RELEASE MECHANISM FOR END FORMING MACHINE

摘要

A shuttle assembly (24, 124) for use with an end forming machine (12) includes a shuttle (14, 114) and a release mechanism (10, 210, 310) coupled to the shuttle (14, 114). The shuttle (14, 114) includes a main body (32, 132), a tool­ receiving bore (30, 240) formed in the main body (32, 132), and a lock mechanism (11) associated with the tool-receiving bore (30, 240). The lock mechanism (11) is movable between a locked position where a ball detent (44) of the lock mechanism (11) is biased to extend into the tool-receiving bore (30, 240) and an unlocked position where the ball detent (44) is removed from within the tool-receiving bore (30, 240). The shuttle assembly (24, 124) further includes a release mechanism (10, 210, 310) coupled to the shuttle (14, 114) for moving the locking mechanism (11) from the locked position to the unlocked position. The release mechanism (10, 210, 310) includes a release lever (50) coupled to the shuttle (14, 114) for pivotable movement relative to the shuttle (14, 114) to engage the ball detent (44) and move the ball detent (44) out of the tool-receiving bore (30, 240).