Abstract:
To form a commutator segmental ring, an intermediate stage commutator ring (4) is formed from a flat strip (1) of commutator material which is bent into essentially cylindrical tubular shape to form a blank (2) having a gap or crack (3) adjacent the ends of the strip. The commutator ring, upon forming of the commutator, is severed into commutator segments. The gap or crack of the blank is aligned with a ridge or rib in a forming punch press to form a groove within the essentially cylindrical tubular blank (2) so that, when the intermediate stage commutator ring (4) is made, a cylindrical portion (5) already dimensioned for the intermediate segmental ring and a flange portion (6) are made, with a groove in alignment with the gap or crack obtained during cold-flowing of the metal in the press by the guidance afforded by the rib or ridge in the gap or crack of the cylindrical tubular blank. Preferably, the ridge or rib, defining the groove, extends in a plane which passes through the axis of the cylindrical portion (5) of the intermediate commutator ring (4) and extends radially therefrom through the center line of the groove. The apparatus includes multiple concentric punch, stamp and die elements to permit cold-flowing of the cylindrical tubular blank upon compression of the commutator metal which, typically, is copper.
Abstract:
A unitary fastener insert (50) for structural sandwich panels (52) is comprised of a shaft (58) of a generally uniform circular cross section having a base (64) and a tip (62), a generally circular flange (68) extending radially outward from the base circumferentially peripheral the shaft, and a central stepped bore therethrough (72) including an enlarged fastener seat recess (78) disposed interiorly of the tip for receiving the head (90) of a fastener (54) merging to a reduced bore (82) for receiving the shank (94) of the fastener. The insert of the present invention is specifically configured for production by a forging technique, also described herein.
Abstract:
The invention relates to manufacturing of T''s, crosses and like fittings, particularly those intended for operation at elevated pressures and temperatures. The method involves the use of three pairs of dies effecting compressing and upsetting of a tubular stock, whereby it becomes possible to treat a stock having the ratio of its wall thickness to the internal diameter in excess of 0.15 to 1.
Abstract:
TUBE-SHEETS WITH INTEGRAL HUBS, CHANNEL FORGINGS FOR HEAT-EXCHANGERS, PRESSURE VESSELS WITH FLAT HEADS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES WHICH ARE SUBJECTED TO HIGH-PRESSURE ETC. ARE FORMED BY A SERIES OF FORGING STEPS WHICH RESULT IN GREATLY IMPROVED GRAIN ORIENTATION AND, ACCORDINGLY, GREATER RESISTANCE TO PRESSURES.