SHEET OF MATERIAL WITH BEND-CONTROLLING STRUCTURES AND METHOD
    1.
    发明公开
    SHEET OF MATERIAL WITH BEND-CONTROLLING STRUCTURES AND METHOD 审中-公开
    材料与BEND调节结构和程序WEB

    公开(公告)号:EP2396126A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-21

    申请号:EP10741673.7

    申请日:2010-02-10

    IPC分类号: B21D5/00 B21D28/00

    摘要: A two-dimensional sheet of material for bending along a bend line to form a three- dimensional article having a load-bearing bend line, the sheet including at least one bend- controlling displacement. The displacement includes a displaced portion displaced from the sheet of material in a thickness direction defined by a sheared face, the displaced portion further including a central portion extending along the bend line and opposing end portions at opposite ends of the central portion; and a stem portion interconnecting the displaced portion to the remainder of the sheet of material. The stem portion is located inwardly of the end portions and defined by opposing termini of the sheared face. In various aspects, the displacements are formed in opposite thickness directions and configured to promote bi-directional precision folding. Methods of forming and using the sheet of material are also described.

    SYSTEM FOR LOW-FORCE ROLL FOLDING AND METHODS THEREOF
    2.
    发明公开
    SYSTEM FOR LOW-FORCE ROLL FOLDING AND METHODS THEREOF 审中-公开
    SYSTEM FOR低功耗和处理辊卷边与其

    公开(公告)号:EP2254710A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-01

    申请号:EP09711389.8

    申请日:2009-02-17

    IPC分类号: B21D5/08

    CPC分类号: B21D5/08 B21D5/083 B21D11/08

    摘要: A system for low-force roll folding effects bending of a two-dimensional sheet material having one or more predetermined fold lines into three-dimensional article. The system may include a sheet material with bend-facilitating structure extending along a length one or more of the predetermined fold lines, a stand of rollers configured to effect bending of the sheet metal along the bend-facilitating structure, and a driver to move the stand of folding rollers relative to the sheet material along the length of one or more of the predetermined fold lines to effect bending of the sheet material along the bend-facilitating structure. A method for low-force roll folding is also disclosed.

    PRECISION FOLDED STRUCTURAL AND AESTHETIC COMPONENT AND SHEET THEREFOR
    3.
    发明公开
    PRECISION FOLDED STRUCTURAL AND AESTHETIC COMPONENT AND SHEET THEREFOR 审中-公开
    精密折叠的结构和美学成分和片材THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:EP2021256A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-11

    申请号:EP07762065.6

    申请日:2007-05-09

    发明人: DURNEY, Max, W.

    IPC分类号: B65D25/14

    CPC分类号: B21D11/20 B62D25/14

    摘要: A sheet material (30) is provided for forming a precision folded structural and aesthetic component of a contoured three-dimension. The sheet material may include a forward-panel bend line separating a forward panel (42) and a fold panel, the forward-panel bend line may be curved to impart contour on at least the fold panel upon bending of the sheet material about the forward-panel bend line, and a fold line extending along the fold panel, the fold line may be substantially straight to impart the contour of the fold panel to the upper panel upon bending of the sheet material about the fold line. The sheet material may include an upper panel, a first upper-panel-flange bend line separating a forward upper flange from a warp zone of the upper panel, the first upper-panel-flange bend line may be curved to impart a first contour on one or more of the first upper flange and the warp zone, a second upper-panel-flange bend line separating a second upper flange from the warp zone, the second upper-panel-flange bend line may be curved to impart a second contour on one or more of the second upper flange and the warp zone, and first and second curved warp zone bend lines separating the warp zone from a remainder of the upper panel, the first and second curved warp zone bend lines configured to localize bending along the bend line and substantially isolate warpage within the warp zone. A method of forming the same is also disclosed.

    HINGED THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE FORMED WITH TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHEET MATERIAL
    4.
    发明公开
    HINGED THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE FORMED WITH TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHEET MATERIAL 审中-公开
    WITH二维片材料生产的铰接三维结构

    公开(公告)号:EP2205376A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-14

    申请号:EP08832214.4

    申请日:2008-09-22

    IPC分类号: B21D31/00

    CPC分类号: B21D11/08

    摘要: A substantially two-dimensional sheet material is configured for bending along a bend line to form a three-dimensional structure having a hinge along the bend line. The sheet material includes a substantially two-dimensional in a region in which a bend is to be made, and a plurality of displacements in a thickness direction of the sheet material along opposing sides of the bend line, each displacement having a sheared edge extending between end portions thereof and substantially parallel to the bend line. The adjacent sheared edges overlap one another with respect to the bend line to form a hinge structure therebetween extending along the bend line, the hinge structure having hinge ends that conform in shape with the end portions. The hinge structure is dimensioned and configured for multiple bend and unbend cycles thereby providing a monolithic hinge connecting opposing panels of the sheet material on opposing sides of the bend line. A method of preparing and using the hinged three- dimensional structure is also disclosed.

    METHOD AND ANGLED SHEET MATERIAL AND JOINT
    5.
    发明公开
    METHOD AND ANGLED SHEET MATERIAL AND JOINT 审中-公开
    方法ANGLED片材,连接器

    公开(公告)号:EP1937427A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-02

    申请号:EP06825043.0

    申请日:2006-09-19

    发明人: DURNEY, Max, W.

    IPC分类号: B21D53/36 B21D39/03 F16B2/24

    摘要: A sheet of material (40) suitable for bending along a bend line (42) to a predetermined angle, includes one planar segment on one side of the bend line, another planar segment on another side of the bend line, one displacement (46) extending in the thickness direction of the sheet of material from the one planar segment, and another displacement (46') extending in the thickness direction of the sheet of material from the another planar segment. The displacements are dimensioned and configured such that they engage one another during bending and limit the angular displacement of the one side relative to the another side. The sheet of material (40), having a plane-to- plane joint, includes a tongue (77) formed in one planar segment, a receiver (79) formed in another planar segment for longitudinally receiving the tongue, a latch protrusion (84) formed in the one planar segment, and a latch recess ((86) formed in the another planar segment. The receiver holds a lower surface of the one planar segment in close proximity with an upper surface of the another planar segment and transversely limits the planar segments. The latch protrusion and latch recess are self-latching upon insertion of the tongu into the receiver.

    LOAD-BEARING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE
    7.
    发明公开
    LOAD-BEARING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE 审中-公开
    LASTTRAGENDE DREIDIMENSIONALE STRUKTUR

    公开(公告)号:EP2118553A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-18

    申请号:EP08743448.6

    申请日:2008-02-08

    发明人: DURNEY, Max, W.

    IPC分类号: F16M13/00

    摘要: A load-bearing three-dimensional structure including a skeletal structure formed by a sheet of material having a plurality of bend lines, each bend line including a plurality of folding displacements, wherein the sheet of material is bent along the bend lines into a box-section; and a reinforcing member configured for substantially surrounding a portion of the skeletal structure when bent into a box- section to reinforce the structural integrity of the skeletal structure. A method of manufacturing the three-dimensional structure is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种承载三维结构,包括由具有多条弯曲线的材料片形成的骨架结构,每条弯曲线包括多个折叠位移,其中,所述材料片沿着所述弯曲线弯曲成盒状, 部分; 以及加强构件,其构造成当弯曲成盒部分时基本上围绕所述骨架结构的一部分,以加强所述骨架结构的结构完整性。 还公开了制造三维结构的方法。

    APPARATUS FOR FORMING LARGE-RADII CURVED SURFACES AND SMALL-RADII CREASES IN SHEET MATERIAL
    8.
    发明公开
    APPARATUS FOR FORMING LARGE-RADII CURVED SURFACES AND SMALL-RADII CREASES IN SHEET MATERIAL 审中-公开
    DEVICE FOR歪曲面的大半径的形成与小半径折在表面材料

    公开(公告)号:EP2059379A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-20

    申请号:EP07814673.5

    申请日:2007-09-04

    发明人: DURNEY, Max, W.

    IPC分类号: B29C51/10

    摘要: A apparatus for forming a three-dimensional (3D) object from a sheet material preferably includes a sheet material, a shaping die defining a cavity adapted to receive at least a portion of the sheet material, a portion of the cavity having a shape corresponding to a desired surface of the 3D object, and a forming member positioned relative to the sheet material opposite the cavity and having a rigid edge having a shape corresponding to a desired small-radii event of the 3D object. When force is applied to the sheet material and to the forming member, the sheet material is forced against the portion of the cavity to form the desired surface, and the rigid edge is forced against the sheet material to form the desired small-radii event. A method of using the apparatus for spline bending of sheet material is also disclosed.

    METHOD FOR JOINING PLANAR SHEETS AND SHEETS THEREFOR
    9.
    发明公开
    METHOD FOR JOINING PLANAR SHEETS AND SHEETS THEREFOR 审中-公开
    的连接方法PLANARBLÄTTERN和叶THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:EP1969687A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-17

    申请号:EP06845405.7

    申请日:2006-12-14

    发明人: DURNEY, Max, W.

    IPC分类号: H01S5/00

    摘要: A plane-to-plane joint is configured for securing planar segments of one or more sheet materials together without the need for additional fasteners. The plane-to- plane joint includes a first planar segment having an upper planar surface, a second planar segment having a lower planar surface, a joinder structure monolithically formed on the first planar segment, the joinder structure including a transition zone located below the upper planar surface and a registration zone extending upwardly from the transition zone and out-of-plane from the planar segment, and an aperture in the second planar segment for receiving the joinder structure. The aperture is dimensioned and configured to cooperate with the registration zone of the joinder structure to register the relative position of the first and second planar segments when the lower planar surface abuts against the upper surface. A method of making and using the plane-to-plane joint is also disclosed.

    METHOD FOR PRECISION BENDING OF A SHEET OF MATERIAL AND SLIT SHEET THEREFOR
    10.
    发明授权
    METHOD FOR PRECISION BENDING OF A SHEET OF MATERIAL AND SLIT SHEET THEREFOR 有权
    法精密钣金折弯工件和槽形板THEREFOR的

    公开(公告)号:EP1347844B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-26

    申请号:EP01962388.3

    申请日:2001-08-16

    发明人: DURNEY, Max, W.

    IPC分类号: B21D35/00 B21D51/06

    摘要: A method for precision bending of a sheet of material (31, 41, 61, 91, 231) along a bend line (35, 45, 62-66, 96, 235) and the resulting sheet are disclosed. A method includes a step of forming and longitudinally extending slits (33, 43, 68, 92, 233) through the sheet of material in axially spaced relation to define bending webs (37, 47, 71, 72, 106, 237), forming stress reducing structures such as enlarged openings (39, 49, 69, 73) or transversely extending slits (239) at each of adjacent ends of pairs of slits in order to reduce crack propagation across the bending webs. In another aspect, the elongated slits (43, 68, 92, 233) are formed with pairs of longitudinally extending slit segments (51, 52; 74, 76; 98, 99; 127) proximate to and on opposite sides of and substantially parallel to the desired bend line. Longitudinally extending slit segments further are connected by at least one intermediate transversely extending slit segment (53, 77, 101, 128). Sheets of slit material suitable for bending also are disclosed.