Patent ID: 6477881
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: B21D,Y10T

Abstract:
A modular seaming device for connecting together metallic parts (A, B), the device comprising:a base plate (2); a cradle (1) mounted to the base plate (2) to support the parts (A, B) to be connected together; at least one seaming headstock having a pair of supports (5) fixed to the base plate (2), a first slide (6) slidable through the base plate (2) on two side guides (7) respectively engaged in opposing grooves on the supports (5) and at least one tool holder plate (10) for holding at least one group of tools for connecting the parts (A,B) engaged on the first slide (6); wherein the tool holder plate (10) is rotatable at a bottom edge around a transverse shaft (11) by a first drive system which drives a second slide (13) slidable on the first slide (6) to actuate a connecting link (12) engaged to an upper edge of the tool holder plate (10) to move the tool holder plate (10) toward or away from the cradle (1); and a second drive system for moving the first slide (6) up and down through the base plate (2) fixed to an underside of the base plate (2).