Method and apparatus for forming sharp styling lines on metal panels
    42.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for forming sharp styling lines on metal panels 有权
    在金属板上形成锋利的造型线的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08683836B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-01

    申请号:US13194181

    申请日:2011-07-29

    IPC分类号: B21D28/18 B21D31/02

    CPC分类号: B21D22/10

    摘要: An apparatus and method for forming a style line with a sharp radius in a metal with lower formability than that of mild steel is disclosed. The apparatus and method use a die set with a means to back a portion of the metal having the style line formed with a material that moves with the surface of the style line as it is formed. In one embodiment an elastic member backs the metal panel, and in another embodiment a fluid medium backs the metal panel where the style line is formed. The apparatus and method achieve sharper radius style lines in metals like aluminum, advanced high strength steel, and ultra-high strength steel than a traditional hard surface die set can achieve.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于形成具有比低碳钢的成形性低的金属中具有尖锐半径的型线的装置和方法。 该装置和方法使用一种模具,该模具具有使具有样式线的金属的一部分后退的材料,所述样式线形成有与形成的样式线的表面一起移动的材料。 在一个实施例中,弹性构件支承金属面板,在另一个实施例中,流体介质支撑形成样式线的金属面板。 该设备和方法在铝,先进的高强度钢和超高强度钢等金属中比传统的硬表面模具可以实现更锐利的半径线。

    Hydromechanical drawing process and machine
    43.
    发明授权
    Hydromechanical drawing process and machine 有权
    液压机械制图工艺及机器

    公开(公告)号:US08534106B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US12581296

    申请日:2009-10-19

    IPC分类号: B21D39/20

    摘要: A hydromechanical forming tool is disclosed that may include electro-hydraulic forming chambers in which a stored charge circuit may be discharged through electrodes to improve the level of detail that may be formed in a blank. The hydromechanical forming tool may include a liquid chamber at the entrance to the draw chamber to reduce friction, as the blank is drawn into the draw chamber. The draw chamber may have a movable bottom wall that is moved in tandem with the punch to reduce the amount of liquid in the draw chamber and reduce the need to pump liquid into and out of the draw chamber during a hydromechanical forming tool cycle.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种液压机械成形工具,其可以包括电液压成型室,其中存储的充电电路可以通过电极排出,以提高可能形成在坯件中的细节水平。 液体机械成形工具可以包括在抽吸室的入口处的液体室,以在坯料被拉入抽吸室时减少摩擦。 抽吸室可以具有可移动的底壁,其与冲头串联移动以减少抽吸室中的液体的量,并且减少在液压机械成形工具循环期间将液体泵入和流出抽吸室的需要。

    Screening test for stretch flanging a trimmed metal surface
    44.
    发明授权
    Screening test for stretch flanging a trimmed metal surface 有权
    拉伸翻边的金属表面的筛选试验

    公开(公告)号:US08511178B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US13078509

    申请日:2011-04-01

    IPC分类号: G01N3/20

    CPC分类号: G01N3/20 G01N2203/0282

    摘要: A method of testing metal samples is provided to simulate stretch flanging of trimmed surfaces. A sample having planar sides and a sidewall extending between the planar sides is placed in a fixture so that the planar sides are confined. The sidewall of the sample is bent about a curved surface while restricting buckling out of a planar area. One testing machine is disclosed in which a test specimen is clamped in a die with a nesting slot while a punch bends a sample against a forming surface that has a radius. In another testing machine, a mandrel and clamping element engage the planar sides of the sample while first and second bending members engage first and second end portions to bend one of the sidewalls of the sample about the mandrel.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种测试金属样品的方法来模拟修剪表面的拉伸凸缘。 具有平面侧面和在平面侧面之间延伸的侧壁的样品被放置在固定装置中,使得平面侧面被限制。 样品的侧壁围绕弯曲表面弯曲,同时限制从平坦区域的弯曲。 公开了一种试验机,其中将试样夹在具有嵌套槽的模具中,同时将冲头弯曲成具有半​​径的成形表面。 在另一测试机中,心轴和夹紧元件接合样品的平面侧,而第一和第二弯曲构件接合第一和第二端部,以使样品的侧壁之一围绕心轴弯曲。

    Method and apparatus for hydro-forming an elongated tubular member
    45.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for hydro-forming an elongated tubular member 有权
    用于加氢成型细长管状构件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08505349B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US13105458

    申请日:2011-05-11

    IPC分类号: B21D26/02 B21D39/08

    摘要: A method of hydro-forming an elongated tubular member that has areas of predicted high strain and areas of predicted low strain. The tubular member is initially deformed into a preliminary preform shape by compression in a preform die. Metal in the areas of predicted low strain is stretched during the preforming process by radially deforming the tube between two halves of the preform die. The preliminary preform is then expanded with internal hydro-forming pressure to form a preformed tube. The preformed tube is then hydro-formed into a final die to form the final shape for the part. The extra metal in the areas of low strain is stretched into the areas of high strain in the final hydro-forming operation.

    摘要翻译: 一种形成具有预测的高应变区域和预测的低应变面积的细长管状构件的方法。 管状构件最初通过在预成型模具中的压缩而变形成初步预制件形状。 在预成型过程中,通过使管子在预成型模具的两半之间径向变形,在预测的低应变区域中的金属被拉伸。 然后用内部加氢成形压力将预型坯膨胀以形成预制管。 然后将预成型的管子加氢成形成最终的模具以形成部件的最终形状。 在最终的加氢成型操作中,低应变区域中的额外金属被拉伸到高应变区域。

    Process for pre-forming cylindrical tubes into tubular members having sharp corners
    47.
    发明授权
    Process for pre-forming cylindrical tubes into tubular members having sharp corners 有权
    将圆柱形管预成形为具有尖角的管状构件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08443642B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-21

    申请号:US13277275

    申请日:2011-10-20

    IPC分类号: B21D26/02 B21D47/02

    摘要: A method of forming a tubular member with portions having finished corners formed in a hydroforming operation by initially forming a pre-form that includes sharp corners. The pre-form includes bulges of the tube material between the sharp corners that flow toward the intended corner locations as the tubular member is hydroformed. The bulges may be external ribs or internal recesses.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过初始形成包括尖角的预成型件在液压成形操作中形成具有成品角部分的管状部件的方法。 预成型件包括当管状构件被液压成形时,在尖角之间的管材的凸起朝着预期的角部位置流动。 凸起可以是外部肋或内部凹部。

    Hemming a Flange With Compression to Form a Sharp Edge
    48.
    发明申请
    Hemming a Flange With Compression to Form a Sharp Edge 有权
    冲压法兰压缩形成锋利的边缘

    公开(公告)号:US20130098135A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-25

    申请号:US13276784

    申请日:2011-10-19

    IPC分类号: B21D5/01 B21D37/10

    CPC分类号: B21D19/08 B21D11/22 B21D39/02

    摘要: A tool and method of hemming a panel wherein the tool engages a flange to apply a compressive force with a stop initially preventing a distal end of the flange from moving inwardly. The hemming tool bends the intermediate portion of the flange between the flange bend and the distal end toward the panel. The stop is withdrawn to allow the flange to be progressively formed toward the panel until the distal end is aligned with the intermediate portion.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于对面板进行折边的工具和方法,其中所述工具接合凸缘以施加具有止动件的压缩力,其最初防止所述凸缘的远端向内移动。 折边工具将凸缘的中间部分弯曲到凸缘弯曲部和远端之间朝向面板。 撤回止动件以允许凸缘朝向面板逐渐形成,直到远端与中间部分对准。

    Method and Apparatus for Forming Sharp Styling Lines on Metal Panels
    49.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Forming Sharp Styling Lines on Metal Panels 有权
    在金属板上形成锋利造型线的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130025343A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13194181

    申请日:2011-07-29

    IPC分类号: B21D37/00

    CPC分类号: B21D22/10

    摘要: An apparatus and method for forming a style line with a sharp radius in a metal with lower formability than that of mild steel is disclosed. The apparatus and method use a die set with a means to back a portion of the metal having the style line formed with a material that moves with the surface of the style line as it is formed. In one embodiment an elastic member backs the metal panel, and in another embodiment a fluid medium backs the metal panel where the style line is formed. The apparatus and method achieve sharper radius style lines in metals like aluminum, advanced high strength steel, and ultra-high strength steel than a traditional hard surface die set can achieve.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于形成具有比低碳钢的成形性低的金属中具有尖锐半径的型线的装置和方法。 该装置和方法使用一种模具,该模具具有使具有样式线的金属的一部分后退的材料,所述样式线形成有与形成的样式线的表面一起移动的材料。 在一个实施例中,弹性构件支承金属面板,在另一个实施例中,流体介质支撑形成样式线的金属面板。 该设备和方法在铝,先进的高强度钢和超高强度钢等金属中比传统的硬表面模具可以实现更锐利的半径线。

    Method and Apparatus for Pulsed Forming, Punching and Trimming of Tubular Members
    50.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Pulsed Forming, Punching and Trimming of Tubular Members 有权
    管状构件的脉冲成型,冲压和修整的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120312060A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13157376

    申请日:2011-06-10

    IPC分类号: B21J5/04

    CPC分类号: B21D26/033 B21D26/12

    摘要: A hydro-forming tool is disclosed in which first and second electrohydraulic forming (EHF) electrodes are used to provide a pressure pulse in opposite ends of a tubular pre-form. Alternatively, an accumulator with a rupturable membrane may be provided in opposite ends of a tubular pre-form for hydro-forming the tubular pre-form. A multiple discharge hydro-forming tool is also disclosed in which several pairs of accumulators are provided with selectively rupturable membranes that are ruptured to provide a pressure pulse in opposite ends of a tubular pre-form. The accumulators or EHF electrodes may be sequenced to provide separate pressure pulses that may be coordinated with retraction of a filler plug or shifting of a split ring into their respective retracted positions. A plurality of pressure pulses may be used to form, pierce and trim the tubular pre-form.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种液压成形工具,其中第一和第二电液成形(EHF)电极用于在管状预成型体的相对端提供压力脉冲。 或者,具有可破裂膜的蓄液器可以设置在管状预成型件的相对端中,用于液体形成管状预成型件。 还公开了一种多重放电加氢成形工具,其中几对蓄能器设置有可破裂的破裂膜,以在管状预成型件的相对端提供压力脉冲。 可以对蓄电池或EHF电极进行排序,以提供单独的压力脉冲,其可以与填充塞的缩回相配合或将开口环移动到其各自的缩回位置。 可以使用多个压力脉冲来形成,刺穿和修整管状预成型件。