Variable crimp on flange tool

Details Variable crimp on flange tool Variable crimp on flange tool

2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Ross, Dana (Department: 3725)

Metal deforming

By use of roller or roller-like tool-element

Mounted on manually maneuverable carrier

C072S443000, C072S453030, C072S453160, C029S243580

Reexamination Certificate

active

07963140

ABSTRACT:
A variable crimp on flange (COF) tool is provided for engaging and attaching a weather strip and like structures onto a flange. The COF tool includes a housing with two or more crimp rollers that project therefrom. For example, a fixed roller is mounted to the housing to rotate in a first direction, while a movable roller is mounted to the housing to rotate in a second, opposite direction. The movable roller is axially offset from and movable relative to the fixed roller. A driving mechanism, such as a pneumatic motor, is encased within the housing, and operates to rotate the crimp rollers. A biasing mechanism, such as a pneumatic piston assembly, is also encased within the housing, and operates to move the movable crimp roller relative to the fixed crimp roller. The COF tool is engineered such that the crimp speed, crimp rate, and crimp pressure are independently adjustable.

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DE Office Action dated Jan. 13, 2011.

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