Minimal contact modular laser cutting table system
AssigneeHoosier Laser, Inc.
InventorDAVID L. SCHWARTZ
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Abstract
A laser workpiece cutting system for performing a laser cutting operation on a workpiece. The laser workpiece cutting system includes a modular support unit configured to be easily assembled and disassembled. The modular support unit includes a plurality of individual components, which when assembled, are configured to support one or more workpieces for laser cutting. A frame includes siderails configured to support a plurality of support rails, each of which includes a plurality of pins configured to support and align one or more workpiece fixtures. The workpiece fixtures, in different embodiments, are adapted to support a wide variety of different types of workpieces including, glassware, writing instruments, leather products, novelty items, toys, and utensils.
Claims21
A laser workpiece cutting system configured to be supported by a bed of a laser machine having a laser, the laser workpiece cutting system comprising:
- a plurality of rails, each of the plurality of rails including a rail piece and a plurality of first alignment structures spaced from one another on the rail piece,
- a base having a first side and a second side wherein each of the first side and the second side defines a plurality of locating structures configured to locate the plurality of rails;
- a workpiece support including a plurality of second alignment structures, wherein the plurality of second alignment structures is configured to locate the workpiece support at the plurality of first alignment structures.
A laser workpiece cutting system configured to hold a workpiece to be cut by a laser supported by a laser table system having a laser, the laser workpiece cutting system comprising:
- a plurality of rails, each of the plurality of rails including a rail portion and a plurality of equally spaced cones extending from the rail portion wherein each of the rails includes a first end and second end and configured to provide an abutting surface;
- a base having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side wherein each of the first side and the second side defines a plurality of locating structures each being configured to receive the abutting surface of one of the plurality of rails, and each of the first side, second side, third side, and fourth side include first and second terminating ends, each of the first and second terminating ends including a mating structure and each of the first and second terminating ends being inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the respective side;
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- a plurality of base supports, each including a first support arm and a second support arm each having a connector structure and each of the first support arm and the second support arm aligned with one another to form a coextensive surface, wherein engagement of the mating structure to the connector structure aligns one of the first and second terminating ends of one of the sides with one of the first and second terminating ends of another of the sides such that the aligned ends form an interface therebetween at the coextensive surface.
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