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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2006
Applicants:
Christian Genereux, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Joseph Fornasiero, Brighton, MI (US);
Evangelos Liasi, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Inventors:
Christian Genereux, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Joseph Fornasiero, Brighton, MI (US);
Evangelos Liasi, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21J 9/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An accelerator cam set is provided that initiates movement of a binder ring against the force of spring elements, such as nitrogen cylinders. The accelerator cam set is engaged by a ram cam block that engages a transverse cam block that is moved transversely, or horizontally, into engagement with a binder cam block. The accelerator cam set may be used with a stretch draw die, double pad stretch draw die, or inverted toggle die.