US 12,422,813 B2
Controller-based machine tool system and method of machining wood slat architectural panels
Henry Butitta, Shoreline, WA (US)
Filed by Henry Butitta, Shoreline, WA (US)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/121,016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0310808 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. G05B 19/19 (2006.01); G05B 19/4097 (2006.01); G05B 19/418 (2006.01); B27M 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC G05B 19/19 (2013.01) [B27M 3/00 (2013.01); G05B 19/4097 (2013.01); G05B 19/418 (2013.01); G05B 19/41865 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45229 (2013.01); G05B 2219/49346 (2013.01)] 35 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A controller-based machine tool system positioned in an X-Y-Z axis space and configured for machining a flat elongated workpiece (10), the controller-based machine tool system, comprising:
a tool assembly (120) comprising a spindle (130) configured to be rotated around Z axis for machining a customized design pattern in the flat elongated workpiece (10); a spindle motor (132) configured to provide rotational power to the spindle (130); a power assembly (136) configured to provide linear movement of the spindle (130) along Y-axis; and a spindle control unit (131) configured for controlling the power assembly (136);
wherein the tool assembly (120) further comprises a trigger switch mechanism (122) that is electrically connected to the spindle control unit (131); wherein the trigger switch mechanism (122) is configured to be activated upon detection of a leading edge (12) of the flat elongated workpiece (10) with the trigger switch mechanism (122);
a controller (200) electrically connected to the spindle control unit (131); wherein the controller (200) is configured to generate a customized design pattern for the flat elongated workpiece (10);
an infeed station (140) configured to linearly move a flat elongated workpiece (10) along X-axis in a substantially linear passage towards the tool assembly (120); wherein the infeed station (140) comprises at least one roller (142) rotating along Y-axis; and
an outfeed station (160) configured to linearly move the flat elongated workpiece (10) along X-axis in a substantially linear passage away from the tool assembly (120); wherein the outfeed station (160) comprises at least one roller (162) rotating along Y-axis.