FLAT PART STRAIGHTENING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: metal working. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has small-size drive for hand tool, two straightening tools mounted in casing, striker rigidly fixed on one straightening tool and cam contacting with this straightening tool and mounted on drive shaft. Straightening tools are made in the form of adjustable and fixed jaws, which are pivotally connected with casing through common pin. Dampers with ridges are rigidly secured on casing. Space between jaws is regulated by adjusting unit with eccentric mounted on adjustable jaw and position retaining device. Jaws are coupled with two links, one of links being attached on common pin with its one end and pivotally connected to casing with its other end. Other link is connected with its one end to adjusting unit and with its other end is pivotally connected to adjustable jaw. Links are provided with projections, which are in contact with mating ridges of dampers. EFFECT: increased efficiency and enhanced reliability in operation. 2 cl, 2 dwg