Patent · US Expired

Press brake

US4926671A · kind A · utility

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11References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1988
Grant dateMay 22, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 5, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D5/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake press including a stationary bar, a translating bar, a disk rotatable about a fixed, stationary axis, a first set of linkage interconnecting one longitudinal end of the translating bar with the disk, and a second set of linkage interconnecting the other longitudinal end of the translating bar with the disk. The rotation of the disk in a first direction acts through both sets of linkage to translate the translating bar toward the stationary bar, and the rotation of the disk in a second direction acts through both sets of linkage to translate the translating bar away from the stationary bar. The disk may be selectively rotated in either direction or maintained in a stationary position by one or more hydraulic rams. The flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic rams is controlled by a foot pedal which is biased in a position which will cause the hydraulic rams to rotate the disk so that the translating bar is moved away from the stationary bar.

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