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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
May. 20, 1999
Rolf Kamps, Wuppertal, DE;
YKK Europe Ltd., London, GB;
Abstract
A fixing machine with a machine frame, a feeding tool attached to the machine frame, and a fixing tool also attached to the machine frame is provided. The fixing tool can be operated for fixing by fixing elements moved into a fixing position on a support. The feeding tool can be operated for transferring the fixing elements into the fixing position, and can be moved back and forth by a drive element which is rotatable about a drive axis stationary relative to the machine frame. The feeding tool has a feeding rocker which is pivotable about a pivot axis stationary relative to the machine frame. A coupling element is coupled in an articulated manner to the feeding rocker and fastened to the drive element through a rotary joint. The rotary joint is rotatable with the drive element about the drive axis and has a joint axis extending parallel offset relative to the drive axis.