Patent ID: 6256853
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B21D,H01M,Y10T

Abstract:
A forming die, comprising:a base;at least two die segments, at least a first one of which is movably mounted to said base for shifting between closed and open positions, said die segments together defining a cavity having an opening when said first die segment is in said closed position, said cavity having a cylindrical portion with a radiused portion at one end thereof for crimping a part having a circular edge;a punch movably mounted to said base for shifting between a retracted position and an extended position wherein said punch pushes against a part positioned within said cavity, thereby causing the part to be crimped by inward bending of the circular edge of the part; anda powered actuator directly connected to at least the first one of said die segments and shifting said first die segment between said closed and open positions without sliding contact on a tapered surface such that a part positioned within said cavity can be removed after crimping by shifting of the first die segment the open position.