Patent ID: 7775081
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
1. A rotary fill slide assembly for a sheet metal forming die that has a working element which performs an operation on a portion of a sheet metal blank, the die is operated by a press that has a timing mechanism that is based upon a press cycle, the rotary fill slide assembly comprising: a rotary motor that is controlled based upon the timing mechanism of the press; a rotary fill slide rotatably assembled to the die to fill a space adjacent to a portion of the blank when the blank is in position for the working element to perform the operation on the blank; a link connecting the rotary motor to the rotary fill slide, wherein the link is a crank that is rotated by the motor and a rod that is connected on a first end to the crank and on a second end to the rotary fill slide; and wherein the rotary motor drives the link in synchronization with the press cycle to cause the rotary fill slide to fill the space during the period of time that the working element performs the operation on the blank.