Patent ID: 6205744
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B67B

Abstract:
A die truck assembly comprising:an actuator guide block;a die holder coupled with the actuator guide block by an actuator spring and being movable relative to the actuator guide block between a rest position and a compressed position, the actuator spring being compressed in the compressed position to bias the die holder toward the rest position, the die holder including a die stem having a die support portion and a spring seat; anda centering member coupled with the spring seat by an engagement spring and being movable relative to the spring seat between a rest position and a compressed position, the engagement spring being compressed in the compressed position to bias the centering member toward the rest position,wherein the die holder includes an actuator guide tube which is movable relative to the actuator guide block, the actuator spring being coupled and compressible between the actuator guide tube and the actuator guide block, the die stem being slidable relative to the actuator guide tube.