Modular all in one window covering cutdown machine
OwnerCletis Frazier Swopes, Steven John Neumaierinventors
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Abstract
A modular cutdown machine for window coverings includes a center control module and first and second cutting modules at opposite ends of the center control module. Control, power and cleanup functions are contained within the center control module and are distributed to each of the cutting modules. One cutting module can be operated without the other cutting module in place, and repair or service can be performed by the interchange of modules.
Claims20
A modular cutdown machine for cutting window blind products of different types, said modular cutdown machine comprising:
- a center control module including sources of operating power;
- a first cutting module for cutting at least a first window blind product type at one end of said center control module;
- a second cutting module for cutting at least a second window blind product type at an opposite end of said center control module from said first cutting module;
- a first array of disconnectable power couplings from at least some of said sources of operating power to said first cutting module;
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- a second array of disconnectable power couplings from at least some of said sources of operating power to said second cutting module.
A modular cutdown machine for cutting window blind products of different types, said modular cutdown machine comprising:
- a center control module including sources of operating power;
- a first cutting module for cutting at least a first window blind product type at one end of said center control module;
- a second cutting module for cutting at least a second window blind product type at an opposite end of said center control module from said first cutting module;
- said first cutting module connected only to said center control module for operating power and for operating control;
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- said second cutting module connected only to said center control module for operating power and for operating control.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.