Abstract: A pipe feeding mechanism includes a rack, a power source, first and second planetary gears, a clutch for releaseably securing an output shaft to an input shaft in the first planetary gear, and a brake for releaseably blocking rotation of a sun gear of the first planetary gear; the input shaft of the first planetary gear is connected to the power source; the first planetary gear will be stopped from functioning, and the output shaft thereof rotated at a same speed as the input shaft thereof during a return stroke of pipe feeding cycle after the clutch is switched to a clutching position, and the brake device a releasing position; the first planetary gear will be allowed to function together with the second planetary gear to increase output torque during a forward stroke after the clutch is switched to a releasing position, and the brake device a braking position.
Abstract: A bending processor for a pipe has a pipe bending unit and a pipe twisting unit. The pipe bending unit is rotated by a predetermined angle while pressing the processed pipe against the circumferential face of a bending die, and performs the bending processing. The pipe bending unit may be movable in the longitudinal direction of the processed pipe or may be fixed. The pipe twisting unit is freely rotated by a predetermined angle with the center of the processed pipe as an axis. The pipe bending unit has a tensile bending function and a compression bending function.
Abstract: A work piece has an interior cylindrical component. The interior cylindrical component is composed of a beam. The beam is adapted to apply pressure to remove the work piece. An intermediate cylindrical component has four radial spaced cylindrical control arms, an interior flange and an exterior pair of semi-conical molding adapted to receive a work piece. An exterior cylinder housing is adapted to house the interior component and the intermediate component. The exterior cylinder housing has a plurality of bores and a conical recess. The conical recess is adapted to receive the molding arms of the intermediate cylindrical component.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 22, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2006
Assignee:
Omni-Lite Industries International, Inc.
Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a frame having a hydraulic conduit system; a ram movably connected to the frame; and a multi-speed ram advancement system for advancing the ram in at least two different rates of movement on the frame. The multi-speed ram advancement system includes a hydraulic pump connected to the hydraulic conduit system of the frame; and a conduit tube extending into a hydraulic chamber inside the ram and fixedly connected to the frame. The conduit tube is adapted to conduit hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic conduit system into the hydraulic chamber inside the ram. The conduit tube is axially rotatably connected to the frame and longitudinally stationarily fixed to the frame.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2003
Date of Patent:
January 17, 2006
Assignee:
FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
Inventors:
John D. Lefavour, Armand T. Montminy, Thomas Faucher
Abstract: A hemming tool providing a plurality of rollers for forming a hem flange. The rollers are disposed on an end effector that includes a pair of links that connect a tool support to a stationary bracket. The tool support and stationary bracket are shiftably mounted relative to each other in the manner of a four-bar link and shift relative to each other against the force of a force transducer or spring that moderates the force applied by the hemming tool to a workpiece by the selected roller.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 24, 2003
Date of Patent:
January 10, 2006
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Mats Holmgren, Magnus Mattsson, Mikael Stigsson