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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2003
Karl V. Thomsen, Ontario, NY (US);
Charles J. Urso, Iii, Webster, NY (US);
James F. Dildine, Jr., Williamson, NY (US);
Boris W. Haritonoff, Geneseo, NY (US);
David C. Gruber, Rochester, NY (US);
Steven C. Brown, Henrietta, NY (US);
Karl V. Thomsen, Ontario, NY (US);
Charles J. Urso, III, Webster, NY (US);
James F. Dildine, Jr., Williamson, NY (US);
Boris W. Haritonoff, Geneseo, NY (US);
David C. Gruber, Rochester, NY (US);
Steven C. Brown, Henrietta, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A method for cutting belt material to accurate dimensions and for forming the mating edges of a puzzle cut joint for joining the ends of the belt material to form a continuous belt for use in a document processing application. The belt material is maintained in accurate registration a punch press by optical sensors at each station. A vacuum pickup is constructed to move the belt material from a precision cutter to a punch press and maintains the material in tensioned condition to facilitate accurate operation of the punch press.