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US 6,606,941 B2Granted
Method of altering the drive mechanism of a mechanical press
AssigneeThe Minster Machine Company
InventorRichard J. Oen
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Abstract
A mechanical press having a variable drive arrangement. The press includes a link drive which drives a crankshaft. The drive altering mechanism includes an adjustment device which changes the position of the link drive, thereby altering the drive mechanism of the mechanical press and the corresponding velocity curve of the press slide.
Claims6
A method of altering the drive mechanism of a mechanical press, comprising:
- providing a drive mechanism which includes a drive pinion, a main gear driven by the drive pinion and a crankshaft which is driven by the main gear;
- and
- changing the position of the main gear relative to the drive pinion, a drive connection being maintained between the main gear and the drive pinion while changing the relative position therebetween.
A method of altering the drive mechanism of a mechanical press, comprising:
- providing a drive mechanism which includes a drive pinion, a main gear driven by the drive pinion and a crankshaft which is driven by the main gear;
- and
- changing the position of the main gear relative to the drive pinion, said step of changing the position of the main gear relative to the drive pinion including rotating the main gear about the drive pinion, said step of rotating the main gear about the drive pinion further comprising:
- providing a partial gear;
- using the partial gear to rotatably support the main gear;
- and
- rotating the partial gear about the drive pinion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.