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Punching mechanism
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-10
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2009-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A punching mechanism includes a permanent magnet and a pole-piece connected to one pole of the permanent magnet and spaced from the other pole by a gap. A movable coil is disposed at least partially within the gap. A punch actuator is connected to the movable coil, and conductors are provided for conducting an electrical current to the coil. Current is supplied to the coil to effect a punching action.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang F. Mueller
- 👤 George Popp
- 👤 George B. Vandergheynst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:58
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D5/00; B26D5/08; B26D5/086; B21; B21D; B21D28/00; B21D28/002; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F1/02; B26F1/04; B26D7/00; B26D2007/0012; B26D2007/0043; B26F2210/00; B26F2210/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8765; Y10T83/8766; Y10T83/8768
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
Apparatus for driving a punch comprising: a permanent magnet; a pole-piece connected to one pole of said permanent magnet and spaced from the other pole of said permanent magnet by a gap; a movable coil disposed at least partially within said gap; means connected to said movable coil for engaging and actuating said punch; and means for conducting an electrical current to said coil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus for driving a punch comprising: a permanent magnet; a pole-piece connected to one pole of said permanent magnet and spaced from the other pole of said permanent magnet by a gap; a movable coil disposed at least partially within said gap; means connected to said movable coil for engaging and actuating said punch; and means for conducting an electrical current to said coil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said actuating means includes a pushrod connected to said movable coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 2 and further including a metal yoke connected to said pushrod and positioned to be magnetically supported by said pole-piece when no current is supplied to said coil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said yoke is shaped to connect said punch to said pushrod so that said punch is actuated by said pushrod when current is applied to said coil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus comprising: a permanent magnet defining a cylindrical first bore; a pole-piece disposed concentrically within said permanent magnet attached to one pole of said permanent magnet and spaced from the other pole by a gap, said pole-piece defining a concentric second bore; a movable cylindrical coil disposed concentrically with said permanent magnet and said pole-piece and extending at least partially into said gap; a pushrod connected to said coil and extending into said second bore; and means for conducting an electrical current to said coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus comprising: a permanent magnet defining a cylindrical first bore; a pole-piece disposed concentrically within said permanent magnet attached to one pole of said permanent magnet and spaced from the other pole by a gap, said pole-piece defining a concentric second bore; a movable cylindrical coil disposed concentrically with said permanent magnet and said pole-piece and extending at least partially into said gap; a pushrod connected to said coil and extending into said second bore; and means for conducting an electrical current to said coil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 5 and further including: a punch; and means for connecting said punch to said pushrod such that said punch is operable by said pushrod when a current is applied to said coil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 6 and further including a cap supporting said coil and said pushrod and movable axially with respect to said pole-piece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said conducting means includes at least one electrical conductor connected to said cap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 5 and further including a magnetic yoke connected to said pushrod and positioned to be magnetically supported by said pole-piece when no current is supplied to said coil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 9 and further including at least one permanent magnet disposed on said pole-piece proximate said yoke and positioned so as to reinforce the magnetic attraction of said pole-piece to said yoke.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 5 and further including means for providing a current signal connected to said conducting means.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
47 words
A method comprising the steps of: establishing a permanent magnetic field; disposing a movable coil at least partially within said magnetic field; connecting punch actuating means to said movable coil; and conducting an electrical current to said coil to control the motion of said punch actuating means.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
47 words
A method comprising the steps of: establishing a permanent magnetic field; disposing a movable coil at least partially within said magnetic field; connecting punch actuating means to said movable coil; and conducting an electrical current to said coil to control the motion of said punch actuating means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said step of establishing a permanent magnetic field comprises the steps of; providing a permanent magnet; and positioning a pole-piece connected to one pole of said permanent magnet and spaced from the other pole of said permanent magnet by a gap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said movable coil is disposed at least partially within said gap.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said step of conducting an electrical current includes the steps of: conducting an electrical current of a first polarity to said coil to effect the motion of said punch actuating means in a first direction; and conducting an electrical current of a second polarity to said coil to effect the motion of said punch actuating means in a second direction.
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