公开(公告)号：US6106644A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US992102

申请日：1997-12-17

Applicant: Allister McCool ,  Nigel D Haworth

Inventor： Allister McCool ,  Nigel D Haworth

IPC: B23K20/18 ,  B32B33/00 ,  B41M1/28 ,  B05B7/24

CPC classification number: B23K20/18 ,  B23K2201/18

Abstract: A method of applying a pattern of stop-off material to a sheet is described, the pattern being stored in a computer memory; the method comprises:(a) placing the sheet (22) on a table (12) that is traversable by a printing head (14) capable of applying jets of fluid from a reservoir onto the underlying sheet,(b) supplying a suspension of stop-off material to the fluid jet reservoir and(c) traversing the printer head (14) with respect to the sheet and(d) so controlling the head that it applies jets of stop-off material to the sheet to form a pattern of stop-off material in accordance with the pattern stored in the said memory.The method finds particular use in applying stop-off material in combined diffusion bonding/superplastic forming fabrication techniques.

Abstract translation: 描述了将一种停止材料图案应用于片材的方法，该图案被存储在计算机存储器中; 该方法包括：（a）将片材（22）放置在能够由能够将储存器上的流体喷射流体施加到下面的片材上的打印头（14）穿过的桌子（12）上，（b） （c）相对于纸张横穿打印头（14），以及（d）如此控制头部将其应用到片材上的停止材料喷射以形成图案 根据存储在所述存储器中的图案来停止材料。 该方法在组合扩散接合/超塑性成形制造技术中应用停止材料具有特别的用途。

公开(公告)号：US6102383A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US176681

申请日：1998-10-21

Applicant: Josef-Gerhard Tunkers

Inventor： Josef-Gerhard Tunkers

IPC: B23K11/36 ,  B23K37/04 ,  B23Q3/18 ,  B25B5/06 ,  B25B5/12 ,  B23Q3/08

CPC classification number: B25B5/061 ,  B23K11/36 ,  B23K37/0435 ,  B23K37/0443 ,  B23Q3/183 ,  B25B5/122 ,  B23K2201/18

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined centering and clamping device that is actuatable by a pressure medium, and is especially useful in auto body building industry. Through this invention, large-area clamping of the work product around the circumference of the centering part is possible. This large area clamping produces not only favorable force distribution but also large-area, reliable centering around the centering part, which allows the work product to be locked together with high precision. This invention is especially advantageous in building auto bodies in the automotive industry.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种可由压力介质致动的组合式定中心夹紧装置，尤其适用于汽车车身制造业。 通过本发明，工件可以围绕定心部件的圆周进行大面积的夹紧。 这种大面积夹紧不仅产生有利的力分布，而且可以大面积，可靠地围绕定心部分居中，这使得工件能够以高精度锁定在一起。 本发明特别有利于在汽车工业中建造汽车车身。

公开(公告)号：US06070781A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-06

申请号：US902126

申请日：1997-07-29

Applicant: Kenneth C. Johnson ,  Christopher A. Zurek

Inventor： Kenneth C. Johnson ,  Christopher A. Zurek

IPC: B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/14 ,  B23K26/20 ,  B23K26/26 ,  B23K37/04 ,  B23K1/14 ,  B23K37/00 ,  B23K5/22 ,  B23Q3/08

CPC classification number: B23K26/26 ,  B23K26/142 ,  B23K26/1462 ,  B23K37/0408 ,  B23K2201/18 ,  B23K2201/185

Abstract: A system for bringing the joint edges of first and second sheet metal components into butting relationship. The components are clamped in opposing clamping assemblies with one of the assemblies being movable toward and away from the other. A fluid motor is mounted on one clamping assembly and a piston extending therefrom is connected to the other clamping assembly through a pair of expandable bladders. By sequentially introducing high and low pressure air to first one bladder and then the other, the movable clamping assembly is caused to move one component toward the other while accommodating any initial misalignment between the edges.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使第一和第二金属片部件的接合边缘成为对接关系的系统。 组件被夹紧在相对的夹紧组件中，其中一个组件可以朝向和远离另一个移动。 流体马达安装在一个夹紧组件上，从其延伸的活塞通过一对可膨胀气囊连接到另一夹紧组件。 通过将高压和低压空气顺序地引入到第一个气囊然后另一个，使可动夹紧组件在容纳边缘之间的任何初始的未对准的同时朝向另一个移动。

公开(公告)号：US5896643A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-27

申请号：US803026

申请日：1997-02-19

Applicant: Keizou Tanaka

Inventor： Keizou Tanaka

IPC: B01J23/34 ,  B23K10/02 ,  C07B61/00 ,  C07C68/06 ,  C07C69/96 ,  B21B1/46 ,  B22D23/04 ,  C23C6/00

CPC classification number: B23K10/027 ,  B23K2201/18 ,  Y10T29/4998 ,  Y10T29/49996 ,  Y10T483/1736

Abstract: A working tool and a cladding device are interchangeably mounted on a working head of a working apparatus. First, in a condition in which the working tool is attached to the working head, a die blank is subjected to profiling, and also a predetermined portion is cut to thereby form a beveled portion Then, the working tool on the working head is changed to a cladding device to thereby perform cladding on the beveled portion with a required material. Thereafter, the cladding device on the working head is changed again to the working tool to thereby finish the clad portion into a predetermined shape.

Abstract translation: 工作工具和包层装置可互换地安装在工作装置的工作头上。 首先，在将加工工具安装在工作头上的状态下，对坯料进行成形，并且将预定部分切割成斜面部分。然后，将工作头上的加工工具变更为 包覆装置，从而用所需的材料在斜面部分上进行包覆。 此后，工作头上的包层装置再次改变为加工工具，从而将包层部分完成为预定的形状。

公开(公告)号：US5793011A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-11

申请号：US554548

申请日：1995-11-07

Applicant: Toichi Watanabe ,  Tadashi Sofue

Inventor： Toichi Watanabe ,  Tadashi Sofue

IPC: B23K11/11 ,  B23K11/16 ,  B23K11/24 ,  B23K11/25 ,  B23K37/00 ,  B65G61/00 ,  F02B75/02 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q50/04

CPC classification number: B23K11/256 ,  B23K11/115 ,  B23K11/166 ,  B23K2201/18 ,  B23K2203/04 ,  F02B2075/027

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously spot-welding galvanized steel sheets overlapped to be bonded by way of a spot welding machine having a pair of electrodes. The galvanized steel sheets clamp a resistance increasing material including a spacer to ensure a gap between the sheets. Bonding surfaces of the galvanized steel sheets partly contact each other when the pair of electrodes pressurize the galvanized steel sheets such that a part of the gap is retained around the spacer between the bonding surfaces. The retained gap has a size in which zinc melted or vapored when a weld current flows between the electrodes can escape through a weld section of the galvanized steel sheets to outside. The method comprises the step of recording an inter-electrode resistance for each spot when the continuous spot welding is executed by the pair of electrodes. The method estimates an electrode lifetime defined by one of the number of spots and a duration of the spot welding until a sufficient nugget will not be formed by way of the electrodes according to the record of the inter-electrode resistance. The method automatically changes weld conditions to enable the continuous spot welding when the electrode lifetime reaches a predetermined electrode lifetime.

公开(公告)号：US5789718A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US732394

申请日：1996-12-24

Applicant: Toshihiro Fukushima ,  Masaki Tanzawa

Inventor： Toshihiro Fukushima ,  Masaki Tanzawa

IPC: B23K11/06 ,  B23K11/087 ,  B23K11/11

CPC classification number: B23K11/115 ,  B23K11/061 ,  B23K11/063 ,  B23K11/087 ,  B23K2201/18

Abstract: Mash seam welding process and apparatus, wherein two plate-like workpieces having different thickness values are fed and guided by a guiding device such that a length W.sub.H of contact of the thick plate-like workpiece with one of two roller electrodes is smaller than a length W.sub.M of contact of the thin plate-like workpiece with the other roller electrode. In this arrangement, the amount of mashing of the thick plate-like workpiece by the roller electrode is made larger than that of the thin plate-like workpiece by the other roller electrode, so that an interface of the two plate-like workpieces is positioned intermediate between the pair of roller electrodes, whereby a weld nugget formed intermediate between the roller electrodes extends across the interface, permitting the weld to have a sufficient strength owing to a nugget ratio, which is a ratio of a width dimension W.sub.N of the weld nugget in the direction of the interface to a width dimension W.sub.G of the interface.

公开(公告)号：US5683607A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-04

申请号：US696772

申请日：1996-08-14

Applicant: Franna S. P. Gillespie ,  Marc R. Matsen

Inventor： Franna S. P. Gillespie ,  Marc R. Matsen

IPC: B21D26/021 ,  B21D26/055 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B23K20/02 ,  B29C33/06 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C43/36 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/32 ,  B29C65/34 ,  B29C65/36 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B64C3/18 ,  H05B6/02 ,  H05B6/14 ,  H05B6/36 ,  H05B6/10

CPC classification number: B29C43/10 ,  B21D26/021 ,  B21D26/055 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B23K20/023 ,  B29C33/06 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C43/3642 ,  B29C43/52 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/542 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B64C3/18 ,  H05B6/365 ,  B23K2201/18 ,  B29C2035/0811 ,  B29C2043/3222 ,  B29C2043/3233 ,  B29C33/08 ,  B32B2305/024 ,  B32B2310/0812 ,  C09K2205/12 ,  Y02P20/124 ,  Y02T50/433 ,  Y10T428/1234

Abstract: Capitalizing on the unique feature of our induction heating workcell that permits rapid and controlled heating and cooling of a workpiece within a wide temperature range permits combining several manufacturing operations into a single heating cycle to save time, energy, capital, touch labor, and factory space. For example, we can combine superplastic forming (SPF) with brazing, two operations that occur at temperatures that differ by about 150-200.degree. F. (85-105-C.) or more, to produce quality parts. Or, we can combine SPF with .beta.-annealing; of titanium. Finally, we can combine forming, brazing, and annealing into an economical single cycle. Illustrating our combined cycles, we produce multisheet SPF parts with braze joints at selected locations with improved energy efficiency and at lower cost by heating the multisheet pack to its superplastic forming range below the melting point of the braze alloy, superplastically forming the pack to define braze joints having unmelted braze alloy; increasing the temperature to the braze temperature of the braze alloy, and cooling the pack below the superplastic range to freeze the braze alloy in the braze joint.

Abstract translation: 利用我们的感应加热工作单元的独特特征，允许在宽温度范围内快速和受控地加热和冷却工件，从而将多个制造操作组合成单个加热循环，以节省时间，能源，资金，触摸人力和工厂空间 。 例如，我们可以将超塑性成形（SPF）与钎焊结合起来，这两种操作发生在温差大约在150-200°F（85-105℃）或更高的温度下，以产生高质量的部件。 或者，我们可以结合SPF与beta退火; 的钛。 最后，我们可以将成型，钎焊和退火结合成经济的单周期。 说明我们的组合循环，我们在选定的位置生产具有钎焊接头的多片SPF部件，具有更高的能量效率，并且通过将多片材包装加热到低于钎焊合金熔点的超塑性成形范围，以较低的成本，超塑性地形成包装以限定钎焊 具有未熔化的钎焊合金的接头; 将钎焊温度提高到钎焊合金的钎焊温度，并将组件冷却到超塑性范围以下，以使钎焊接头中的钎焊合金冷冻。

公开(公告)号：US5587098A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-24

申请号：US481094

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: Marc R. Matsen ,  Richard J. Poel ,  Wesley B. Crow ,  David S. Nansen

Inventor： Marc R. Matsen ,  Richard J. Poel ,  Wesley B. Crow ,  David S. Nansen

IPC: B21D26/021 ,  B21D26/025 ,  B21D26/053 ,  B21D26/055 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F3/18 ,  B23K1/002 ,  B23K20/02 ,  B29C33/06 ,  B29C33/60 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C43/36 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/32 ,  B29C65/34 ,  B29C65/36 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/50 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B64C3/18 ,  C22C47/00 ,  C22C47/20 ,  H05B6/02 ,  H05B6/14 ,  H05B6/36 ,  B23K13/01

CPC classification number: B64C3/185 ,  B21D26/021 ,  B21D26/025 ,  B21D26/053 ,  B21D26/055 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F3/18 ,  B23K1/002 ,  B23K20/023 ,  B29C33/06 ,  B29C33/60 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C43/3642 ,  B29C43/52 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/506 ,  B29C70/542 ,  B32B37/06 ,  C22C47/00 ,  C22C47/068 ,  C22C47/20 ,  H05B6/365 ,  B22F2003/1046 ,  B22F2003/1053 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  B23K2201/18 ,  B29C2035/0811 ,  B29C2043/3233 ,  B29C2043/3655 ,  B29C33/08 ,  B29C66/721 ,  B29K2105/0854 ,  B32B2305/024 ,  B32B2309/62 ,  B32B2310/0812 ,  C09K2205/12 ,  Y02P10/253 ,  Y02T50/433

Abstract: A narrow susceptor is incorporated into the die in the vicinity of a bondline between two or more parts in an induction heating workcell. When the induction coil of the workcell is energized, the susceptor heats and preferentially heats the parts near the bondline. The preferential heating is localized at the bondline and reduces energy losses otherwise expended to heat large thermal masses in the workcell or to heat the entire parts.

Abstract translation: 在感应加热工作单元中的两个或更多个部分之间的接合线附近，在该模具中并入狭窄的基座。 当工作单元的感应线圈通电时，基座加热并优先加热接合线附近的部件。 优先加热定位在粘合线处，并且减少能量损失，否则消耗以加热工件中的大的热质量或加热整个部件。

公开(公告)号：US5578228A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-26

申请号：US379665

申请日：1995-04-03

Applicant: Eckhard Beyer ,  Kai-Uwe Preissig ,  Dirk Petring ,  Dieter Bingener ,  Hans-Dieter Riehn

Inventor： Eckhard Beyer ,  Kai-Uwe Preissig ,  Dirk Petring ,  Dieter Bingener ,  Hans-Dieter Riehn

IPC: B23K26/073 ,  B23K26/12 ,  B23K26/144 ,  B23K26/146 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K26/14

CPC classification number: B23K26/123 ,  B23K26/073 ,  B23K26/125 ,  B23K26/144 ,  B23K26/146 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K2201/16 ,  B23K2201/18 ,  B23K2203/04 ,  B23K2203/50

Abstract: The laser beam melts a plate or strip workpiece with the formation of a vapor capillary at a cutting point and the melt is driven off by a cutting gas consisting of a mixture of inert gas and hydrogen gas, the hydrogen gas making up to 25% by volume of the cutting gas. In order to maintain the vapor capillary, the cutting gas is taken to the surface of the melt at the cutting point at such a pressure and with such a pressure distribution that the temperature at the surface of the melt is kept at boiling point and the melt is continuously driven out of the cutting seam in the side away from the cutting direction of the vapor capillary. The plate or strip workpiece can be a magnetic steel sheet. An additional stream of gas, liquid, or solid particles can be used to move melt out of the cutting seam.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / EP93 / 02123 Sec。 371日期：1995年4月3日 102（e）日期1995年4月3日PCT 1993年8月10日PCT公布。 出版物WO94 / 04306 日期1994年3月3日激光束在切割点处形成蒸汽毛细管而熔化板或条带工件，熔体被由惰性气体和氢气的混合物组成的切割气体驱除，制造氢气 高达25％的切割气体。 为了保持蒸气毛细管，切割气体在切割点处以这样的压力和这样的压力分布被带到熔体的表面，使得熔体表面的温度保持在沸点，熔体 在远离蒸气毛细管的切割方向的一侧连续地从切割缝中驱出。 板材或带材工件可以是电磁钢板。 可以使用额外的气体，液体或固体颗粒流将熔体移出切割缝。

公开(公告)号：US5536915A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-16

申请号：US368663

申请日：1995-01-04

Applicant: Gilles Peru ,  Yvon Le Roy ,  Charles Sion ,  Emmanuel Metsue ,  Gabriel Vergniez

Inventor： Gilles Peru ,  Yvon Le Roy ,  Charles Sion ,  Emmanuel Metsue ,  Gabriel Vergniez

IPC: B23K15/00 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/10 ,  B23K26/20 ,  B23K26/24 ,  B23K26/26 ,  B23K37/04 ,  B23K26/02

CPC classification number: B23K37/0408 ,  B23K26/244 ,  B23K26/26 ,  B23K2201/18

Abstract: The invention provides a device for putting et least two sheet blanks (2 and 3) in register edge to edge in a plant for welding these sheet blanks by means of a high energy density beam (1). The device comprises a longitudinal stop element (92) movable, on one hand, by the action of a first control means (100), between a retracted horizontal first position and a retracted vertical intermediate second position and, on the other hand, by the action of a second control means (110), between said intermediate second position and a vertical third position for putting in register the first sheet blank (2), in which position a lower part of the stop element (92) is gripped between the means for positioning and clamping the sheet blanks and an upper end part of the stop element (92) extends above a horizontal reference plane for positioning the edge to be welded (2a) of the first sheet blank (2) on the axis of the high energy density beam (1).

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于将至少两个片状坯料（2和3）放置在工厂中边缘对准边缘的装置，用于通过高能量密度束（1）焊接这些板坯。 该装置包括纵向止动元件（92），其一方面可通过第一控制装置（100）的作用在缩回的水平第一位置和缩回的垂直中间第二位置之间移动，另一方面由 第二控制装置（110）的作用在所述中间第二位置和垂直第三位置之间，用于将第一板坯（2）放入对准中，在该位置中止动元件（92）的下部被夹持在装置 用于定位和夹紧板坯，并且止动元件（92）的上端部分在水平参考平面上方延伸，用于将第一板坯（2）的待焊接边缘（2a）定位在高能轴线 密度波束（1）。