Key duplication machine
AssigneeHy-Ko Products Company
InventorsMichael A. Bass, William R. Mutch, Richard W. Ryai, Sr., Chester O. D. Thompson, Robert E. Drake, Randall A. Porras
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.
Claims35
An assembly for duplicating a master key, said assembly comprising:
- an optical imaging device for capturing an optical image of at least a portion of said master key;
- a logic for determining a key pattern of said master key from said optical image of master key;
- a clamping assembly for clamping a key blank;
- and
- a first cutting member for cutting a key pattern into said key blank a first positioning member and a second positioning member, where said first and second positioning members engage said master key or said key blank to position said master key or said key blank relative to said assembly.
A method for duplicating a master key, said method comprising:
- capturing an optical image of at least a portion of said master key;
- engaging said master key or said key blank between a first positioning member and a second positioning member to position said master key relative to said assembly;
- providing a logic to determine a key pattern of said master key from said optical image of master key;
- securing a key blank;
- and
- cutting a key pattern into said key blank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.