Thuy Mong To, 5411867 Highview Shrs, Vicksburg, MI 49097

6000322, Dec 14, 1999

Jan 30, 1998

9/016016

Thuy M. To - Palos Hills IL

Verson - Chicago IL

B30B 1502
B23Q 355

100 35

The invention comprises an apparatus for supporting one or more dies used in a transfer press. In one aspect of the invention, the press die support structure comprises a gull wing shaped press bed comprising a top portion including two opposing wing portions, at least a part of each wing portion being supportable by one of a pair of approximately parallel horizontal beams, the top portion operable to support at least one press die, and a bottom portion having a center portion disposed between the wing portions. In another aspect of the invention, the press die support structure comprises a bolster assembly operable to carry a first set of dies and to facilitate exchanging the first set of dies with a second set of dies, the bolster assembly comprising a plurality of adjacent support members releasably coupled to one another each operable to carry a respective die, a plurality of wheels disposed inwardly from at least one of the support members, and a drive mechanism coupled to at least one, but not all of the wheels, the drive mechanism operable to drive the wheel coupled thereto to facilitate exchanging the first set of dies with a second set of dies.

6023958, Feb 15, 2000

Jan 30, 1998

9/016755

Thuy M. To - Palos Hills IL
Allen J. VanderZee - St. John IN

Verson - Chicago IL

B21J 1304

72455

The invention comprises a bridge press, a method of assembling a bridge press, and a method of forming a work piece using a bridge press. In one aspect of the invention, a bridge press includes a first plurality of horizontal beams, a plurality of vertical support structures disposed outwardly from the first plurality of horizontal beams, and a second plurality of horizontal beams disposed outwardly from and supported by the plurality of vertical support structures. The invention further comprises a press bed disposed outwardly from the first plurality of horizontal beams and supported, at least in part, by the first plurality of horizontal beams, a crown disposed outwardly from the second plurality of horizontal beams and supported, at least in part, by the second plurality of horizontal beams, and a slide disposed between the press bed and the crown, the slide coupled to the crown and operable to move vertically relative to the bed.

6101861, Aug 15, 2000

Jan 30, 1998

9/016718

Allen J. VanderZee - St. John IN
Thuy M. To - Palos Hills IL

Verson, a division of Allied Products Corporation - Chicago IL

B21D 4305
B21J 1304

7240501

The invention comprises a bridge frame for a transfer press. In one aspect of the invention, a bridge frame includes a first plurality of horizontal beams operable to receive a press bed, a second plurality of horizontal beams disposed outwardly from the press bed and operable to receive a crown capable of moving a slide vertically relative to the press bed and the crown, and a plurality of vertical support structures disposed between the first and second plurality of horizontal beams and supporting the second plurality of horizontal beams.