Automated Hole Punch
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsDavid Halden, Paul Crane, Jeffrey W. Ryan, Richard Hubbard
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Abstract
An automated hole punch including a die plate having a surface including a plurality of spaced apertures extending there through. A plurality of punches, one of the plurality of punches cooperating with each of the apertures. A raised profile extends outwardly from the surface of the die plate and above one or more of the plurality of apertures. A drive mechanism operatively connected to the plurality of punches for moving the plurality of punches toward the plurality of apertures.
Claims20
An automated hole punch comprising:
- a die plate including a surface having a plurality of spaced apertures extending there through;
- a plurality of punches, one of the plurality of punches cooperating with each of the apertures;
- a raised profile extending outwardly from the surface of the die plate and above one or more of the plurality of apertures;
- and
- a drive mechanism operatively connected to the plurality of punches for moving the plurality of punches toward the plurality of apertures.
An automated hole punch comprising:
- a die plate including a surface and a plurality of spaced apertures extending through the surface;
- a plurality of punches disposed above the die plate, one of the plurality of punches cooperating with each of the apertures and being insertable therein;
- a plurality of tapered raised profiles extending upwardly from the surface of the die plate, each of the plurality of profiles corresponding to one of the plurality of apertures;
- and
- a drive mechanism operatively connected to the plurality of punches for moving the plurality of punches toward and into the plurality of apertures.
A method of punching holes in a sheet comprising:
- providing a hole punch device, the hole punch device including a die plate including a surface having a plurality of apertures formed therein, a punch disposed adjacent each of the apertures and movable with respect thereto;
- offsetting the sheet above the surface as it passes over the apertures;
- moving the punches toward the apertures and forming holes in the sheet;
- and
- transporting the sheet out of the hole punch device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.