Device for shaping a metal sheet by die stamping

Abstract

A device for shaping a metal sheet by die stamping, the device including first and second trunnions configured to be fastened respectively to two opposite ends of a sheet, the sheet being configured to be shaped by die stamping, wherein the first and second trunnions define respective first and second bearing surfaces configured respectively to guide turning of the trunnions, the first bearing surface defining a peripheral groove around a pivot axis of the first trunnion while the second bearing surface is smooth along a pivot axis of the second trunnion.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.