Method and apparatus for constructing convertible top linkages
Abstract
Abstract THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEBURRING THE RAILS, BOWS AND LINKS OF A CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAMEWORK SO AS TO PREVENT TEARING OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MATERIAL AND INJURY TO PASSENGERS. THE METHOD INCLUDES THE USE OF NOVEL, OPPOSED-FORCE DEBURRING ROLLERS WHICH ACT ON OPPOSITE EDGES OF ELONGATED SHEARED SHEET METAL BLANKS THAT ARE TO FORM THE FRAMEWORK ELEMENTS PIVOTED ARMS SUPPORT THE ROLLERS SO THAT FLUID DRIVEN PISTONS, SUCH AS HYDRAULIC OR AIR OR AIR-HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS, ACTING THROUGH THE ARMS CAN SUPPLY THE FORCE FOR DEBURRING EVEN AS THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF THE ELONGATED BLANKS VARIES. THE MECHANISM TO ACCOMPLISH THE DEBURRING PROVIDES FOR A CHANGING LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON WHICH DRIVES THE ARM TO ACCOMMODATE THE ARC MADE BY THE PIVOTING ARM DURING RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON.
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- 👤 Raymond J Allds
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