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Mechanical press having a drop in drive assembly

US4397232A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1981
Grant dateAug 9, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB30B15/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mechanical press, and in particular to such a press having a crown portion with an open top thereby permitting the crankshaft and connection arm assembly to be lowered therein in a preassembled state. Next, a cover plate is connected to the crown and the press motor assembly is mounted thereon. Belt connections to the drive assembly can be made through openings in the cover plate and access to the drive assembly can be had through removable doors on the ends of the crown. Preferably, the press frame comprising the bed, uprights and crown are formed as a single casting thereby avoiding the necessity for tie rods.

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