Panel seaming device

US 6,499,203 B2
Panel seaming device
Frederick Morello, Johnstown, Pa. (US)
Assigned to MIC Industries, Reston, Va. (US)
Filed on 20-Mar-2001, as Appl. No. MIC Industries, Reston, Va. (US)
Int. Cl.7B23P 11/00

US 6,499,203 B2 Panel seaming device Frederick Morello, Johnstown, Pa. (US) Assigned to MIC Industries, Reston, Va. (US) Filed on Mar. 20, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/813,054. Prior Publication US 2002/0133927 A1, Sep. 26, 2002 Int. Cl.7B23P 11/00 U.S. Cl. 298212;243.58 30 Claims 1. A panel seaming apparatus, comprising: (a) a motor; (b) a first gear box connected to said motor; (c) a first wheel connected to said first gear box; (d) a second wheel connected to said first gear box, said first and second wheels rotating in opposite directions and seaming two panels together as portions of the panels pass therebetween; (e) a second gear box located downstream of and aligned with said first gear box along a particular axis, said second gear box connected to said first gear box via a universal joint, thereby allowing said first and second gear boxes to pivot amongst each other; (f) a third wheel connected to said second gear box; and (g) a fourth wheel connected to said second gear box, said third and fourth wheels rotating in opposite directions and further seaming said panels together as the portions of the panels pass therebetween.