US 2006/0225631 A1 · Roller type hemming apparatus

Abstract

A roller type hemming apparatus includes a support member having a slide bore. A compressible fluid shock absorber is disposed in the support member and is extendable into the slide bore. A guided slide member is received in the slide bore and the slide member contacts the shock absorber. The slide member includes a flange disposed outside of the slide bore. The apparatus further includes a hem roller. The hem roller is rotatably mounted on the slide member flange. A retaining plate having an opening therein is mounted to the support member adjacent the slide bore for retaining a portion of the slide member in the slide bore and for limiting travel of the slide member out of the slide bore. The movement of the slide member is tempered during the application of an abrupt compressive force.

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A roller type hemming apparatus comprising:

a support member having a slide bore;
a compressible fluid shock absorber disposed in said support member, said shock absorber being extendable into said slide bore;
a guided slide member received in said slide bore, said slide member contacting said shock absorber;
a hem roller;
said slide member including a flange disposed outside of said slide bore, said hem roller being rotatably mounted on said flange;
and
a retaining plate having an opening therein, said retaining plate being mounted to said support member adjacent said slide bore for retaining a portion of said slide member in said slide bore and for limiting travel of said slide member out of said slide bore;
whereby the movement of the slide member is tempered during the application of an abrupt compressive force.

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Roller type hemming apparatus

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Roller type hemming apparatus

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