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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael A. Bartrom, Marion, IN (US);
Carl D. Waters, Walton, IN (US);
Assignee:
Computer Age Engineering, Marion, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 4/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 4/104 ;
Abstract
A swaging die assembly includes a plurality of die segments and a plurality of compressible spacing elements. Each die segment has a work surface for contacting a workpiece and is movable in a first direction. Each compressible spacing element is interposed between an adjacent pair of compressible spacing elements. Each compressible spacing element is configured to exert a separation force between the adjacent pair of compressible spacing elements. At least one of the compressible spacing elements constructed of polymeric material.