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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Orrin P. Beggs, Belvidere, IL (US);
Assignee:
Unova IP Corp., Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 2/100 ; B23R 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 2/100 ; B23R 1/500 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for press fitting inserts into corresponding receptacles in workpieces includes a press comprising a ram and a backup tool spaced from the ram. An insertion tool is alignable between the ram and the backup tool. An insert magazine feeds inserts to the insertion tool. A workpiece positioner sequentially moves each workpiece through receiving positions that align the receptacles with the insertion tool between the ram and the backup tool. The ram repeatedly engages the insertion tool to press fit an insert into each of the corresponding receptacles. The backup tool supports the workpiece against the force of press-fit insertion.