公开(公告)号：US5431272A

公开(公告)日：1995-07-11

申请号：US006761

申请日：1993-01-21

Applicant: Mikko Lindstrom

Inventor： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC: B23Q3/00 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/20 ,  B65G19/30 ,  B65G47/00

CPC classification number: B23Q3/002 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/205 ,  B65G19/306

Abstract: To move or remove a workpiece from a worktable, as for example a finished workpiece from a work station, an elongate conveyer member, once it has been positioned so that at least a portion thereof is superposed over the finished workpiece, is lowered to contact at least one portion of the finished workpiece. Upon contact, the conveyer member is activated to convey the workpiece away from the work station, and if desired, automatically convey the workpiece to a storage bin or pallet.

Abstract translation: 为了从工作台移动或移除工件，例如来自工作台的成品工件，细长的输送器构件，一旦它被定位成使其至少一部分重叠在成品工件上，则被降低以在 成品工件的最少一部分。 在接触时，输送机构件被启动以将工件传送离开工作站，并且如果需要，将工件自动地传送到存储箱或托盘。

公开(公告)号：US4658682A

公开(公告)日：1987-04-21

申请号：US742674

申请日：1985-06-07

Applicant: Jorma Taijonlahti ,  Mikko Lindstrom

Inventor： Jorma Taijonlahti ,  Mikko Lindstrom

IPC: B21D43/00 ,  B21D43/10 ,  B23D33/04 ,  B23K10/00 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23Q1/26

CPC classification number: B23K10/00 ,  B21D43/003 ,  B21D43/10 ,  B23D33/04 ,  B23K26/0838 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/175 ,  Y10T83/654

Abstract: An automatic sheet metal machining center has a frame, a work table attached immobile to it, a first carriage movable with regard to the frame, a second carriage attached to the first carriage and movable in a direction perpendicular to the path of the first carriage, and a stop pin in the frame. The stop pin is immobile in the directions of the paths of the carriages and is movable to upper and lower positions in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the work table. The position of a work piece, after having been placed on the work table, is determined in relation to the direction of the path of the second carriage, which has clamps for grasping the workpiece. The clamps are movable in the direction of the path of the second carriage and lockable thereto. According to a preprepared program, the respective positions of the clamps, with regard to the second carriage for grasping the workpiece, are automatically recognized and locked onto the second carriage with the aid of the stop pin.

Abstract translation: 自动钣金加工中心具有框架，固定在其上的工作台，相对于框架可移动的第一托架，附接到第一托架并可沿与第一托架的路径垂直的方向移动的第二托架， 和框架中的止动销。 止动销在滑架的路径的方向上是不动的，并且可以在垂直于工作台的平面的方向上移动到上下位置。 工件被放置在工作台上之后的位置是相对于具有用于把持工件的夹具的第二滑架的路径的方向确定的。 夹具可沿第二滑架的路径的方向移动并可锁定。 根据预先准备的程序，借助于止动销，夹具相对于用于抓握工件的第二托架的相应位置被自动识别并锁定到第二托架上。

公开(公告)号：US07337038B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-26

申请号：US11363212

申请日：2006-02-28

Applicant: Mikko Lindstrom

Inventor： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/4065 ,  G05B2219/32422 ,  G05B2219/36347 ,  G05B2219/37228 ,  G05B2219/37234 ,  G05B2219/37252 ,  G05B2219/37258 ,  G05B2219/37559 ,  G05B2219/45131 ,  G05B2219/50237 ,  G05B2219/50276 ,  Y02P90/205

Abstract: To determine whether a tool may be used successfully to fabricate a worksheet in a sheet fabrication machine, data relating to all tools that may be used for the machine as provided by the manufacturers of those tools are stored in a tool database. Dimensional data and characteristics of the worksheets that may be used by the machine are stored in a worksheet database. When a given worksheet is to be fabricated, a determination is made on whether a tool is usable for fabricating that worksheet without causing possible damage to the worksheet, the tool and its die, and/or the machine. The grind life remaining for the tool is used to determine whether the proper clearance between the tool and its die is obtainable by using the tool on the given worksheet. If it is determined that the tool is not useable for a given worksheet, the tool is flagged and reserved for use on worksheets that have a material thickness that is thinner than that of the given worksheet. An appropriate tool that does provide the proper clearance and has the appropriate grind life remaining is then selected for working on the given worksheet.

Abstract translation: 为了确定是否可以成功地使用工具来制作片材制造机器中的工作表，与这些工具的制造商提供的可用于机器的所有工具有关的数据被存储在工具数据库中。 可以由机器使用的工作表的尺寸数据和特性存储在工作表数据库中。 当制造给定的工作表时，确定工具是否可用于制造该工作表而不会对工作表，工具及其模具和/或机器造成可能的损坏。 刀具剩余的磨削寿命用于确定刀具和刀片之间的适当间隙是否可以通过使用给定工作表上的刀具获得。 如果确定该工具不适用于给定的工作表，则该工具将被标记并保留供工作表使用，该工作表的材料厚度比给定工作表薄。 然后选择适当的工具提供适当的间隙并保留适当的磨削寿命，以便在给定的工作表上进行工作。

公开(公告)号：US06788995B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US09708534

申请日：2000-11-09

Applicant: Mikko Lindstrom

Inventor： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC: G06F1900

CPC classification number: G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/31272 ,  G05B2219/31274 ,  G05B2219/35162 ,  G05B2219/45047 ,  G06Q10/043 ,  Y02P90/083 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method therefor of sorting and unloading various pieces cut from sheet blanks which have different dimensions in a sheet metal fabricating environment. To achieve this end, prior to the production run, the various program routines whose operations for effecting the cutting of the sheet blanks are retrieved and the data relevant to the to be cut pieces are grouped and analyzed so that pieces of different dimensions cut in accordance with the different program routines are respectively allocated to the corresponding sorting addresses for unloading. Accordingly, different pieces with the same dimension cut from different program routines during the same production run are unloaded to the same location of the unloader area. Optimization of the unloading process and optimal utilization of the available loading space are thereby achieved.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于对在片材制造环境中具有不同尺寸的片坯进行切割的各种片材进行分类和卸载的系统及方法。 为了实现这一目的，在生产运行之前，检索用于实现切割片材坯料的操作的各种程序例程，并且将与要切割的片段相关的数据进行分组和分析，使得根据不同尺寸切割的片段 将不同的程序例程分别分配给相应的排序地址进行卸载。 因此，在同一生产运行期间从不同程序程序切出的具有相同尺寸的不同零件被卸载到卸载器区域的相同位置。 从而实现卸载过程的优化和可用的装载空间的最佳利用。

公开(公告)号：US06644080B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US09758337

申请日：2001-01-12

Applicant: Mikko Lindstrom

Inventor： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC: B21D1122

CPC classification number: B21D5/002

Abstract: To improve the speed with which a worksheet is positioned in a press brake, and to further eliminate the need for conventional moving back gauge systems, the present invention replaces the conventional back gauge mechanical system with sensors that non-contactedly determine the positioning of the worksheet, with reference to the bending tools. The thus sensed worksheet position is compared with the desired worksheet location preprogrammed into the CNC controller. Any deviation between the sensed, or the actual worksheet position, with the desired worksheet position for each bend of the worksheet is compensated by further moving the worksheet, until there no longer is any discrepancy between the actual and the preprogrammed desired locations.

公开(公告)号：US6112568A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US243829

申请日：1999-02-03

Applicant: Mikko Lindstrom

Inventor： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC: B21D17/04 ,  B21D28/12 ,  B21D5/08

CPC classification number: B21D17/04 ,  B21D11/08 ,  B21D28/12

Abstract: To roll form a worksheet by a turret punch press, at least one pair of coacting tools are mounted to the opposed turrets so that when those tools are rotated to the work location, they could be driven to a predetermined relative distance towards each other to make contact with the workpiece. The depth of the formed shape is determined by the relative distance the coacting tools are driven towards each other. By moving the worksheet at the same time that the coacting tools are making contact with the worksheet, roll forming of the worksheet is effected. By providing the coacting tools in the opposing indexing stations and synchronously rotating those stations, a complex pattern can be roll formed on a worksheet. For those patterns that have different depths, the instant invention turret punch press can either continuously adjust the relative distance between the tools as the worksheet is being moved to effect the different depths, or use different sets of tools that, when moved to the appropriate relative distance, can actually effect different depths on the worksheets. Alternatively, a number of passes can be effected on the worksheet by the same set of tools, with the tools being readjusted to form a given depth for each of the various passes. Another embodiment of the instant invention utilizes a pair of tool units each of which includes a plurality of in alignment tools that can coactingly rotate along the opposed surfaces of the worksheet to effect roll forming.

Abstract translation: 为了通过转塔冲压机来形成工作表，至少一对共同作用工具被安装到相对的塔架上，使得当这些工具旋转到工作位置时，它们可以被驱动到彼此相对于预定的相对距离 与工件接触。 形成形状的深度由共同作用工具相对于彼此驱动的相对距离确定。 通过在共同作业工具与工作表接触的同时移动工作表，影响工作表的成型。 通过在相对的分度站中提供共同作用工具并且同步地旋转这些站，可以在工作表上滚动形成复杂的图案。 对于具有不同深度的那些图案，本发明的转塔冲压机可以随着工作表被移动以连续地调整工具之间的相对距离以实现不同的深度，或者使用不同的工具集，当移动到适当的相对位置 距离，实际上可以影响工作表上的不同深度。 或者，可以通过相同的一组工具在工作表上进行多次通过，其中重新调整工具以形成各个通道中的每个通道的给定深度。 本发明的另一个实施例使用一对工具单元，每个工具单元包括多个对准工具，其可以沿着工作片的相对表面共同旋转以实现辊成形。

公开(公告)号：US5438521A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-01

申请号：US208217

申请日：1994-03-10

Applicant: Mikko Lindstrom

Inventor： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC: G05B19/404 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/404 ,  G05B2219/45137 ,  G05B2219/50294 ,  G05B2219/50314

Abstract: To eliminate the need for manually measuring the length of a punch to provide compensation for any shortening of its length in a punch press, a sensor probe is provided at a predetermined height from the punch so that as the punch is driven by its driving ram, it makes contact with the probe. As soon as contact is made between the punch and the probe, the movement of the ram is stopped and its relative position is recorded and compared with a theoretical ram start position for driving, for example, a brand new punch. The difference between the theoretical ram start position and the thus measured position is provided as an offset to reposition the ram so that the wear of the punch is compensated.

Abstract translation: 为了消除手动测量冲头的长度以便为冲压机中的长度的任何缩短提供补偿的需要，传感器探针设置在距冲头的预定高度处，使得当冲头由其驱动滑块驱动时， 它与探头接触。 一旦在冲头和探头之间进行接触，就停止冲头的移动并记录其相对位置，并将其与用于驱动的​​理论冲头开始位置（例如，全新的冲头）进行比较。 理论柱塞开始位置和由此测量的位置之间的差异被提供为用于重新定位压头的偏移，使得冲头的磨损得到补偿。