摘要:
A key blank dispensing system (10) comprising a magazine (32) for receiving a plurality of key blanks (14, 22) stacked vertically one above each other in a substantially identical alignment to each other. A slot (34) is provided at the lower end in use of the magazine (32) to enable a single key blank (14, 22) to be ejected laterally from the lower end of the stack of key blanks (14, 22). An ejector arrangement (56) is also provided to urge the lowermost key blank (14, 22) laterally from the stack of key blanks (14, 22).
摘要:
Key cutting apparatus 34 comprising a key measurement station 36, a workstation 38 to hold a key blank to be cut as a copy of an original key measured by the measurement station 36. The apparatus 34 also comprises a cutting system 40 to cut a key blank held in the workstation 38. The measurement station 36 being operable to measure the length of an original key, and the cutting system 40 is operable to cut a key blank to length, in accordance with the measured length of the original key.
摘要:
A milling module (100) for a key cutting machine comprises a first rotary cutter (110) and a second rotary cutter (120). The first and second rotary cutters (110, 120) each include a gear (111, 121) and a shaft (115, 125) projecting from the gear (111, 121). The shaft includes one or more cutting blades. The milling module further comprises a housing (150) in which the gears (111, 121) of the first and second rotary cutters (110, 121) are located and arranged to form a gear train.
摘要:
Key cutting apparatus 34 comprising a key measurement station 36 and a workstation 38 operable to hold a key blank to be cut as a copy of an original key measured by the measurement station 36. A cutting system 40 is provided operable to cut the key blank. The measurement station 36 comprises a light source 44 and a camera 46 to observe an illuminated original key. The apparatus further comprises a test object 64 which, when placed in the measurement station 36, allows the camera 46 to obtain calibration measurements relating to the light source 44. The test object 64 simultaneously provides a plurality of surfaces 66 at different respective positions, which surfaces 66 are at different respective distances from the camera 46, the illumination of each of the surfaces 66 being visible to the camera 46 during use.
摘要:
A magazine (10) for receiving a plurality of lever key blanks (20) stacked vertically one above each other in a substantially identical alignment to each other. The magazine (10) has front and rear ends (22, 24) and first and second sides (26, 28) which define a vertically extending profiled opening (30). In plan view the profiled opening (30) has a rear part (32) to locate a lever key blank head and a main part (36) of lesser width than the rear part (32), extending forwards from the rear part (32) to locate a lever key blank shank (38). In plan view the profiled opening (30) also has a side part (40) on the first side (26) towards the front end to locate the blade (42) of a lever key blank (20), such that a lever key blank (20) can only be located in the profiled opening (30) in one orientation with the key blank blade (40) locating in the first side part (40). The lower end of the magazine (10) is configured such that a lowermost lever key blank (20) only can be dispensed therefrom in a forwards direction.
摘要:
A magazine (10) for receiving a plurality of cylinder key blanks (20) stacked vertically one above each other in a substantially identical alignment to each other. The magazine has front and rear ends (22, 24) and first and second sides (26, 28) which define a vertically extending profiled opening (30). In plan view the profiled opening (30) has a rear part (32) to locate a cylinder key blank head (34) and a main part (36) of lesser width than the rear part (32), extending forwards from the rear part (32) to locate a cylinder key blank shank (38). In plan view the profiled opening (30) also has a side part (40) on the first side (26) to locate the ear (42) of a cylinder key blank (20), such that a cylinder key blank (20) can only be located in the profiled opening (30) in one orientation with the key blank ear (42) locating in the first side part (40). The lower end of the magazine (10) is configured such that a lowermost cylinder key blank (20) only can be dispensed therefrom in a forwards direction.
摘要:
Key cutting apparatus 34 comprising a key measurement station 36 and a workstation 38 operable to hold a key blank to be cut as a copy of an original key measured by the measurement station 36. A cutting system 40 is provided operable to cut the key blank. The measurement station 36 comprises a light source 44 and a camera 46 to observe an illuminated original key. The apparatus further comprises a test object 64 which, when placed in the measurement station 36, allows the camera 46 to obtain calibration measurements relating to the light source 44. The test object 64 simultaneously provides a plurality of surfaces 66 at different respective positions, which surfaces 66 are at different respective distances from the camera 46, the illumination of each of the surfaces 66 being visible to the camera 46 during use.
摘要:
The invention concerns a key cutting machine for cutting dimples in dimple keys or elongated recesses in sidewinder keys. The key cutting machine comprises a milling module (100) with rotary cutters (110,120), anvils (810, 812) and control circuitry. The anvil (810, 812) is for stabilising the key blank whilst the rotary cutter (110,120) is cutting the key blank, wherein the anvil (810, 812) engages a first face of the blade of the key blank while the rotary cutter (110,120) is cutting a second face of the blade opposite to the first face. The anvil and/or the rotary cutter are moved into position by the control circuitry.
摘要:
A key clamp (1000) for a key cutting apparatus is provided. The key clamp (1000) comprises a first jaw (100) and a second jaw (200). The first jaw (100) comprises an engagement surface (102) having a widthwise dimension (114) and a lengthwise dimension. The engagement surface (102) comprises a first row of serrations (104), arranged along a lengthwise edge (108) of the engagement surface (102), and a second row of serrations (106). The second jaw (200) has an engagement surface (202) comprising a row of serrations (204) for location, in the widthwise dimension, between the first and second rows of serrations (104,106) of the first jaw.
摘要:
Key cutting apparatus (10) for cutting a new key to replicate an existing key. The apparatus (10) comprising a reading station (14) determining the type of key blank to be cut and the required shape for the blank to be cut to. A plurality of magazines (26) for retaining a supply of a number of different types of key blanks are provided. A key cutting station (44) is provided for cutting a new key from a blank in response to the measured shape of the existing key. A carrying arrangement (36) is provided to fetch a required key blank from a respective magazine (26) and take the required key blank to the key cutting station (44).