BEADING DESIGN TOOL METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    11.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230394183A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US17805327

    申请日:2022-06-03

    IPC分类号: G06F30/12 B21D37/20

    摘要: In accordance with various embodiments, methods and systems are provided for designing a bead tool and a bead for sheet metal forming. In one embodiment, a method includes: storing, in a datastore, a library of bead tool data associated with a plurality of bead tools; receiving, by a processor, a plurality of parameters associated with at least one of a punch and a die of a desired bead tool; computing, by the processor, bead tool data for at least one of the punch and the die of the desired bead tool based on the plurality of parameters; providing, by the processor, a subset of bead tool data from the library of bead tool data; receiving, by the processor, a selection of bead tool data from the subset of bead tool data and the computed bead tool data; and generating, by the processor, bead geometry data based on the selection and the bead tool data associated with the selection.

    MULTI-COMPONENT REINFORCED VEHICLE PART FORMING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20230264437A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US17676990

    申请日:2022-02-22

    IPC分类号: B29C70/54 B29C33/38

    摘要: A multi-component reinforced part forming device includes a forming member having a first side including a wear surface defining a part-shaped cavity, an opposing second side including a protrusion corresponding to the part-shaped cavity, and a peripheral edge. A frame extends about the peripheral edge. The frame includes a first edge arranged adjacent the wear surface and a second edge spaced from the opposing second side. The frame and the opposing second side define a void. A plurality of reinforcing members is arranged in the void. A first number of the plurality of reinforcing members supports the opposing second side and a second number of the plurality of reinforcing members supports the protrusion. An amount of reinforcing backing material is disposed in the void.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPINGBACK COMPENSATION IN BEND FORMING PROCESSES

    公开(公告)号:US20230219126A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US17647516

    申请日:2022-01-10

    IPC分类号: B21D5/00 B21D5/02

    CPC分类号: B21D5/004 B21D5/006 B21D5/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for bending a material to a target resultant bending parameter using a bend forming tool are disclosed. The systems and methods receive values for parameters of properties of the material and of a bending process to be performed by the bend forming tool, creating or retrieving a calibration curve relating input bending parameter and resultant bending parameter based on the values from a database of calibration curves, determining a first springback compensated input bending parameter based on the target resultant bending parameter using the calibration curve, inputting the first springback compensated input bending parameter to the bend forming tool, and in a first step of bending the material, bending the material to the first springback compensated input bending parameter by applying the bending process using the bend forming tool.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WELD DEFECT DETECTION
    14.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230166361A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-01

    申请号:US17456992

    申请日:2021-11-30

    IPC分类号: B23K31/12 B23K26/03

    摘要: Methods and systems for detecting weld defects, and methods for manufacturing vehicles using such methods or systems, are provided. An exemplary method includes receiving an input indicating a weld material and material thickness by a portable computing device and determining, with the portable computing device, a detection protocol for the weld material and material thickness. Further, the method includes communicating the detection protocol from the portable computing device to a portable heating source and to a portable thermographic sensor, heating a weld with the portable heating source according to the detection protocol, and recording thermographic data from the weld with the portable thermographic sensor according to the detection protocol. Also, the method includes communicating the thermographic data from the portable thermographic sensor to the portable computing device, and analyzing the thermographic data to detect whether the weld includes a defect and/or determine type, dimension and location of the defect.