A kind of stamping equipment
Technical field
The present invention relates to rectangular tube stamping equipment field, specifically a kind of stamping equipments.
Background technique
Rectangular tube is a kind of section light thin wall steel pipe of square hollow, also referred to as steel cold-forming shapes, usually with
Q235 hot rolling or cold-strip steel or roll bending are base material, after cold bend(ing) machine-shaping, then through square-section made of high-frequency welding
The fashioned iron of geomery, is divided into seamless steel pipe and welded still pipe, and seamless steel pipe is divided into the seamless square tube of hot rolling, seamless cold side again
It manages, squeeze seamless square tube.Rectangular tube in fields such as building, machine-building, power engineering using very extensive, such as: shipbuilding, too
Sun can generate electricity bracket, structural steelwork, agricultural and chemical machinery, glass curtain wall, automobile chassis, Aerodrome Construction etc. require using
Rectangular tube.
Currently, the method for processing through-hole on the outer wall of steel pipe is, the mould of punching die will be injected in steel pipe pipe to be processed
In core, then with formed punch punching, setting avoid holes pass through formed punch on mold core.This punching die for minor caliber circular steel pipe compared with
To be practical, and tube quality is influenced smaller;And for rectangular tube, side wall easily deforms when by formed punch punching press, influences to rush
Hole quality, or even can not punching.
Through retrieving, Chinese patent, publication number: data of publication of application: CN206662045U on November 24th, 2017, is disclosed
A kind of tubular product punching die, including lower bolster, lower module, the first upper module, elastomer block, the second upper module, upper padding plate, die shank,
Guide post and formed punch;Lower module is fixed on lower bolster, and lower module has positioning groove, and the first upper module has and the positioning
The positioning protrusion of groove cooperation, lower module have the first groove for accommodating the tubing, and the first upper module has for holding
Receive the second groove of the tubing, first upper module and the second upper module are fixedly connected by the elastomer block, on second
Module and the formed punch are fixed below the upper padding plate, and die shank is fixed on above the upper padding plate, and guide post is fixed on described
Below second upper module, the first upper module has by pilot hole that the guide post is inserted into and that is inserted by the formed punch first lead to
Hole.Round steel pipe can be processed using the tubular product punching die, but when giving rectangular tube punching, will lead to the change of rectangular tube side wall
Shape influences punching quality, or even can not punching.
Summary of the invention
Technical problems to be solved by the inivention
For tubular product punching die in the prior art when giving rectangular tube punching, rectangular tube wall deformation, shadow will lead to
Ring punching quality, or even can not punching the problem of, the present invention provides a kind of stamping equipments of the processing method of punching, in lower die group
It is provided with lower mold core in part, when punching, rectangle pipe sleeve avoids rectangular tube by Pressing Deformation, in addition, lower mold core in lower mold core
Guiding role is also acted as to the insertion of rectangular tube, avoids rectangular tube deviation, improves punching setting accuracy, the matter of punching processing
Amount greatly improves.
Technical solution
To solve the above problems, technical solution provided by the invention are as follows:
A kind of stamping equipment, including press machine and rectangle pipe perforating die, the rectangle pipe perforating die include upper mold group
Part and lower mold assemblies, the upper die component are fixed on the sliding block lower end on the press machine, and the lower mold assemblies 200 are fixed on institute
It states in the lower die mounting base on press machine, the upper die component and the lower mold assemblies are equipped with up and down;
The upper die component includes cope plate, upper mold core print seat and several upper mold cores, on the cope plate and the press machine
Sliding block lower end be fixedly connected, the upper mold core print seat is fixed on the cope plate bottom, and the upper mold core is fixed on the upper mold
Core print seat lower end;
The lower mold assemblies include support base, lower die core print seat, lower mold core and several baffles, and the support base is fixed on described
In lower die mounting base on press machine, the lower die core print seat and the baffle are each attached on the support base, the baffle pair
Claim to be arranged in lower die core print seat two sides, the lower mold core is fixed on the lower die core print seat;Be provided in the lower mold core with
Several mold core holes that the upper mold core matches;
The lower mold core outer rim is provided with feeding chamber.
Further, the positioning mechanism for adjusting punching quantity, the localization machine are additionally provided on the lower mold assemblies
Structure is fixed on the support base.
Further, the positioning mechanism includes supporting block and positioning bolt, and the supporting block is fixed on the branch vertically
It supports on seat, the positioning bolt is screwed onto the supporting block, and is extended through the supporting block to the lower mold core side.
Further, the support base includes bottom plate, vertical plate and lower template, and the vertical plate is symmetrical arranged and is fixed on described
On bottom plate, the lower template is fixed on the vertical plate upper end, forms waste chamber among the bottom plate, vertical plate and lower template;
The lower die core print seat is fixed in the lower template, is provided on the lower die core print seat and the lower template and is connected to institute
State the blanking hole of waste chamber.
Further, the cope plate edge is provided with several lifting slots.
Further, guide post is provided on the lower mold assemblies, the guide post is fixed on the support base;It is described
The guide sleeve matched with the guide post is provided on upper die component, the guide sleeve is fixed on the cope plate bottom.
Further, the upper die component further includes positioning plate, and the positioning plate is connected by several floating attachment activities
It connects in upper mold core print seat bottom;The upper mold core runs through the positioning plate, and cooperates with the positioning plate activity.
Further, the floating attachment includes bolt and spring, upper mold core print seat described in the bolt-through with it is described
Positioning plate is threadedly coupled, and the bolt and the upper mold core print seat activity cooperate;The upper mold core print seat is provided with and the bolt
One-to-one relief hole, the bolt can move up and down along the relief hole;The spring is set on the bolt, and position
Between the upper mold core print seat and the positioning plate.
Further, the positioning plate bottom is provided with positioning column, is provided in the lower mold core and matches with the positioning column
The location hole of conjunction.
Further, the quantity of the positioning column and the location hole is two or more.
Beneficial effect
Using technical solution provided by the invention, compared with prior art, have the following beneficial effects:
(1) a kind of stamping equipment provided by the invention, in lower mold core after being fastened up and down by upper die component and lower mold assemblies
Outer rim forms feeding chamber, and by the support of lower mold core, side wall is not susceptible to deform rectangular tube when punching in feeding chamber, improves punching
The quality in hole;In addition, lower mold core also acts as guiding role to the insertion of rectangular tube, rectangular tube deviation is avoided, to improve punching
Hole setting accuracy;
(2) a kind of stamping equipment provided by the invention can control rectangular tube by adjusting the positioning mechanism of corresponding position
The depth being inserted into feeding chamber can be suitable for the production that different hole counts require so as to adjust the quantity of single punching;
(3) a kind of stamping equipment provided by the invention, positioning mechanism includes supporting block and positioning bolt, by adjusting corresponding
The screw-in depth of positioning bolt on position detent mechanism makes its end resist or can complete close to lower mold core side to punching
The adjustment of quantity, structure is simple, convenient and practical;
(4) a kind of stamping equipment provided by the invention, is provided with waste chamber in support base, on lower die core print seat and lower template
It is provided with the blanking hole of connection waste chamber, the waste material that punching generates falls directly into waste material indoor storage through blanking hole, only needs regular
Cleaning is saved the time of clear away waste, is reduced labor intensity, is improved the safety of production;
(5) a kind of stamping equipment provided by the invention, cope plate edge are provided with several lifting slots, convenient for bundling when lifting
Lifting rope or fixed suspension hook, ease of assembly disassembly are highly-safe;
(6) a kind of stamping equipment provided by the invention is cooperated by being arranged between upper die component and lower mold assemblies
Guide sleeve and guide post, positioning and the guiding role that movement is molded and be opened to upper die component can be played, and then avoided
It misplaces between upper die component and lower mold assemblies;
(7) a kind of stamping equipment provided by the invention, is provided with positioning plate on upper die component, and when punching, positioning plate is pressed in
On rectangular tube upper side wall, upper mold core is limited by positioning plate, and when up and down motion is not easy deviation, improves the registration of punching position
Degree;
(8) a kind of stamping equipment provided by the invention, positioning plate bottom are provided with positioning column, are provided with and determine in lower mold core
The location hole of position column cooperation when punching, is cooperated by positioning column and location hole and is limited, the movement of upper die component is more not easy partially
Position, further improves the setting accuracy of punching position;
(9) a kind of stamping equipment provided by the invention, the positioning column 170 and the location hole 232 being matched therewith
Quantity is two or more, and molding stability is good, and punching precision is high.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1, structural schematic diagram of the invention;
The front view of Fig. 2, rectangle pipe perforating die of the invention;
The right view of Fig. 3, rectangle pipe perforating die of the invention;
Fig. 4, the present invention in upper die component front view;
Fig. 5, the present invention in upper die component bottom view;
Fig. 6, the present invention in upper die component right view;
Fig. 7, the present invention in lower mold assemblies front view;
Fig. 8, the present invention in lower mold assemblies top view;
Fig. 9, the present invention in lower mold assemblies right view.
In attached drawing: 10, press machine;11, sliding block;12, lower die mounting base;13, electric cabinet;100, upper die component;110, on
Template;111, slot is lifted by crane;120, upper mold core print seat;121, relief hole;130, upper mold core;140, positioning plate;150, floating attachment;
151, bolt;152, spring;160, guide sleeve;170, positioning column;200, lower mold assemblies;210, support base;211, bottom plate;212,
Vertical plate;213, lower template;220, lower die core print seat;230, lower mold core;231, mold core hole;232, location hole;240, baffle;250, fixed
Position mechanism;251, supporting block;252, positioning bolt;260, guide post;270, blanking hole;280, waste chamber;300, feeding chamber.
Specific embodiment
To further appreciate that the contents of the present invention, in conjunction with accompanying drawings and embodiments, the present invention is described in detail.
Embodiment 1
A kind of stamping equipment, as shown in Figure 1, 2, 3, including press machine 10 and rectangle pipe perforating die, the rectangular tube punching
Punch die includes upper die component 100 and lower mold assemblies 200;The upper die component 100 is fixed on the sliding block on the press machine 10
11 lower ends, the lower mold assemblies 200 are fixed in the lower die mounting base 12 on the press machine 10,100 He of upper die component
About 200 lower mold assemblies are equipped with, i.e., the described upper die component 100 moves straight down can just be with the lower mold assemblies
200 fasten;The press machine 10 drives crank link mechanism by motor drive flywheel, and by clutch, transmission gear
The sliding block 11 is set to move up and down, the sliding block 11 drives the upper die component 100 to move up and down and detains with the lower mold assemblies 200
It closes and separates, to realize molding and die sinking.
As shown in Figure 1, 2, 3, the upper die component 100 includes cope plate 110, upper mold core print seat 120 and several upper mold cores
130, the cope plate 110 is fixedly connected with 11 lower end of sliding block, and the upper mold core print seat 120 is fixed on the cope plate 110
Bottom, the upper mold core 130 are fixed on 120 lower end of upper mold core print seat;The cope plate 110 and upper mold core print seat 120 are flat
Plate;The upper mold core 130 can be cylindrical or polygon, be also possible to other sections not according to the difference of the hole shape of processing
The cylindricality of rule, in the present embodiment as shown in Figure 2,3, the upper mold core 130 are cylinder, for processing round hole;On described
The quantity of mold core 130 and arrangement are arranged according to the quantity in the hole of processing and position, can be one or two or three or more, when
The upper mold core 130 can be in two or more and arrange along straight line or divide column or irregularly arrange, in the present embodiment, such as figure
2, shown in 3, the quantity of the upper mold core 130 is two, and arranges along straight line;In addition, in the present embodiment, sliding block 11, cope plate
110, upper mold core print seat 120, several upper mold cores 130 are successively detachably fixed connection, easy to disassemble, maintenance by bolt.
As shown in Figure 1, 2, 3, if the lower mold assemblies 200 include support base 210, lower die core print seat 220, lower mold core 230 and
Dry baffle 240, the support base 210 are fixed in the lower die mounting base 12 on the press machine 10,220 He of lower die core print seat
The baffle 240 is each attached on the support base 210, and the baffle 240 is symmetricly set on 220 two sides of lower die core print seat,
The lower mold core 230 is fixed on the lower die core print seat 220;It is provided in the lower mold core 230 and matches with the upper mold core 130
Several mold core holes 231 closed.As shown in figure 3, the lower die core print seat 220 is L-shaped, the lower mold core 230 is cuboid, under described
230 rear end of mold core is fixedly connected with the lower die core print seat 220, the shape between the lower die core print seat 220 and the lower die core print seat 220
At charging gap;The quantity of the baffle 240 is two or more, and there are four the settings of baffle 240 described in the present embodiment, is symmetrically set
It sets in 220 left and right sides of lower die core print seat, and two ipsilateral baffles 240 are spaced setting, stay between lower mold core 230 and baffle 240
There is charging gap;In addition, in the present embodiment, between lower die mounting base 12 and support base 210, support base 210 and lower die core print seat 220
Between, between lower die core print seat 220 and lower mold core 230 and between baffle 240 and support base 210 be detachable by bolt
Connection, easy to disassemble, maintenance.
230 outer rim of lower mold core is provided with feeding chamber 300, and the upper and lower and left and right sidewall of the lower mold core 230 is described
After the inner wall of feeding chamber 300, the upper die component 100 and about 200 lower mold assemblies fasten, on the lower die core print seat 220
The lower end surface of side, 240 medial surface of baffle and the upper mold core print seat 120 constitutes the outer wall of the feeding chamber 300;The Sheng
Material chamber 300 is used to be inserted into the end to be processed of rectangular tube.
When to rectangular tube punching, after the rectangle pipe perforating die is mounted on the press machine 10 and debugs well, pass through
Electric cabinet 13 opens 10 power supply of press machine, then rectangular tube end to be processed is inserted into the feeding chamber 300, manual operation
Press machine 10 drives 11 downlink of sliding block, and then drives 100 downlink of the upper die component molding, realizes punching, then drives
100 uplink of the upper die component die sinking, completes punching.
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, in lower mold core after being fastened by upper die component 100 and about 200 lower mold assemblies
230 outer rims form feeding chamber 300, when punching in rectangular tube insertion feeding chamber 300, due to the support by lower mold core 230, rectangle
Pipe side wall is not susceptible to deform, and improves the quality of punching;Make in addition, lower mold core 230 also acts as guiding to the insertion of rectangular tube
With rectangular tube deviation being avoided, to improve punching setting accuracy.
Embodiment 2
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, basic structure is different and the improvement is that with embodiment 1, such as Fig. 7,8,9
It is shown, the positioning mechanism 250 for adjusting punching quantity is additionally provided on the lower mold assemblies 200, the positioning mechanism 250 is solid
It is scheduled on the support base 210.The positioning mechanism 250 can be the positioning mechanism manually adjusted, can also be hydraulic drive above
Dynamic automatic positioning mechanism or other feasible positioning mechanisms, the positioning mechanism manually adjusted in the present embodiment, structure letter
It is single, it is at low cost;
The quantity of the positioning mechanism 250 is more than one;In the present embodiment, as shown in Fig. 7,8,9, there are two hands for setting
The dynamic positioning mechanism 250 adjusted is symmetricly set on 220 left and right sides of lower die core print seat, and is located at former and later two mold core holes 231
Between, when only needing to rush single hole, is limited by adjusting positioning mechanism 250, make the end to be processed of rectangular tube in the charge
Insertion depth in chamber 300 only arrives position defined by positioning mechanism 250 between former and later two mold core holes 231, then punching, i.e.,
It is achievable to rush single hole, when needing to rush diplopore, adjusts positioning mechanism 250 and allow open position, be inserted into the end to be processed of rectangular tube
300 bosom of feeding chamber.
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment can control rectangular tube and insert by adjusting the positioning mechanism 250 of corresponding position
Enter the depth in feeding chamber 300, so as to adjust the quantity of single punching, the production that different hole counts require can be suitable for.
Embodiment 3
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, basic structure is different and the improvement is that with embodiment 2, such as Fig. 7,8,9
Shown, the positioning mechanism 250 includes supporting block 251 and positioning bolt 252, and the supporting block 251 is fixed on the branch vertically
It supports on seat 210, the positioning bolt 252 is screwed onto the supporting block 251, and runs through the supporting block 251 to the lower die
230 side of core extends.One or two positioning bolt 252 can be set in each supporting block 251, also can be set it is more, when
When multiple positioning bolts 252 are set, each about 252 positioning bolt arrangement vertically;In the present embodiment, as shown in Fig. 7,8,9, each
A positioning bolt 252 is provided only in supporting block 251.
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, by adjusting the rotation of the positioning bolt 252 on corresponding position positioning mechanism 250
Enter depth, so that its end is resisted or can be completed to liquidate the adjustment of hole number close to 230 side of lower mold core, structure is simple, convenient
It is practical.
Embodiment 4
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, basic structure is any with embodiment 1 to 3, different and the improvement is that, such as
Shown in Fig. 7, the support base 210 includes bottom plate 211, vertical plate 212 and lower template 213, and there are two the vertical plates 212, and symmetrical
It is arranged and is fixed on the bottom plate 211, the lower template 213 is fixed on 212 upper end of vertical plate, in the bottom plate 211, stands
Waste chamber 280 is formed among plate 212 and lower template 213, for storing the waste material of punching generation;
The lower die core print seat 220 is fixed in the lower template 213, on the lower die core print seat 220 and the lower template 213
It is provided with the blanking hole 270 for being connected to the waste chamber 280, after punching is completed and takes out rectangular tube, the waste material that punching generates is by weight
Power effect is fallen into waste chamber 280 along blanking hole 270 to be stored, and the only clear away waste of very important person's work order every time is avoided.
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, the waste material that punching generates is fallen directly into waste chamber 280 through blanking hole 270 to be stored up
It deposits, only needs periodic cleaning, save the time of clear away waste, reduce labor intensity, improve the safety of production.
Embodiment 5
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, basic structure is any with embodiment 1 to 4, different and the improvement is that, such as
Fig. 5, shown in 6,110 edge of cope plate is provided with several lifting slots 111, convenient for binding lifting rope when lifting or fixed suspension hook,
Ease of assembly disassembly, it is highly-safe.
The lifting slot 111 is symmetricly set on 110 left and right sides of cope plate, and the quantity of lifting slot 111 can be according to mould
The size and weight of tool are arranged different number, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 5,6, each side set in the cope plate 110
Slot 111 is lifted by crane there are two setting.
Embodiment 6
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, basic structure is any with embodiment 1 to 5, different and the improvement is that, such as
Shown in Fig. 4,5,6, guide post 260 is provided on the lower mold assemblies 200, the guide post 260 is fixed on the support base 210
On;As shown in Fig. 7,8,9, the guide sleeve 160 matched with the guide post 260 is provided on the upper die component 100, it is described
Guide sleeve 160 is fixed on 110 bottom of cope plate.The guide post 260 and the quantity of guide sleeve 160 are more than one, this
In embodiment, the guide post 260 and guide sleeve 160 are two, and are symmetrical set, and position and are oriented to and is more stable.
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment is cooperated by being arranged between upper die component 100 and lower mold assemblies 200
Guide sleeve 160 and guide post 260, can play to upper die component 100 mold and be opened movement positioning and guiding role, into
And it avoids and misplaces between upper die component 100 and lower mold assemblies 200.
Embodiment 7
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, basic structure is any with embodiment 1 to 6, different and the improvement is that, such as
Shown in Fig. 4,5,6, the upper die component 100 further includes positioning plate 140, and the positioning plate 140 passes through several floating attachments 150
It is movably connected in 120 bottom of upper mold core print seat;The upper mold core 130 run through the positioning plate 140, and with the positioning plate
140 activity cooperations, enable the positioning plate 140 to move up and down relative to the upper mold core 130.The floating attachment
150 can be bolt or bolt and spring cooperation, be also possible to other forms.
When molding, the upper die component 100 and the lower mold assemblies 200 are mutually fastened, the positioning plate 140, lower mold core
Seat 220, baffle 240 are centered around 230 surrounding of lower mold core, form the outer rim of the feeding chamber 300;When punching, the positioning plate 140
It is motionless to push down rectangular tube, the cope plate 110, upper mold core print seat 120 and upper mold core 130 continue downward motion, the upper mold core 130
Rectangular tube is punched across the positioning plate 140, also there was only cope plate 110, upper mold core print seat 120 and upper mold core when die sinking
130 backhauls.
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, upper mold core 130 are limited by positioning plate 140, and when punching is not easy deviation, are improved
The setting accuracy of punching position.
Embodiment 8
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment, basic structure is different and the improvement is that with embodiment 7, such as Fig. 4 institute
Show, the floating attachment 150 include bolt 151 and spring 152, the bolt 151 through the upper mold core print seat 120 with it is described
Positioning plate 140 is threadedly coupled, and the bolt 151 and 120 activity of the upper mold core print seat cooperate, i.e., the described bolt 151 with it is described
The via clearance cooperation of corresponding position on upper mold core print seat 120;The upper mold core print seat 120 is provided with a pair of with the bolt 151 1
The relief hole 121 answered, the relief hole 121 provide activity space for the bolt 151 up and down motion, make 151 edge of bolt
The relief hole 121 can move up and down;The spring 152 is set on the bolt 151, and is located at the upper mold core print seat 120
Between the positioning plate 140.It should be understood that the spring 152 can also be provided separately with the bolt 151.
As shown in Fig. 4,6,8,140 bottom of positioning plate is provided with positioning column 170, is provided in the lower mold core 230
With the location hole 232 of the positioning column 170 cooperation.When molding, after the upper die component 100 and the fastening of the lower mold assemblies 200,
The positioning column 170 is inserted into the location hole 232, and when punching, positioning column 170 can only move up and down along location hole 232.Institute
The quantity for stating positioning column 170 and the location hole being matched therewith 232 is one or more, it is possible to understand that, positioning
The quantity of column 170 and location hole 232 is more, and locating effect is better, and when molding is less susceptible to deviation occur, so that punching precision is more
It is high.In the present embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4,6,8, the positioning column 170 and location hole 232 are two.In addition, the positioning column
170 and the location hole 232 can also be arranged in a crossed manner on the positioning plate 140 and the lower mold core 230, i.e., the described positioning plate
140 and the lower mold core 230 on be provided with positioning column 170 and location hole 232, the positioning column on the positioning plate 140 simultaneously
170 cooperate with the location hole 232 in the lower mold core 230, positioning column 170 and the positioning plate 140 in the lower mold core 230
On location hole 232 cooperate;Positioning column 170 can also be arranged and be arranged in the lower mold core 230, while by location hole 232
On the positioning plate 140.
A kind of stamping equipment of the present embodiment when punching, is limited, upper mold group by positioning column 170 and the cooperation of location hole 232
The movement of part 100 is more not easy deviation, further improves the setting accuracy of punching position.
Embodiment 9
A kind of method of the stamping equipment to rectangular tube punching described in Application Example 1 to 8 is any, step are as follows:
Step 1: setting punching quantity: according to punching quantitative requirement, adjusting the positioning on corresponding position positioning mechanism 250
Bolt 252 makes 252 end of positioning bolt resist 230 side of lower mold core;
Step 2: feeding: rectangular tube end to be processed being inserted into feeding chamber 300 on front side of mold, until can not go deep into again
Until;
Step 3: molding punching: driving upper die component 100 pushes, and upper mold core 130 penetrates rectangular tube upper wall and is inserted into lower die
In mold core hole 231 on core 230, corresponding position forms through-hole on rectangular tube upper wall, and the waste material that punching generates falls in mold core hole
231 bottoms;
Step 4: die sinking: driving 100 backhaul of upper die component, upper mold core 130 are extracted out of mold core hole 231, retract start bit
It sets;
Step 5: blanking: the rectangular tube after punching being extracted out of feeding chamber 300, the waste material that punching generates is through blanking hole
270 fall into waste chamber 280, and punching is completed.
A kind of processing method of rectangular tube punching of the present embodiment can be suitable for the life for the rectangular tube that different hole counts require
It produces, and the setting accuracy of punching position, it is convenient that the waste material that punching generates is cleared up, and labor intensity is small, highly-safe.
Schematically the present invention and embodiments thereof are described above, description is not limiting, institute in attached drawing
What is shown is also one of embodiments of the present invention, and actual structure is not limited to this.So if the common skill of this field
Art personnel are enlightened by it, without departing from the spirit of the invention, are not inventively designed and the technical solution
Similar frame mode and embodiment, are within the scope of protection of the invention.