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.
Claims23
A key duplicating machine comprising:
- a key insertion position to receive a key;
- a non-contact sensing device configured to capture data related to a master key at said key insertion position;
- a positioning mechanism configured to move said key blank from said key insertion position to a key clamping position prior to the cutting member cutting the key;
- a cutting member configured to cut a key pattern into a key blank at said key lead clamping position.
A key duplicating machine comprising:
- an opening in said machine to receive a key therein;
- a sensing device configured to capture data related to a master key inserted into said opening;
- a positioning mechanism configured to move the key blank from said opening to a clamping position;
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- a cutting member configured to cut a key pattern into a key blank positioned at said clamping position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.