Blind cutting machine
First Claim
1. A cutting machine for trimming window covering work pieces of the type having a first end and a second end, wherein at least one of a desired amount of material adjacent the first end of the work piece and a desired amount of material adjacent the second end of the work piece is to be cut away, comprising:
- a stand;
at least one cutting mechanism adjacent the stand;
a controller, the controller having a memory;
at least one locator connected to the controller, the at least one locator sized and configured to engage at least a portion of the window covering work piece at a location between the first end and the second end of the work piece, the at least one locator being movable relative to the at least one cutting mechanism; and
the memory containing a program such that the controller causes the at least one locator to move so the at least one of the desired amount of material adjacent the first end of the work piece and the desired amount of material adjacent the second end of the work piece can be cut after the controller receives information about the window covering work piece; and
wherein the information about the window covering work piece comprises a dimension of a window or door over which the window covering work piece is to be mounted, a dimension of the work piece to be cut, a desired dimension of the work piece to be cut, and whether the work piece will have an inside mount or an outside mount.
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Abstract
A cutting machine for trimming window covering work pieces is disclosed. The cutting machine includes a stand, one or more cutting mechanisms attached to the stand, a controller and one or more locators connected to the controller that are movable relative to the one or more cutting machines and are configured to engage at least a portion of a window covering work piece between the ends of the work piece. The controller has a memory having a program. The program enables the controller to cause one or more of the locators to move so that a desired amount of material can be trimmed from at least one end of the work piece after the controller receives information about the work piece. The controller may be connected to the one or more locators by one or more wireless connections or by one or more direct connectors such electronic wiring.
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27 Claims
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1. A cutting machine for trimming window covering work pieces of the type having a first end and a second end, wherein at least one of a desired amount of material adjacent the first end of the work piece and a desired amount of material adjacent the second end of the work piece is to be cut away, comprising:
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a stand; at least one cutting mechanism adjacent the stand; a controller, the controller having a memory; at least one locator connected to the controller, the at least one locator sized and configured to engage at least a portion of the window covering work piece at a location between the first end and the second end of the work piece, the at least one locator being movable relative to the at least one cutting mechanism; and the memory containing a program such that the controller causes the at least one locator to move so the at least one of the desired amount of material adjacent the first end of the work piece and the desired amount of material adjacent the second end of the work piece can be cut after the controller receives information about the window covering work piece; and wherein the information about the window covering work piece comprises a dimension of a window or door over which the window covering work piece is to be mounted, a dimension of the work piece to be cut, a desired dimension of the work piece to be cut, and whether the work piece will have an inside mount or an outside mount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A cutting machine for trimming window covering work pieces of the type having a first end and a second end, wherein at least one of a desired amount of material adjacent the first end of the work piece and a desired amount of material adjacent the second end of the work piece is to be cut away, comprising:
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a stand; at least one cutting mechanism adjacent the stand; a controller, the controller having a memory; at least one locator connected to the controller, the at least one locator sized and configured to engage at least a portion of the window covering work piece at a location between the first end and the second end of the work piece, the at least one locator being movable relative to the at least one cutting mechanism; at least one sensor adjacent at least one of the cutting mechanism, the at least one locator and the stand; and wherein the memory contains a program such that the controller causes the at least one locator to move so the at least one of the desired amount of material adjacent the first end of the work piece and the desired amount of material adjacent the second end of the work piece can be cut after the controller receives information about the window covering work piece; and wherein the at least one sensor is moveable relative to the cutting mechanism.
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27. A cutting machine for trimming window covering work pieces of the type having a first end and a second end, wherein at least one of a desired amount of material adjacent the first end of the work piece and a desired amount of material adjacent the second end of the work piece is to be cut away, comprising:
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a stand; at least one cutting mechanism adjacent the stand; a controller, the controller having a memory; at least one locator connected to the controller, the at least one locator sized and configured to engage at least a portion of the window covering work piece at a location between the first end and the second end of the work piece, the at least one locator being movable relative to the at least one cutting mechanism; at least one sensor adjacent at least one of the cutting mechanism, the at least one locator and the stand; and wherein the memory contains a program such that the controller causes the at least one locator to move so the at least one of the desired amount of material adjacent the first end of the work piece and the desired amount of material adjacent the second end of the work piece can be cut after the controller receives information about the window covering work piece; and wherein the at least one sensor is connected to the controller and configured to interact with a work piece that comprises a device configured to identify information about the work piece.
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