Parallel belt system for cut sheet transport in a laser cutter

摘要

A parallel belt system for a laser cutter module and a method or non-transitory computer readable medium for transporting a cut sheet of media through a laser cutter in a printer is disclosed. For example, the parallel belt system includes a rotating shaft, a plurality of pairs of o-rings movably coupled to the rotating shaft, a plurality of belts for receiving a cut sheet of media, a guide for each one of the plurality of belts for holding a respective one of the plurality of belts rigid, a laser cutter for cutting a portion of the cut sheet of media and a collection module coupled below the plurality of belts for collecting the portion of the cut sheet of media that is cut by the laser cutter.

主权项

1. A parallel belt system for a laser cutter module, comprising:
a rotating shaft; a plurality of belts coupled to the rotating shaft for receiving a cut sheet of media, wherein each one of the plurality of belts rotates to move the cut sheet of media through the laser cutter module, wherein the plurality of belts is positioned parallel to one another; a guide for each one of the plurality of belts for holding a respective one of the plurality of belts rigid; a laser cutter for cutting a portion of the cut sheet of media; a collection module coupled below the plurality of belts for collecting the portion of the cut sheet of media that is cut by the laser cutter; and a vacuum plenum coupled to one of the plurality of belts, wherein the one of the plurality of belts comprises a plurality of openings to allow the vacuum plenum to hold the cut sheet of media against the one of the plurality of belts.