公开(公告)号：US06183013B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09359883

申请日：1999-07-26

申请人： Steven K. Mackenzie ,  Ferdous M. Ghazi ,  Chi-Mou Ni ,  John Roby

发明人： Steven K. Mackenzie ,  Ferdous M. Ghazi ,  Chi-Mou Ni ,  John Roby

IPC分类号： B62D2100

CPC分类号： B21D53/88 ,  B21D26/033 ,  B62D21/02

摘要： A vehicle frame has side rails which support the suspension system and body of the vehicle. The side rails have a rectangular cross-section with the end sections thereof having predetermined wall thicknesses and rectangular size, and a center section having a thinner wall thickness and a larger height dimension of the rectangular cross-section. A transition section connects respective end sections with the center section. The transition section has rectangular cross-sections and wall thickness at the respective junctures which matches the adjoining section. The frame side rail is manufactured by prebending a cylindrical tube of constant wall thickness into a shape consistent with the desired final shape; then hydroforming an intermediate work piece in a first die to provide wall thickness and perimeter characteristics commensurate with the final product; and then further hydroforming the intermediate work piece in a second die to provide the finished product or to provide two components which are joined to form the final frame side rail. When two intermediate work pieces are processed, each is formed with an end section and a part of the center section.

摘要翻译： 车架具有支撑悬架系统和车身的侧轨。 侧轨具有矩形横截面，其端部具有预定的壁厚和矩形尺寸，以及具有较薄壁厚和矩形横截面的较大高度尺寸的中心部分。 过渡部分将相应的端部与中心部分连接起来。 过渡部分在与相邻部分匹配的各个交点处具有矩形横截面和壁厚。 框架侧导轨通过将恒定壁厚的圆筒管预弯曲成与期望的最终形状一致的形状来制造; 然后在第一模具中对中间工件进行液压成形以提供与最终产品相当的壁厚度和周长特征; 然后在第二模具中进一步液压成型中间工件以提供最终产品或提供两个部件，这两个部件被连接以形成最终的机架侧轨。 当处理两个中间工件时，每个中间工件都形成有端部和中心部分的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US06055715A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US303406

申请日：1999-05-03

申请人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Charles J. Bruggemann ,  William Henry Todd, Jr. ,  Joseph Michael Lendway, IV

发明人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Charles J. Bruggemann ,  William Henry Todd, Jr. ,  Joseph Michael Lendway, IV

IPC分类号： B21D26/045 ,  B21D26/059 ,  B23P17/00

CPC分类号： B21D26/059 ,  B21D26/045 ,  B21D47/01 ,  B21D53/88 ,  Y10T29/49805

摘要： A method for hydroforming a large surface area, double paneled, hollow auto body part, such as a hood, in which the inner and outer panels are concurrently shape formed and seamed structurally together in the same apparatus. A pair of upper and lower dies crush the edges of a double walled blank together between the dies so as to simultaneously clamp, seal, and form the seam. Then, a special face seal and fluid inlet assembly grips and holds the edges of an inlet hole near the center of the blank to allow the interior to be successfully pressurized and expanded.

摘要翻译： 用于液压成形大面积的方法，双层中空自动车体部件，例如罩，其中内板和外板同时形成形状并在同一装置中结构地结合在一起。 一对上下模具将双壁坯料的边缘压在模具之间，以同时夹紧，密封和形成接缝。 然后，特殊的表面密封和流体入口组件夹持并保持入口孔的边缘靠近坯料的中心，以允许内部成功加压和膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US5431326A

公开(公告)日：1995-07-11

申请号：US302001

申请日：1994-09-07

申请人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Charles J. Bruggemann

发明人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Charles J. Bruggemann

IPC分类号： B21D22/02 ,  B21D26/021 ,  B21D26/033 ,  B21D26/02 ,  B23K31/02 ,  B23K101/08

CPC分类号： B21D26/021 ,  B21D22/02 ,  B21D26/033 ,  B21D47/04 ,  Y10T29/49805

摘要： A hydroformed vehicle body component has an attachment flange or the like-formed as an integral part of the hydroforming process. For a given flange shape, a parting plane for the dies is established relative to which the various surfaces of the flange shape, in cross section, have no significant reverse curvature. Then, a weld line is established which is on or substantially parallel to the parting plane, and which is as symmetrical to the flange as possible. A planar blank sufficient in size to produce the flange is pre welded to a cylindrical blank along the weld line, at the desired location. Shoulders bordering the die cavities and corresponding in shape to the desired flange shape simultaneously form the flange as the dies close. After the dies are closed, the tubular blank is pressurized and formed to shape as usual.

摘要翻译： 液压成型车身部件具有作为液压成形工艺的组成部分的附接凸缘等。 对于给定的凸缘形状，建立了用于模具的分型平面，凸缘形状的各个表面在横截面中没有显着的反向曲率。 然后，建立在分开平面上或基本上平行于分离平面并且尽可能与凸缘对称的焊接线。 尺寸足以产生凸缘的平面坯料沿着焊接线预期焊接到所需位置的圆柱形坯料上。 与模具腔相邻并且在形状上对应于期望的凸缘形状的肩部在模具闭合时同时形成凸缘。 在模具闭合之后，管状坯料被加压并按常规形成形状。

公开(公告)号：US07543384B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-09

申请号：US11201458

申请日：2005-08-11

申请人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Steven K. Mackenzie

发明人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Steven K. Mackenzie

IPC分类号： B21D53/88 ,  B21D21/03

CPC分类号： B62D21/02 ,  B21D53/88 ,  E04C3/07 ,  E04C2003/0413 ,  E04C2003/043 ,  E04C2003/0465 ,  E04C2003/0473 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49805

摘要： A variable thickness member for a vehicle includes a first portion having a first thickness and a second portion extending from the first portion having a second thickness. The first thickness is different from the second thickness and the first thickness and the second thickness are integral, unitary, and one piece.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的可变厚度构件包括具有第一厚度的第一部分和从具有第二厚度的第一部分延伸的第二部分。 第一厚度与第二厚度不同，第一厚度和第二厚度是整体的，整体的和一体的。

公开(公告)号：US07322640B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-29

申请号：US10961277

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Charles J. Bruggemann

发明人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Charles J. Bruggemann

IPC分类号： B62D21/03

CPC分类号： B62D25/2054

摘要： A hydroformed and roll-formed cross sill assembly for a vehicle and method of making same includes a pair of hydroformed tubular side members. The hydroformed and roll-formed cross sill assembly also includes a roll-formed beam member disposed between the tubular side members and at least one weld to secure the beam member to each of the tubular side members.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的液压成形和辊式横桁组装件及其制造方法包括一对液压成形的管状侧部件。 液压成形和滚动形成的横梁组件还包括设置在管状侧构件和至少一个焊接件之间的辊形梁构件，以将梁构件固定到每个管状侧构件。

公开(公告)号：US20060108783A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US10997476

申请日：2004-11-24

申请人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Monir Zaman ,  Gary Leinonen ,  Gerald Nyquist ,  Charles Bruggemann

发明人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Monir Zaman ,  Gary Leinonen ,  Gerald Nyquist ,  Charles Bruggemann

IPC分类号： B60G1/00 ,  B62D21/00 ,  B21D53/88

CPC分类号： B60G7/001 ,  B21D26/051 ,  B60G2206/012 ,  B60G2206/8107 ,  B62D25/00 ,  B62D27/023 ,  Y10T29/49622

摘要： A structural assembly and method of making same for a vehicle includes a hydroformed tubular member and at least one external reinforcement disposed about and secured to at least a portion of the tubular member.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的结构组件及其制造方法包括液压成形的管状构件和设置在管状构件的至少一部分周围并固定到其上的至少一个外部加强件。

公开(公告)号：US20060076804A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US10961277

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Charles Bruggemann

发明人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Charles Bruggemann

IPC分类号： B62D25/20

CPC分类号： B62D25/2054

摘要： A hydroformed and roll-formed cross sill assembly for a vehicle and method of making same includes a pair of hydroformed tubular side members. The hydroformed and roll-formed cross sill assembly also includes a roll-formed beam member disposed between the tubular side members and at least one weld to secure the beam member to each of the tubular side members.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的液压成形和辊式横桁组装件及其制造方法包括一对液压成形的管状侧部件。 液压成形和滚动形成的横梁组件还包括设置在管状侧构件和至少一个焊接件之间的辊形梁构件，以将梁构件固定到每个管状侧构件。

公开(公告)号：US20050160783A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US10762403

申请日：2004-01-22

申请人： Chi-Mou Ni

发明人： Chi-Mou Ni

IPC分类号： B21D9/04 ,  B21D9/07

CPC分类号： B21D9/073 ,  B21D9/04

摘要： A method of making a pre-formed tubular member includes the steps of providing a tubular member extending longitudinally and providing a bending assembly having a mandrel with at least one ball and a bending die. The method also includes the steps of positioning the at least one ball inside of the tubular member. The method further includes the steps of bending the tubular member about the bend die to form a bent pre-formed tubular member having at least one curved portion having a recess therein.

摘要翻译： 制造预成型管状构件的方法包括提供纵向延伸的管状构件并提供具有至少一个球和弯曲模具的心轴的弯曲组件的步骤。 该方法还包括将至少一个球定位在管状构件内部的步骤。 该方法还包括以下步骤：围绕弯曲模具弯曲管状构件以形成具有至少一个在其中具有凹部的弯曲部分的弯曲的预成形管状构件。

公开(公告)号：US06532639B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09875171

申请日：2001-06-07

申请人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Tehui Peng ,  Thomas B. Bartholomew

发明人： Chi-Mou Ni ,  Tehui Peng ,  Thomas B. Bartholomew

IPC分类号： B23P1700

CPC分类号： B62D25/084 ,  B62D29/008 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49805 ,  Y10T403/4602

摘要： A hydroformed tubular structure includes at least two hydroformed members connected at a joint. At least one of said members includes a flattened portion having opposite sides in engagement. One of the sides engages and is secured to a mating portion of another of the members and a hydroformed conjugate portion is formed in the one side adjacent the flattened portion and is secured in a recess of the other member. A hydroformed structural portion extends from the conjugate portion in a direction away from the flattened portion. A method of making the structure includes the steps of placing a tubular member in a hydroforming die, filling the tubular member with hydroforming liquid, flattening at least one portion of the tubular member intermediate its ends by forcing opposite sides of the member into engagement upon closing of the die, the liquid in the member acting to prevent collapse of other portions of the tubular member than the flattened portions, hydroforming the member into a predetermined configuration including expanded conjugate portions adjacent the flattened portions, trimming the flattened portions of the member to form a plurality of separate hydroformed parts each having at least one flattened end portion with an adjacent expanded conjugate portion, and securing the flattened portion of a first one of the parts to a second part having a recess receiving the conjugate portion of the first part to form a secure joint connecting the first and second parts.

公开(公告)号：US07386938B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US10795615

申请日：2004-03-08

申请人： Charles J. Bruggemann ,  Joseph M. Lendway, IV ,  Chi-Mou Ni

发明人： Charles J. Bruggemann ,  Joseph M. Lendway, IV ,  Chi-Mou Ni

IPC分类号： B21D53/88 ,  B23P17/00 ,  B25G3/36

CPC分类号： B62D23/005 ,  B62D27/023 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49805 ,  Y10T29/49968 ,  Y10T403/46 ,  Y10T403/4602 ,  Y10T403/7152

摘要： A hydroformed dovetail joint and method of joining tubular members includes a first hydroformed tubular member having a depression therein and a second hydroformed tubular member having an end. The end of the second hydroformed tubular member is disposed over the depression of the first hydroformed tubular member to join the first hydroformed tubular member and the second hydroformed tubular member together to form a dovetail joint between the first hydroformed tubular member and the second hydroformed tubular member.

摘要翻译： 液压成形的燕尾接头和连接管状构件的方法包括具有凹部的第一液压成型管状构件和具有端部的第二液压成形管状构件。 第二液压成形管状构件的端部设置在第一液压成型管状构件的凹部上方，以将第一液压成形管状构件和第二液压成形管状构件连接在一起，以在第一液压成形管状构件和第二液压成形管状构件之间形成燕尾接头 。