EP0870559A2 - Apparatus for producing a spherical element for the head of a ball joint - Google Patents
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- EP0870559A2 EP0870559A2 EP98106366A EP98106366A EP0870559A2 EP 0870559 A2 EP0870559 A2 EP 0870559A2 EP 98106366 A EP98106366 A EP 98106366A EP 98106366 A EP98106366 A EP 98106366A EP 0870559 A2 EP0870559 A2 EP 0870559A2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21K—MAKING FORGED OR PRESSED METAL PRODUCTS, e.g. HORSE-SHOES, RIVETS, BOLTS OR WHEELS
- B21K1/00—Making machine elements
- B21K1/76—Making machine elements elements not mentioned in one of the preceding groups
- B21K1/766—Connecting rods
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21K—MAKING FORGED OR PRESSED METAL PRODUCTS, e.g. HORSE-SHOES, RIVETS, BOLTS OR WHEELS
- B21K1/00—Making machine elements
- B21K1/02—Making machine elements balls, rolls, or rollers, e.g. for bearings
Definitions
- the present invention relates to apparatus for the production of a ball element for the head of a ball joint, the ball element being provided with a central through hole.
- the apparatus is characterised in that it comprises:
- the element 2 is located in the space between the two units 41, 42 which comprise this station 40, supported by the extraction bush 44.
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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- Joining Of Building Structures In Genera (AREA)
- Manufacture Of Metal Powder And Suspensions Thereof (AREA)
- Slide Fasteners, Snap Fasteners, And Hook Fasteners (AREA)
Abstract
- a cutting station for producing substantially cylindrical metal workpiece blanks;
- at least one cold forming station (30, 40, 50, 60) for cold forming the said metal blanks;
- a shearing station (70) in which a central part (23) of the workpiece is sheared;
- means for displacing the workpiece to and from the cutting station, the cold forming stations (30, 40, 50, 60) and the shearing station (70); and
- a control unit (10) for controlling the operations.
Description
- a cutting station to provide substantially cylindrical metal blanks;
- at least one cold forming station for forming the metal workpiece to round at least a portion of the outer surface of the metal workpiece and create simultaneously pairs of cavities on the outer surface of the metal workpiece;
- a shearing station in which a central part of the workpiece is sheared off;
- means for displacing the workpiece to and from the cutting station, the cold forming station and the shearing station; and
- a control unit for controlling the operations.
Claims (7)
- Apparatus (1) for producing a ball element (2) for a ball joint, the said ball element (2) being provided with a central through hole (24), the apparatus being characterised in that it comprisesa cutting station for producing substantially cylindrical metal starting workpieces;at least one cold forming station (30, 40, 50, 60) for cold forming the said metal workpiece to round at least a portion of the outer surface of the said metal workpiece and create simultaneously pairs of cavities (21a, 22a; 21b, 22b; 21c, 22c; 21d, 22d) on the outer surface of the said metal workpiece;a shearing station (70) at which a central part (23) of the said workpiece is punched out;means for displacing the workpiece to and from the said cutting station, the said cold forming stations (30, 40, 50, 60) and the said shearing station (70); anda control unit (10) for controlling the operations.
- Apparatus (2) as claimed in Claim 1, in which there are at least three said cold forming stations (30, 40, 50, 60) and in which at the said cold forming stations (30, 40, 50, 60) and in relation to the passage from one station to the other, progressive rounding of at least one part of the outer surface of the said workpiece and progressive enlargement of the said pairs of cavities (21a, 22a, 21b, 22b, 21c, 22c, 21d, 22d) take place.
- Apparatus (1) as claimed in Claim 2, in which the said at least one cold forming station (30, 40, 50, 60) is provided with at least one lower half die (35, 47, 57, 67).
- Apparatus (1) as claimed in Claim 3, in which the said at least one cold forming station is provided with an extraction bush (44, 54, 64) driven by respective actuators (45, 55, 65) to extract the said workpiece from the said lower die half (35, 47, 57, 67), the said extraction bush (44, 54, 64) engaging with a pin (43, 53, 63) in a slidable manner.
- Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, in which the said shearing station (70) comprises a shearing punch (702) slidably engaged by an extraction bush (703).
- Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 5, in which the said shearing station (70) includes means (75) operable to retain the waste pad (76) and means (73) which, suitably driven by an actuator (74), are operable to expel the said waste pad (76).
- Apparatus as claimed in Claim 6, in which the said means (75) operable to retain the waste pad (76) comprise retaining means (77) projecting into a channel (700) into which the said waste pad (76) is thrust during the shearing operation, the said retaining means (77) being biased by resilient biasing means (79).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT97BO000209A IT1292849B1 (en) | 1997-04-08 | 1997-04-08 | PLANT FOR THE CREATION OF A SPHERICAL ELEMENT FOR A ROD HEAD. |
ITBO970209 | 1997-04-08 |
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EP0870559A2 true EP0870559A2 (en) | 1998-10-14 |
EP0870559A3 EP0870559A3 (en) | 1999-06-09 |
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EP98106366A Withdrawn EP0870559A3 (en) | 1997-04-08 | 1998-04-07 | Apparatus for producing a spherical element for the head of a ball joint |
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Cited By (3)
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WO2005106263A1 (en) * | 2004-05-04 | 2005-11-10 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Ball element for two-part ball pivot and corresponding method of production |
CN112743020A (en) * | 2020-12-09 | 2021-05-04 | 贵阳万江航空机电有限公司 | Method for processing elongated hole part by cold heading process |
CN114932185A (en) * | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-23 | 丽水市荣威纳轴承有限公司 | Hollow ball cold heading process |
Citations (7)
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FR2384567A1 (en) * | 1977-01-07 | 1978-10-20 | Perrier Jean | Automobile brake push-rod - is produced from cylindrical metal blank which is cold drawn and pressed before tempering and cutting hole cut in head |
FR2456573A1 (en) * | 1979-05-15 | 1980-12-12 | Msp Ind | Warm forging connecting rod caps - using closed dies, billet of predetermined shape and vol. and ejector defining part of mould cavity |
FR2537902A1 (en) * | 1982-12-16 | 1984-06-22 | Yoneda Ushin | a. Manufacture of rotary knurled spark-ignition wheels for lighter flints |
DE3345280A1 (en) * | 1983-12-14 | 1985-06-20 | Wittke, Manfred, 5805 Breckerfeld | Method for the cold forming of virtually symmetrical metal workpieces |
DE3824699A1 (en) * | 1987-07-22 | 1989-02-02 | Nitto Kohki Co | FORGING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOLLOW BODY |
US5129251A (en) * | 1987-08-14 | 1992-07-14 | Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha Ltd. | Manufacturing process for end fitting for eye joint |
EP0623408A1 (en) * | 1993-03-05 | 1994-11-09 | CHIAVETTE UNIFICATE S.p.A. | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a metal element |
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- 1997-04-08 IT IT97BO000209A patent/IT1292849B1/en active IP Right Grant
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Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2384567A1 (en) * | 1977-01-07 | 1978-10-20 | Perrier Jean | Automobile brake push-rod - is produced from cylindrical metal blank which is cold drawn and pressed before tempering and cutting hole cut in head |
FR2456573A1 (en) * | 1979-05-15 | 1980-12-12 | Msp Ind | Warm forging connecting rod caps - using closed dies, billet of predetermined shape and vol. and ejector defining part of mould cavity |
FR2537902A1 (en) * | 1982-12-16 | 1984-06-22 | Yoneda Ushin | a. Manufacture of rotary knurled spark-ignition wheels for lighter flints |
DE3345280A1 (en) * | 1983-12-14 | 1985-06-20 | Wittke, Manfred, 5805 Breckerfeld | Method for the cold forming of virtually symmetrical metal workpieces |
DE3824699A1 (en) * | 1987-07-22 | 1989-02-02 | Nitto Kohki Co | FORGING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOLLOW BODY |
US5129251A (en) * | 1987-08-14 | 1992-07-14 | Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha Ltd. | Manufacturing process for end fitting for eye joint |
EP0623408A1 (en) * | 1993-03-05 | 1994-11-09 | CHIAVETTE UNIFICATE S.p.A. | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a metal element |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2005106263A1 (en) * | 2004-05-04 | 2005-11-10 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Ball element for two-part ball pivot and corresponding method of production |
CN112743020A (en) * | 2020-12-09 | 2021-05-04 | 贵阳万江航空机电有限公司 | Method for processing elongated hole part by cold heading process |
CN112743020B (en) * | 2020-12-09 | 2022-11-15 | 贵阳万江航空机电有限公司 | Method for processing elongated hole part by using cold heading process |
CN114932185A (en) * | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-23 | 丽水市荣威纳轴承有限公司 | Hollow ball cold heading process |
CN114932185B (en) * | 2022-05-06 | 2023-03-10 | 丽水市荣威纳轴承有限公司 | Hollow ball cold heading process |
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IT1292849B1 (en) | 1999-02-11 |
ITBO970209A1 (en) | 1998-10-08 |
ITBO970209A0 (en) | 1997-04-08 |
EP0870559A3 (en) | 1999-06-09 |
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