Patent ID: 9561536
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: B21D,Y10T

Claim:
1. An apparatus for forming and sealing an adjustable duct member for use in an air handling system, the apparatus comprising: at least one work station adapted to accommodate a work piece, a die member positioned on said work station, the die member positioned at a predetermined location relative to said work piece positioned in said work station, a cutting and forming assembly positioned on said work station, the cutting and forming assembly cooperates with said die member to cut said work piece while said work piece is clamped by the die member to form first and second members and to form a coupling bead in said first and second members which cooperate to reconnect said first and second members together at a predetermined position, a sealing assembly comprising a slidable plate and a movable crimping plate, wherein movement of the slidable plate positions a repositionable die adjacent the coupling bead formed at the predetermined position and movement of the crimping plate causes corresponding movement of the repositionable die to engage and seal the coupling bead by crimping thereof, said work station including an insertion channel having predetermined dimensions to accommodate at least a portion of said work piece, a clamping assembly associated with said insertion channel to securely hold said work piece at said predetermined position during cutting and forming and sealing operations by the cutting and forming assembly and the sealing assembly, and a control system for control of at least said clamping assembly and said cutting and forming assembly, and movement of the slidable plate of said sealing assembly.