EP2701860B1 - Monture d'outil pour presse plieuse - Google Patents

Monture d'outil pour presse plieuse Download PDF

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EP2701860B1
EP2701860B1 EP12728364.6A EP12728364A EP2701860B1 EP 2701860 B1 EP2701860 B1 EP 2701860B1 EP 12728364 A EP12728364 A EP 12728364A EP 2701860 B1 EP2701860 B1 EP 2701860B1
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receiving body
tool
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Gerhard Angerer
Klemens Freudenthaler
Josef Gaggl
Matthias HÖRL
Hagen Strasser
Helmut Theis
Thomas Weiss
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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
    • B21D5/00—Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
    • B21D5/02—Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves on press brakes without making use of clamping means
    • B21D5/0209—Tools therefor
    • B21D5/0236—Tool clamping
    • 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
    • B21D5/00—Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
    • B21D5/02—Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves on press brakes without making use of clamping means
    • B21D5/0209—Tools therefor
    • B21D5/0254—Tool exchanging

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  • the invention relates to a method according to claim 1 and a tool holder for a press beam according to claim 6.
  • the object of the invention is to further facilitate the bending tool change on a press brake.
  • the object of the invention is achieved by a method according to claim 1 or a tool holder according to claim 6. Characterized in that the adjusting device and the holding device by means of a coupling arrangement operatively connected, that are coupled, it is ensured that an inserted bending tool is reliably fixed in the working position of the receiving body and further in the change position, a simple removal of a tool without additional measures is possible.
  • the tool clamping is to be solved in the conventional machines in a first step and then lower the tool in the vertical direction, which can represent a heavy physical load at higher tool weights, as from releasing the tool clamping or tool locking, lower the tool against the force of gravity is what represents an enormous static muscle load.
  • the holding section of a bending tool is released only in the change position of the receiving body by the holding device is deactivated and differs by the pivoting of the receiving body, the direction of the weight of the removal direction of the bending tool.
  • the holding device is designed so that a bending tool located in the receiving body is fixed in the working position such that forces acting on the bending tool, such as weight forces and forces resulting from a forming operation are transmitted without relative movement of the bending tool within the tool holder.
  • This fixation can be done non-positively, for example, by a clamping device and can also be done alternatively or additionally a positive fixation of the bending tool in the receiving body.
  • a positive fixing is often prescribed for heavier tools in order to prevent falling out of a bending tool from the tool holder.
  • An advantageous variant of the method consists in the embodiment according to claim 2, whereby in the adjustment position of the receiving body, a position adjustment of a bending tool can be performed.
  • the fixation by the holding device is thereby partially canceled in the adjustment position, with a given between holding device and bending tool form fit is maintained, so a removal or falling out of the bending tool from the tool holder is not possible.
  • Any existing clamping is canceled in the adjustment position or reduced so much that a move within the tool interface is possible.
  • the process implementation according to claim 4 causes the adjustment movement in the first phase either vertically upwards or vertically downwards, and after this phase, the adjustment of the bending tools within the tool interface is possible, including a prior pivoting of the tool holder or the receiving body is not required is.
  • the pivoting of the receiving body in the change position is thus carried out only in the event that a bending tool to be used or removed. For a pure adjustment, the adjustment is limited to the linear movement to achieve the adjustment position.
  • Carrying out the method according to claim 5 is advantageous for an operator since a bending tool does not have to be removed directly when the change position is reached, but rather the bending tool is provided to some extent in the released position with the holding device deactivated, without being secured by the user or some handling device would have to be.
  • a groove-like tool interface this is the case if the bending tool is tilted due to its own weight in the tool interface and thereby, despite the holding device being deactivated, without any positive locking, a frictional fixing in the receiving body is provided. This is the case, for example, when the groove-like tool interface points in a horizontal direction or in a slightly rising direction.
  • the object of the invention is achieved as already mentioned by a tool holder according to claim 6, wherein the coupling between the adjusting movement and the activation or deactivation of the holding device is effected by a coupling arrangement which brings the adjusting device into operative connection with the holding device.
  • the coupling arrangement may comprise mechanical components and alternatively or additionally also control-technical components, wherein in both cases the coupling of adjusting movement and tool fixing or tool unlocking is achieved.
  • a form-fitting fixing of the bending tool in the receiving body is possible by the positive locking element, the Increased security for an operator causes.
  • the recess on the holding portion often has a V-groove-like shape into which a wedge-shaped portion of a positive locking element can be introduced.
  • the positive locking causes the holding portion can not escape from the groove-like tool interface and allows at a reduced clamping force adjusting the bending tool within the tool holder in the longitudinal direction of the groove-like tool interface.
  • the coupling function can be effected by structurally simple means by the contact element virtually scans the position of the receiving body relative to the pressing beam and converts an adjustment of the contact element in an adjustment of the positive locking element.
  • This conversion can be realized by various types of motion gears in the kinematic sense. Between used components, push joints, swivel joints, bending joints, rolling joints, etc. can be used.
  • the contact element may be designed as a pressure plate which is pressed in the working position between the receiving body and the pressing beam.
  • the embodiment of the tool holder according to claim 11 ensures that the receiving body or the pressure plate arranged between receiving body and pressing beam during a bending operation, even with transversely acting to the working force components exactly retains the position and no such forces acting on the adjustment or be transmitted from this have to.
  • Corresponding projections can, for example, by Conical projections may be formed, which are integrally arranged on the surface of the press beam or the receiving body, or, for example, as a screw elements which project through a component and project with a tapered approach to a reference surface to the outside.
  • the coupling of the adjusting arrangement and the holding device can be designed according to claim 12 so that thereby a defined dependence between the adjustment and the position of the contact element is effected relative to the receiving body.
  • a steady increase in the swivel angle can bring about, for example, a steady adjustment of the contact element and thus also of the positive-locking element.
  • the form-locking element remains substantially in engagement with the holding portion of the bending tool and only at the end of the adjustment at a large tilt angle in the vicinity of the change position release from the positive connection element is effected.
  • the tool holder according to claim 14 can be designed with two or more clamping elements and the contact force acting on the contact element from the pressing beam contact force can be evenly distributed to the individual active clamping elements distribution lever.
  • An embodiment of the tool holder according to claim 15 allows despite using a structurally and control technology simple adjustment in the form of a linear actuator a cost-effective way to effect the adjustment of the receiving body.
  • the linear movement can also be converted into the pivoting movement of the receiving body.
  • the adjustment is easy to implement, since the movement of the two pivot points causes in a simple manner and can also be changed.
  • a linear rectilinear adjustment of the receiving body is easily achievable and can be used by fixing one of the two articulation points of this as a pivot axis for the pivotal movement of the receiving body.
  • the development according to claim 17 is a structurally simple way to realize a combination of a linear movement and a pivoting movement.
  • these can also comprise control engineering components according to claim 18 or be realized by such, whereby for a user the same advantageous functionality of a simplified and easier tool change is given.
  • the embodiment according to claim 19 allows an operator to remove the tool approximately in the horizontal direction from the tool holder or to insert into this and ensures this change position that a Biegewerkzug remains in the change position despite deactivated holding device in the tool interface.
  • a horizontal alignment of the tool interface is additionally advantageous for an automated bending tool change by means of a handling device.
  • the embodiment according to claim 20 makes it possible to spend a bending tool even without the receiving body in changing position to insert or remove in the tool holder.
  • the actuating means acts directly or indirectly on the clamping device or form-fitting device and decouples them to some extent from the adjusting movement.
  • Another advantage is an embodiment according to claim 21, since thereby the change position can be set as needed before or after the work plane.
  • the change position can be set as needed before or after the work plane.
  • the manual tool change while a change position behind the working level can facilitate an automated tool change from the back of the machine.
  • a tool holder according to the invention can also be designed advantageously on a pressing beam such that the adjusting device of the tool holder is integrated in the pressing beam.
  • Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of a bending tool 1, which is inserted and fixed in a tool holder 2.
  • the tool holder 2 has for this purpose a groove-like tool interface 3, in which a holding portion 4 of the bending tool 1 is inserted.
  • the tool holder 2 comprises a receiving body 5, which has the tool interface 3.
  • the receiving body 5 extends along the longitudinal direction of a press beam 6 of a vertical press brake, not shown. In Fig. 1 the vertical working plane 7 is shown.
  • the holding device 8 can in this case use a frictional fixing, for example by a clamping device, but preferably it comprises a positive locking element 9 which is adjustable in a recess 10 on the holding portion 4 of the bending tool 1.
  • a bending tool 1 can not be removed in the removal direction 11 from the tool interface 3.
  • Fig. 1 shows the positive-locking element in a fixing position 12, in which it projects into the recess 10 of the holding portion 4.
  • the positive-locking element 9 in the activated fixing position 12 prevents removal or falling out of the bending tool 1 from the tool interface 3 due to its positive-locking action.
  • the receiving body 5 is located in Fig. 1 in a working position 13, in which it rests with its upper outer side 14 on the undersides of the press beam 6 and can transfer forming pressure beam 6 and bending tool 1.
  • Fig. 2 shows the tool holder 2 according to Fig. 1 , wherein the receiving body 5 by means of an adjustment 15 in one of the working position 13 according to Fig. 1 different change position 16 is adjusted.
  • the adjusting device 15 thus serves to transfer the receiving body 5 from the working position 13 in an adjustment 17 in the change position 16.
  • the adjusting movement 17 in this case comprises a pivoting movement 18, by means of which the removal direction 11, which is dependent on the position of the tool interface 3, is changed by a swivel angle 19.
  • change position 16 corresponds to the removal direction 11 of an approximately horizontal direction. That is, a bending tool 1 is moved when removing from the tool holder 2 in the horizontal direction to the left in the removal direction 11 and moves when inserted into the tool holder 2 to the right in a not specifically shown insertion direction.
  • the adjusting device 15 comprises a pivoting arrangement 20, which in the embodiment according to Fig. 1 and 2 a simple rigid pivot axis 21 on the pressing beam 6, around which the receiving body 5 is mounted pivotably.
  • the receiving body 5 is coupled to an adjusting drive, not shown, which introduces the adjustment forces or Verstellmomente required for adjustment in the receiving body 5.
  • a coincident with the pivot axis 21 pivot shaft may be provided, which is connected to the receiving body 5 torque-resistant and which is driven by a lever or a motor.
  • the receiving body 5 and a possibly inserted therein bending tool 1 remains in the change position 16 until it is moved back to the working position 13.
  • the position assurance in the change position 16 as well as in the working position 13 can be done by the adjustment, by this is carried out self-holding or by an independent position assurance.
  • the position of the pivot axis 21 and the outer shape of the pressing beam 6 and receiving body 5 are chosen so that the Pivoting movement 18 can be performed freely, with an optional pivoting on both sides of the working level 7 can also be provided.
  • the holding device 8 is deactivated in order to enable the setup, whereby a bending tool 1 can be removed in the removal direction 11 and inserted into the tool interface 3 opposite thereto.
  • a clamping device the clamping forces are released or reduced so that a removal and insertion of a bending tool 1 is possible.
  • this is from the in Fig. 1 illustrated fixing position 12 in an in Fig. 2 shown release position 22 spent in which it does not protrude into the recess 10 on the holding portion 4 of the bending tool 1 and this does not interfere with the movement in the tool interface 3.
  • the adjusting device 15 is coupled to the holding device 8 such that the holding device 8 is activated in the working position 13 of the receiving body 5 and is deactivated in the change position 16.
  • adjusting device 15 and holding device 8 are operatively connected by means of a coupling arrangement 23.
  • the fitting of bending tools 1 is substantially facilitated by the tool holder 2 according to the invention, since the coupling arrangement 23 causes the holding device 8 is activated in the working position 13 and a bending tool 1 is fixed for a forming operation on the pressing beam 6 and the holding device 8 in the change position 16th is automatically deactivated, whereby a tool change can take place.
  • the tool change is substantially facilitated by a given between working position 13 and change position 16 swivel angle 19.
  • the holding device 8 If in a conventional tool holder, which is not pivotable, the holding device 8 is deactivated for a tool change, the weight of the bending tool 1 is suddenly effective and this must be collected by the user or a suitable support structure. By the vertical removal direction 11 further bending tool 1 must then be controlled and lowered sensitively, to which a vertically upwardly acting support force is required, which must correspond to the weight force at a slow movement about. This requires of an operator high static muscle forces that still need to be dosed sensitively. The same request is for a handling device, for example an industrial robot which is used for an automated tool change, valid.
  • the bending tool 1 is initially held by the receiving body 5 after deactivation of the holding device 8.
  • an operator relieves the tool interface 1 by lifting the bending tool 1 and this can be removed from the tool interface 3 in a brisk movement without any special requirements for metering the speed of movement in the horizontal direction.
  • the coupling arrangement 23 can be based on mechanical operation or else on control technology operation.
  • Fig. 1 and 2 is as an exemplary embodiment of a mechanical coupling between the adjusting device 15 and the holding device 8, a contact element 24 on the receiving body 5 adjustably mounted, which cooperates with the pressing beam 6, in which it can scan the relative position of the receiving body 5 to the pressing beam 6 and an adjustment of the contact element 24th causes an activation or deactivation of the holding device 8, in which the adjusting movement is mechanically transmitted to the interlocking element 9.
  • Fig. 1 shows the receiving body 5 in the working position 13, in which the outer side 14 of the receiving body 5 rests against the underside of the press bar 6.
  • the contact element 24 which may be, for example, a simple rounded bolt in a bore in the receiving body 5, pressed into the interior of the receiving body 5 and transmit this position in the fixing position 12 of the positive-locking element 9.
  • the contact element 24 is connected to the positive-locking element 9 with transmission elements (not shown).
  • FIG. 2 shows Fig. 2 the receiving body 5 in changing position 6, in the the outer surface 14 does not abut the pressing beam 6.
  • the contact element 24, which is resiliently mounted in the receiving body 5, can thereby emerge from this, wherein this position of the contact element 24 is transferred to the release position 22 of the positive-locking element 9.
  • the same functionality of the automatic activation or deactivation of the holding device 8 can be given even without a positive locking element 9 in a non-positively acting holding device 8, but can be achieved by a clamping element.
  • This can be effected by slightly withdrawing or relieving the positive-locking element 9, as a result of which the rigid fixation in the tool interface 3 can be canceled.
  • Such an intermediate position of the receiving body 5 may be referred to as adjustment position 25, which in Fig. 2 indicated in dashed lines.
  • This controlled influencing of the holding device 8 can be brought about, for example, by setting the displacement path of the contact element 24 relative to the receiving body 5 by a mechanical control element 26 in relation to the currently prevailing swivel angle 19.
  • the control is in the embodiment according to the Fig. 1 and 2 formed by the outer surface 27 of the press bar 6, which creates the desired relationship between pivoting angle 19 and partial deactivation of the holding device 8 by appropriate shaping.
  • the outer surface 27 may be formed in the form of a suitable cam.
  • control lever which connects the pressing beam 6 to the holding device 8 and converts the adjusting movement 17 of the receiving body 5 into an adjusting movement of the positive-locking element 9.
  • the control lever is attached to the holding device 8 and at a distance from the pivot axis 21 articulation point on the pressing beam 6.
  • Fig. 1 and 2 further show a recess 28 on the underside of the press bar 6, which cooperates in the working position 13 of the receiving body 5 with a projection 29 on the outer side 14 of the receiving body 5. This serves to secure the position of the receiving body 5 in the possible occurrence of forming forces, which are oriented transversely to the working plane 7 and serves to relieve the adjustment 15, which would otherwise contribute to the transmission of power.
  • Fig. 1 is further shown as an alternative to the mechanical coupling arrangement 23 shown with dotted lines control technology coupling assembly 23, in which the position or position of the receiving body 5 by means of a position sensor 30, for example, a rotary encoder in the pivot axis 21 is detected and a control device 31 is provided, the as a function of the determined position of the receiving body 5 outputs control signals to an actuator 32 of the holding device 8. If the working position 13 of the receiving body 5 is detected by the position sensor 30, the holding device 8 is activated by means of the actuator 32 which acts in particular on the positive-locking element 9, while the holding device 8 is deactivated by the control device 31 when the change position 16 of the receiving body 5 is detected.
  • the fixed part of the tool holder 2 illustrated in the figures as a pressing beam 6 can also be a base part detachably fastened to the actual pressing beam of a press brake, which can be removed from the pressing beam together with the receiving body 5 when the tool holder 2 is replaced.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of a further embodiment of a tool holder 2, wherein in Fig. 3 the working position 13 of the receiving body 5 and in Fig. 4 the change position 16 of the receiving body 5 is shown.
  • the adjusting movement effected by the adjusting device 15 is a pure pivotal movement 18 due to the pivot axis 21 which is rigid on the pressing beam 6, the adjusting device 15 effects in the 3 and 4 an adjusting movement 17, which is composed of a linear movement 33 and a pivoting movement 18.
  • This composite adjusting movement 17 is achieved in that two spaced apart articulation points 34 and 35 are arranged on the receiving body 5, which are guided or driven by the adjusting device 15 in a suitable manner.
  • the two articulation points 34 and 35 are adjusted in the parallel direction and by the same distance, whereby the linear movement 33, that is, a translational movement is effected.
  • the first articulation point 34 is fixed in its position, while the second articulation point 35 is guided on a circular path about the first articulation point 34.
  • the first articulation point 34 thereby forms a pivot axis 21 for a relative pivoting movement 18 of the second articulation point 35 and thus also of the receiving body 5.
  • the left pivot point 34 is fixed at the end of the linear movement 33 and pivoted in a row of the right pivot point 35 on a circular path, whereby a pivoting movement of the receiving body 5 is caused to the left.
  • a pivoting movement to the right can also be effected, in which the right articulation point 35 is fixed and the left articulation point 34 is guided around this on a circular path.
  • the adjusting movement 17 corresponds to the simple pivoting movement 18 in FIG Fig. 1 and 2 ,
  • the adjusting movement 17 may include a pivoting movement 18 ', which pivots the receiving body 5 with respect to the working plane 7 to the right in an alternative change position 16', whereby a tool change from the other side of the machine is possible.
  • This optional pivoting in both directions with respect to the working plane 7 is made possible by appropriate design of the adjusting device 15.
  • the adjusting device 15 based on structurally simple to implement linear guides, by means of which the articulation points 34 and 35 are moved.
  • the left articulation point 34 is guided by means of a first linear guide 37 relative to the pressing beam 6 and the right articulation point 35 is guided by means of a second linear guide 38 relative to the pressing beam 6.
  • the linear guide 37 can For example, be structurally very easily formed by a straight guide rod 39 which is slidably mounted in a bore 40 in the pressing beam 6 and is pivotally connected at its lower end to the articulation point 34.
  • the bore 40 advantageously runs parallel to the working plane 7, but could also have a different direction.
  • a displacement of the guide rod 39 in the bore 40 thus causes a linear movement of the left articulation point 34.
  • the right second linear guide 38 is also formed for example by a guide rod 39 and a bore 40 in the pressing beam 6.
  • a steering lever 41 is interposed between the lower end of the right guide rod 39 and the second pivot point 35.
  • the second pivot point 35 in addition to the given by the linear guide 38 degree of freedom in working direction 7 to provide a degree of freedom transversely thereto, for example by the pivot point 35 is not fixed to the receiving body 5 but for example in a backdrop transverse to the direction of Linear guide 38 is guided.
  • the holding device 8 comprises in the illustrated embodiment, a positive locking element 9, which in the working position 13 (see Fig. 3 ) engages in a recess 10 on the bending tool 10 and this fixed in the tool holder 2 and in the change position 16 (see Fig. 4 ) is moved out of the recess in the release position 22 and a bending tool 1 releases.
  • the contact element 24 is formed in this embodiment by a pressure plate 42 which is mechanically coupled via the coupling arrangement 23 with the positive-locking element 9.
  • the pressure plate 42 is pressed in the working position 13 by the receiving body 5 against the pressing beam 6 by the adjusting 15 biases the receiving body 5 in the working position 13 in the direction of the press beam. If the receiving body 5 is released from the pressing bar 6 by means of the adjusting device 15, the pressure plate 42 is brought away from the receiving body 5 by means of a biasing element 43, for example in the form of a compression spring, thereby displacing the positive-locking element 9 from the fixing position 12 into the release position 22. Alternatively, a biasing member 44 may also act on the interlocking element 9, in which it biases this in the release position 22.
  • the activation or deactivation of the holding device 8 also take place so that in an intermediate position between working position 13 and release position 16 an adjustment position is taken, in which a displacement of bending tools 1 in the longitudinal direction of the groove-like Recess 3 is possible.
  • FIG. 5 is a further and possibly independent embodiment of the / the tool holder 2 is shown, again for like parts, the same reference numerals or component names as in the preceding Fig. 1-4 be used. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the detailed description in the previous ones will be used Fig. 1-4 referred or referred.
  • the adjusting device 15 corresponds in the embodiment according to Fig. 5 like the one in 3 and 4 illustrated mechanism in which two articulation points 34 and 35 are spaced apart transversely to the working plane 7 and which are guided by means of two arranged in the pressing beam 6 linear guides 37 and 38.
  • the left linear guide 37 between the guide rod 39 and the left pivot point 34 a steering lever 45 which is connected at the lower end of the guide rod 39 with a hinge 46.
  • This joint 46 is deactivated in the illustrated embodiment by means of a locking pin 47, which passes both the left guide rod 39 and extends into the left steering lever 45.
  • the locking pin 47 thus prevents pivotal movement of the second steering lever 45 in the joint 46 and the left pivot point 34 is adjustable only on a straight line.
  • the right pivot point 35 is as already based on Fig. 4 described, along a straight line movable and further lowering of the right guide rod 39 causes after fixing the left pivot point 34 via the steering lever 41 pivotal movement of the second pivot point 35 to the left fixed pivot point 34 and thus a pivotal movement of the receiving body 5.
  • the two guide rods 39 the linear guides 37 and 38 are driven by means of a linear actuator 48, for example in the form of a hydraulic cylinder, which transmits via a drive plate 49 a downward movement on a collar 50 on the right guide rod 39 and its upward movement via a paragraph 51 on a collar 52 on the left guide rod 39 transmits.
  • the left guide rod 39 is thereby blocked by means of a stop element 53, which thereby defines the end of the linear movement 33.
  • the right guide rod 39 is thus driven, which also carries the left guide rod 39 up to the stop element 53 via the receiving body 5.
  • the return to the working position 13 is carried out by lifting the drive plate 49, whereby the receiving body 5 can swing down due to its own weight in the working position 13 while the right guide rod 39 pushes up and in succession by raising the Federal 52 on the paragraph 51, whereby the left guide rod 39 is lifted together with receiving body 5 and the right guide rod 39 and is pressed in the working position 13 against the pressing bar 6.
  • the position of the contact element 24 in the form of the pressure plate 42 by means of a control element 26 in the form of a control cam 54 in relation to the pivot angle 19 is set.
  • the control cam 54 has a variable radius, wherein in the illustrated embodiment, the minimum radius 55 is achieved at a pivoting angle of 19 of about 90 °.
  • the embodiment according to Fig. 5 is also characterized by the fact that the linear guides 37 and 38 are symmetrical to the working plane 10 and further can be changed by converting the stop member 53, the drive plate 49 and the locking pin 47 on the right side of the pivoting direction from left to right. This can also take place in that the two linear guides 37 and 38 each receive their own drives, and the deactivation of the steering levers 41 or 45 at the lower end of the guide rods 39 by means of a locking bolt 47 can also be optionally.
  • the adjusting device 15 can thus also optionally opposing pivotal movements 18, 18 'allow, whereby change positions 16, 16', can be taken on both sides of the working level 7.
  • An optional pivoting of the receiving body 5 in both directions, ie with respect to the working plane 7 to the left or to the right, is also feasible in an embodiment with only one pivot axis 21, which can lie in particular in the working plane 7.
  • Fig. 6 shows a further and possibly independent embodiment of the receiving body 5, as it can be used in a tool holder 2.
  • it is suitable for use with an adjusting device 15 Fig. 5 suitable.
  • the same reference numerals and component names are for the same parts as in the preceding Fig. 1-5 used. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the detailed description in the previous ones will be used Fig. 1-5 referred or referred.
  • Fig. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the holding device 8, which is activated or deactivated by means of the contact element 24, here again in the form of a pressure plate 42.
  • the form-fitting element 9 here consists of a clamping strip 56, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the groove-like tool interface 3 and is pivotally mounted about a pivot point 57 in the receiving body 5.
  • the fixing of the holding section 4 in the tool interface 3 via spring tongues 58, which are generated by parallel cuts in the terminal block 56.
  • the clamping strip 56 or the individual spring tongues 58 have projections which can be adjusted into the recess 10 of the bending tool 1.
  • the adjustment is effected by a wedge element 59 which also extends in the longitudinal direction of the groove-like tool interface 3 and is vertically adjusted by the contact element 24, wherein a wedge surface 60 converts the vertical adjustment of the wedge member 59 in a pivotal movement of the terminal block 56.
  • the articulation points 34 and 35 are as in the embodiment according to the Fig. 3, 4 and 5 arranged on Anschfort instrumentsn 61, which distance the articulation points 34, 35 from the receiving body 5 and thereby the left articulation point 34, which serves as the pivot axis 21 after the end of the linear movement 33, can lie in the working position within the press bar 6.
  • Fig. 7 shows yet another embodiment of a holding device 8, which in the 3 and 4 shown holding device 8 is similar and in which an adjustment of a contact element 24 causes a displacement of the positive-locking element 9.
  • an actuating element 62 is arranged in the pressing beam 6, whose operation, for example by pulling, the same effect on the holding device 8 and the contact element 24 has as an adjustment of the receiving body 5. This allows a bending tool 1 regardless of the position of the receiving body 5 relative to the pressing beam 6 are removed by the additional actuator 62 from the tool interface 3.
  • Such an actuating element 62 may alternatively also be provided on the receiving body 5, wherein this can also temporarily deactivate the holding device 8 independently of the position of the receiving body 5, if necessary.
  • FIG. 8 shows a section through a receiving body 5 with a further embodiment of the holding device 8.
  • the section in Fig. 8 corresponds to a section along the line VIII - VIII in Fig. 5 ,
  • An inventive tool holder 2 can also be combined with bending tools 1, which themselves have an integratedforcevernegelung with an operation directly on the bending tool 1, wherein the tool change can also be substantially facilitated.
  • the embodiments show possible embodiments of the tool holder 2, wherein it should be noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiments of the same.

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  1. Procédé pour le montage ou le retrait d'au moins un outil de cintrage (1) sur un porte-outil (2) d'une presse plieuse fonctionnant à la verticale, dans lequel un corps de réception (5) conçu avec une interface d'outil en forme de rainure (3) va être transféré au moyen d'un mouvement de réglage (17) par rapport à un pressoir (6) de la presse plieuse à partir d'une position de travail (13) jusque dans une position de changement (16), et ainsi la position angulaire du corps de réception (5) va être modifiée par rapport à un angle de pivotement (19), caractérisé en ce qu'un dispositif de retenue (8), pour fixer de manière libérable un tronçon de retenue (4) d'au moins un outil de cintrage (1), est couplé à l'interface d'outil (3) à l'aide du mouvement de réglage (17), et le dispositif de retenue (8) est activé automatiquement par le réglage du corps de réception (5) dans la position de travail (13), et est désactivé automatiquement en réglant le corps de réception (5) dans la position de changement (16).
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de retenue (8) est partiellement désactivé en réglant le corps de réception (5) dans une position ajustée (25) située entre la position de travail (13) et la position de changement (16), et de cette manière un déplacement du tronçon de retenue (4) jusque dans l'interface d'outil (3) transversalement à la direction de retrait (11) est réalisable.
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le mouvement de réglage (17) depuis la position de travail (13) jusque dans la position de changement (16) se compose d'un mouvement linéaire (33) et d'un mouvement de pivotement ultérieur (18).
  4. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 2 et 3, caractérisé en ce que la position ajustée (25) est atteinte à la fin du mouvement linéaire (33).
  5. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que dans la position de changement (16), l'interface d'outil (3) est orientée de telle sorte qu'un outil de cintrage (1) également du fait du dispositif de retenue (8) désactivé par son propre poids, reste immobile sur l'interface d'outil (3) ou le corps de réception (5).
  6. Porte-outil (2) pour un pressoir (6) d'une presse plieuse, comprenant un corps de réception (5) avec une interface d'outil en forme de rainure (3), un dispositif de réglage (15) pour régler le corps de réception (5) par rapport au pressoir (6) entre une position de travail (13) et une position de changement (16), dans lequel le dispositif de réglage (15) comprend un agencement de pivotement (20) à l'aide duquel la position angulaire du corps de réception (5) va être modifiée par rapport à un angle de pivotement (19) entre la position de travail (13) et la position de changement (16), ainsi qu'un dispositif de retenue (8) pour fixer de manière libérable un tronçon de retenue (4) d'au moins un outil de cintrage (1) sur l'interface d'outil (3), caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de réglage (15) et le dispositif de retenue (8) sont reliés de manière opérationnelle à l'aide d'un agencement de couplage (23), et l'agencement de couplage (23) active le dispositif de retenue (8) dans la position de travail (13), et le désactive dans la position de changement (16).
  7. Porte-outil (2) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de retenue (8) comprend un élément à ajustement de forme (9) pouvant être déplacé dans un évidement (10) du tronçon de retenue (4), mobile au moins dans une position de fixation activée (12) verrouillant le tronçon de retenue (4) à l'encontre d'un retrait, et dans un position de libération désactivée (22) libérant le tronçon de retenue (4).
  8. Porte-outil (2) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'agencement de couplage (23) présente un élément de commande ou élément de contact (24) couplé mécaniquement à l'élément à ajustement de forme (9), monté de manière mobile sur le corps de réception (5) et coopérant avec le pressoir (6) et qui, dans la position de changement (16) du corps de réception (5), déplace l'élément à ajustement de forme (9) dans la position de libération (22).
  9. Porte-outil (2) selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de contact (24) et/ou l'élément à ajustement de forme (9) est sollicité au moyen d'un élément de sollicitation (43, 44) dans la position de libération (22).
  10. Porte-outil (2) selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que dans la position de travail (13), l'élément de contact (24) est efficace en tant que plaque de pression (42) entre le corps de réception (5) et le pressoir (6).
  11. Porte-outil (2) selon l'une des revendications 6 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la surface extérieure (14) du corps de réception (5) ou de la plaque de pression (42) opposée au pressoir (6) présente au moins un évidement ou une saillie (29) qui, dans la position de travail (13), coopère avec une saillie ou un évidement (28) sur le pressoir (6).
  12. Porte-outil (2) selon l'une des revendications 8 à 11, caractérisé en ce que la course de réglage de l'élément de contact (24) par rapport au corps de réception (5) va intervenir via un élément de commande mécanique (26), en particulier une came de commande (54) entourant l'axe de pivotement (21), en corrélation avec l'angle de pivotement actuel (19).
  13. Porte-outil (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 12, caractérisé en ce que l'élément à ajustement de forme (9) est formé par un bloc de raccordement (56) avec une pluralité de languettes élastiques (58) déplaçable dans l'interface de réception d'outil (3) et actionné par l'élément de contact (24).
  14. Porte-outil (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 12, caractérisé en ce que l'élément à ajustement de forme (9) est formé par au moins deux éléments de serrage (66), et la force de contact provenant du pressoir (6) et agissant sur l'élément de contact (24) va être transmise à partir d'un point d'introduction de force respectif (64) par l'intermédiaire d'un levier de distribution (65) sur les éléments de serrage individuels (66).
  15. Porte-outil (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 14, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de réglage (15) présente un actionneur linéaire (48) agissant sur le corps de réception (5).
  16. Porte-outil (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 15, caractérisé en ce que le corps de réception (5) présente au moins deux points d'articulation (34, 35) à distance l'un de l'autre, qui sont guidés par le dispositif de réglage (15), et dont l'un des points d'articulation (34), au cours du mouvement de réglage (17), définit un axe de pivotement (21) pour un mouvement de pivotement relatif (18) de l'autre point d'articulation (35).
  17. Porte-outil (2) selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce que le corps de réception (5) présente deux axes de pivotement (21, 36) à distance l'un de l'autre, dans lequel un premier axe de pivotement (21) peut être réglé au moyen d'un premier guide linéaire (37) par rapport au pressoir (6), et un second axe de pivotement (36) peut être réglé au moyen d'un second guide linéaire parallèle (38) et d'un levier de direction (41) relié à celui-ci par rapport au pressoir (6).
  18. Porte-outil (2) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'agencement de couplage (23) présente au moins un capteur de position (30) pour la détection de la position de changement (16), un dispositif de commande (31) et un actionneur (32) pour le dispositif de retenue (8) ou l'élément à ajustement de forme (9).
  19. Porte-outil (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 18, caractérisé en ce que la direction de retrait (11) de l'interface d'outil en forme de rainure (3) dans la position de changement (16) du corps de réception (5) s'étend dans la direction horizontale ou en montée jusqu'à 30° par rapport à l'horizontale.
  20. Porte-outil (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 18, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de commande (62) agissant sur le dispositif de retenue (8) ou l'élément de contact (24) est prévu, qui au moins dans la position de travail (13) ou dans chaque position du corps de réception (5) permet une désactivation du dispositif de retenue (8).
  21. Porte-outil (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 20, caractérisé en ce que le corps de réception (5) peut effectuer deux mouvements de pivotement (18, 18') sélectivement en sens inverse au moyen du dispositif de réglage (15) par rapport au plan de travail (7), et peut ainsi occuper des positions de changement (16, 16') des deux côtés du plan de travail (7).
  22. Pressoir (6) avec un porte-outil (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 21, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de réglage (15) du porte-outil (2) est intégré dans le pressoir (6).
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