KR20120000995A - Hot hydroforming apparatus and method for fabricating product using thereof - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a hot hydroforming apparatus and a method for manufacturing a hydroforming product using the same. In the hot hydroforming apparatus used for automobile parts manufacturing, unlike the conventional method, the strength of a molded product is rapidly reduced by quenching immediately after hydroforming. It is about a technology that can be improved.
In the existing hot hydroforming process, in order to cool the molded part, the product was removed from the mold, and then sprayed separately or immersed in the coolant.
However, in this case, since the temperature of the component is primarily lowered during the time of draining the medium inside the component after the hydroforming, there is no meaning for performing such a separate cooling process.
An object of the present invention is to allow the product formed by the submerged hot hydroforming device to be immediately cooled at a high temperature state, the hot hydroforming to efficiently increase the strength of the parts through the hot hydroforming and cooling process It is to provide a method for cooling the product.
In addition, another object of the present invention is to implement a method for manufacturing the hot hydroforming product, to implement a bath that can contain a high temperature medium, and a mold apparatus for hot hydroforming that can be processed in the state submerged in the bath. However, the mold is to provide a submerged hot hydroforming device to allow the cooling water to flow directly into the mold in parallel with being delivered from the bath, to obtain the effect of increasing the strength of the molded product according to the quenching.
In the method for manufacturing a hot hydroforming product according to an embodiment of the present invention, the product is molded using a hot hydroforming process, and the molding is performed while the hot hydroforming mold is immersed in a heated medium. After the completion of the molding is characterized in that by providing the cooling fluid in the mold in parallel with the lifting the mold from the medium, it is possible to obtain a molded product of increased strength in accordance with the rapid cooling of the mold.
Here, the cooling fluid is characterized in that it comprises at least one of cooling water, refrigerant gas and cooling oil.
In addition, the method of manufacturing a hot hydroforming product according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of (a) forming a tube for hot hydroforming plate material, and (b) bending the tube formed steel pipe to form a primary product (C) loading the bent primary product into a mold for hydroforming; (d) submerging the mold in a heated medium, and then injecting the heated medium into the primary product. Forming a secondary product, and (e) quenching the secondary product by allowing a cooling fluid to flow in the mold in parallel with raising the mold from the heated medium; and (f) the secondary product. And extracting the product.
Here, the step (e) quenching the secondary product is characterized by adjusting the quench rate by adjusting at least one of the temperature, flow rate and flow rate of the cooling fluid.
In addition, the hot hydroforming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a bath for storing a medium for hydroforming, a hydroforming mold for performing a hydroforming process in the state submerged in the bath, and the inside of the mold And a cooling fluid supply capable of supplying a cooling fluid to the cooling flow path in parallel with the cooling flow path and the hydroforming medium being discharged from the mold.
Here, the cooling passage further comprises a capillary tube connected to the inner working surface of the mold, the capillary is characterized in that the inclined 5 to 50 ° based on the horizontal plane of the cooling passage.
Next, the cooling fluid supply unit further includes a supply pipe integrated adapter for supplying the cooling fluid to the cooling flow path collectively, and the cooling fluid state controller for adjusting one or more of the temperature, flow rate and flow rate of the cooling fluid It further comprises.
The present invention by using the submerged hot hydroforming device, by forming in a high temperature state and then manufacturing the finished product through quenching, thereby providing the effect of producing a high-strength hydroforming molded product.
In addition, the present invention can remove the medium after completing the hydroforming process, it can omit the process of waiting for a long time to spray the coolant directly to the product, thereby providing an effect that can significantly reduce the product manufacturing time.
In addition, the present invention, when spraying the coolant directly to the product in the prior art is changed to water vapor as soon as the coolant touches the component, it provides an effect that can solve the problem that can act as a hazard to the operator in the form of hot water vapor.
In addition, the hot hydroforming apparatus according to the present invention by controlling the speed of the cooling water circulated inside the mold, it is possible to efficiently control the working time, to easily produce products of various strengths, to maintain a safe working environment Provide the effect.
1 is a flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing a hot hydroforming product according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 7 are schematic views showing a method of manufacturing a hot hydroforming product according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state after forming the product of the hot hydroforming mold according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state after cooling the product of the hot hydroforming mold according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a schematic view showing a hot hydroforming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 and 12 are schematic views showing a cooling channel of the hot hydroforming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The submerged hot hydroforming apparatus according to the present invention is different from the conventional cooling method after the medium is discharged from the molded product in a high temperature state, and the foaming mold is removed from the bath containing the medium after the hydroforming is performed in a high temperature state. Parallel to the process allows the coolant to pass through the mold.
Thus, by allowing the molded product to be quenched through the hydroforming mold in which the cooling water passage is installed, the strength of the molded product can be improved.
Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to a hot hydroforming device and a method of manufacturing a hydroforming product using the same according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, only the present embodiments to make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the person having the scope of the invention, which is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.
1 is a flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing a hot hydroforming product according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to Figure 1, the method of manufacturing a hot hydroforming product according to the present invention, the first step of preparing a plate (S100), and the tube forming step of forming the rolled member in the form of a tube (S110), and the tube forming The bending process step of forming a steel pipe into a primary product form (S120), and after placing the primary product in a mold for hydroforming, the hydroforming process is performed while the mold is immersed in a bath containing a high temperature medium. And (S130), and in parallel with the process of removing the high temperature medium while lifting the mold, circulating the cooling water in the mold, so that the secondary product subjected to the hydroforming process can be quenched. (S140) and taking out the product from the mold after cooling is completed (S150).
Here, in the present invention, the state is immersed in the bathtub as compared to the conventional hydroforming process in the air. This is to take advantage of the advantage of being able to easily form the atmosphere of high temperature and high pressure, it was possible to perform a faster and more accurate processing than actually forming in the air.
In addition, in contrast to the conventional method of spraying the coolant directly on the product after separating the product from the mold, in the present invention, the product can be quenched by cooling the mold in a state where the product is placed in the mold. , Heat treatment effect can be obtained for high strength.
Therefore, a high-strength hydroforming product that has not been obtained in the past can be obtained. When the high-strength hydroforming product is used as an automobile structural material, the weight of the product can be realized and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
Looking at the hydroforming product manufacturing method of the present invention described above and the apparatus for realizing the same as follows.
2 to 7 are schematic views showing a method of manufacturing a hot hydroforming product according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 2, a
Referring to Figure 3, the
Next, referring to FIG. 4, a primary molded
Next, referring to FIG. 5, the primary molded
Next, referring to FIG. 6, it can be seen that the
Through this process, it is possible to manufacture the secondary molded
Next, referring to FIG. 7, the
At this time, the cooling
In addition, the cooling scheme provided by the present invention is not limited to the cooling water, and cooling media such as refrigerant gas and cooling oil may be variously used. Therefore, all cooling water below should be interpreted as a term representing cooling fluid.
In addition, when the
By the supply of the cooling water, the
In addition, by adjusting one or more of the temperature, flow rate and flow rate of the cooling water supplied to the
Here, the situation of the temperature change in the
8 is a cross-sectional photograph showing a state after the product molding of the hot hydroforming mold according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is a cross-sectional photograph showing a state after cooling the product of the hot hydroforming mold according to an embodiment of the present invention to be.
FIG. 8 illustrates a situation in which a high temperature and high pressure hydroforming medium is filled into a secondary molded product, and molding is performed. FIG. 9 illustrates a situation in which cooling water is circulated in a mold in parallel with a process in which the medium is discharged out of the molded product. It is shown.
Here, the quenching of the molded product by the cooling water should be made efficiently, so that any one can be applied as long as the cooling efficiency is excellent.
For example, the cooling passage according to the present invention may be in the form of a coiled closed curve, in which case, except for some injection holes, the remaining portions do not appear on the sides of the mold.
In addition, another example of the cooling channel is a capillary tube directly connected to the cooling channel, and capable of efficiently cooling by transferring the cooling water to a working surface where hydroforming is performed.
10 to 12 show examples for such capillaries.
10 is a schematic view showing a hot hydroforming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 10, the
Here, the
Such a capillary structure is also provided with a
In this case, the capillary structure is directly connected to the inner surface of the upper mold or the lower mold in the middle of the cooling flow path supplied by the circulation pump method, in which the capillary tube must be formed to have a slight inclination in order to increase the capillary effect. It should be in the form of narrowing toward the surface.
In particular, as can be seen with reference to Figure 11, referring to the schematic view showing only one
In addition, the angle of the capillary from the side capillary inlet to the upper capillary inlet may also be applied obliquely.
As shown in FIG. 12, the amount of cooling water flowing into the
However, increasing the cooling water inlet pressure can be a waste in terms of the efficiency of the process, it is advantageous if the inclination angle of 5 ~ 50 ° that can occur naturally if possible coolant effect.
Through the above embodiments of the present invention, by using the submerged hot hydroforming apparatus, after forming in a high temperature state to produce a finished product through quenching, it is possible to manufacture a high-strength hydroforming molded product.
In addition, the hot hydroforming apparatus according to the present invention by allowing the cooling water to be circulated inside the mold, it is possible to shorten the working time to increase the production efficiency, and to keep the working environment safer, further extending the range of use It has the advantage of being able to.
Although the above has been described with reference to one embodiment of the present invention, various changes and modifications can be made at the level of those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications may belong to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention will be determined by the claims described below.
100: plate
110: steel pipe
120: primary molded product
130: secondary molded products
140: molded finished product
200: mold
210: high temperature medium
220: cooling flow path
250: coolant supply
260: cooling water supply pipe
300: lower plate
320: lower mold
330: capillary tube of the lower mold
330a: side capillary inlet of lower mold
340: upper capillary inlet of the lower mold
350: capillary inlet in the forming space of the lower mold
360: upper mold
370: capillary tube of the upper mold
380: upper plate
390: Press Guide
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The cooling fluid
A method of making a hot hydroforming product, comprising at least one of cooling water, refrigerant gas and cooling oil.
(b) bending the rough formed steel pipe to form a primary product;
(c) loading the bent primary product into a hydroforming mold;
(d) immersing the mold in a heated medium, and then injecting the heated medium into the primary product to form a secondary product;
(e) quenching the secondary product by allowing a cooling fluid to flow in the mold in parallel with lifting the mold out of the heated medium; And
(f) extracting the secondary product.
(e) quenching the secondary product
And controlling the quench rate by adjusting one or more of the temperature, flow rate and flow rate of the cooling fluid.
A hydroforming mold for performing a hydroforming process in the submerged state in the bath;
A cooling passage provided in the mold; And
And a cooling fluid supplier capable of supplying a cooling fluid to the cooling passage in parallel with the process of discharging the hydroforming medium from the mold.
The cooling passage is
And a capillary tube connected to the inner working surface of the mold.
The capillary is hot hydroforming apparatus, characterized in that formed to be inclined 5 to 50 ° based on the horizontal plane of the cooling passage.
The cooling fluid supply
And a supply pipe integrated adapter capable of supplying cooling fluid to the cooling passage in a batch.
The cooling fluid supply
And a cooling fluid conditioner capable of adjusting one or more of the temperature, flow rate and flow rate of said cooling fluid.
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