Cutter blade position detection mechanism and method of reporting cutter malfunction

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PATENT NO 6889585
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09478246

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A sheet cutting device utilizing cutter blades as a position detection mechanism and a method of reporting cutter malfunctions is provided. The sheet cutting device including a cutter having a pair of cutter blades, one of the blades connected to a cutter driving mechanism for moving the blade through a cutting cycle, a power source is connected to one of the blades so that a circuit is closed when the blades contact one another, and a current sensing device in connection with the circuit to identify when the blades are in physical contact.

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TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS CORPORATIONTOKYO

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Harris, Richard Hunter Raleigh, NC 55 751
Thomas, Jeff David Raleigh, NC 33 442
Yoder, Robert Dean Cary, NC 6 93

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