LEATHER PROCESS AUTOMATION FOR DIE CUTTING OPERATIONS

• US 20140208902A1
• Filed: 01/29/2014
• Published: 07/31/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gerber Technology Inc.
• Original Assignee: Gerber Scientific International Incorporated (Gerber Scientific LLC)
• Inventors: Gordon, Thomas A.
• Application Number:
  US14/167,456
• Publication Number:
  US 20140208902A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 83/13
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 7/00 Marking-out or setting-out work measuring, gauging G01; optical apparatus G02B; by photographic means G03C
• CPC Class Codes: C14B 17/005 Inspecting hides or furs
• CPC Class Codes: C14B 5/02 Stamps or dies for leather articles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/04 Processes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/8878 Guide

Abstract

A processing system for processing a leather hide includes a laser system configured for illuminating the leather hide with location information for placement of a die. A method of processing and a computer program product are also disclosed.

Claims

1. A processing system for processing a leather hide, the processing system comprising:

a laser system configured for illuminating the leather hide with location information for placement of a die.

2. The processing system as in claim 1, wherein the laser system includes at least one of a camera, at least one laser projector, and a computer for controlling the system.

3. The processing system as in claim 1, wherein the location information is displayed as at least one of a graphic, a symbol and a design.

4. The processing system as in claim 1, wherein the laser system is further configured to illuminate the leather hide using projected iconic feedback.

5. The processing system as in claim 1, further comprising instructions for correlating placement of a plurality of dies with a job description.

6. The processing system as in claim 1, further comprising instructions for identifying at least one defect in the leather hide.

7. The processing system as in claim 1, further comprising instructions for mapping a plurality of defects in the leather hide.

8. The processing system as in claim 1, further comprising machine readable instructions for correlating a defect map with the leather hide.

9. The processing system as in claim 8, wherein the location information accounts for defects identified within the defect map.

10. A method for processing a leather hide, the method comprising:

illuminating the leather hide with location information from a laser system; and

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placing at least one die upon the leather hide according to the location information.

11. The method as in claim 10, further comprising pressing the at least one die into the leather hide to provide at least one workpiece.

12. The method as in claim 10, wherein the illuminating further comprises providing at least one of an icon, a symbol and a design.

13. The method as in claim 10, further comprising receiving user input and adjusting the illuminating according to the input.

14. The method as in claim 10, further comprising mapping placement of a plurality of dies upon the leather hide.

15. The method as in claim 10, wherein the location information is determined according to defect information for the leather hide.

16. A computer program product stored on non-transient machine readable media, the computer program product comprising machine executable instructions for processing a leather hide, the instructions comprising instructions for:

operating a laser system for illuminating the leather hide with location information; and

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adjusting operation of the laser system according to user input.