KR20030068000A - Slide guide device for presses - Google Patents

Abstract

The slide guide device for the press machine guides the slide in one cycle. The slide guide device eliminates misalignment caused by the eccentric force and prevents eccentric contact between the slide and the gib. The slide includes at least one first sliding surface having at least one first guide surface. The jib includes a first slide surface opposite the at least one first guide surface. During operation, a spherical shoe rotates relative to the slide to provide automatic plane alignment between the first guide surface and the sliding surface. The wedges support the jib and are quickly and easily aligned to the slide.

Description

Slide guide device for presses {Slide guide device for presses}

The present invention relates to a slide guide device for a press. Specifically, the present invention relates to a slide guide device for guiding a slide to have a large perturbation during press operation.

Conventionally, the press includes a slide. The copper alloy liner serves as the slide face. The press includes an iron gib disposed on a frame opposite the slide face. During operation, the liner and jib slide against each other to guide the slide along the frame.

The spacing between the liner and the opposing jib is approximately 5/100 mm. Typically, the lubricating oil smoothes the sliding surface. The lubricating oil forms an oil film between the liner and the jib to minimize friction and wear.

Unfortunately, eccentric forces often occur at the press. These eccentric forces force the liner and jib to form 'line contact'. Line contact occurs when the lubricating oil film is broken and thus direct sliding contact occurs. Direct line contact wears and squeezes the sliding surface and increases the mechanical resistance the press motor must overcome. If not repaired, the line contact causes motor failure and damage to expensive equipment.

In addition, the spacing necessary to hold the oil film is fatal for high precision purposes. In large high precision presses with eccentric loads, in particular, large slides maximize pressure with the lethal line contact generated. In the past, this fatal effect was partially mitigated through the use of "two-point" and "four-point" press designs.

"2-point" and "4-point" presses require expensive high precision designs. Production of precision parts is difficult, expensive and time consuming. Ultimately, no matter how accurate the design, the deep load will still cause line contact between the liner and the jib.

Applicant's previously filed Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-193782 partially overcomes this difficulty by using spherical blocks and jibs that slide and face each other along a liner with a V-shaped sliding surface. Unfortunately, the V-shaped alignment of the spherical blocks and jibs is difficult. Despite this design, ultimately the V-shaped face of the spherical block during heavy loads requires expensive repair costs and maintenance periods due to contact damage.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a slide guide device for a press that overcomes the above problems and difficulties.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a slide guide device with improved uniform contact along each sliding surface.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a slide guide device with improved press precision and accuracy.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a slide guide device which compensates for the eccentric force during the press and eliminates the eccentric contact between each sliding surface.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a slide guide device employing a jib structure that maintains uniform contact between each sliding surface using a rotatable element.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a slide guide device which is easily adjustable to set and fix an optimum gap between each sliding surface.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a slide guide device which compensates for both side load and eccentric load during press operation and enables simple assembly.

The present invention relates to a slide guide device for a press machine to guide the slide in a cycle. The slide guide device eliminates misalignment caused by the eccentric force and prevents eccentric contact between the slide and the jib. The slide includes at least one first spherical shoe having at least one first guide face. The jib includes at least one first sliding surface opposite the first guide surface. During operation, the spherical shoe rotates relative to the slide to make a close alignment between the first guide surface and the sliding surface. The wedge supporting the jib allows for quick and easy alignment with the slide.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a slide, at least one first hollow at the first side of the slide, at least one first interfering element, and the first interfering element in the first hollow are rotatably held. At least one first contact surface on the first interference element, at least one first jib facing the slide and the first hollow, and at least one first on the first jib By having a first slide surface and first means for rotatably aligning the first contact surface with the first slide surface for one cycle and for guiding and aligning the slide with the first jib for a period of time There is provided a slide guide device for a press machine that prevents eccentric slide misalignment and increases press accuracy.

According to another embodiment of the present invention rotatably holding at least one second hollow, at least one second interfering element and the second interfering element in the second hollow in the second side of the slide. At least one second contact surface on said second interference element, at least one second jib opposite said slide and said second hollow, and at least one on said second jib Further comprising second means for rotatably aligning the second contact face with the second slide face with the second slide face and for guiding and aligning the slide with the second jib for one period of time, A slide guide device for a press is provided which prevents the eccentric slide misalignment and increases the press accuracy.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is at least one first gap between the first contact surface and the first slide surface, and at least one second gap between the second contact surface and the second slide surface. And means for slidably adjusting and fixing the first and second intervals and for maintaining each of the first and second intervals at a selected optimal interval, thereby maintaining alignment of the slide in the period. There is provided a slide guide device for a press that easily guides the slide.

According to a further embodiment of the invention said means for slidably adjusting and securing are said first jib and said first jib is in the form of at least one wedge, at least in said means for slidably adjusting and securing A first support element, said first support element being between said first jib and said frame of said press, said first support element having a second wedge shape, said second wedge shape said first support element being said first support element. Complementary with the one wedge, the first support element is adjustable along the frame and is fixed relative to the first jib and the frame, the means for slidably adjusting and securing the first jib and It is effective to slide the first support element with respect to the frame, by making an optimum interval and fixing the first and second intervals at the optimum interval, There is provided a slide guide device for a press machine in which the existing slide easily maintains the optimum interval for one cycle.

According to another embodiment of the invention the at least one first contact surface and the at least one first slide surface are flat, the at least one second contact surface and the at least one second slide surface are flat The first slide surface is at a first angle with respect to the first axis of the slide, the axis extends linearly from the first jib to the second jib through the slide, and the second slide surface A slide guide device for a press is provided at a first angle with respect to a first axis of the slide.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a slide guide device for a press machine wherein the first slide surface is perpendicular to the axis, and the second slide surface is perpendicular to the axis.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, at least one third hollow in the first side of the slide, at least one third interference element and the third interference element in the third hollow are also rotatable. The first means for retaining, at least one third contact surface on the third interference element, the first jib facing the first and third hollows, and at least on the first jib Further comprising one third slide surface and said first means for rotatably aligning said third contact surface with said third slide surface for one period, thereby eccentric slide misalignment and side slide misalignment during one period. There is provided a slide guide device for a press machine to prevent the damage.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, at least one fourth hollow in the second side of the slide, at least one fourth interference element, and the fourth interference element in the fourth hollow are also rotatable. Second means for retaining rotatably, at least one fourth contact surface on the fourth interfering element, the second jib facing the second and third hollows, and the second Further comprising at least one fourth slide face on a jib and said second means for rotatably aligning the fourth contact face with the fourth slide face for a period of time also rotatably; Thereby, a slide guide device for a press is provided which prevents eccentric slide misalignment and side slide misalignment during one cycle.

According to another embodiment of the invention at least one third distance between the third contact surface and the third slide surface, and at least one fourth distance between the fourth contact surface and the fourth slide surface and Means for slidably adjusting and fixing the third interval and the fourth interval and including means for slidably adjusting and securing the third interval and the fourth interval at the selected optimal interval; Further, by providing a slide guide device for a press machine to maintain the alignment of the slide in the cycle.

According to another embodiment of the invention the at least one third contact surface and the at least one third slide surface are flat, the at least one fourth contact surface and the at least one fourth slide surface are flat The first slide face and the third slide face are at a third angle with respect to the axes of the slide, and the second slide face and the fourth slide face are at a fourth angle with respect to the axes of the slide. There is provided a slide guide device for a press.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the third angle is a first acute angle, the fourth angle is provided a slide guide device for a press machine.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the third angle is a first obtuse angle, the fourth angle is provided with a slide guide device for a press machine.

According to a further embodiment of the invention said first contact surface is at a first 120 degree angle with respect to said third contact surface and said second contact surface is a second 120 degree angle with respect to said fourth contact surface There is provided a slide guide device for a press.

According to a further embodiment of the invention there is provided a slide guide device for a press machine wherein the first and second 120 degree angles are away from the slide along the axis.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first and second 120 degree angles are provided with a slide guide device for a press machine, which is directed toward a slide along an axis.

According to another embodiment of the invention at least one fifth contact surface on the first interference element, the first contact surface at a third obtuse angle with respect to the fifth contact surface, and the second interference element At least one sixth contact surface on the surface, the second contact surface at a fourth obtuse angle with respect to the sixth contact surface, and a fifth slide surface on the first jib opposite the fifth contact surface And a sixth slide face on the second jib opposite the sixth contact face, and means for simultaneously rotatably aligning the fifth contact face with the fifth slide face. Further comprising the first means for aligning and the second means for rotatably aligning further comprising means for rotatably aligning the sixth contact surface together with the sixth slide face. Les a sliding guide device is provided with copiers.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the third obtuse angle is a 120 degree angle, the fourth obtuse angle is provided with a slide guide device for the press machine 120 degrees.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are designated by like reference numerals.

1 is a front view of a press.

Figure 2 is a horizontal cross sectional view of the jib in the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the jib in the second embodiment.

4 is a detailed view of the jib in the second embodiment.

5 is a horizontal cross sectional view of the jib in the third embodiment.

6 is a detailed view of the jib in the third embodiment.

7 is a horizontal cross sectional view of the jib in the fourth embodiment.

8 is a detailed view of the jib in the fourth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: frame 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d: slide

3: Base 4: Connecting Rod

5a, 5b, 5c, 5d: gib 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d: jib

6a ': Bases 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 23: Shoe

11: liner 12: wedge

13,14,14 ': Jib holder 13a, 14a, 14a ": engaging portion

15 ', 15 ", 15"': Hollow screw 16 ', 16 ", 16"', 17,22: Bolt

18: spherical hollow 19: stay

21: Block 50: Press

51: bed

1 and 2, the press 50 comprises a frame 1. The frame 1 supports the bed 51. Frame 1 comprises a left frame and a right frame (both not indicated by reference numerals). A pair of stays 19 is combined with the left frame and the right frame. The stay 19 provides additional stability to the press 50 during operation.

A bolster 3 is arranged on the bed 51 facing the slide 2a. The slide 2a is slidably driven along the frame 1 with respect to the support 3 and the bed 51. The slide 2a is connected to the connecting rod 4 and to the crankshaft (not shown). The connecting rod 4 and the crankshaft form a crank device for the slide 2a operation. During operation, the crank device reciprocates the slide 2a with respect to the support 3.

The stay 19 is coupled with the frame 1 at approximately an intermediate point within the vertical movement range of the slide 2a. During pressing, the stay 19 prevents deformation and twisting of the frame 1.

A pair of jibs 5a, 6a located on the frame 1 are located on each left and right frame opposite the slide 2a. The spherical shoes 7, 8, 9, 10 are arranged on the slide 2a as described later. Spherical shoes 7 and 8 and jib 5a are on the first side of slide 2a. Spherical shoes 9 and 10 and jib 6a are on the second side of slide 2a. During operation, jibs 5a and 6a engage respective spherical shoes 7, 8, 9 and 10 to guide slide 2a up and down on frame 1.

As described later, the pair of jib holders 13 and 14 on the frame 1 fixes the jib 5a to the slide 2a.

The junction 13a is on the jib holder 13. The junction 14a is on the jib holder 14. The joints 13a and 14a are engaged with respective grooves (not shown but indicated) on the frame 1. The joining portions 13a and 14a align the respective jib holders 13 and 14 with respect to the frame 1. Bolts (not shown) hold the jib holders 13 and 14 relative to the frame 1.

The hollow screw 15 'is fastened to the jib holder 13. The hollow screw 15 "is clamped to the jib holder 14. The bolt 16 'extends through the hollow screw 15'. The bolt 16" penetrates the hollow screw 15 ". The bolts 16 'and 16 "hold the hollow screws 15'15" with respect to the respective jib holders 13 and 14, respectively.

The end of the bolt 16 "extends through the hollow screw 15" in the jib holder 14. The wedge 12 is screwed into the end of the bolt 16 ". The bolt 16" slidably holds the wedge 12 relative to the jib holders 13 and 14. During assembly and adjustment, the hollow screws 15 "and bolts 16" are screwed against the jib holder 14 to adjust and position the wedge 12.

The end of the bolt 16 'extends through the hollow screw 15' in the jib holder 13. Jib 5a is screwed into the end of bolt 16 '. The bolt 16 'slidably holds the jib 5a with respect to the jib holder 13. During assembly and adjustment, the hollow screw 15 'and bolt 16' are screwed against the jib holder 13 to adjust and position the jib 5a.

The wedge 12 between the jib 5a and the frame 1 has a tapered shape that matches the tapered shape of the jib 5a. The wedge 12 supports the jib 5a. The wedge 12 and the jib 5a are slidably engaged and easily adjust the jib 5a with respect to the slide 2a. After assembly and adjustment, the bolt 17 is fixed to the frame 1 with the wedge 12 fixing the jib 5a.

The liner 11 is secured with at least one screw (not shown) on the outer face of the jib 5a between the jib 5a and the slide 2a. The liner 11 is typically a porous double-metal impregnated with Teflon-based, but may be a slippery material with any suitable wear resistance. In this embodiment, the liner 11 is attached in a flat plate shape vertically along the jib 5a.

At least one spherical hollow 18 is on the slide 2a opposite the jib 5a. Spherical hollow 18 is concave hemispherical. The spherical shoe 7 is located in the spherical hollow 18. The spherical shoe 7 has a concave hemisphere that fits into the concave hemisphere of the spherical hollow 18.

The spherical shoe 7 has a flat part opposite the hemisphere. During assembly, the flat portion of the spherical shoe 7 is in contact with the liner 11. During operation, the flat portion of the spherical shoe 7 slidably contacts the liner 11. During operation, when an eccentric force occurs, the hemispherical portion of the spherical shoe 7 is adjusted to maintain a flat portion parallel to the liner 11 and the jib 5a with respect to the spherical hollow 18, thereby eliminating line contact.

The jib 6a is fixed to the frame 1. In combination, the jibs 5a and 6a increase the operating accuracy of the press 50 and guide the slide 2a during the slide period.

The junction 14a 'on the jib 6a is fitted in at least one groove (not shown but indicated) at the frame 1. During assembly, at least one additional bolt 17 holds the jib 6a relative to the frame 1.

Each of the jibs 5a, 6a includes two corner guide faces (shown but not indicated) opposite the slide 2a. The guide surface on the jib 5a faces two corners of the slide 2a. The guide surface on the jib 6a faces two different corners of the slide 2a. During operation, the four corners of the slide 2a operate parallel to the respective corner guide surfaces of the jibs 5a and 6a.

The set of shoes 23 is attached to the slide 2a on each corner of the slide 2a. The shoe 23 opposes each corner guide surface on the jib 5a, 6a. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the slide 2a is held along the left and right axis by the spherical shoes 7, 8, 9 and 10 and easily and guideably along the front and rear axis by the shoe 23. As a result, the precision operation can be easily achieved without increasing the operating cost or the need for precision machine operation.

During assembly, the bolt 17 fixes the jib 6a with respect to the frame 1. The spherical shoes 7, 8, 9 and 10 are provided in the respective hollows 18 inside the opposite sides of the slide 2a. The currently assembled slide 2a is located in the frame 1 along the jib 6a. The wedge 12 and the jib 5a are assembled to face the slide 2. Wedge 12 and jib 5a are each hollow screw 15 ', 15 "and bolt 16' even while contact between liner 11 and spherical shoes 7, 8, 9 and 10 is maintained. 16 ”) and are positioned and adjusted. Finally, after positioning and adjustment, an additional bolt 17 secures the wedge 12 and the jib 5a with respect to the frame 1.

3 and 4, a second alternative embodiment of the present invention includes a jib holder 14 ′ and jib holders 13, 14. The junction 13a is located in the jib holder 13. The junction 14a is located in the jib holder 14. The junction 14a "is located in the jib holder 14 '.

The junctions 13a, 14a are engaged with grooves (not shown but indicated) at one side of the frame 1. The joining portions 13a and 14a align the respective jib holders 13 and 14 with respect to the frame 1. The jib holders 13 and 14 align and support the jib 5b with respect to the frame 1.

The joining portion 14a "is engaged with a joining groove (shown but not indicated by number) on the frame 1 opposite the joining portions 13a and 14a. The hollow screw 15" 'and Are combined. The bolt 16 "'is inserted into the hollow screw 15"'. The end of the bolt 16 "'is screwed with the jib 6b so that the jib 6b can be adjusted with respect to the frame 1. After adjustment, at least one bolt 17 with respect to the frame 1 The jib 6b is being fixed.

The support 6a 'on the frame 1 opposite the jib 6b resists the pressure from the bolt 16 "' during assembly and operation and supports the jib 6b.

In this embodiment, the hollow screws 15 'are fastened to the jib holder 13. The hollow screw 15 "'is clamped in the jib holder 14. The bolt 16' is inserted in the hollow screw 15 '. The bolt 16" is inserted in the hollow screw 15 ". have.

The end of the bolt 16 'is clamped to the wedge 12 such that the jib holder 13 is coupled to the wedge 12. During assembly, the end of the hollow screw 15 'assists in positioning the wedge 12. The bolt 16 'secures the hollow screw 15' to the jib holder 13. In combination, the hollow screws 15 'and bolts 16' secure the wedge 12 against the jib holder 13.

The end of the bolt 16 "is clamped to the jib 5b such that the jib holder 14 is coupled to the jib 5b. During assembly, the end of the hollow screw 15" places the jib 5b. Bolt 16 "secures hollow screw 15" to jib 5b. In combination, the hollow screw 15 "and bolt 16" secure the jib 5b against the jib holder 14, the wedge 12 and the slide 2b. The bolt 16 "secures the jib 5b. Once 12 and jib 5b are positioned, at least one bolt 17 secures jib 5b and wedge 12 relative to frame 1.

The first pair of liners 11 and 11 is fixed to the jib 5b opposite the slide 2b. The second pair of liners (not shown) are secured to the jib 6b in a similar manner. The liners 11 and 11 have a flat shape and are vertically attached along the jibs 5b and 6b.

Each jib 5b, 6b has two contact surfaces that run parallel along the slide 2b. Liner 11 is located on each contact surface along jibs 5b and 6b. The slider 2b has a contact surface corresponding to the contact surfaces on the jibs 5b and 6b. The contact surfaces on the jibs 5b and 6b and the slide 2b slide parallel to each other to allow easy and precise movement of the slide 2b.

In this embodiment, the spherical shoe pairs 7, 7 and 9, 9 are rotatably fitted inside the corresponding spherical hollow 18 on the slide 2b. The flat portions of the spherical shoes 7, 7 are in contact with the liner 11 on the jib 5b and slide freely. The flat portions of the spherical shoes 9 and 9 are in contact with the liner 11 on the jib 6b and slide freely. The spherical surfaces of the spherical shoes 7, 7 and 9, 9 rotate inside the hollow 18 so that the entire surface of each flat portion remains parallel to each liner 11.

During assembly, the pairs of spherical shoes 7, 8, 9, 10 are fitted in the corresponding hollow 18 on the slide 2b. Jib 6b is adjusted and fixed relative to frame 1. The slide 2 is located in the frame 1. Observing the contact between the liner 11 and each spherical shoe 7, 8, 9, and 10, the wedge 12 and the jib 5b are hollow screws 15 ', 15 "and bolts 16', 16 "), assembled, positioned and adjusted. After adjustment, the bolt 17 secures the wedge 12 and the jib 5b to the frame 1.

The contact surfaces on the jibs 5b and 6b correspond to the faces of the respective liner pairs 11 and 11. The angle alpha α is the angle between the contact surface (and liner 11). The angle alpha α is selected based on the state of the eccentric load during the press operation.

During operation, pressure (force) from the slide 2b is passed through each of the spherical shoes 7, 8, 9 and 10 to the contact surface of the liner 11.

The force acting on each contact surface can be analyzed based on the slope of the contact surface. The force can be decomposed into a limiting force along the left and right axes of the slide 2b and a limiting force along the front and back axes of the slide 2b. Thus, the slide 2b is limited along the front and rear left and right axes by the jibs 5b and 6b.

In the present embodiment, the angle alpha α is approximately 120 degrees. In this embodiment, the eccentric load along the left and right axes of the slide 2b is greater than the eccentric load along the front and back axis. In other words, the projected area along the left and right sides of the guide face is larger than the projected area along the front and rear axes. If the angle alpha (α) is 120 degrees, the cosine and the sine function have a projected area ratio Ie approximately 1.7: 1.

5 and 6, the third embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of jibs 5c and 6c. Jibs 5c and 6c have a generally concave shape with respect to slide 2c. As above, the jibs 5c and 6c guide the slide 2c during press operation.

The difference between the second and third embodiments of the invention is that each slide 2b, 2c has an opposite (concave / convex) shape with respect to the support of the respective jib 5b, 6b and jib 5c, 6c. It should be noted that There is no other car.

In the third embodiment, the angle alpha α between each liner 11, 11 is also approximately 120 degrees. During operation, there is almost no temperature difference between the slide 2c and the jibs 5c and 6c, and there is no beneficial difference between the second and third embodiments.

However, when the slide 2c reaches a higher temperature than the temperatures of the jibs 5c and 6c, there is an advantage in the second embodiment. This temperature difference allows for thermal deformation of the slide 2c which is larger than the thermal deformation of the jibs 5c and 6c. In thermal anisotropic conditions, the second embodiment provides greater compensation for thermal strain. As a result, the present invention can be easily adapted to both precision press operation and various driving environments.

7 and 8, the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a slide 2d operated between a pair of jibs 5d and 6d.

The pair of bolts 17 and 17 fixes the jibs 5d and 6d to the frame 1 of the opposite side of the slide 2d. A set of screws (not shown) secures a set of liners to the jib 6d. Another set of screws (not shown) secures a set of liners to the jib 5d. Bolts 22 secure each block 21, 21 to the side of each slide 2d opposite each jib 5d, 6d.

Spherical hollows 18 and 18 are arranged in the respective blocks 21 and 21. The spherical shoe 20 is rotatably fitted in each block 21. As will be described later, the flat portion on each spherical shoe 20, 20 enables sliding contact with each liner 11, 11 on each jib 5d, 6d.

In this embodiment, the jibs 5d and 6d and the wedges 12 are narrower than in the previous embodiment. Similarly, the jib holders 13 and 14 are smaller in overall dimensions. In the fourth embodiment, the jib 6d is in a groove (shown in the frame 1 but not shown). The single bolt 17 joins and fixes the jib 6d with the frame 1 opposite the slide 2d. The single bolt 17 similarly secures the wedge 12 and the jib 5d.

The assembly method for the fourth embodiment is similar to the assembly method for the second and third embodiments. During assembly of the fourth embodiment, the bolts 22, 22 secure each block 21, 21 to the slide 2d. Spherical shoes 20, 20 are then inserted into the respective hollows 18, 18. Jib 6 receives slide 2d fixed and assembled to frame 1. Jib holders 13 and 14, wedges 12 and jibs 5 are installed and adjusted. After adjustment, the bolt 17 fixes the wedge 12 and the jib 5d to the frame 1.

During operation, the jibs 5d and 6d are formed of a general 'V-type'. Liner 11 is located on each side of the V-shape. Each shoe 20 provides two corresponding contact surfaces opposite each liner 11. Angular beta (β) is defined between each side of the V-type. The angle beta (β) is approximately 120 degrees.

Advantageously, each shoe 20 saves cost while maintaining precision by replacing conventional multiple shoes. In other words, the multiple spherical shoes from the second and third embodiments are combined and moved as closely as possible.

The fourth embodiment is particularly advantageous in providing precision operation where space is limited and the press 50 or slide 2d must be small.

In each of the embodiments discussed above, the combination of at least one spherical shoe 7-9 with a flat guide face sliding along the corresponding jib acts as an easy means to eliminate eccentric forces and slide misalignment. .

Simple rotation of each spherical shoe easily maintains a planar contact between each liner 11 and the contact surface of each shoe. This design prevents line contact and smoothness from rupturing and minimizes scoring, scoring and equipment failure.

As an additional advantage for this design, since the jib is easily adjusted at approximately zero intervals, high precision is readily achieved without the need for reinforced (not shown) guide posts on dice (not shown).

The design allows for easy adaptation to a variety of product sizes, processing needs and temperature gradients, while maintaining high precision, simple fabrication and simple assembly.

The design also easily compensates for the eccentric force given on the slide during the adjustment operation. According to the invention, the spherical shoe and the angular jib corresponding to the hollow easily compensate for any eccentric force and maintain parallel operation. As a result, equipment life is extended, maintenance costs are reduced and production time is maximized.

While only a single or a few exemplary embodiments of this invention have been described above, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications may be made in the exemplary embodiments of the invention without substantially departing from the novel teachings or advantages of the invention. Will recognize. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims. In the claims, the means and means-plus-funciton are intended to include the structures described or proposed herein, as well as structural equivalents as well as equivalent structures, by performing the functions recited. Thus, for example, the nails, screws, and bolts are not structural equivalents, in that the nails are completely dependent on the friction between the wood section and the cylindrical surface, and the threaded side of the screw reliably engages the wood section. In the situation where the head and nut of the bolt secure the wood portion pressing against the at least one wood portion, the nails, screws and bolts can be readily understood by those skilled in the art as equivalent structures.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. It is understood that various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art.

Claims (18)

Slide, At least one first hollow in the first side of the slide, At least one first interfering element, First means for rotatably holding the first interference element in the first hollow; At least one first contact surface on the first interference element, At least one first jib facing the slide and the first hollow, At least one first slide surface on the first jib, and Preventing eccentric slide misalignment during one period by providing first means for rotatably aligning the first contact surface with the first slide surface for one period and for guiding and aligning the slide with the first jib. And a slide guide device for a press machine to increase the press accuracy. The method of claim 1, At least one second hollow in the second side of the slide, At least one second interfering element, Second means for rotatably holding said second interference element in said second hollow; At least one second contact surface on the second interference element, At least one second jib facing the slide and the second hollow, At least one second slide surface on the second jib, And further comprising second means for rotatably aligning said second contact surface with said second slide surface for one period and for guiding and aligning said slide with said second jib, thereby preventing said eccentric slide misalignment. Slide guide device for a press machine to increase the press accuracy. The method of claim 2, At least one first spacing between the first contact surface and the first slide surface, At least one second spacing between said second contact surface and said second slide surface, Further comprising means for slidably adjusting and fixing said first and said second intervals and maintaining each of said first and said second intervals at a selected optimal interval to maintain alignment of said slide in said period; Slide guide device for the press machine to easily guide the slide. The method of claim 3, wherein Said means for slidably adjusting and securing said first jib, The first jib is in the form of at least one wedge, At least one first support element in said means for slidably adjusting and securing, The first support element is between the first jib and the frame of the press, The first support element has a second wedge shape, The second wedge is complementary to the first wedge, The first support element is adjustable along the frame and fixed relative to the first jib and the frame, The means for slidably adjusting and securing is effective for sliding the first support element relative to the first jib and the frame, by making an optimum spacing and by fixing the first and second spacing at the optimum spacing, Slide guide device for a press machine for the slide to easily maintain the optimum interval for one cycle. The method of claim 3, wherein The at least one first contact surface and the at least one first slide surface are flat, The at least one second contact surface and the at least one second slide surface are flat, The first slide surface is at a first angle with respect to a first axis of the slide, The axis extends linearly from the first jib to the second jib through the slide, And the second slide surface is at a first angle with respect to a first axis of the slide. The method of claim 5, The first slide surface is perpendicular to the axis, And the second slide surface is perpendicular to the axis. The method of claim 5, At least one third hollow in the first side of the slide, At least one third interference element, The first means for also rotatably holding the third interference element in the third hollow; At least one third contact surface on the third interference element, The first jib facing the first and third hollows, At least one third slide surface on the first jib, And further comprising said first means for rotatably aligning said third contact surface with said third slide surface for one cycle, thereby preventing eccentric slide misalignment and side slide misalignment during one cycle. . The method of claim 7, wherein At least one fourth hollow in the second side of the slide, At least one fourth interfering element, Second means for rotatably holding said fourth interference element in said fourth hollow also rotatably holding; At least one fourth contact surface on the fourth interference element, The second jib facing the second and third hollows, At least one fourth slide face on the second jib, And further comprising a second means for rotatably aligning the fourth contact surface with the fourth slide surface for rotatable alignment for one period, thereby preventing eccentric slide misalignment and side slide misalignment during one cycle. Slide guide device for press. The method of claim 8, At least one third spacing between the third contact surface and the third slide surface, At least one fourth gap between the fourth contact surface and the fourth slide surface, Means for slidably adjusting and fixing the third and fourth intervals and including means for slidably adjusting and fixing the third and fourth intervals at the selected optimal interval; The slide guide device for a press machine which further has an alignment of the said slide in the said period. The method of claim 9, The at least one third contact surface and the at least one third slide surface are flat, The at least one fourth contact surface and the at least one fourth slide surface are flat, The first slide surface and the third slide surface are at a third angle with respect to the axes of the slide, And the second slide surface and the fourth slide surface are at a fourth angle with respect to the axes of the slide. The method of claim 10, The third angle is a first acute angle, And said fourth angle is a second acute angle. The method of claim 10, The third angle is a first obtuse angle, And said fourth angle is a second obtuse angle. The method of claim 10, The first contact surface is at a first 120 degree angle relative to the third contact surface, And the second contact surface is at a second 120 degree angle with respect to the fourth contact surface. The method of claim 13, And said first and second 120 degree angles are away from said slide along said axis. The method of claim 13, The first and second 120 degree angles slide guide device for the press machine toward the slide along the axis. The method of claim 5, At least one fifth contact surface on the first interference element, The first contact surface at a third obtuse angle relative to the fifth contact surface, At least one sixth contact surface on the second interference element, The second contact surface at a fourth obtuse angle relative to the sixth contact surface, A fifth slide face on the first jib opposite the fifth contact face; A sixth slide face on the second jib opposite the sixth contact face; The first means for rotatably aligning further comprising means for rotatably aligning the fifth contact face with the fifth slide face at the same time; And a second means for rotatably aligning the sixth contact surface, the second means for rotatably aligning the sixth contact surface at the same time. The method of claim 16, The third obtuse angle is a 120 degree angle, The fourth obtuse angle is a slide guide device for a press machine is a 120 degree angle. Press with slide and guide, A planar contact surface in one of said slide and said guide, At least one hemispherical hollow in the other of the slide and the guide, The hemispherical hollow is opposite the plane contact surface, A hemispherical shoe fitted in the at least one semi-spherical hollow, By having a planar face on the shoe in contact with the planar contact surface, rotation of the hemispherical shoe in the hemispherical hollow allows for self-alignment of the planar surface on the shoe with the planar contact surface. Guide device.