US 11,890,708 B2
Mechanical variable gap crimp tool
Fred H. Muxlow, Barrie (CA); and Cory Collins, Newmarket (CA)
Assigned to Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord (CA)
Appl. No. 17/268,886
Filed by Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord (CA)
PCT Filed Aug. 19, 2019, PCT No. PCT/IB2019/056986
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Feb. 16, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/035842, PCT Pub. Date Feb. 20, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/765,049, filed on Aug. 17, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0178533 A1, Jun. 17, 2021
Int. Cl. B23P 19/00 (2006.01); B23P 19/04 (2006.01); B60J 10/00 (2016.01); B25B 27/00 (2006.01); B25B 27/02 (2006.01)
CPC B23P 19/047 (2013.01) [B25B 27/0092 (2013.01); B25B 27/02 (2013.01); B60J 10/45 (2016.02); B23P 2700/50 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool head assembly adapted to secure a part to a structural member, comprising:
a drive shaft rotatable about a first axis of rotation,
a cam operably coupled to the drive shaft,
a cam bearing operably coupled to the cam,
a first roller operably connected to the drive shaft
a slidable shaft rotatable about a second axis of rotation and slidable along an elongated aperture;
a moving slide operably coupled to the slidable shaft; and
a second roller operably connected to the slidable shaft;
wherein said cam selectively rotates against said moving slide forcing said moving slide to move away from said drive shaft opening a gap between said first and second rollers.