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US 12,491,577 B2Granted
Protection system for laser cutting machine
AssigneeMestek Machinery, Inc.
InventorsBryan J. Timmerman, Cody Umberger
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Abstract
A laser cutting tool with protective enclosure assembly for manipulating a workpiece on a movable platen includes a frame, a top protection assembly, a middle protection shield, a bottom protection assembly and a laser torch head. The top protection assembly, middle protection assembly, and bottom protection assembly are removably mounted to the frame such that they form a cavity enclosing only substantially the laser torch head.
Claims14
A laser cutting system, comprising:
- a platen having a plurality of structural members defining a frame configured to receive a workpiece for a cutting operation;
- a laser torch head movable in relation to the platen to selectively cut the workpiece;
- and
- a protective material coating all exterior sides of at least one of the plurality of structural members of the frame, the protective material configured to absorb light and energy from the laser torch head during the cutting operation.
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A laser cutting system for manipulating a metal workpiece, comprising:
- a platen having a plurality of structural members defining a frame supporting the platen, the platen selectively receiving the metal workpiece for a cutting operation;
- a laser torch head movable in relation to the platen, configured to selectively cut the metal workpiece;
- and
- a flexible graphite material applied to all exterior sides of at least one of the plurality of structural members, the flexible graphite material absorbing light and energy from the laser torch head during the cutting operation.
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A laser cutting system for manipulating a metal workpiece, comprising:
- a platen having a plurality of structural members defining a frame configured to receive the metal workpiece for a cutting operation;
- a laser torch head movable in relation to the platen, configured to selectively cut the metal workpiece;
- a bridge;
- a top protection assembly;
- a middle protection assembly;
- a bottom protection assembly;
- and,
- wherein the top protection assembly, the middle protection assembly, and the bottom protection assembly are removably mounted to the bridge;
- wherein the top protection assembly, the middle protection assembly, and the bottom protection assembly form a housing enclosing a substantial portion of the laser torch head and bridge;
- and,
- a flexible graphite material applied to all exterior surfaces of at least one of the plurality of structural members, the flexible graphite material being configured to absorb light and energy from the laser torch head during the cutting operation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.