Method and apparatus for forming a leaf spring eye

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5724851
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08641455

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Apparatus (100) and method are provided for forming an eye at the end of a heated leaf spring blank (2). Apparatus (100) includes a forming plate (16) operative to move angularly downwardly against a cantilevered portion (10) of blank (2) and roll it about a retractable rotary eye pin (5) to form the eye. Apparatus (100) includes neutralizing the force created by forming plate (16) against blank (2) during the rolling operation and further preferably includes a scarf blade (14) operative to move angularly to scarf or shape the end of portion (10) prior to the rolling operation.

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OXFORD SUSPENSION INC1250 STEPHENSON HIGHWAY TROY MI 48083

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Rivard, Michael Coatsworth, CA 15 44

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