Independent Axis Clamping Apparatus and Method
    21.
    发明申请
    Independent Axis Clamping Apparatus and Method 有权
    独立轴夹紧装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100252172A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:US12819679

    申请日:2010-06-21

    IPC分类号: B29C65/06 B32B37/10 B23K20/12

    摘要: A method for performing operations on a workpiece. The method comprises the steps of: contacting the workpiece with a tool; moving the tool along any of multiple axes; moving a clamp along at least a first axis independent of the movement of the tool; and, clamping the workpiece using the clamp. Contacting the workpiece with the tool may comprise plunging a friction stir welding pin tool into the workpiece while the workpiece is being clamped. The tool may be moved by moving a spindle housing over the workpiece, and the clamp may be moved by rotating the clamp around the first axis as the spindle housing moves over the workpiece. The method may further comprise the step of coordinating the movement of the clamp with the movement of the tool.

    摘要翻译: 一种在工件上执行操作的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:使工件与工具接触; 沿着多个轴中的任一个移动刀具; 沿着至少第一轴线移动夹具,与工具的运动无关; 并使用夹具夹紧工件。 将工件与工具接触可包括在工件被夹紧时将摩擦搅拌焊接销工具插入工件。 可以通过将主轴壳体移动到工件上方来移动工具,并且当主轴壳体移动到工件上时,可以通过围绕第一轴线旋转夹具来移动夹具。 该方法还可以包括使夹具的运动与工具的运动协调的步骤。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFECTING PIN-TO-SHOULDER TOOL SEPARATION FOR A FRICTION STIR WELDING PIN TOOL
    22.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFECTING PIN-TO-SHOULDER TOOL SEPARATION FOR A FRICTION STIR WELDING PIN TOOL 有权
    用于摩擦式STIR焊接针工具的针脚对刀分离的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090113689A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-07

    申请号:US11934284

    申请日:2007-11-02

    IPC分类号: B25B27/14

    摘要: An apparatus and method for separating a pin tool from a shoulder tool, after the pin tool and shoulder tool have become welded together during a friction stir welding operation. In one exemplary embodiment a frame is used to support the shoulder tool. A fluid pressure actuating assembly is used for gradually exerting a force on the pin tool while the shoulder tool is held stationary within the frame. The gradually increasing force gradually breaks the weld and separates the pin tool from the shoulder tool without damaging the pin tool.

    摘要翻译: 在摩擦搅拌焊接操作中,在销工具和肩部工具已经焊接在一起之后,用于将销工具与肩部工具分离的装置和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中,框架用于支撑肩部工具。 流体压力致动组件用于在肩部工具保持固定在框架内时逐渐施加在销工具上的力。 逐渐增加的力逐渐破坏焊缝,并将销工具与肩部工具分离,而不会损坏销钉工具。

    Clamping apparatus and methods for manufacturing
    23.
    发明授权
    Clamping apparatus and methods for manufacturing 有权
    夹紧装置及制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07404512B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-29

    申请号:US10698592

    申请日:2003-10-31

    IPC分类号: B23K37/04 B23K20/12

    摘要: An apparatus and methods for clamping around a manufacturing tool engaging a work piece are described. In one embodiment, a clamp includes a moveable support arranged to at least partially surround a circumference defining a work area. A friction reducing element is attached to the support to apply pressure to the surface when the clamp is engaged with the work piece, and to allow the clamp to be moved with the manufacturing tool. In accordance with other aspects of the invention, the clamp co-annularly or partially surrounds the manufacturing tool. In another embodiment, the manufacturing tool is a friction stir welding tool.

    摘要翻译: 描述了围绕与工件接合的制造工具夹紧的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,夹具包括布置成至少部分地围绕限定工作区域的圆周的可移动支撑件。 摩擦减少元件附接到支撑件,以在夹具与工件接合时施加压力到表面,并且允许夹具与制造工具一起移动。 根据本发明的其它方面,夹具共同环形地或部分地围绕制造工具。 在另一个实施例中,制造工具是摩擦搅拌焊接工具。

    Reconfigurable Clamping System
    24.
    发明申请
    Reconfigurable Clamping System 有权
    可重构夹紧系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080084012A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-10

    申请号:US11764304

    申请日:2007-06-18

    IPC分类号: B23Q3/00

    摘要: A clamping system can be reconfigured to clamp any of multiple workpieces having differing shapes. The system includes a retention assembly for retaining an inflatable bladder that applies a clamping force to the workpiece. The retention assembly includes a flexible chain of pivotally connected links that can be locked in place to form a rigid assembly that conforms to the shape of the workpiece. The links can be unlocked to allow reconfiguration of the retention assembly into shapes matching other workpieces.

    摘要翻译: 可以重新配置夹紧系统以夹紧具有不同形状的多个工件中的任何一个。 该系统包括用于保持向工件施加夹紧力的可膨胀囊的保持组件。 保持组件包括可枢转地连接的链节的柔性链,其可以被锁定就位以形成符合工件形状的刚性组件。 可以解锁链接以允许保持组件重构成与其它工件匹配的形状。

    Friction stir welded assembly and method of forming a friction stir welded assembly
    25.
    发明授权
    Friction stir welded assembly and method of forming a friction stir welded assembly 有权
    摩擦搅拌焊接组件和形成摩擦搅拌焊接组件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06933057B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-23

    申请号:US10622888

    申请日:2003-07-17

    摘要: A method of stir welding T-joints comprises assembling and stir welding first and second members. The first member comprises a sheet portion of material and also comprises restraining surfaces. The second member comprises a rib. The rib is stir welded to the sheet portion with the edge margin of the rib being positioned between the restraining surfaces of the first member. During stir welding, the restraining surfaces of the first member limit movement of the rib relative to the first member. A tooling portion is preferably formed as a contiguous portion of the material of one of the first and second members. The first and second members are secured to a stir welding apparatus via the tooling portion during the stir welding. The method yet further comprises a step of separating the tooling portion from the first and second members after forming the stir welded T-joint.

    摘要翻译: 一种搅拌焊接T型接头的方法包括组装和搅拌第一和第二构件。 第一构件包括材料的片材部分并且还包括约束表面。 第二构件包括肋。 将肋条搅拌焊接到片材部分,其中肋的边缘边缘位于第一构件的约束表面之间。 在搅拌焊接期间,第一构件的限制表面限制肋相对于第一构件的运动。 模具部优选地形成为第一和第二构件之一的材料的连续部分。 第一和第二构件在搅拌焊接期间通过工具部分固定到搅拌焊接装置。 该方法还包括在形成搅拌焊接的T形接头之后将工具部分与第一和第二构件分离的步骤。

    Method for forming evaporated pnictide and alkali metal polypnictide
films
    26.
    发明授权
    Method for forming evaporated pnictide and alkali metal polypnictide films 失效
    用于形成蒸发的磷酸盐和碱金属聚合物膜的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4649024A

    公开(公告)日:1987-03-10

    申请号:US581139

    申请日:1984-02-17

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for producing fine quality pnictide films by vacuum evaporation and molecular beam deposition. A pnictide source, preferably phosphorous, is heated to produce a continuous supply of vapor species, preferably P.sub.4. The vapor species is cracked by a heated tungsten wire positioned adjacent the pnictide source to produce P.sub.2 molecules. A second tungsten wire cracker is located adjacent a substrate to prevent the recombination of P.sub.2 molecules into P.sub.4 molecules. The P.sub.2 molecules are deposited on the substrate and condense into amorphous pure phosphorous shiny red films. A separate source of alkali metal intercalate, preferably KC.sub.8, may also be heated to provide an alkali metal vapor for producing films of alkali metal polypnictide films, preferably KP.sub.x where x is equal to or greater than 15, to be deposited on the substrate. Fine quality films may also be deposited on a substrate by a molecular beam apparatus providing a continuous source of pnictide vapor species and a cracker disposed between the exit of a pnictide collimator and the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于通过真空蒸发和分子束沉积来生产精细质量的膜的方法和装置。 加热源,优选磷,以产生蒸气物质的连续供应,优选P4。 蒸汽物质通过与邻近源相邻的加热的钨丝开裂,产生P2分子。 第二钨丝裂纹器位于基底附近以防止P2分子复合成P4分子。 将P2分子沉积在基底上并冷凝成无定形纯磷光泽红膜。 也可以加热单独的碱金属插层源,优选KC8,以提供碱金属蒸汽,用于制备沉积在基底上的碱金属聚合物膜,优选KPx(其中x等于或大于15)的薄膜。 也可以通过分子束装置将优质膜沉积在基底上,分子束装置提供连续的气相物质源和设置在射线准直仪的出口与基底之间的裂纹器。

    Independent axis clamping apparatus and method
    28.
    发明授权
    Independent axis clamping apparatus and method 有权
    独立轴夹紧装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08448319B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-28

    申请号:US12819679

    申请日:2010-06-21

    IPC分类号: B23P17/00

    摘要: A method for performing operations on a workpiece. The method comprises the steps of: contacting the workpiece with a tool; moving the tool along any of multiple axes; moving a clamp along at least a first axis independent of the movement of the tool; and, clamping the workpiece using the clamp. Contacting the workpiece with the tool may comprise plunging a friction stir welding pin tool into the workpiece while the workpiece is being clamped. The tool may be moved by moving a spindle housing over the workpiece, and the clamp may be moved by rotating the clamp around the first axis as the spindle housing moves over the workpiece. The method may further comprise the step of coordinating the movement of the clamp with the movement of the tool.

    摘要翻译: 一种在工件上执行操作的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:使工件与工具接触; 沿着多个轴中的任一个移动刀具; 沿着至少第一轴线移动夹具,与工具的运动无关; 并使用夹具夹紧工件。 将工件与工具接触可包括在工件被夹紧时将摩擦搅拌焊接销工具插入工件。 可以通过将主轴壳体移动到工件上方来移动工具,并且当主轴壳体移动到工件上时,可以通过围绕第一轴线旋转夹具来移动夹具。 该方法还可以包括使夹具的运动与工具的运动协调的步骤。

    Process control system for friction stir welding
    29.
    发明授权
    Process control system for friction stir welding 有权
    摩擦搅拌焊接过程控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07992761B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US11848695

    申请日:2007-08-31

    IPC分类号: B23K20/12

    CPC分类号: B23K20/123

    摘要: A process control system for a friction stir welding machine employs a master set of parameters and subroutines to control multiple machine processes, including welding, drilling, milling and probing. Sub-sets of the master set comprising command parameters, limits parameters and measurement parameters are used to control the operation of a weld tip, a clamping system and a motion head that cooperate under computer control to carry out the multiple processes.

    摘要翻译: 用于摩擦搅拌焊接机的过程控制系统采用主要参数和子程序来控制多个机器过程,包括焊接,钻孔,铣削和探测。 使用包括命令参数,限制参数和测量参数的主组的子集来控制在计算机控制下协作以执行多个过程的焊接尖端,夹紧系统和运动头的操作。