Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for heating and transferring a workpiece prior to forming
- Patent Title (中): 在成形之前加热和转移工件的装置和方法
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Application No.: US11000186Application Date: 2004-11-30
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Publication No.: US07199334B2Publication Date: 2007-04-03
- Inventor: Peter Friedman , Richard Allor , George Luckey, Jr. , Warren Copple
- Applicant: Peter Friedman , Richard Allor , George Luckey, Jr. , Warren Copple
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC.
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Tung & Associates
- Agent Raymond L. Coppiellie
- Main IPC: H05B3/30
- IPC: H05B3/30 ; B21D26/02 ; B21D37/14 ; B21D37/16
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for heating and transferring a workpiece to a forming press for superplastic forming. The apparatus includes a heater assembly, having upper and lower heated platens, mounted to a frame. The heater assembly heats the workpiece to a predetermined temperature. A shuttle assembly operates to remove the heated workpiece from the heater assembly and transfer it to the forming press for forming.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060237420A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEATING AND TRANSFERRING A WORKPIECE PRIOR TO FORMING Public/Granted day:2006-10-26
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