Media feeding system for cutting dimensional documents and methods of making and using same

US8827580B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

• William J. Nowak · Webster, US
• Robert A. Clark · Williamson, US
• Kathleen A. Feinberg · Rochester, US
• Peter J. Knausdorf · Henrietta, US
• Thomas C. Hollar · Penfield, US
• Thomas J. Wyble · Williamson, US
• Linn C. Hoover · Webster, US
• William J. Hannaway · Webster, US
• Jess R. Gentner · Rochester, US
• Frank M. Goetz · Fairport, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 4, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 9, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 13, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/1311
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A media feeding and cutting system is disclosed herein which comprises a media cutter including a cutting surface and a digital cutting device, a first feeder configured to automatically transport individual sheets of media from an in-feed receptacle toward the cutter, a positioner configured to position the medium on the cutting surface, a second feeder disposed adjacent to or connected to the cutting surface which is configured to automatically transport the cut medium from the cutter to an out-feed receptacle, and a processor configured to operate the cutter, first feeder, positioner and second feeder. Additional related systems and methods also are disclosed.