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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 1976
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Elmer N Leslie, Dallas, TX (US);
Bobby L Higgins, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Camsco, Inc., Richardson, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06H / ; B26F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
83 53 ; 83 71 ; 83177 ; 8392 / ;
Abstract
Apparatus and method are disclosed utilizing a high strength fluid jet in an operative cutting system. A computer driven carriage and nozzle movable on the carriage effectuate cutting in the X-Y direction and a sensor arrangement is used to position the nozzle in the Z-direction. The workpiece rests on a flexible wire bed which supports the workpiece and at the same time allows a fluid catcher to pass under the workpiece in registration with the nozzle. A support channeled for allow for movement of the fluid catcher provides support for the workpiece in the area of the cut.