Machine for fitting seals into a groove

Details Machine for fitting seals into a groove Machine for fitting seals into a groove

1990-02-21

1991-05-28

Briggs, William

Metal working

Plural diverse manufacturing apparatus including means for...

Separate tool stations for selective or successive operation...

29235, 4147443, B23P 2100, B23Q 1500

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050182641

ABSTRACT:
A machine for automatically fitting seals, in particular external seals to a groove in the opening frame of a window or French window, comprises a frame feed, referencing and measuring system. It further comprises a supporting gantry, a system for paying out the seal, a system for clamping the frame and a seal fitting and cutting device. This device comprises a framework, a gantry mobile in translation on this framework and a carriage mobile in translation on the gantry. The mobile carriage carries a manipulator head which rotates relative to the carriage and comprises a seal guide and drive system. A fixed part supports the cutting system. An arm articulated to the fixed part carries at its free end the seal fitting system. The machine further comprises a mechanism for feeding and removing the frames, preferably comprising two drive fingers mounted together to perform a synchronized to-and-fro movement. It finally comprises a frame clamping system mounted on the carriage and the manipulator head.

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