Invention Application
- Patent Title: VERSATILE DYNAMIC STAMPING/RESTRIKING TOOL
- Patent Title (中): VERSATILE动态冲压/裁剪工具
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Application No.: US14604656Application Date: 2015-01-23
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Publication No.: US20160089712A1Publication Date: 2016-03-31
- Inventor: Yi Zhang , Stephen L. Williams , Ed Michael Pfeiffer
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Main IPC: B21D43/00
- IPC: B21D43/00 ; B21D22/06

Abstract:
A stamping tool and a method for deforming a part with the stamping tool are disclosed. The stamping tool may include an array of striking members (e.g., pins), each striking member capable of being actuated independently with respect to the other striking members. In some embodiments, the stamping tool is part of a system having a vision system and a computing device. The vision system is capable of scanning the part to determine a location or location in which the array of striking members will engage the part. The deforming operation can include a rework operation subsequent to another process, or alternatively, the deforming operation can include deforming the part such that the part includes a three-dimensional shape. Also, the part can be a two-dimensional or three-dimensional part made from metal (e.g., aluminum, steel) or plastic.
Public/Granted literature
- US09981302B2 Versatile dynamic stamping/restriking tool Public/Granted day:2018-05-29
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