Patent ID: 7213438
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
1. A bending tool assembly for bending workpieces ( 4 , 25 ) having at least one bending tool to produce a bend in a workpiece ( 4 , 25 ) by acting on it with a workpiece abutment part of the bending tool defining a line of force ( 15 , 15 , 26 , 29 ) and at least one part of the bending tool being comprised of multiple workpiece abutment segments ( 6 , 7 ; 8 ; 8 a ; 22 , 23 ) together providing said line of force and, which can be set in relation to one another to different functional positions along said line of force ( 14 , 15 , 16 , 28 ), said workpiece abutment segments ( 6 , 7 ; 8 ; 8 a ; 22 , 23 ), being separated along said line of force ( 14 , 15 , 16 , 28 ) and having overlapping portions in the direction of said line of force ( 14 , 15 , 16 , 28 ).