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Moving enclosures for laser equipment

US8809731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

TRUMPF INC. · DE

Inventors

Leonid Zeygerman · Town of West Hartford, US
Christian Zimmermann · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2012
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T483/115
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Moving enclosures for laser equipment are provided. A machine tool installation is disclosed, including (a) a laser cutting head configured to be movable in three dimensions; (b) a workpiece support configured to support a workpiece in operative relationship with the laser cutting head; (c) a skirt configured to surround the laser cutting head on three sides and intercept light that passes from the head and is reflected off of the workpiece or workpiece support; and (d) a protective cover positioned to intercept light that is reflected off of the workpiece or workpiece support and is not intercepted by the skirt. The skirt and protective cover are configured to move laterally with the laser cutting head.

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