Insulation cutting systems and methods
AssigneeQuickpen International Corp.
InventorAllen Holman
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Abstract
A method for cutting insulation is provided. The method includes assigning identifications to metal blanks in a batch of metal blanks that have been processed. The metal blanks are then fabricated where they may be rolled, bent, and have seams and joints applied. Once fabrication is completed for one or more metal blanks and the metal blanks are ready for insulation, one or more identification numbers corresponding to the ready metal blanks are entered into an insulation cutting system. Insulation blanks corresponding to the identifications are then cut. The cut insulation blanks correspond to the ready metal blanks.
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A method for cutting insulation for fabricated metal blanks using an insulation cutting system, the fabricated metal blanks being processed from a batch of metal blanks, the method comprising:
- assigning one or more identifiers to metal blanks in the batch of metal blanks;
- as one or more metal blanks in the batch of metal blanks are fabricated and ready for insulation, providing the identifiers for the metal blanks corresponding to the one or more fabricated metal blanks to the insulation cutting system;
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- cutting one or more insulation blanks for the identifiers of the metal blanks, the one or more insulation blanks corresponding to the one or more fabricated metal blanks.
A method for cutting insulation, the method comprising:
- processing a batch of metal blanks;
- assigning identifiers to processed metal blanks in the batch of metal blanks;
- fabricating one or more metal blanks in the batch of metal blanks, wherein metal blanks in the batch of metal blanks are fabricated at different times;
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- when the insulation is needed for the one or more fabricated metal blanks, inputting identifiers for the metal blanks corresponding to the one or more fabricated metal blanks into an insulation cutting system;
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- cutting one or more insulation blanks for the identifiers of the metal blanks corresponding to the one or more fabricated metal blanks, the one or more insulation blanks corresponding to the one or more fabricated metal blanks.
A system for cutting insulation for one or more fabricated metal blanks, the one or more fabricated metal blanks being processed from a batch of metal blanks, the system comprising:
- a computer system configured to receive identifiers for the batch of metal blanks;
- an insulation cutter configured to cut insulation blanks,
- wherein the computer system sends one or more identifiers for metal blanks corresponding to one or more fabricated metal blanks to the insulation cutter when the fabricated metal blanks are ready for insulation to be installed and the insulation cutter cuts one or more insulation blanks corresponding to the one or more identifiers of the one or more fabricated metal blanks.
A method for producing parts for fabricated metal blanks using a machine, the fabricated metal blanks being processed from a batch of metal blanks, the method comprising:
- assigning one or more identifiers to metal blanks in the batch of metal blanks;
- as one or more metal blanks in the batch of metal blanks are fabricated and ready for one or more parts to be installed, providing the identifiers of the metal blanks corresponding to the one or more fabricated metal blanks to the machine;
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- producing one or more parts for the identifiers of the metal blanks, the one or more parts being installable on the one or more fabricated metal blanks.
A method for cutting insulation on demand for a batch of metal blanks using an insulation cutting system, the method comprising:
- (a) assigning identifiers to each metal blank in the batch of metal blanks;
- (b) when it is determined that insulation is desired for a subset of metal blanks in the batch of metal blanks, providing the identifiers for the subset of metal blanks to the insulation cutting system;
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- (c) cutting one or more insulation blanks for the identifiers of the subset of metal blanks, the one or more insulation blanks corresponding to the subset of metal blanks;
- (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) with a new subset of metal blanks in the batch of metal blanks, wherein insulation is cut on demand for the new subset of metal blanks and the subset of metal blanks.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.