EP1016473A2 - Procédé et dispositif pour former des ébauches - Google Patents

Procédé et dispositif pour former des ébauches Download PDF

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EP1016473A2
EP1016473A2 EP99125004A EP99125004A EP1016473A2 EP 1016473 A2 EP1016473 A2 EP 1016473A2 EP 99125004 A EP99125004 A EP 99125004A EP 99125004 A EP99125004 A EP 99125004A EP 1016473 A2 EP1016473 A2 EP 1016473A2
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expansion elements
edge
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mold
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Lonka Bürgel
Frank Schieck
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KUKA Systems GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D22/00—Shaping without cutting, by stamping, spinning, or deep-drawing
    • B21D22/10—Stamping using yieldable or resilient pads
    • B21D22/12—Stamping using yieldable or resilient pads using enclosed flexible chambers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49805—Shaping by direct application of fluent pressure

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  • the invention relates to a method for molding Molded parts.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a method and to create a device by means of which a reforming of molded parts in critical edge and Corner areas can be done.
  • the stated object is achieved with a Process of the type mentioned solved in which a Reshaping preformed parts only in Edge and corner area using high-pressure liquid he follows.
  • An apparatus for molding molded parts is characterized by a to solve the problem Mold part with its edge and corner areas concave expansion rooms.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that only at edge and corner areas of a mold part trained expansion rooms with high pressure liquid be acted upon, particularly in recessed Edge and corner areas of a mold part (mold insert) in areas of the molded part to be deformed adjacent, closed expansion elements with high-pressure liquid be charged.
  • the expansion rooms the corresponding tool part, which is a mold insert, or a lower or upper part of a tool can, to such an extent, by convex matrix formations of such a concave areas facing them of the workpiece or molded part can be directly exposed to high pressure liquid become.
  • edges and Corner areas of a preformed workpiece or preformed molded part local radii under high liquid pressure be reshaped. Due to the small projection area with fluid pressure only in edge and corner areas, with the transverse dimensions of the exposed areas is only a few millimeters can be with low forces, especially low Pressing and closing forces are worked. Thereby, that the liquid is under high pressure filling expansion rooms compared to the usual very much when filling rooms with internal high pressure are small, is a quick filling of the above Expansion spaces possible in the edge and corner areas, so that short process times for the invention Postforming can be achieved.
  • the invention is particularly applicable to a Tool for hydroforming with an intermediate Lower and upper part of the tool provided spacer ring, wherein at least in one of the tool parts and the latter a workpiece is formed and the liquid supply line to deform the workpiece by the Spacer ring is made as in the parallel patent application "Method and device for hydraulic Forming a workpiece "described by the applicant whose content is completely the subject of this Revelation is made.
  • the Spacer ring removed after preforming the workpiece and a trained in the manner according to the invention
  • the mold insert is positioned in the tool, the lower and upper part of the tool from the first hydroforming phase used for reshaping without modification can be.
  • the mold insert is a complete one or partial shape memory of the sheet metal part geometry, the one to be reshaped or calibrated Edge and corner areas, if necessary, the expansion elements mentioned having.
  • the expansion of the expansion elements is achieved through the form fit of the insert, i.e. the the Limiting expansion spaces that accommodate expansion elements and walls of the insert acting as a repository limited.
  • FIG. 1 shows a lower tool part of a molding tool for forming workpieces using high-pressure liquid, that on the concave side of the illustrated Workpiece 2 has acted.
  • the illustrated Workpiece 2 can be used together with another Workpiece of the same or a different shape, which in pressed in the die shape of an upper part of the tool was where the high pressure between the two Workpieces were exercised, be formed according to the Procedure according to DE 197 28 276 or DE 195 35 870, wherein if necessary, a spacer ring between the two workpieces, through which the filling pressure is passed.
  • the workpiece 2 can also be formed alone a tool upper part is necessary, but this can have any shape.
  • the expansion elements 9 can, however, depending on the complexity of the edges and the size of the degree of deformation of the areas to be reshaped also be deformable metal hoses or pipes that either only deformed in their elasticity range become - the cross-sectional diameter of the expansion elements 9 can be quite low - or plastic Deformation can also be lost expansion elements can.
  • the expansion elements 9 are on one in the tool to use 8 leading liquid high pressure line connected, the pressure generation in the at Hydroforming is carried out in the usual way.
  • the Tool lower part 1 is a part of a hydroforming tool after preforming the workpiece 2 by hydroforming the tool and if necessary, the surrounding separate pressure housing is opened, whereby, as far as two workpieces were formed, the upper one Molding is lifted with. Then the mold insert 6 used or between the two mold parts and accordingly, the two tool parts swung in this is shown in Figure 2. Then will the tool and any surrounding pressure housing closed. Then liquid is injected under high pressure the expansion rooms 8, more precisely in the illustrated embodiment introduced into the expansion elements 9. These then do not stretch from the mold insert 6 supported area against those adjacent to them Edge areas 3, 4, 5 of workpiece 2 and press these into the edges and corners of the tool part, here the Lower part of the tool 1.
  • the shaping of the edges and corners 3 to 5 of a preformed workpiece 2 also in one separate from the preforming tool with the lower tool part 1 and the mold insert 6 respectively.
  • the empty tool Tool lower part 1
  • the mold insert 6 is retracted.
  • there is a separate upper part of the tool no longer required and as far as closed Expansion elements 9 is worked, also not a separate one Pressure housing.
  • Figures 1 and 2 While in Figures 1 and 2 the definition of the expansion elements 9 on the mold part or mold insert 6 not shown in detail and the expansion elements in principle also as can be seen in the existing recesses of the mold insert 6 can be shown the configurations of Figures 3 to 6 measures Definition of the expansion elements on a mold part or mold insert 6.
  • the mold insert 6 has a partially circular cross section Groove 11 with undercuts 12, 13 in the the expansion element in cross section as "8" with its upper part (in the drawing) positively is inserted, are two pressurizable cavities 14, 15 provided, which are separated by a web 16 are.
  • the cavity 15 could also be fully elastic Material be formed. Alternatively, the web 16 omitted, so that the cavities 14, 15 merge.
  • a Part of the expansion element 9 also has a groove 11 Undercuts 12, 13 are provided in the direction of insertion conical bevels 17 of a holding area of the expansion element 9 of the positive Intervene.
  • the groove 11 is without Undercut formed.
  • the expansion element is glued to the bottom of the groove by means of adhesive 23 and is thereby held firmly.
  • this could also be level ground be part-circular.
  • a combination the fastening techniques of Figures 3 to 5 on the one hand (positive) and Figure 6 on the other hand (positive) can be provided.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Shaping Metal By Deep-Drawing, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Forging (AREA)
  • Heating, Cooling, Or Curing Plastics Or The Like In General (AREA)
  • Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
EP99125004A 1998-12-31 1999-12-15 Procédé et dispositif pour former des ébauches Expired - Lifetime EP1016473B1 (fr)

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DE19860851A DE19860851A1 (de) 1998-12-31 1998-12-31 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Formen von Formteilen
DE19860851 1998-12-31

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US4829803A (en) * 1987-05-06 1989-05-16 Ti Corporate Services Limited Method of forming box-like frame members
WO1996030138A1 (fr) * 1995-03-30 1996-10-03 Owens Corning Utilisation d'air de support pour faciliter le formage pneumatique de feuilles minces

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