CA2482201A1 - Apparatus and process for frame manufacture - Google Patents
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An apparatus and methods of use thereof are provided for improved manufacturing of window and door frames. In particular, the present invention provides an apparatus that can improve efficiency and reduce manpower in manufacturing of window and door frames by being able to accommodate whole assembled window or door frames without manual assistance and by incorporating and utilizing multiple machining tools for machining of multiple surfaces of window and door frames. Correspondingly, the use of the apparatus of the present invention permits the practical use of an unconventional process for manufacturing window and door frames that can reduce wastage of materials.
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1. An apparatus for machining a frame belonging to either a window or a door and being formed of elongated frame members joined to each other about a perimeter of the frame to define a front frame surface including a portion of each frame member, a back frame surface including a portion of each frame member, outer edge surfaces spanning between the front and back frame surfaces and facing away from one another and inner edge surfaces confronting one another, said apparatus comprising:
support means including at least one pair of parallel elongate work supports supported for movement relative to one another to adjust a spacing therebetween, each work support including a clamping surface parallel to and confronting the opposing clamping surface for clamping against at least a portion of the outer edge surfaces of the frame;
a machining device for supporting an interchangeable tool head therein; and an overhead mechanism supporting the machining device thereon for movement longitudinally substantially a full length of the frame and laterally substantially a full width of the frame;
whereby the machining device is capable of machining any one of the front frame surface, the inner edge surfaces, or the outer edge surfaces.
support means including at least one pair of parallel elongate work supports supported for movement relative to one another to adjust a spacing therebetween, each work support including a clamping surface parallel to and confronting the opposing clamping surface for clamping against at least a portion of the outer edge surfaces of the frame;
a machining device for supporting an interchangeable tool head therein; and an overhead mechanism supporting the machining device thereon for movement longitudinally substantially a full length of the frame and laterally substantially a full width of the frame;
whereby the machining device is capable of machining any one of the front frame surface, the inner edge surfaces, or the outer edge surfaces.
2. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the work supports include respective supporting surfaces lying in a generally common plane with one another for supporting the back frame surface thereon, wherein the clamping surfaces lie perpendicularly to the respective supporting surfaces.
3. The apparatus according to Claim 2 wherein the supporting surfaces of the work supports are substantially narrower than the back frame surface of the frame members of the frame.
4. The apparatus according to Claim 2 wherein the supporting surfaces are approximately equal to or less than one inch in width.
5. The apparatus according to Claim 2 wherein one of the work supports remains fixed white the opposing work support is movable towards and away from the fixed work support.
6. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein said at least one pair of parallel elongate work supports comprises two pairs of work supports supported in a rectangular configuration in which each work support is abutted in sliding relationship along an adjacent one of the work supports.
7. The apparatus according to Claim 6 wherein one of the work supports is fixed, two of the work supports are slidable in one direction and one of the work supports is slidable in two directions.
8 The apparatus according to Claim 6 wherein one pair of work supports are supported for pivotal movement away from one another into a released position.
9. The apparatus according to Claim 6 wherein there is provided a conveyor supported parallel to one pair of work supports for supporting a window frame thereon for sliding movement in relation to the work supports.
10. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein there is provided a clamping member supported on each work support for clamping against an inner edge surface of the window frame to urge each frame member of the window frame against the respective clamping surface.
11. The apparatus according to Claim 10 wherein the clamping member is supported for movement along the respective work support.
12. A method of manufacturing a frame for either a door or a window, said method comprising:
providing a plurality of elongated frame members;
joining the elongated frame members to each other to form a perimeter of the frame;
providing at least one pair of parallel elongate work supports supported for movement relative to one another to adjust a spacing therebetween, each work support including a clamping surface parallel to and confronting the opposing clamping surface;
clamping the clamping surfaces against at least a portion of the outer edge surfaces of opposing ones of the elongated frame members forming the frame;
providing an overhead mechanism supporting a machining device thereon which supports an interchangeable tool head therein;
machining a front frame surface, an inner edge surface, or an outer edge surface of the frame members forming the frame by moving the tool head longitudinally substantially a full length of the frame and laterally substantially a full width of the frame subsequently to joining the frame members.
providing a plurality of elongated frame members;
joining the elongated frame members to each other to form a perimeter of the frame;
providing at least one pair of parallel elongate work supports supported for movement relative to one another to adjust a spacing therebetween, each work support including a clamping surface parallel to and confronting the opposing clamping surface;
clamping the clamping surfaces against at least a portion of the outer edge surfaces of opposing ones of the elongated frame members forming the frame;
providing an overhead mechanism supporting a machining device thereon which supports an interchangeable tool head therein;
machining a front frame surface, an inner edge surface, or an outer edge surface of the frame members forming the frame by moving the tool head longitudinally substantially a full length of the frame and laterally substantially a full width of the frame subsequently to joining the frame members.
13. The method according to Claim 12 wherein the work supports include respective supporting surfaces lying in a generally common plane with one another for supporting the back frame surface thereon, wherein the supporting surfaces are moveable with the clamping surfaces towards and away from one another.
14. The method according to Claim 12 wherein all required machining operations on the frame are accomplished with the frame supported in one position on the work supports.
15. The method according to Claim 12 including machining both the front frame surface and the back frame surface of the frame supported in a single position on the work supports.
16. The method according to Claim 12 wherein the clamping surfaces of the work supports are substantially narrower than the back frame surface of the frame members of the frame.
17. The method according to Claim 1 wherein said at least one pair of parallel elongate work supports comprises two pairs of work supports supported in a rectangular configuration in which each work support is abutted in sliding relationship along an adjacent one of the work supports.
18. The method according to Claim 17 wherein one of the work supports is fixed, two of the work supports are slidable in one direction and one of the work supports is slidable in two directions.
19. The method according to Claim 17 wherein one pair of work supports are supported for pivotal movement away from one another into a released position and wherein there is provided a conveyor supported parallel to one pair of work supports for supporting a window frame thereon for sliding movement in relation to the work supports.
20. The method according to Claim 12 including clamping each inner edge surface of the window frame against the respective clamping surface using a clamping member wherein the clamping member is supported for movement along the respective work support.
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| US50497303P | 2003-09-23 | 2003-09-23 | |
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| CA2482201A1 true CA2482201A1 (en) | 2005-03-23 |
| CA2482201C CA2482201C (en) | 2012-05-29 |
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| CN101592014B (en) * | 2008-05-28 | 2013-02-06 | 格满林株式会社 | Glass panel and installation structure for the same |
| CN115673762A (en) * | 2022-11-15 | 2023-02-03 | 美雅迪（佛冈）家具制造有限公司 | Manufacturing method of frame-shaped aluminum alloy pipe |
| CN117817283A (en) * | 2024-01-18 | 2024-04-05 | 济南巨光风田门业有限公司 | Processing method of electric folding door |
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| CN101592014B (en) * | 2008-05-28 | 2013-02-06 | 格满林株式会社 | Glass panel and installation structure for the same |
| CN115673762A (en) * | 2022-11-15 | 2023-02-03 | 美雅迪（佛冈）家具制造有限公司 | Manufacturing method of frame-shaped aluminum alloy pipe |
| CN115673762B (en) * | 2022-11-15 | 2023-08-22 | 美雅迪（佛冈）家具制造有限公司 | Manufacturing method of frame-shaped aluminum alloy pipe |
| CN117817283A (en) * | 2024-01-18 | 2024-04-05 | 济南巨光风田门业有限公司 | Processing method of electric folding door |
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