According to GlobalData’s company profile on Lectra, Welding robots was a key innovation area identified from patents. Lectra's grant share as of September 2023 was 66%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

The patent is filed for a cutting apparatus with a laser belt

A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230271275A9) describes a cutting apparatus that includes a cutting table and a laser belt supported by rollers. The laser belt can move in a direction perpendicular to the rollers. The apparatus also includes a horizontal rail that extends across the cutting table and a laser assembly. The laser assembly consists of a first portion with a laser tube secured to the horizontal rail and a second portion with a laser beam bender assembly. The housing of the first portion has a longitudinal axis parallel to the direction of travel of the laser belt.

The second portion of the laser assembly is responsible for bending the laser beam generated by the first portion from a horizontal direction to a vertical direction towards the laser belt. The cutting apparatus further includes a cutting station that can move along the horizontal rail. The first portion of the laser assembly is coupled to a bracket on the cutting station. Additionally, there is a handle that is operatively secured either to the bracket or the first portion of the laser assembly. The handle, bracket, and first portion can be removed together from the cutting station.

The housing of the first portion of the laser assembly is removably secured to a bracket on the horizontal rail. The housing extends beyond the rear and front faces of the horizontal rail. The laser assembly also includes a laser lens holder that is supported by a bracket on the cutting station. An exhaust system is supported by the laser lens holder bracket.

Another aspect of the cutting apparatus described in the patent is the use of two cutting material belts. The first cutting material belt is supported by rollers and a motor drives the first roller. The second cutting material belt is removably positioned above the first cutting material belt and includes a metal material with apertures. The apertures are not aligned in parallel evenly spaced lines. The cutting apparatus includes a vacuum system that draws air through the belts to retain a graphic material adjacent to the second cutting material belt. The belts are driven about the table by a drive roller and an idler roller.

Overall, this patent describes a cutting apparatus that incorporates a laser assembly and multiple cutting material belts to enhance cutting precision and efficiency. The apparatus also includes features such as removable components and a vacuum system for improved functionality.

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