Patent ID: 6476348
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A laser cutting system comprising:a laser cutting device; an integral grid arrangement, wherein the grid arrangement comprises a plurality of grid cells, and wherein the grid arrangement is adapted to support a sheet; sheet loading devices, wherein the sheet loading devices comprise respective first movable members, wherein each of the first movable members are in vertical alignment with a respective grid cell and are sized to pass through the respective grid cell, wherein each of the first movable members are adapted to move between a sheet supporting position and a non-supporting position, and wherein first movable members pass at least partially through a respective grid cell during the movement; an intermediate sheet transfer device, wherein the intermediate sheet transfer device is arranged transversely adjacent to the grid arrangement, wherein the intermediate sheet transfer device comprises second movable members, wherein each of the second movable members are adapted to move between a sheet supporting position and a non-supporting position, and wherein each of the second movable members remain outside of a grid cell during the movement.