CA2056149A1 - Automatic weeding system and method of use - Google Patents

Automatic weeding system and method of use

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Publication number
CA2056149A1
CA2056149A1 CA2056149A CA2056149A CA2056149A1 CA 2056149 A1 CA2056149 A1 CA 2056149A1 CA 2056149 A CA2056149 A CA 2056149A CA 2056149 A CA2056149 A CA 2056149A CA 2056149 A1 CA2056149 A1 CA 2056149A1
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Prior art keywords
sheet
cut
sign material
overlay
backing
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CA2056149A
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French (fr)
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CA2056149C (en
Inventor
David J. Logan
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Gerber Scientific Products Inc
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Gerber Scientific Products Inc
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Priority to US07/566,123 priority Critical patent/US5143576A/en
Priority to DE69102686T priority patent/DE69102686T2/en
Priority to AT91113470T priority patent/ATE107883T1/en
Priority to EP91113470A priority patent/EP0470645B1/en
Priority to JP3201918A priority patent/JPH07276B2/en
Priority to AU84561/91A priority patent/AU630576B1/en
Application filed by Gerber Scientific Products Inc filed Critical Gerber Scientific Products Inc
Priority to CA002056149A priority patent/CA2056149C/en
Priority to US07/895,929 priority patent/US5277736A/en
Publication of CA2056149A1 publication Critical patent/CA2056149A1/en
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Publication of CA2056149C publication Critical patent/CA2056149C/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C1/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
    • B44C1/16—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like
    • B44C1/162—Decalcomanias with a transfer layer comprising indicia with definite outlines such as letters and with means facilitating the desired fitting to the permanent base
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/18—Means for removing cut-out material or waste
    • B26D7/1836—Means for removing cut-out material or waste by pulling out
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26F—PERFORATING; PUNCHING; CUTTING-OUT; STAMPING-OUT; SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING
    • B26F1/00—Perforating; Punching; Cutting-out; Stamping-out; Apparatus therefor
    • B26F1/38—Cutting-out; Stamping-out
    • B26F1/3806—Cutting-out; Stamping-out wherein relative movements of tool head and work during cutting have a component tangential to the work surface
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S206/00—Special receptacle or package
    • Y10S206/813—Adhesive
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/10—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
    • Y10T156/1052—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor with cutting, punching, tearing or severing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/10—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
    • Y10T156/1052—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor with cutting, punching, tearing or severing
    • Y10T156/108—Flash, trim or excess removal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/10—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
    • Y10T156/1052—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor with cutting, punching, tearing or severing
    • Y10T156/1082—Partial cutting bonded sandwich [e.g., grooving or incising]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/11—Methods of delaminating, per se; i.e., separating at bonding face
    • Y10T156/1168—Gripping and pulling work apart during delaminating
    • Y10T156/1179—Gripping and pulling work apart during delaminating with poking during delaminating [e.g., jabbing, etc.]
    • Y10T156/1184—Piercing layer during delaminating [e.g., cutting, etc.]

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Forests & Forestry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
  • Details Of Cutting Devices (AREA)
  • Control Of Cutting Processes (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Adhesive Tapes (AREA)
  • Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)

Abstract

A system (1) automatically weeds around graphics cut (18) into a sheet of sign material (M) having a backing (L) and utilizes a tool (72,82) moved relative to the sign material sheet along a path (19,19') offset from the lines of cut defining the graphic in response to commands issued by a controller (7) to selectively bond an overlay sheet (10) to the weed portions (W) of the sign material sheet. The overlay sheet is placed over the sign material sheet (step 10) and is selectively automatically bonded with portions of the cut sign material sheet for subsequent separation of the nongraphic or weed material from the cut graphic when the overlay sheet is pulled away from the backing ). <IMAGE>
CA002056149A 1990-08-10 1991-11-25 Automatic weeding system and method of use Expired - Fee Related CA2056149C (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/566,123 US5143576A (en) 1990-08-10 1990-08-10 Automatic weeding system and method of use
EP91113470A EP0470645B1 (en) 1990-08-10 1991-08-09 Automatic system for detaching cut-out material and method for use
DE69102686T DE69102686T2 (en) 1990-08-10 1991-08-09 System for separating cut products and method of application.
AT91113470T ATE107883T1 (en) 1990-08-10 1991-08-09 SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING CUT PRODUCTS AND METHOD OF APPLICATION.
JP3201918A JPH07276B2 (en) 1990-08-10 1991-08-12 Automatic weed device and method
AU84561/91A AU630576B1 (en) 1990-08-10 1991-09-17 Automatic weeding system and method of use
CA002056149A CA2056149C (en) 1990-08-10 1991-11-25 Automatic weeding system and method of use
US07/895,929 US5277736A (en) 1990-08-10 1992-06-09 Automatic weeding system and method of use

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/566,123 US5143576A (en) 1990-08-10 1990-08-10 Automatic weeding system and method of use
CA002056149A CA2056149C (en) 1990-08-10 1991-11-25 Automatic weeding system and method of use

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CA2056149A1 true CA2056149A1 (en) 1993-05-26
CA2056149C CA2056149C (en) 1996-10-22

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US (2) US5143576A (en)
EP (1) EP0470645B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH07276B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE107883T1 (en)
AU (1) AU630576B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2056149C (en)
DE (1) DE69102686T2 (en)

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ATE107883T1 (en) 1994-07-15
JPH04250996A (en) 1992-09-07
AU630576B1 (en) 1992-10-29
EP0470645A1 (en) 1992-02-12
DE69102686D1 (en) 1994-08-04
EP0470645B1 (en) 1994-06-29
US5143576A (en) 1992-09-01
JPH07276B2 (en) 1995-01-11
US5277736A (en) 1994-01-11
CA2056149C (en) 1996-10-22
DE69102686T2 (en) 1994-12-15

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