Hole probe method
    12.
    发明授权
    Hole probe method 失效
    孔探针法

    公开(公告)号:US5535498A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-16

    申请号:US233815

    申请日:1994-04-26

    IPC分类号: B21J15/10 B23Q17/20 G01D21/00

    摘要: In an automatic fastening machine 10 including a frame 12 for operating a workpiece 16 along a work centerline and having a drilling tool for drilling a hole in the workpiece, a bucking ram 26, and a milling tool 30 having a hole inspection assembly 22 mounted on the upper ram 88 thereof. The hole inspection assembly includes a hole probe assembly 24 that is movable axially along the work centerline to insert a probe member 25 into a position inside the hole in the workpiece. The probe is provided with a plurality of capacitor plates 25B that measure the peripheral extent of the hole to insure that the hole is drilled within a tolerance range and is also properly positioned on the workpiece before a fastener is inserted. The probe assembly has several proximity limit switches 138 and 152 that detect movement between a cylinder bracket 72 biased to a probe connector 74 to signal a central processor 300 to discontinue axial movement of the probe along the work centerline should the probe contact the workpiece or a foreign object before it locates properly inside the hole.

    摘要翻译: 在自动紧固机10中,包括用于沿着工作中心线操作工件16并具有用于在工件中钻孔的钻孔工具的框架12,具有安装在工件上的孔检查组件22的弯曲柱塞26和铣削工具30 其上压头88。 孔检查组件包括孔探针组件24,其可沿着工作中心线轴向移动,以将探针构件25插入工件内孔内的位置。 探针设置有多个电容器板25B,其测量孔的周边范围,以确保在公差范围内钻孔,并且在紧固件插入之前也适当地定位在工件上。 探头组件具有多个接近限位开关138和152,该接近限位开关138和152检测偏置到探针连接器74的气缸支架72之间的移动,以便当探头接触工件或者将探头接触工件时,中央处理器300中断处理器300沿着工作中心线的轴向移动 之前的异物正好位于孔内。

    Method and apparatus for positioning tooling and riveting
    13.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for positioning tooling and riveting 失效
    定位加工和铆接的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4864713A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-12

    申请号:US203683

    申请日:1988-06-07

    IPC分类号: B21J15/02 B21J15/10 B21J15/28

    摘要: A method and apparatus for positioning tooling and riveting the apparatus including a frame provided with opposed riveting rams (96, 86) and clamps (34, 36). The first clamp (34) is extended above the work plane established by the outer surface of one workpiece (10) with the lower ram retracted. Next, the frame (26) is moved downwardly until the first clamp touches the workpiece. An encoder (140) measured the amount of first clamp collapse during overtravel of the frame after the first touch is sensed. The frame is now backed off this distance to establish a work line coextensive with the work plane. The lower clamp (36) is then raised to clamp the workpieces (10, 12) and drill carried by a sub-frame (66) will now drill aligned apertures through the workpieces. The subframe is indexed to another position to place rams (96, 86) is alignment with the apertures. The upper riveting ram (96) is then advanced to its full down position to set an upper cavity and is locked under high pressure. The lower ram (86) then rises under low pressure to a snug up position. Squeeze forming is now accomplished by simultaneously controlled motion of the frame down and the lower ram up until an upset complete signal is received. During this operation the upper clamp (34) is in a resilient condition. When the rivet is completely upset pressure is dumped from the upper clamp and simultaneously the frame is driven to its start position and the lower ram is retracted. As soon as the lower ram reaches its back away position the upper riveting ram is fully retracted.

    Method of inserting fasteners
    15.
    发明授权
    Method of inserting fasteners 失效
    插入紧固件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4998943A

    公开(公告)日:1991-03-12

    申请号:US314415

    申请日:1989-02-22

    IPC分类号: B21J15/10 B21J15/32

    摘要: A method and apparatus for inserting fasteners which are press fit through aligned apertures in side-by-side workpieces. The apparatus includes a frame which is moveable relative to the side-by-side workpieces, the frame including a main frame and a subframe mounted on the main frame and moveable between the first and second positions. The subframe carrys tooling in the form of a drill and an upper ram. Also, mounted on the main frame are upper and lower spaced apart clamps which may be selectively moved into contact with upper and lower surfaces of upper and lower workpieces. The upper ram can be moved into contact with a headed fastener to force the shank of the fastener through aligned apertures drilled in the workpieces. A vibrating apparatus is associated with the upper ram and will be operated to hammer the upper ram while it is still being maintained in contact with the fastener after the fastener has been inserted into the workpieces to fully insert the fastener and relieve any stresses which may be present. Subsequently a collar may be swaged about the end of the fastener which projects through the workpieces.