Abstract: The invention relates to a crimping blade with a profile such that the angle of attack ? of the sheet metal to be crimped remains constant during the entire crimping phase. In this way, the force applied to the sheet metal is always at the same angle in relation to the sheet metal.
Abstract: A device for placing a seal, such as a water seal, on a motor vehicle body. This device includes a jig which is placed in contact with the body of the motor vehicle, a carriage borne by the jig and able to move on the latter so as to ensure placement of the seal, and rails for guiding and orienting the carriage on the jig. A method for operating this device is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 21, 2000
Date of Patent:
April 29, 2003
Assignees:
Process Conception Ingenierie S. A., Technorop Automation
Inventors:
Jean-Yves Cueff, Alain De Bentzmann, Jean-Paul Rousse