Patent ID: 6810711
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A press comprising:a first lever arm and a second lever arm, each of said lever arms having a first end and a second end; and said first lever arm and second lever arm pivotably attached whereby said first end of said first lever arm pivotably moves relative to the first end of said second lever arm and said second end of said first lever arm pivotably moves relative to the second end of said second lever arm; and an air stroke actuator in the form of an air spring capable of flexing in its plane of movement having a first end and a second end, said first end of said air stroke actuator extending away from said second end of said air stroke actuator when said actuator is pressurized, and said first end of said air stroke actuator mounted with one of said lever arms, and said second end of said air stroke actuator having a cam extending therefrom; each of said first ends of said lever arms having a bearing surface positioned to allow said cam to contact said bearing surfaces and separate and impart force to said first and second lever arms when said air stroke actuator is pressurized thereby pivotably moving said second ends closer.