EP1533055A1 - Nietvorrichtung und Verfahren - Google Patents

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EP1533055A1
EP1533055A1 EP04300800A EP04300800A EP1533055A1 EP 1533055 A1 EP1533055 A1 EP 1533055A1 EP 04300800 A EP04300800 A EP 04300800A EP 04300800 A EP04300800 A EP 04300800A EP 1533055 A1 EP1533055 A1 EP 1533055A1
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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
    • B21D39/00—Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders
    • B21D39/03—Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders of sheet metal otherwise than by folding
    • B21D39/031—Joining superposed plates by locally deforming without slitting or piercing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21J—FORGING; HAMMERING; PRESSING METAL; RIVETING; FORGE FURNACES
    • B21J15/00—Riveting
    • B21J15/10—Riveting machines
    • B21J15/28—Control devices specially adapted to riveting machines not restricted to one of the preceding subgroups
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21J—FORGING; HAMMERING; PRESSING METAL; RIVETING; FORGE FURNACES
    • B21J15/00—Riveting
    • B21J15/10—Riveting machines
    • B21J15/36—Rivet sets, i.e. tools for forming heads; Mandrels for expanding parts of hollow rivets

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  • the present invention relates to a riveting device, more particularly a riveting device comprising a punch and an imprint arranged on a mobile support.
  • a riveting assembly comprising a support, or "head”, provided with a footprint and a punch corresponding.
  • the moving head is moved to different points for make fixing points for the assembly of the sheets.
  • the positioning of the plates to be fixed can be performed with some tolerance.
  • the punching or riveting footprint may apply a some effort on the sheet, and some deformation of the sheet can in result. If the deformation is important, this deformation of the sheet can stay permanently. Such a deformation can be visible, for example on the paint of the sheet metal of a vehicle automobile, which is detrimental to the external appreciation of the quality of the vehicle. Such deformation may subsequently lead to assembly defects of parts reported on the sheet, such as opening of a motor vehicle.
  • the present invention relates to a riveting device improved, and in particular such a device allowing the assembly of sheet metal avoiding the introduction of permanent deformation.
  • the invention also relates to a riveting device allowing a positioning of the support despite defects in positioning of the elements to be assembled.
  • the invention also relates to a riveting device obtainable in a simple way from a pre-existing device and obtainable with a low manufacturing cost.
  • Such a riveting device comprises a punch and a corresponding imprint arranged opposite a support, the impression being intended to be brought into contact with an element assemble before the action of the punch, by moving the support in an approach phase, the footprint being mounted on the support between a docking detection output position and a position returned to abutment, provided for the punching action.
  • the footprint mounted on the support allows, during the displacement of the support, that the footprint comes in contact with the element to be assembled, and that the support can still move by relative to the element to be assembled (for example to rivet) without introducing constraint in the element to be assembled. So when the footprint comes into contact with the element to be assembled, the impression moves from the output position to the retracted position. This displacement allows detect docking. The media is moved until the fingerprint is in abutment position in which it is able to cooperate with the punch.
  • the impression is movable along an axis of moving the support in the approach phase.
  • a race of displacement of the footprint is substantially equal to a distance minimal stop of the support moving at an approach speed determined.
  • a race of displacement of the impression significantly greater than a distance minimal stop of the support moving at an approach speed determined.
  • a slowdown progressive approach in the approach until the footprint comes into stop position after detection of the contact between the print and the item to rivet, order a slowdown progressive approach in the approach until the footprint comes into stop position.
  • the device comprises a sensor of movement of the impression relative to the support, and a module medium displacement control device adapted to control settings for moving the media according to a signal of measurement provided by the sensor.
  • the displacement sensor can be a sensor indicating whether the impression is in the extended position or not for detect the docking or a displacement sensor allowing know the position of the impression between the exit position and the retracted position, or even its speed and acceleration with respect to support.
  • the imprint is solicited in exit position by an elastic member. So when the footprint is not in contact with the element to be riveted, and is well exit position to allow detection of contact early enough to allow a stop command of the support.
  • the support is mounted at the end an articulated arm of a punching robot.
  • the invention also relates to a method for controlling a riveting device comprising a support carrying a punch and a corresponding print located next to it, the print being mounted on the support with possibility of movement between an out position of docking detection and an abutment position for punching, in which the support is moved at a determined approach speed to bring the impression into contact with an element to be assembled, detects docking by moving the footprint relative to the support, and it controls a stop of the displacement of the support.
  • a net shutdown is ordered. support so that the stop inertia of the support causes a additional movement of the support until the impression substantially returns to the stop position.
  • a stop is commanded progressive support until the footprint returns significantly stop position.
  • a riveting device referenced 1 in its set comprises a support 2 of general shape in C and comprising an upper branch 3, a lower branch 4, said upper and lower branches 4 being connected by a central portion 5.
  • the riveting device comprises a set of punch 6 attached to the free end of the upper branch 3 opposite to the central portion 5, and a set of footprint or snap 7 disposed at the free end of the lower branch 4 opposite the central portion 5.
  • the punch assembly 6 includes a housing 8 in which can slide a punch 9 comprising a rod 10 and a head of punching 11, the punch 9 being able to move in the direction of the set of snaps 7 coming out or returning from the casing 8.
  • a displacement of the punch 9 and apply a force of punching it is possible to provide an electric actuator or a actuator of the piston / cylinder type in the casing 8, not shown on the figures for reasons of simplification of the drawings, and be fed by a hydraulic pipe 12 opening into the casing 8 on the side opposite the punch 9.
  • the set of rivet 7 comprises a base 13 fixed to the end of the lower branch 4, 1a base 13 being provided with a hole blind or shouldered 14 disposed in alignment with the punch 9 of the punch assembly 6.
  • a rivet 15 comprises a rod 16 and an impression head 17.
  • the rod 16 of the rivet 15 is arranged sliding axially in the blind hole or shouldered 14 of way that the rivet 15 can move between a retracted position in abutment (FIGS. 3, 4), in which the head 17 abuts on the base 13, and a docking detection output position (FIGS. 5).
  • the rivet 15 is located opposite the punch 9 so that the nozzle head 17 has a cavity concavity oriented towards the punch 9 and substantially in shape with the head of 11 punch 9 to allow the deformation of sheet-like elements disposed between the rivet 15 and the punch 9.
  • a spring or element elastic 18 is disposed in the blind hole or shouldered 14 between the bottom of the hole or shoulder 14 and the free end of the rod 16 of the 15. The spring 18 urges the rivet 15 into a position of exit.
  • One can provide a stop, not shown in the drawing, for prevent a complete exit of the rivet 15.
  • the rivet 15 can move between the exit position determined by said stop and the retracted position in which the rivet head 17 comes to bear on the base 13.
  • the stroke of the snap is the distance between the head 17 of rivet 15 in the extended position and the base 13.
  • the set of rivet 7 further comprises a position sensor 19 able to detect the position of the rod 16 of the rivet 15 in the blind hole or shouldered 14.
  • the riveting device 1 further comprises a module of control 20 connected by a connection to the position sensor 19.
  • the control module 20 comprises in known manner means memory and a microprocessor capable of implementing a program computer stored on the memory means and allowing the command of the riveting device 1, and in particular the control of a robot articulated not shown and provided to move the support 2.
  • the punch 9 is in position retracted, and the rivet 15 is in the out position.
  • the support 2 is in a reference position to which it is brought beforehand. In this position, the punch 9 and the rivet 15 are located on both sides of two elements to be assembled, having in the form of first and second sheets 21, 22 arranged flat on one another.
  • the support 2 is moved, during an approach phase, in the direction indicated by the arrow F1, and which is aligned with the direction of punching, that is to say, the direction of movement of the punch 9, and aligning the punch 9 with the rivet 15.
  • the support 2 has moved in the indicated direction by the arrow F1 until the head of rivet 17 comes in contact with a lower face 23 of the second oriented plate 22 of the next to the rivet assembly 7. If carrier 2 continues slightly its displacement, the rivet 15, which is retained by the elements to assemble 22, 21, moves relative to the base 13 of the support 2. The rivet 15 enters the blind hole or shouldered 14 as indicated by the arrow F2. At the moment the snap 15 begins to move relative to the base 13, this displacement can be detected by the position sensor 19 and transmitted to the control module 20. In In this case, the control module 20 commands a stop of the support 2.
  • FIG. 3 which corresponds to the next step, the support 2 is immobilized.
  • the rivet 15 is returned to its abutment position, in which the rivet head 17 bears in its zone of larger diameter directly on the base 13.
  • the snap 17 is also in contact with the underside 23 of the second element assemble 22.
  • the head of snap 17 having come into abutment directly on the base 13, the positioning of the rivet head 17 is safe and without play relative to the position of the punch head 11 so that the assembly can be satisfactorily controlled to obtain a fixing point with holding and satisfactory resistance.
  • the race of the snap authorized between the bog detection exit position and the position in abutment must be substantially equal to or less than the distance needed to stop support 2 when the support moves at a determined approach speed.
  • the stopping distance of the movable support 2 is greater than the stroke of the snap 15, the additional displacement will have to be reduced enough to prevent the introduction of deformations permanent elements in the elements to be assembled, beyond a zone of punching deformation.
  • provision may be made for order a progressive stop of the support 2, in a controlled manner, by via the control module 20, so as to cause after detection of the docking of the rivet head 17 on the face lower 23 of the element to be assembled 22, a displacement support 2 until the rivet 15 is returned to the stop position.
  • the progressive stop can be controlled so predetermined according to the stroke of the rivet 15 and the determined approach speed of the support 2. It can be expected that the position sensor 19 used allows to know the position of the all the way through, and that the module of command 20 allows to control the position of the support 2 with a regulation loop taking into account the position information of the snap 15.
  • brazing may include the following processes for which the invention can be applied indifferently: clinching, self-punch riveting, punching. Similarly, the term “Punching” may be replaced by "assembly”, depending on the process considered.
  • a riveting device is obtained to bring an impression or snap into a position of punching, that is to say in contact with elements to be assembled, precise way, and without inducing deformations in the elements to to assemble beyond a zone of deformation of the point of fixation.
  • the riveting device can be obtained easily, from pre-existing devices, and with a low manufacturing cost.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Automatic Assembly (AREA)
  • Control Of Presses (AREA)
  • Insertion Pins And Rivets (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
  • Press Drives And Press Lines (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
  • Closing Of Containers (AREA)
  • Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)
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FR0313547A FR2862243B1 (fr) 2003-11-19 2003-11-19 Dispositif de rivetage et procede de rivetage associe.

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CN102764821A (zh) * 2012-07-30 2012-11-07 苏州市艾西依钣金制造有限公司 可精准定位的压铆模具
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US5519934A (en) * 1991-11-13 1996-05-28 Eckold Gmbh & Co. Kg Method and apparatus for local forming of brittle material

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DE102005009526A1 (de) * 2005-03-02 2006-09-07 Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Steuern/Regeln der Zustellbewegung eines Fügewerkzeuges
WO2007019822A1 (de) 2005-08-13 2007-02-22 Eckold Gmbh & Co. Kg Umformwerkzeug und verfahren zum positionieren des umformwerkzeugs
CN102764821A (zh) * 2012-07-30 2012-11-07 苏州市艾西依钣金制造有限公司 可精准定位的压铆模具
WO2024086467A1 (en) * 2022-10-18 2024-04-25 Martinrea International US Inc. Assembly and process for forming an edge clinching of overlapping panels

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