Robert Simmons

US Patent:

20040194528, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/830782

Inventors:

Ronald Biederman - West Hart Ford CT, US
Lawrence Buganto - Mississauga, CA
Stephen Crosby - Whitehall MD, US
Kyle Eppley - Norristown PA, US
Charles Gure - Westborough MA, US
Timothy McKenzie - Baltimore MD, US
Gregory Selke - West Chester PA, US
Robert Simmons - West Chester PA, US
Paul Stone - Glen Rock PA, US
Rickey Thomas - Lineboro MD, US
Charles Wetherington - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B21J011/00

US Classification:

072/404000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a plurality of parts, such as spade-type boring bits, from a continuous stock material. Thus, the various steps of the forming method of the present invention can be performed to predetermined portions of the continuous stock material prior to separating the continuous stock material into discrete parts, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the forming process. The present invention also provides an improved forge for forming portions of the continuous stock material into parts having a predetermined shape. The forge can be designed to provide a clearance region proximate the forward end of the ram to permit slight flexing of the forward end of the ram in a radially outward direction during forging operations. The forge can also include a lubrication system for lubricating its various components. In addition, the forge can incrementally rotate the ram after one or more parts have been forged. By repeating the incremental rotation of the ram, the forge will eventually rotate the ram a full 360. An improved forging die is also provided which includes a back surface having a conical medial section and a pair of conical lateral sections that are recessed relative to the medial section such that forces will principally be applied to the medial section during forging operations.

US Patent:

57971773, Aug 25, 1998

Filed:

Jan 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/590307

Inventors:

Robert M. Simmons - Winston-Salem NC
Brian L. Thomason - Danville VA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29739

Abstract:

A tool 2 used to position a socket 100 on a printed circuit board 200 includes an insertion head 10 and an inertial impact mechanism. A socket, such as SIMM socket 100, is mounted on the insertion head with the lower surface of arms 14 on the insertion head conforming to the upper surface of the socket. A shaft 42 connects the insertion head to the inertial impact mechanism and the shaft is positioned in alignment with a mechanical retention post 110 on the socket. The impact delivered by the tool pushes the retention post 110 into an interference fit with a corresponding hole 204 on the printed circuit board. The insertion head arms 14 includes a rib 34 that overlaps contact terminals 130 in the socket to prevent the terminals 130 from being forced out of the socket when the socket is secured to the printed circuit board. The inertial impact mechanism includes a spring loaded hammer mass 48 of the type used for a center punch.