwear A43D; brushmaking A46D; surgery A61B; disintegrating, mincing or shredding in general B02C; cutting wire, making pins or nails B21F, B21G; of the kind used formetal B23; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C5/02; hand-held cutting tools B26B; perforating, cutting-out, stamping-out or punching, or severing by means other than cutting B26F; for wood B27; for stone B28D; working of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29; making boxes, cartons, envelopes or bags, of paper or similarly worked materials, e.g. metal foil, B31B; article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices B65H35/00; for leather or upholstery B68, C14B; for glass C03B; making matches C06F; for peat C10F; for sugar C13B45/00; for textile materials D06H; civil engineering, building, mining, see Section E; for light guides G02B6/25; cutting processed photographic material G03D15/04)
- B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

## Abstract

System and methods for performing a full cut and a partial cut of paper are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a system comprises a paper cutter system comprising a motor operable to move in either a first direction or a second direction. The paper cutter system also comprises a movable blade. The paper cutter system also comprises a cutter mechanism configured to move the blade to perform a full cut of paper when the motor moves in the first direction and move the blade to perform a partial cut of paper when the motor moves in the second direction.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A paper cutter system comprising:
a motor operable to move in either a first direction or a second direction;
a movable blade; and
a cutter mechanism configured to:
move the blade to perform a full cut of paper when the motor moves in the first direction; and
move the blade to perform a partial cut of paper when the motor moves in the second direction.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The paper cutter system of claim 1, wherein the cutter mechanism comprises:
a worm gear configured to be driven by the motor; and
a cam configured to be engaged by the worm gear.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The paper cutter system of claim 2, wherein the cam comprises:
a first profile configured to drive the blade; and
a second profile configured to separate the blade from a stationary blade.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The paper cutter system of claim 1, wherein the cutter mechanism comprises:
a motor plate attached to the motor by at least one fastener and configured to move a distance on a base.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The paper cutter system of claim 4, wherein the cutter mechanism comprises a stabilizer bar configured to be attached to the motor plate via one or more collars.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The paper cutter system of claim 5, wherein the stabilizer bar is also configured to be attached to the blade via another one or more collars.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The paper cutter system of claim 4, wherein the blade is configured to move the distance along with motor plate.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The paper cutter system of claim 7, wherein the distance determines whether the blade performs the full cut or the partial cut of the paper.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The paper cutter system of claim 1, wherein the motor is configured to maintain a first position of the blade to perform successive full cuts of paper.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The paper cutter system of claim 1, wherein the motor is configured to maintain a second position of the blade to perform successive partial cuts of paper.