Aperture punching unit
US6568306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/9423
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A punching unit for punching holes of a selected geometry in a wall of a component. The punching unit has a frame for supporting the component and the tool and die assembly releaseably securable to the frame. Tool and die assembly has a punch operatively coupled to a mandrel and a male die member and a female die member cooperating to form the hole in the wall. A portion of the tool and die assembly is interchangeable to provide a selected one of a plurality of predetermined hole geometries for the component.
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