Patent ID: 6546775
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B21D,Y10T

Abstract:
A panel crimping machine, comprising:(a) two pairs of crimping rollers wherein each of said pairs comprises: (1) a male crimping roller comprising a plurality of male crimping blades extending from its center; and (2) a female crimping roller comprising a plurality of female crimping blades extending from its center; (b) means for rotating both pairs of crimping rollers, whereupon rotating both pairs, said first pair of male and female crimping rollers intersect and crimp a first portion of a panel and said second pair of male and female crimping rollers intersect and crimp a second portion of said panel; and (c) means for simultaneously adjusting the gap between both pairs of crimping rollers, wherein said simultaneous gap adjustment means comprises a motor, gears, sprockets and chains that cooperate to simultaneously move said female crimping rollers or said male crimping rollers away or toward said male crimping rollers or said female crimping rollers, respectively.