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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
May. 19, 1999
Ernst Zimmer, Friedberg, DE;
Kuka Schweissaniagen GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a hemming device,with a hemming head,, which has one or more hemming tools,, divided into segments,through,in the case of a plurality of hemming tools, wherein the hemming tool or hemming tools is/are provided with a hemming edge,rotating in the operating position. The hemming device,also has a stroke drive for generating the hemming stroke and an adjusting device,for withdrawing and extending the segments,through,, which has an adjusting drive,, which moves all segments,through,simultaneously. The segments have adapted contact surfaces,, which have a contact angle &agr; of 20° to 50°. The adjusting drive,is preferably designed as a crank mechanism.