Abstract:
A device for producing perforations in a flexible rack. With mechanical drive systems a "rack" is a linear element used with a rotary element whereby linear and rotary motions are displaced. The flexible rack processed by this invention consists of a tape having a cross-sectional curvature. It is thin, rigidly straight, resilient and used for "interconverting" (mutually converting or equally displacing) linear and rotary motions. A method is taught for perforating a rack along its length. Perforations are produced whil the rack is bent radially and flattened laterally corresponding to a position with which the rack will be used when "interconverting linear and rotary motions."
Abstract:
This specification discloses a compact press tool which is capable of accommodating eccentric loadings without jamming or causing hydraulic fluid leakage.Specifically the press tool (1) comprises: a stationary element (2), a movable element (3) and an hydraulic ram (5) adapted to translate the movable element (3) relative to the stationary element (2). The hydraulic ram (5) has a first piston (7) fixedly connected with the stationary element (2), a second piston (9), axially spaced from the first piston (7), able to bear against the movable element (3), and a floating cylinder (10) sealed at one end by the first piston and at the other end by the second piston (9).
Abstract:
The cutting device for crested cutting of fruits and the like has a plurality of V-shaped knives (14) arranged in star arrangement around a fruit holder (18). These rest movably on roof-shaped guide surfaces (20), are reinforced by guide members (20) and through them are connected with catches (24). Countersurfaces (at 26, 30, 32) to guide surfaces (20) are found on one or both outside housing parts (10, 12) and hold knives (14) in position on guide surfaces (20). Catches (24) engage in spiral grooves in rotatable top housing part (12).
Abstract:
A punching and shearing machine in which a single hydraulic cylinder (1) operates alternatively the punch or the shear of the machine. When the punch is operative, a manually operated eccentric lever (16) blocks the shear carrying member (8) so that the stem (6) of the piston in the hydraulic cylinder (1) causes motion of the punch carrying member (3). If, on the other hand, the shear is to be operated, another manually operated eccentric lever (14) blocks the punch carrying member (3), so that the external part of the hydraulic cylinder, which is connected to the shear carrying member (8), causes the motion of the shear carrying member only. Safety micro-switches are provided to interrupt the hydraulic circuit controlling the cylinder (1), if the eccentrics (14, 16) are both free or both are blocking a tool carrying member.
Abstract:
A punch press (20), for punching a workpiece, utilizing an elongated punch support which is formed from removable interconnected punch cartridges (92) and an elongated die support which is formed from removable interconnected die cartridges (94). A punch head (32) is supported from a frame (30) which spans the punching area. A two axis positioning system is provided for positioning the sheet metal workpiece within the punching area beneath the punch head. Punch head (32) through appropriate mechanical interposer (160) engages a punch which in conjunction with an associated die, positioned there beneath, forms a hole in the workpiece. The elongated punch sections (92) and die sections (94) can be moved out of the punch press frame, disengaged and removed or replaced. The first punch section (92) and first die section (94) engage driver sections (192, 194) which are disposed in the frame (30). The driver sections (192, 194) are then moved to bring the tool supporting sections (92, 94) into the press. A second punching head (34 ) which is separated by the length of one cartridge (92, 94) can be provided for double punching. A disappearing table (95) which is engaged by the last die section (94) brought into the press is utilized for supporting the worksheet. Each cartridge section includes at least two rows of tools. Aligning holes for all tools are on one side of each tool cartridge (92, 94). Before punching the aligning holes are engaged by an index pin to provide high accuracy alignment of the selected punch and die.
Abstract:
A large punch for piercing a thick bundle of sheets of paper at a time. A gear mechanism is operationally associated with a handle to move vertically a pair of paper holding plates cooperating with a pair of cylindrical piercing blades provided on a base, and thereby reduces the force required for moving the handle for the piercing operation. A base plate, which has a pair of holes each defining a passage for one of the piercing blades, is vertically rotatably supported on the base, and is normally biased upwardly to facilitate removal of the piercing blades from a thick bundle of sheets of paper after it has been pierced. The piercing blades and the paper holding plates are removably attached to the base and the gear mechanism, respectively, so that both of them can be easily changed to new ones if required.
Abstract:
Semi-automatic device which makes it possible to produce cylindrical cavities, according to a given geometrical arrangement, in a layer of gelled material, the said device consisting of a set of several individual devices each of which, as shown in FIG. 1, consists of a cutter inside which a suction tube slides, it being possible for a pressure reduction to be created in the said suction tube.
Abstract:
A paper fastening device comprises a punching mechanism with punching depression members in vertical motion, a stapling mechanism with depression members for pushing out the contained staples and fastening papers together, a depression mechanism with pressing parts for depressing the depression members in said punching and stapling mechanisms, a selecting mechanism for selecting the interlocking of the pressing parts with said depression members by sliding said pressing parts, and a selection indicator in association with said selecting mechanism. Selection of punching or stapling or both thereof is effected at the indicator, and then the depression mechanism is operated, thereby the selected punching and/or stapling are applied to papers.
Abstract:
A tubing cutoff die having a horizontally moving scarfing blade and a vertically moving cutoff blade. The tubing being cut off is held in clamping jaws movably mounted on the lower die shoe of the die and actuated by a cam extending from the upper die shoe. The scarfing blade is also mounted for horizontal reciprocation on the lower shoe and actuated by another cam fixed to the upper shoe. The cutoff blade is mounted on the upper die shoe. The two die shoes are reciprocably connected by post and bushing arrangements. There are three of these disposed so that the centerlines are at three of the corners of a rectangle. One of the clamping jaws is mounted on a holder reciprocably mounted on the lower die shoe and the other jaw is mounted on a second holder reciprocably mounted on the first holder. The mounting for the cutoff block provides for either of two rigidly located positions, for different tubing sizes, and the scarfing blade is also adjustable.
Abstract:
A single fluid power operated piston connected to a tool operating arm pivoted intermediate its opposite ends, undergoes movement through a predetermined stroke between limit positions to alternately perform punching and shearing operations at spaced stations along a common support bed of a metal working machine. The tool operating arm is held in one of its limit positions by the piston device under control of a selector valve while a foot pedal operated valve is displaced against a spring bias by the operator to effect powered displacement of the piston device to the other limit position in order to effect either a punching or shearing operation depending on the position of the selector valve. A shearing operation may also be performed through a second shear arm pivotally connected to the frame and actuated by the piston device.