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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Tarak Mehta, Cary, NC (US);
Assignee:
Abb T&D Technology Ltd., Zurich, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 2/826 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 2/826 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system that creates a hole with an embossed base in a planar sheet. The system comprises an embossing punch that forms a raised area in the planar sheet, a hole punch coupled to the embossing punch that forms a hole in the planar sheet, and a surface for holding the planar sheet. The surface has an aperture that permits the hole punch and the embossing punch to pass through the surface and contact the planar sheet.