Formation and rotational apparatus and method for cylindrical workpieces
US8904625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53435
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A formation and rotation apparatus for use in forming and rotating interconnected sections of a cylindrical workpiece, including a frame and a head arranged within the frame, the head defining two slots and being operatively rotated via an integral drive assembly. A first slide block is slidably disposed within one of the two slots, and a second slide block is disposed within another of the two slots, each of the first and the second slide blocks include a cutting wheel and a beading wheel for successively forming each of the interconnected sections. An armature having an axis of rotation is also provided, along with a gripping mechanism being operatively connected to the armature. A drive mechanism selectively rotates the armature about the axis of rotation after the gripping means has closed about one of the interconnected sections.
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