US 12,257,657 B2
Mechanical variable gap crimp tool
Fred H. Muxlow, Barrie (CA); and Cory Collins, Newmarket (CA)
Assigned to Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora (CA)
Filed by Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora (CA)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/392,505.
Application 18/392,505 is a division of application No. 17/268,886, granted, now 11,890,708, previously published as PCT/IB2019/056986, filed on Aug. 19, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/765,049, filed on Aug. 17, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0131642 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. B23P 19/00 (2006.01); B23P 19/04 (2006.01); B25B 27/00 (2006.01); B25B 27/02 (2006.01); B60J 10/00 (2016.01)
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)] 2 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for mechanical variable gap crimping, including:
a step of providing a variable gap crimp on flange tool assembly including rollers;
a step of determining predetermined parameters for application of a weather strip to a vehicle flange;
a step of providing a controller with the predetermined parameters;
a step of providing at least one feedback device;
a step of orienting said rollers of said variable gap crimp on flange tool assembly to said weather strip and vehicle flange;
a step of applying said weather strip to said vehicle flange without the use of an air cylinder;
a step of compiling data on predetermined parameters; and
a step of communicating data to an user, when desired.