Method for vaccum assisted preforming of superplastically or quick plastically formed article
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for vaccum assisted preforming of superplastically or quick plastically formed article 有权
    真空辅助预成型超塑性或快速塑性成型制品的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07363790B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US11215393

    申请日:2005-08-30

    IPC分类号: B21D26/02

    摘要: Method of preforming and forming a sheet metal article from a preheated blank of sheet metal uses opposing dies including a punch having a punch surface defining a final configuration for the article and a cavity die having a cavity surface defining a preform configuration. The blank is placed between the dies and has a first side surface facing the cavity die and a second side surface facing the punch. A vacuum is applied to the first side of the blank to draw and shape the blank into the cavity die to a preform configuration conforming to the cavity surface. The punch and the cavity die are then closed toward one another and gas pressure is then applied to the first side surface of the blank to press the second side surface against the punch surface to the finish configuration.

    摘要翻译: 从金属板预热坯料预成型和成型金属制品的方法使用相对的模具,其包括具有限定制品的最终构型的冲头表面的冲头和具有限定预型件构型的空腔表面的模腔。 坯料被放置在模具之间并且具有面向空腔模具的第一侧表面和面向冲头的第二侧表面。 在坯料的第一面上施加真空以将坯料拉伸成形为模腔,使其成型为符合空腔表面的预成型件。 然后将冲头和空腔模具朝向彼此封闭,然后将气体压力施加到坯件的第一侧表面,以将第二侧表面抵靠冲头表面挤压至精加工构型。

    Hollow metallic ring seal for press
    2.
    发明授权
    Hollow metallic ring seal for press 有权
    空心金属环密封用于压力机

    公开(公告)号:US07204119B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-17

    申请号:US11149974

    申请日:2005-06-10

    IPC分类号: B21D37/16

    摘要: A press and tooling apparatus for forming a preheated blank includes a heated upper tool and an opposing heated lower tool mounted within the press for relative closing movement to press the preheated blank there between. A binder ring assembly surrounds the lower tool and is mounted on the press for movement relative to the lower tool so at to bind the preheated blank to the upper tool in air tight sealing relationship in readiness for closure of the tools and application of pressurized gas to force the blank into contact with the upper tools. The binder ring assembly includes an upper ring that is heated so as to prevent the cooling of the preheated blank, and a lower ring that supports the upper ring and is fixedly connected to the upper ring by spaced apart connectors so as to minimize the heat transfer path from the heated upper ring to the lower ring. The upper and lower rings have opposed seal surfaces spaced from one another to receive there between a seal of metallic hollow tubular construction which provides fluid tight sealing between the upper and lower rings, and minimizes heat transfer there between.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成预热毛坯的压制和加工装置包括加热的上部工具和安装在压力机内的相对加热的下部工具,用于相对关闭运动,以在其间挤压预热的坯料。 粘合剂环组件围绕下部工具并且安装在压力机上以相对于下部工具移动,以便以气密密封关系将预热的坯件与上部工具结合,以准备关闭工具并将加压气体施加到 强制空白与上部工具接触。 粘合剂环组件包括加热的上环,以防止预热的坯料的冷却;以及下环,其支撑上环并通过间隔开的连接器固定地连接到上环,以便最小化热传递 从加热的上环到下环的路径。 上下环具有彼此隔开的相对的密封表面,以在金属中空管状结构的密封件之间接纳,所述密封件在上下环之间提供流体密封,并且最小化其间的热传递。

    Open press thermal gap for QPF forming tools
    3.
    发明授权
    Open press thermal gap for QPF forming tools 有权
    用于QPF成型工具的打开压力热间隙

    公开(公告)号:US07823430B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-02

    申请号:US12181538

    申请日:2008-07-29

    IPC分类号: B21D37/16 B21D26/02

    摘要: A quick plastic forming (QPF) tool is provided in which a thermal gap is created that reduces or eliminates some of the conductive heat loss paths when the QPF tool is in an open position during part removal or sheet loading. By reducing conductive heat loss, a more precise temperature control for the QPF tool from manufacturing cycle to manufacturing cycle may be realized. The QPF tool may also have a thermal gap when the tool is placed in a semi-open position during idle times. The QPF tool may also include components for creating the thermal gap when the QPF tool is moved to the open position and control the lateral movement of the part forming section of the QPF tool as the part is moved between the open position and the closed position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了快速塑料成型(QPF)工具,其中产生热间隙,当在零件移除或片材加载期间,当QPF工具处于打开位置时,可以减少或消除一些传导性热损失路径。 通过降低传导热损失,可以实现从制造周期到制造周期的QPF工具的更精确的温度控制。 当工具在空闲时间内处于半开位置时,QPF工具也可能具有热间隙。 当QPF工具移动到打开位置时,QPF工具还可以包括用于产生热间隙的部件,并且当部件在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动时,控制QPF工具的部件形成部分的横向移动。

    Hot die cleaning system for quick plastic forming cell
    4.
    发明授权
    Hot die cleaning system for quick plastic forming cell 有权
    用于快速塑料成型池的热模清洗系统

    公开(公告)号:US07204110B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-17

    申请号:US10900751

    申请日:2004-07-28

    IPC分类号: B21B45/02

    摘要: A cleaning apparatus for removing metallic buildup from forming surfaces of metal forming dies while the dies are in a press and operating at elevated temperatures. The cleaning apparatus includes a programmable positioner having a robotic arm with an end effector carrying a brush assembly. The brush assembly includes a rotary drive motor rotatably carrying a metallic wire brush. The brush has a plurality of radially extending plain carbon steel bristles having tips adapted for removing metallic buildup from the forming surfaces of dies. The positioner operates to move the rotatable wire brush in a predetermined path that engages the brush with the forming surfaces of the dies for sweeping and cleaning metallic buildup from the forming surfaces.

    摘要翻译: 一种清洁装置,用于在模具处于冲压状态并在升高的温度下操作时从金属成型模具的表面去除金属积累。 清洁装置包括具有机器臂的可编程定位器,其具有带有刷组件的端部执行器。 刷组件包括可旋转地承载金属丝刷的旋转驱动马达。 刷具有多个径向延伸的普通碳钢刷毛,其具有用于从模具的成形表面去除金属积聚的尖端。 定位器操作以使预定路径中的可旋转钢丝刷移动,该预定路径与模具的成形表面接合,用于从成形表面扫掠和清洁金属积聚。

    OPEN PRESS THERMAL GAP FOR QPF FORMING TOOLS
    5.
    发明申请
    OPEN PRESS THERMAL GAP FOR QPF FORMING TOOLS 有权
    打开QPF成型工具的热压

    公开(公告)号:US20100024502A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12181538

    申请日:2008-07-29

    IPC分类号: B21D22/02

    摘要: A quick plastic forming (QPF) tool is provided in which a thermal gap is created that reduces or eliminates some of the conductive heat loss paths when the QPF tool is in an open position during part removal or sheet loading. By reducing conductive heat loss, a more precise temperature control for the QPF tool from manufacturing cycle to manufacturing cycle may be realized. The QPF tool may also have a thermal gap when the tool is placed in a semi-open position during idle times. The QPF tool may also include components for creating the thermal gap when the QPF tool is moved to the open position and control the lateral movement of the part forming section of the QPF tool as the part is moved between the open position and the closed position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了快速塑料成型(QPF)工具,其中产生热间隙,当在零件移除或片材加载期间,当QPF工具处于打开位置时,可以减少或消除一些传导性热损失路径。 通过降低传导热损失,可以实现从制造周期到制造周期的QPF工具的更精确的温度控制。 当工具在空闲时间内处于半开位置时,QPF工具也可能具有热间隙。 当QPF工具移动到打开位置时,QPF工具还可以包括用于产生热间隙的部件,并且当部件在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动时,控制QPF工具的部件形成部分的横向移动。

    Metal forming apparatus characterized by rapid cooling and method of use thereof
    7.
    发明授权
    Metal forming apparatus characterized by rapid cooling and method of use thereof 有权
    以快速冷却为特征的金属成形装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08381562B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-26

    申请号:US11671493

    申请日:2007-02-06

    IPC分类号: B21D37/16

    CPC分类号: B21D37/16 B21D22/205

    摘要: A metal forming apparatus characterized by rapid cooling includes a forming tool having a first portion defining a forming surface and a second portion defining a cavity for a working gas. A plurality of fins are in conductive heat transfer relationship with the forming tool. The metal forming apparatus enables a high thermal efficiency mode of operation when the effect of the fins is negated for use during metal forming operation, and a rapid cooling mode for use in preparing for tool maintenance. A corresponding method is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 特征在于快速冷却的金属成形设备包括具有限定成形表面的第一部分和限定工作气体的空腔的第二部分的成形工具。 多个翅片与成形工具具有导热性传热关系。 当在金属成形操作期间不使用翅片的效果以及用于准备工具维护的快速冷却模式时,金属成形装置能够实现高热效率的操作模式。 还提供了相应的方法。

    Metal forming apparatus
    10.
    发明申请
    Metal forming apparatus 有权
    金属成型设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080184762A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-07

    申请号:US11671481

    申请日:2007-02-06

    IPC分类号: B21D37/16

    CPC分类号: B21D37/16 B21D22/205

    摘要: Metal forming apparatuses provide enhanced thermal efficiency by reducing thermal conduction from a forming tool to a shield. In one embodiment, a shield extends between a tool and a mounting plate, and is in conductive heat transfer relationship with the tool via a plurality of protuberances. In another embodiment, a shield extends between a tool and a mounting plate, and thermally insulating material separates the tool and the shield.

    摘要翻译: 金属成形设备通过减少从成型工具到屏蔽件的热传导来提供增强的热效率。 在一个实施例中,屏蔽件在工具和安装板之间延伸,并且通过多个突起与工具导电传热关系。 在另一个实施例中,屏蔽件在工具和安装板之间延伸,并且隔热材料分离工具和屏蔽。