System and method for engraving a plurality of engraved areas defining
different screens
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for engraving a plurality of engraved areas defining different screens 失效
    用于雕刻定义不同画面的多个雕刻区域的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5947020A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-07

    申请号:US986578

    申请日:1997-12-05

    摘要: An engraving system and method is disclosed having multiple engraving heads wherein the operation of each head is controllable so that a vertical screen and/or horizontal screen may be independently controlled, thereby facilitating enabling each engraving head to engrave in accordance with different screen rulings as may be selected by a user. The engraving system includes a signal generator for controlling the vertical screen by utilizing a plurality of vertical scalers which use a cylinder factor signal corresponding to the rotational position of a cylinder rotatably mounted on the engraver, as well as screen variables, such as a screen angle and a screen ruling, to generate independent vertical scaled or screen signals. These vertical scaled signals are used to independently energize the engraving heads to engrave patterns defining different vertical resolutions or vertical screens. This system and method also discloses a drive system for independently driving the engraving heads using the cylinder factor signal mentioned above and the screen variables which were input by the user to enable the engraving heads to engrave patterns having differing horizontal resolution or horizontal screens. Thus, the method and apparatus enable a user to simultaneously or independently change the vertical screen and horizontal screen and, consequently, the screen ruling for each pattern of engraved areas being engraved.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有多个雕刻头的雕刻系统和方法,其中每个头部的操作是可控制的,使得可以独立地控制垂直屏幕和/或水平屏幕,从而有助于使每个雕刻头根据不同的屏幕规则进行雕刻,如 由用户选择。 该雕刻系统包括:信号发生器,用于通过利用多个垂直定标器来控制垂直屏幕,所述垂直定标器使用与可旋转地安装在雕刻机上的圆柱体的旋转位置相对应的圆筒因数信号,以及屏幕变量 和屏幕规则,以生成独立的垂直缩放或屏幕信号。 这些垂直缩放信号用于独立地激励雕刻头以雕刻限定不同垂直分辨率或垂直屏幕的图案。 该系统和方法还公开了一种驱动系统,用于使用上述的圆筒因子信号独立地驱动雕刻头,以及用户输入的屏幕变量,以使得雕刻头能够雕刻具有不同的水平分辨率或水平屏幕的图案。 因此,该方法和装置使得用户能够同时或独立地改变垂直屏幕和水平屏幕,并且因此改变正在雕刻的每个雕刻区域图案的屏幕规则。

    Engraving head with cartridge mounted components
    4.
    发明授权
    Engraving head with cartridge mounted components 失效
    雕刻头与墨盒安装组件

    公开(公告)号:US5475914A

    公开(公告)日:1995-12-19

    申请号:US105911

    申请日:1993-08-10

    摘要: An engraver having an engraving head is provided wherein replaceable components, such as tools, of the engraving head are formed with a cartridge-style construction. For example, in one aspect of the engraving head, a cartridge-type diamond stylus is provided having a trapezoidal cross-section for facilitating positive registration and positioning of the stylus within the engraving head. Other tools, such as a shoe and/or burr cutter may also be provided in a detachable cartridge arrangement to facilitate quick mounting and replacement of an existing shoe or burr cutter, respectively, such that the shoe or burr cutter also becomes aligned and registered on the engraving head.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有雕刻头的雕刻机,其中雕刻头的诸如工具的可更换部件形成为盒式结构。 例如,在雕刻头的一个方面,提供了具有梯形横截面的盒式金刚石触针,以便于触针在雕刻头内的正向对准和定位。 也可以在可拆卸的盒装置中设置诸如鞋和/或毛刺切割器的其它工具,以便于分别快速安装和更换现有的鞋或毛刺刀,使得鞋或毛刺刀也变得对准并登记在 雕刻头。

    Engraver with automatic tool changer
    5.
    发明授权
    Engraver with automatic tool changer 失效
    雕刻机具有自动换刀器

    公开(公告)号:US5867280A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-02

    申请号:US744184

    申请日:1996-11-05

    摘要: An engraver including an automatic tool changer and verification system for changing engraving tools on engraving heads. The engraver includes a turret having a plurality of workholders for holding a plurality of replacement tools. Some of the workholders are empty for replacing a worn tool from an engraving head on the engraver. When it is desired to change a tool on the engraving head, an empty tool holder is indexed to a tool changing position opposite the engraving head whereupon the worn tool is transferred from the engraving head to the tool changer. Thereafter, the tool changer is indexed to a position where a replacement tool is situated in opposed relationship with the engraving head. The tool changer includes a pneumatic system for causing the worn tools and replacement tools to be transferred between the engraving head and the tool changer. The engraver also utilizes a tool verification routine for verifying that a tool on the engraving head is the correct tool and/or is not defective. Moreover, the engraver may be equipped with an engraving head turret having multiple engraving heads for indexing into engraving relationship with a cylinder to be engraved. The multiple-engraving head turret facilitates, for example, reducing the number of required tool changes.

    摘要翻译: 雕刻机包括一个自动换刀器和用于在雕刻头上更换雕刻工具的验证系统。 雕刻机包括具有多个保持多个替换工具的工件的转台。 一些工作人员是空的,用于从雕刻机上的雕刻头替换磨损的工具。 当需要改变雕刻头上的工具时,空的工具架被转位到与雕刻头相对的刀具更换位置,随后磨损的工具从雕刻头传送到工具更换器。 此后,将更换器转位到与雕刻头相对置的更换工具的位置。 工具更换器包括用于使磨损的工具和更换工具在雕刻头和工具更换器之间传递的气动系统。 雕刻机还使用工具验证程序来验证雕刻头上的工具是否是正确的工具和/或没有缺陷。 此外,雕刻机可以配备有具有多个雕刻头的雕刻头转塔,用于与要雕刻的圆柱进行雕刻关系的分度。 例如,多雕刻头转塔有助于减少所需的刀具更换次数。

    System and method for automated loading, unloading and registration of a
cylinder in an engraver
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for automated loading, unloading and registration of a cylinder in an engraver 失效
    用于在雕刻机中自动装载,卸载和注册圆柱体的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5715068A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-03

    申请号:US681904

    申请日:1996-07-29

    摘要: A method and apparatus for automated loading, unloading and registration of a cylinder in an engraver. The method and apparatus permit the engraver to accommodate cylinders of differing geometries, including a range of lengths, diameters and mounting configurations. The engraver includes a headstock and a tailstock which cooperate to rotatably support a cylinder at an engraving station in the engraver. The engraver also includes a cylinder handling system having at least one cylinder support for supporting the cylinder between the headstock and tailstock during loading and unloading of the cylinder. The cylinder handling system is responsive to at least one parameter, such as a cylinder diameter, to automatically register the cylinder at the engraving station. In one form, the cylinder supports each include telescoping support member having a support nest for engaging and supporting the cylinder at the engraving station. In another form, the cylinder supports each include a support housing and a support structure mounted to the support housing. In this form, the support structure includes at least one cylinder receiving area. Selection may be made between plural cylinder receiving areas for receiving cylinders of different dimensions.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在雕刻机中自动装载,卸载和注册圆柱体的方法和装置。 该方法和设备允许雕刻机容纳不同几何形状的圆柱体,包括长度,直径和安装配置的范围。 雕刻机包括一个头架和一个尾座,它们配合以在雕刻机的雕刻台上可旋转地支撑一个圆筒。 雕刻机还包括一个气缸处理系统,其具有至少一个气缸支撑件,用于在气缸的装载和卸载期间将气缸支撑在主轴箱和尾架之间。 气缸处理系统响应至少一个参数,例如气缸直径,以便在雕刻台处自动对准气缸。 在一种形式中,气缸支撑件每个都包括伸缩式支撑构件,其具有用于在雕刻台处接合和支撑气缸的支撑座。 在另一种形式中,气缸支撑件各自包括支撑壳体和安装到支撑壳体的支撑结构。 在这种形式中,支撑结构包括至少一个气缸容纳区域。 可以在用于接收不同尺寸的气缸的多个气缸接收区域之间进行选择。

    Engraver having universal cylinder mount
    7.
    发明授权
    Engraver having universal cylinder mount 失效
    雕刻机具有通用气缸安装

    公开(公告)号:US5819658A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-13

    申请号:US739804

    申请日:1996-10-30

    CPC分类号: F16C13/00 B41F13/08 B41F13/20

    摘要: A universal cylinder mount for mounting at least one a plurality of cylinders between a headstock and a tailstock of an engraver. Each of the cylinders has a mounting aperture at each end adapted to receive a universal cylinder mount associated with each of the headstock and tailstock. The universal cylinder mount is adapted to accommodate a plurality of mounting apertures formed with different sized and having various sloped walls for facilitating alignment and frictional gripping engagement of the cylinders. The universal cylinder mount comprises at least one helically-shaped spiral or engaging edge to facilitate reducing or completely eliminating the seizing action between the cylinder aperture and the universal cylinder mount of the cylinder when the mounts are rotated in a non-engraving direction or are moved away from the mounting surfaces.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在雕刻机的头架和尾座之间安装至少一个多个气缸的通用气缸座。 每个气缸在每个端部具有安装孔,其适于接收与每个头架和尾架相关联的通用气缸安装座。 通用气缸安装座适于容纳形成有不同尺寸并具有各种倾斜壁的多个安装孔,以便于气缸的对准和摩擦夹紧接合。 通用气缸安装件包括至少一个螺旋状的螺旋或接合边缘,以便当安装座以非雕刻方向旋转或移动时,减小或完全消除气缸孔和气缸的通用气缸安装件之间的卡住作用 远离安装表面。

    Cylinder support apparatus and method for use in an engraver
    10.
    发明授权
    Cylinder support apparatus and method for use in an engraver 失效
    气缸支撑装置和用于雕刻机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5583647A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-10

    申请号:US292858

    申请日:1994-08-19

    摘要: A method and apparatus for automated loading and unloading of a cylinder in an engraver. The method and apparatus permit the engraver to accommodate cylinders of differing geometries, including a range of lengths, diameters and mounting configurations. The engraver includes a headstock and a tailstock which cooperate to rotatably support a cylinder at an engraving station in the engraver. The engraver also comprises a cylinder handling system having at least one cylinder support for supporting the cylinder between the headstock and tailstock during loading and unloading of the cylinder. In one form, the cylinder supports each comprise a telescoping support member having a support nest for engaging and supporting the cylinder at the engraving station. In another form, the cylinder supports each include a support housing and a support structure mounted to the support housing. In this form, the support structure includes at least one cylinder receiving area. Selection may be made between plural cylinder receiving areas for receiving cylinders of different dimensions.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在雕刻机中自动装载和卸载气缸的方法和装置。 该方法和设备允许雕刻机容纳不同几何形状的圆柱体,包括长度,直径和安装配置的范围。 雕刻机包括一个头架和一个尾座,它们配合以在雕刻机的雕刻台上可旋转地支撑一个圆筒。 雕刻机还包括一个气缸处理系统,该系统具有至少一个气缸支撑件,用于在气缸的装载和卸载期间将气缸支撑在主轴箱和尾架之间。 在一种形式中,气缸支撑件各自包括具有支撑嵌套的伸缩支撑构件,用于在雕刻站处接合和支撑气缸。 在另一种形式中,气缸支撑件各自包括支撑壳体和安装到支撑壳体的支撑结构。 在这种形式中,支撑结构包括至少一个气缸容纳区域。 可以在用于接收不同尺寸的气缸的多个气缸接收区域之间进行选择。