Patent ID: 6044686
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B21D,B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A pressing device, comprising:a) a press ring including at least three articulatably interconnected at respective adjacent circumferential ends compression jaws, said press ring having a first open non-circular configuration permitting tubular workpieces to be positioned within said press ring and a second closed circular encircling configuration for compressing one workpiece about another, and two of said compression jaws having a coupling element;b) a closing device for operable connection with said press ring for shifting said press ring between said first and second configurations;c) at least one drive device operably engageable with said pressing device for causing said closing device to shift said press ring between said first and second configurations; andd) first and second abuttable faces, said abuttable faces engage when said press ring is in said second configuration and thereby prevent overtravel of said compression jaws.