Centering and grasping device
US4444380A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 1981 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/5769
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device (10) for centering and guiding strip material (12) into a punch press (16) which device (10) is adjustable to accept different widths of strip material (12) and which grasps the strip material (12) during the punching operation. The device (10) includes a pair of parallel guide members (24, 26) mounted to a pair of slide members (28, 30) which are coupled to move in opposite directions. The slide members (28, 30) are adjustable to vary the space between the guide members (24, 26) and are actuated by an actuating rod on the press (16) to close down the space between the guide members (24, 26) when the press (16) is down during the punching operation to grasp the strip material (12) between the guide members (24, 26).
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