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Lower die for a bending machine

US6644091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2000
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D5/0209
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lower die (10) for a bending machine includes a support member (40) and a work member (60), manufactured separately. The support member defines a longitudinal groove (44) in an upper surface thereof, a pair of longitudinal V-shaped slots (48) in opposite side walls thereof, and a plurality of screw holes (42) in a bottom surface thereof. A pair of shoulders (46) is formed on opposite sides of the groove. The work member comprises a position portion (66) for being accommodated in the groove, a pair of projections (68, 70) for abutting against the shoulders, and an upper wedge-shaped groove (72) for shaping a workpiece. The lower die is secured on a die shoe (20 or 20′) by screws (12) which extend through the die shoe and engage with the screw holes, or by engagement of the V-shaped slots with V-shaped protrusions (29′) of the die shoe (20′).

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