Patent ID: 7134306
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: B23P,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A crimping assembly for roll crimping a cover part over an underlying structure, said crimping assembly comprising: a base; a first roller extending out of said base and rotatable with respect thereto; a second roller extending out of said base and rotatable with respect thereto, said second roller movable toward and away from said first roller; a transmission operatively connecting said first roller to said second roller such that first and second rollers roll at the same speed; a pneumatic motor connected to said transmission to selectively drive said transmission and roll said first and second rollers as said first and second rollers roll over the cover part to force the cover part into engagement with the underlying structure; a second roller pneumatic chamber in fluid communication with said pneumatic motor, said second roller pneumatic receiving forced air therein to move said second roller inwardly toward said first roller to crimp the cover part into the underlying structure; and a relief chamber for forcing said second roller away from said first roller to relieve the force applied against the cover part.