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US 8,739,596 B2Granted
Wedge activated rotating filler cam utilizing a saddle for rotation
AssigneeChrysler Group LLC
InventorDaniel F. Nieschulz
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Abstract
A rotating filler cam system including a lower die receiving at least one filler cam. The filler cam includes saddles that sit in saddle pockets of the lower die such that the filler cam is rotatably connected to the lower die. At least one wedge assembly is driven to contact the filler cam and rotate the filler cam from a first position to a second position.
Claims11
A wedge activated rotating cam system comprising:
- a rotating filler cam having a first end with a first saddle and a second end with a second saddle;
- a lower die having a first end with a first saddle pocket for receiving the first saddle and a second end with a second saddle pocket for receiving the second saddle;
- a first saddle keeper positioned within the first saddle;
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- a first keeper located on the first end of the lower die and being adapted to maintain the first saddle keeper within the first saddle.
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A wedge activated rotating cam assembly comprising:
- a rotating filler cam having a first end with a first saddle and a second end with a second saddle;
- a lower die having a first end with a first saddle pocket for receiving the first saddle and a second end with a second saddle pocket for receiving the second saddle;
- first and second saddle keepers respectively positioned within the first and second saddles;
- first and second keepers respectively located on the first and second ends of the lower die;
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- a plurality of wedges adapted to be driven by a drive mechanism to engage portions of said filler cam and to rotate said filler cam from a first position to a second position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.