Engraving machine
OwnerTong Liinventor
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Abstract
A laser engraving machine with a three-point suspension system and an inverted X- Y axis support system wherein the X-axis beam is to and mounted below the Y-axis beams and the Y-axis beams are mounted inwardly of the outer ends of the X-axis beam and are structurally integrated with the machine housing. In addition, a counterweight is added to the drive belt for the laser tool to eliminate vibration during rapid reciprocal movement of the tool during an engraving process.
Claims9
A laser engraving machine comprising:
- a cabinet;
- an engraving tool;
- means supporting the engraving tool for incremental reciprocal movement along an X-axis;
- means supporting the engraving tool for incremental reciprocal movement along a Y-axis at right angles to the X-axis and in the same horizontal plane as the X-axis;
- the X-axis supporting means comprising a pair of beams which are located a distance apart, less than the distance between the terminal ends of the X-axis support means ;
- the X-axis support means being mounted to and below the X-axis support structures such that translation of the tool along the X-axis can extend beyond the locations of the Y-axis support beams.
An engraving machine X-axis drive system comprising:
- a closed loop drive belt with a stepper motor drive;
- an engraving tool having a known mass attached to one side span of the belt for movement therewith;
- and
- a counterweight of substantially the same mass as the tool attached to a second side of the belt for movement therewith in a direction opposite to that of the tool.
An engraving machine including an engraving tool programmable for movement through an X-Y field and comprising:
- a housing;
- a first structure providing programmed movement of the tool along an X axis extending through the field;
- a second structure providing programmed movement of the tool along a Y-axis extending through the field, wherein
- the first structure is mounted to and under the second structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.