Laser-guided cutting assembly

A laser-guided cutting assembly for severing objects includes a work surface. A severing implement is operationally coupled to the work surface. The severing implement comprises at least one blade that is configured to cut an object that is positioned on the work surface. A display and a measurer are coupled to the work surface. The measurer is laser-enabled and is operationally coupled to the display. The measurer is configured to measure a first distance between the measurer and the blade, and to measure a second distance between the measurer and an end of the object that is positioned between the blade and the measurer. A portion of the object that is positioned between the blade and the measurer has a severable length equal to the first distance minus the second distance. The display is configured to report to a user the severable length of the object.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure and prior art relates to cutting assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new cutting assembly for severing objects.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a work surface. A severing implement is operationally coupled to the work surface. The severing implement comprises at least one blade that is configured to cut an object that is positioned on the work surface. A display and a measurer are coupled to the work surface. The measurer is laser-enabled and is operationally coupled to the display. The measurer is configured to measure a first distance between the measurer and the blade, and to measure a second distance between the measurer and an end of the object that is positioned between the blade and the measurer. A portion of the object that is positioned between the blade and the measurer has a severable length equal to the first distance minus the second distance. The display is configured to report to a user the severable length of the object.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular toFIGS. 1 through 4thereof, a new cutting assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral10will be described.

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 4, the laser-guided cutting assembly10generally comprises a work surface12, a severing implement14, a display16and a measurer18. The severing implement14is operationally coupled to the work surface12. The severing implement14comprises at least one blade20that is configured to cut an object that is positioned on the work surface12.

The display16is coupled to the work surface12. The display16comprises a first housing22that defines an internal space24. A first power module26is coupled to the first housing22and is positioned in the internal space24. In one embodiment, the first power module26comprises at least one first battery28. A screen30is coupled to a front32of the first housing22. The screen30is operationally coupled to the first power module26.

In another embodiment, the display16is reversibly couplable to the work surface12. A second clamp34is coupled to the display16. The second clamp34is configured for reversibly coupling the display16to the work surface12. In yet another embodiment, the second clamp34comprises a second bracket36and a second screw38. The second screw38is threadedly coupled to the second bracket36. The second screw38is positioned in the second bracket36such that the second screw38is configured to reversibly couple the second bracket36to the work surface12.

The measurer18is coupled to the work surface12. The measurer18is laser-enabled. The measurer18is operationally coupled to the display16. The measurer18is configured to measure a first distance between the measurer18and the at least one blade20. The measurer18also is configured to measure a second distance between the measurer18and an end of the object that is positioned between the at least one blade20and the measurer18. A portion of the object that is positioned between the at least one blade20and the measurer18has a severable length equal to the first distance minus the second distance. The display16is coupled to the measurer18such that the display16is configured to report to a user the severable length of the object.

The measurer18comprises a second housing40that defines an interior space42. A lens44is positioned in a wall46of the second housing40. A second power module48is coupled to the second housing40and is positioned in the interior space42. In one embodiment, the second power module48comprises at least one second battery50. A pulsed laser52is coupled to the second housing40and is positioned in the interior space42. The pulsed laser52is operationally coupled to the second power module48. The pulsed laser52is positioned in the second housing40such that the pulsed laser52is configured to project a laser beam through the lens44. A photodiode54is coupled to the second housing40and is positioned in the interior space42. The photodiode54is operationally coupled to the second power module48. The photodiode54is positioned in the second housing40such that the photodiode54is configured to detect the laser beam upon reflection of the laser beam off of the at least one blade20and the end of the object.

In another embodiment, the measurer18is reversibly couplable to the work surface12. A first clamp56is coupled to the measurer18. The first clamp56is configured to reversibly couple the measurer18to the work surface12. In yet another embodiment, the first clamp56comprises a first bracket58and a first screw60. The first screw60is threadedly coupled to the first bracket58. The first screw60is positioned in the first bracket58such that the first screw60is configured to reversibly couple the first bracket58to the work surface12.

A control module62is operationally coupled to the display16and the measurer18. The control module62is positioned to compel the measurer18to measure the first distance and the second distance and to compel the display16to report to the user the severable length of the object. In one embodiment, the control module62is coupled to the first housing22and is positioned in the internal space24. The control module62comprises a first microprocessor64. The first microprocessor64is coupled to the first housing22and is positioned in the internal space24. The first microprocessor64is operationally coupled to the first power module26and the screen30.

In another embodiment, the control module62comprises a second microprocessor66. The second microprocessor66is coupled to the second housing40and is positioned in the interior space42. The second microprocessor66is operationally coupled to the second power module48and the screen30.

An input panel68is operationally coupled to the control module62. The input panel68is configured to enter commands to compel the control module62to compel the measurer18to measure the first distance and the second distance and to compel the display16to report to the user the severable length of the object.

In one embodiment, a cable70is operationally coupled to the display16and the measurer18. The cable70is positioned to relay signals between the display16and the measurer18.

In use, the pulsed laser52is positioned in the second housing40such that the pulsed laser52is configured to project a laser beam through the lens44. The photodiode54is positioned in the second housing40such that the photodiode54is configured to detect the laser beam upon reflection of the laser beam off of the at least one blade20and the end of the object. The measurer18is configured to measure the first and the second distance. The portion of the object that is positioned between the at least one blade20and the measurer18has a severable length equal to the first distance minus the second distance. The display16is coupled to the measurer18such that the display16is configured to report to the user the severable length of the object.