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US4070899A
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Metal deforming apparatus for purposes such as automobile repairs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-07
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1996-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A metal deforming apparatus to be used for purposes such as automobile repairs. A frame of the apparatus carries a vertically movable support structure which in turn carries a gripping structure for gripping a part such as a vehicle body which is situated over the vertically movable support structure, a suitable structure being provided for vertically moving the vertically movable support structure with respect to the frame. A horizontal telescopic beam assembly is carried by the frame and is capable of having its length changed by a beam moving structure. A clamp is provided for clamping a part which is to be deformed or for clamping a tool which is to act on such a part. A positioning structure carries the clamp and is connected with the beam assembly for adjusting the position of the clamp. The structure which moves the vertically movable support with respect to the frame is capable of applying vertical pushing or pulling forces to a part which is to be deformed while the structure which changes the length of the telescopic beam assembly is capable of applying horizontal pushing or pulling forces to the part which is to be deformed.
Inventors
- 👤 Teuvo Olavi Venalainen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:08
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D1/00; B21D1/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S72/00; Y10S72/705
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
In a metal deforming apparatus suitable for purposes such as automobile repairs, frame means, vertically movable support means operatively connected with said frame means for vertical movement with respect thereto, vertical moving means operatively connected with said vertically movable support means for moving the same vertically with respect to said frame means, gripping means carried by said vertically movable support means for gripping a structure such as the body of an automobile, for maintaining said structure stationary with respect to said vertically movable support means, so that by way of said vertical moving means, vertically movable support means, and gripping means it is possible to support a structure such as an automobile while placing it at a selected elevation with respect to said frame means, telescopic beam means carried by said frame means, having a horizontal axis, and capable of having its length changed, beam moving means operatively connected with said telescopic beam means for changing the length thereof, clamping means for clamping a structure such as a metal automobile part which is to be deformed or a tool for deforming a metal part, and positioning means carrying said clamping means and operatively connected with said beam means for situating said clamping means at a selected position with respect to said beam means, said beam moving means being operable to move said clamping means with respect to said support means for applying horizontal pushing or pulling forces to a part which is to be deformed while said vertical moving means is operable to move a structure with respect to clamping means for applying vertical pushing or pulling forces to a part which is to be deformed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
In a metal deforming apparatus suitable for purposes such as automobile repairs, frame means, vertically movable support means operatively connected with said frame means for vertical movement with respect thereto, vertical moving means operatively connected with said vertically movable support means for moving the same vertically with respect to said frame means, gripping means carried by said vertically movable support means for gripping a structure such as the body of an automobile, for maintaining said structure stationary with respect to said vertically movable support means, so that by way of said vertical moving means, vertically movable support means, and gripping means it is possible to support a structure such as an automobile while placing it at a selected elevation with respect to said frame means, telescopic beam means carried by said frame means, having a horizontal axis, and capable of having its length changed, beam moving means operatively connected with said telescopic beam means for changing the length thereof, clamping means for clamping a structure such as a metal automobile part which is to be deformed or a tool for deforming a metal part, and positioning means carrying said clamping means and operatively connected with said beam means for situating said clamping means at a selected position with respect to said beam means, said beam moving means being operable to move said clamping means with respect to said support means for applying horizontal pushing or pulling forces to a part which is to be deformed while said vertical moving means is operable to move a structure with respect to clamping means for applying vertical pushing or pulling forces to a part which is to be deformed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein a wheel means supports said frame means for travelling movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein said positioning means is operatively connected with said clamping means for displacing the latter about a horizontal axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 3 and wherein said positioning means is also operatively connected with said clamping means for displacing the latter about a vertical axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein said vertically movable support means includes a vertically movable portion operatively connected with said frame means for vertical movement with respect thereto and an elongated ramp portion pivotally connected to said vertically movable portion for turning movement with respect thereto about a horizontal axis, said ramp portion having an initial position inclined downwardly from said vertically movable portion for supporting a vehicle during travelling movement onto said ramp portion, said vertical moving means being operatively connected with said ramp portion for turning the latter to a horizontal attitude with respect to said vertically movable portion, releasable lock means for releasably locking said ramp portion to said vertically movable portion in said horizontal attitude, said vertical moving means then being operative for raising or lowering said vertically movable support means with respect to said frame means while said ramp portion remains locked in said horizontal attitude with respect to said vertically movable portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
The combination of claim 5 and wherein said ramp portion includes plate means adapted to be situated beneath vehicle wheels while the body of the vehicle is gripped by said gripping means, said plate means being operatively connected with said ramp portion for movement away from a location beneath the vehicle wheels after the vehicle body is gripped by said gripping means, so that the vehicle is then supported through said gripping means on said vertically movable support means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
181 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein said vertically movable support means includes a longitudinal beam means adapted to extend longitudinally of a vehicle situated over said vertically movable support means, and a plurality of lateral beams fixed to the latter longitudinal beam means and extending laterally therefrom, said gripping means including a plurality of gripping units respectively carried by said lateral beams, and each gripping unit including a first gripping jaw movable along a lateral beam a second gripping jaw pivoted to said first gripping jaw, a wedge situated between a part of said first gripping jaw and the lateral beam along which it is movable for wedging the first gripping jaw thereto, said wedge being formed with a bore passing therethrough, a bolt pivotally connected to said second gripping jaw and extending through said bore of said wedge, and a nut on said bolt for bringing said second jaw into gripping engagement with respect to said first jaw while simultaneously placing said wedge in wedging relationship between said first jaw and lateral beam on which the latter is mounted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 7 and wherein a sleeve surrounds and is slidable along said longitudinal beam means of said vertically movable support means, said sleeve carrying at least one lateral beam so that the latter together with the gripping unit carried thereby are longitudinally adjustable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein said telescopic beam means includes a pair of telescopic beam means respectively extending longitudinally and laterally with respect to an automobile gripped by said gripping means, one of said pair of beam means being fixedly carried by said frame means and the other of said pair of beam means being carried by said one telescopic beam means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
The combination of claim 9 and wherein said beam moving means includes a longitudinal moving means operatively connected with said longitudinal telescopic beam means for changing the length thereof and a lateral moving means operatively connected with said lateral telescopic beam means for changing the length thereof, said longitudinal moving means being operable for applying longitudinal pushing or pulling forces to said clamping means while said lateral moving means is operable for applying lateral pushing or pulling forces to said clamping means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 10 and wherein said longitudinal telescopic beam means is carried by said frame means while said lateral telescopic beam means is carried by said longitudinal telscopic beam means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
203 words
The combination of claim 11 and wherein said positioning means is operatively connected with said lateral telescopic beam means and includes a vertically movable member, a guide guiding the latter member for vertical movement and a lock for releasably locking said vertically movable member at a selected elevation, said positioning means also including a horizontally movable member and a guide guiding said horizontally movable member for horizontal movement and a lock for releasably locking said horizontally movable member to said guide therefor in a selected horizontal position, the latter guide being carried by said vertically movable member for rotary movement about a vertical axis so that said horizontally movable member of said positioning means can be angularly oriented with respect to said vertical axis while being horizontally positioned with respect thereto, a sleeve turnable about said horizontal member which extends transversely with respect to said sleeve, a lock for locking said sleeve in a given angular position and said elongated member carrying distant from said sleeve a rotary member capable of rotating about the axis of said elongated member and a lock for locking said rotary member in a selected angular position to said elongated member, said rotary member carrying said clamping means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
The combination of claim 12 and wherein said clamping means includes a pair of clamping jaws, said rotary member carrying a pin extending across the axis of said rotary member and supporting said clamping jaws for turning movement about said pin, lock means for releasably locking one of said clamping jaws to said rotary member in a selected angular position with respect thereto, and moving means carried by said elongated member and operatively connected to the other of said clamping jaws for turning the latter to and from a clamping position with respect to said one clamping jaw.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
The combination of claim 9 and wherein said lateral telescopic beam means carries a pair of straightening means movable laterally with respect to said lateral beam means and longitudinally with said lateral beam means upon a change in length of said longitudinal beam means, said pair of straightening means being adapted to act on parts gripped by said gripping means for straightening said parts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 14 and wherein a means is operatively connected with said pair of straightening means for adjusting the elevation thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 9 and wherein said lateral telescopic beam means carries a pair of rearwardly extending beams adapted to carry structure for operating on parts gripped by said gripping means and situated to the rear of said lateral telescopic beam means.
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