Apparatus for repairing control arms of automotive suspension

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8950234
APP PUB NO 20140041182A1
SERIAL NO

13592156

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Disclosed are a bending roller apparatus and methods for use thereof for repairing a control arm of automotive suspension. An example apparatus includes a base having a saddle supporting a matrix to which the control arm is removably affixed. The matrix provides longitudinal and lateral movements and rotation of the control arm in a horizontal plane. The apparatus includes a matrix position calibration means for calibrating longitudinal, lateral and rotary positions of the matrix. The apparatus includes a bending roller positioning means for calibrating vertical and longitudinal positions of a bending roller to bring the bending roller in a contact with the upward-extending flange. The apparatus further includes bending roller means for bending the upward-extending flange inwards by rolling the bending roller along the circumference of the flange while applying a downward force on the flange thereby bending it inwards and sealing off the ball stud in the receptacle.

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KATOK VITALIY V220040 MINSK

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Katok, Vitaliy V Minsk, BY 2 5

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