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Method of altering the drive mechanism of a mechanical press

US6606941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 2001
Grant dateAug 19, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19555
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mechanical press having a variable drive arrangement. The press includes a link drive which drives a crankshaft. The drive altering mechanism includes an adjustment device which changes the position of the link drive, thereby altering the drive mechanism of the mechanical press and the corresponding velocity curve of the press slide.

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