Patents Assigned to Computer Age Engineering
  • Swaging die assembly having compressible spacing element
    Patent number: 6718814
    Abstract: A swaging die assembly includes a plurality of die segments and a plurality of compressible spacing elements. Each die segment has a work surface for contacting a workpiece and is movable in a first direction. Each compressible spacing element is interposed between an adjacent pair of compressible spacing elements. Each compressible spacing element is configured to exert a separation force between the adjacent pair of compressible spacing elements. At least one of the compressible spacing elements constructed of polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Computer Age Engineering
    Inventors: Michael A. Bartrom, Carl D. Waters