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US 2004/0163437 A1Published application
Roll forming apparatus for forming sheet material into multiple shapes
AssigneeFormcek Cleveland, Inc.
InventorBenjamin A. Barnes
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Abstract
A roll forming apparatus includes at least one convertible roller assembly. The convertible roller assembly includes a support plate rotatably mounted on a shaft. The support plate includes at least one roller. The support plate may be toggled by an actuator from a first position for forming C shaped members to a second position for forming Z shaped members.
Claims9
A roll forming apparatus for forming sheet material into multiple shapes, the roll forming apparatus comprising:
- a leg forming apparatus having:
- a first leg roller assembly having a first leg roller;
- and
- a convertible leg roller assembly opposite said first leg roller assembly;
- said convertible leg roller assembly including:
- a support plate pivotally mounted on a shaft;
- a first configuration leg roller;
- an actuator coupled to said support plate by a linkage, said actuator
- rotating said support plate to bring said first configuration leg roller into a position to contact the sheet material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.