Edge modification method and apparatus
AssigneeLa Traviata Limited
InventorDuncan Karl Such
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Abstract
An improved method of edge modification such as edge banding comprising placing a roller in contact with an edge and measuring a first position of the roller. Subsequently moving the contact roller along the edge to a second position and measuring the second position before calculating a desired force direction from the first and second position measurements, applying a force via the pressure roller in the desired force direction.
Claims51
A method of edge modification to modify an edge of an object comprising:
- placing a roller in contact with an edge of the object,
- determining co-ordinates of a first position of the roller,
- moving the roller along the edge from the first position to a second position,
- determining co-ordinates of the second position of the roller,
- calculating a desired force direction from the first position co-ordinates and the second position co-ordinates,
- applying a force, by a pressure roller, along the desired force direction at the second position.
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An edge modification apparatus to modify an edge of an object comprising:
- a fixed structure to which the object is mounted,
- a chassis,
- a force application arrangement coupled to the chassis and arranged to move the chassis relative to the object
- a roller assembly mounted to the chassis, the roller assembly including a roller, placed in contact with an edge of the object and moveable along the edge of the object,
- an electronic controller configured to:
- determining co-ordinates of a first position of the roller,
- cause the roller to move along the edge from a first position to a second position,
- determining co-ordinates of a second position of the roller,
- calculate a desired force direction from the first position co-ordinates and the second position co-ordinates,
- control the force application arrangement to apply a force, by a pressure roller, along the desired force direction at the second position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.