Cutting machine waste extraction apparatus
AssigneeEigen Systems Limited
InventorMurray Houlton Forlong
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A cutting machine waste extraction apparatus is provided for a cutting machine that cuts a plate where the cutting machine waste extraction apparatus is supported adjacent a cutting area at a cutting table. The cutting machine produces waste at the cutting area during the cutting of the plate where the apparatus includes a ducting system having a first duct that receives the waste from the plate, and a second duct that receives the waste from the first duct. The first duct is movable along the length of the second duct and the second duct includes a lengthwise opening which is sealed by a flexible belt. The flexible belt is deformable from sealed contact with the second duct, adjacent a junction apparatus, where the junction apparatus provides a fluid connection between the first duct and the second duct.
Claims14
A cutting machine waste extraction apparatus for a cutting machine that cuts a plate, the cutting machine waste extraction apparatus being supported adjacent a cutting area at a cutting table during cutting of the plate, the cutting machine waste extraction apparatus comprising:
- a ducting system, wherein the ducting system comprises:
- a first duct which receives the waste from the plate;
- a second duct which receives the waste from the first duct;
- wherein the first duct is configured to be movable along the length of the second duct;
- and
- wherein the second duct includes a lengthwise opening which is sealed by a flexible belt, said flexible belt being deformable from sealed contact with said second duct, adjacent a junction apparatus, the junction apparatus providing a fluid connection between said first duct and said second duct;
- a ducting section through which the waste is able to flow from said first duct to said second duct, and rollers configured to create a slot opening in the second duct by lifting said flexible belt from sealed contact with the second duct in a region along the length of the second duct ahead of the ducting section with respect to a direction of travel of the ducting section,
- the rollers being further configured to lift the flexible belt over said ducting section and redirect said flexible belt back into sealed contact with said second duct in a region along the length of the second duct behind said ducting section relative to said direction of travel, said ducting section being aligned with the slot opening in the second duct to fluidly communicate therewith, and
- wherein a sliding seal is provided on said ducting section and configured to seal the second duct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.