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over-centre toggle mechanism

German translation: Kniehebel-Mechanismus

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English term or phrase:	over-centre toggle mechanism
German translation:	Kniehebel-Mechanismus
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22:24 Dec 29, 2004

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Tech/Engineering - Paper / Paper Manufacturing

English term or phrase: over-centre toggle mechanism

Es geht um ein Patent für eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Wellpappe. in einem der Ansprüche heißt es:
... an over centre toggle mechanism 25 is used to lock second frame 12 into position.

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Kniehebel-Mechanismus

Explanation:
This is the general term for such clamping devices.
As your text involves a patent, I would avoid more specific terms like 'Übertotpunkt-Spanner'.

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Note added at 10 hrs 54 mins (2004-12-30 09:19:21 GMT)
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\"TECHNIK IN IHRER SPANNENDSTEN FORM
Spannend waren bereits die Anfänge, als das Unternehmen seinen Ruf 1936 mit der Erfindung des Kniehebel- und Übertotpunkt-prinzips begründete.\"

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Note added at 10 hrs 57 mins (2004-12-30 09:22:03 GMT)
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\"Technology in its most exciting form
Already the beginnings were quite exciting, when the company established its reputation in 1936 with the invention of the toggle action principle and over-center principle.\"

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