METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A BENDING ANGLE ON A BENDING MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20240157425A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18282516

    申请日:2022-03-24

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for determining the bending angle on a bending machine, wherein the bending machine includes an upper tool and a lower tool for reshaping a workpiece by bending along a bending line. One or more measuring arrangements are positioned on the bending machine, which together include at least one illumination device and in each case at least one image acquisition device. Each measuring arrangement is assigned a different surface portion of the workpiece which lies laterally adjacent to the bending line and extends along the bending line. A light pattern is imaged on the workpiece by means of the at least one illumination device of a respective measuring arrangement onto the assigned surface portion. The light pattern contains a plurality of zones which are arranged side by side along the bending line.

    CROWNING METHOD IN PRESS BRAKE AND PRESS BRAKE

    公开(公告)号:US20230234117A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US18129595

    申请日:2023-03-31

    CPC classification number: B21D5/02 B21D5/006 B30B15/007

    Abstract: A crowning method is applied to a bending process by a press brake comprising an upper table and a lower table as being vertically opposed to each other, wherein the lower table comprises slits respectively opened in right and left directions, to bend a workpiece put and deviated rightward or leftward on the lower table so as to extend the workpiece over at least one of upper portions of the slits, the crowning method comprising: deforming end sides of the upper portions of the slits of the lower table so as to warp the one of the upper portions upward to carry out a crowning regulation.

    Metal plate bending apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US09908163B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-06

    申请号:US15584886

    申请日:2017-05-02

    Abstract: An apparatus for bending a metal work piece, the apparatus including a press support frame and a bending anvil disposed on the press support frame. A clamp press can be mounted to the press support frame, the clamp press positioned to selectively clamp the work piece over the bending anvil when the work piece is positioned on the bending anvil. A bending press unit can be mounted to the press support frame, the bending press unit including a bending roller oriented to engage the work piece during a bending operation when the work piece is clamped over the bending anvil. The bending press unit is operable to move the bending roller with respect to the press support frame in a first direction and a second direction, the first direction being substantially perpendicular to the second direction. A method of bending a metal work piece with the bending apparatus.

    Apparatus and method for measuring a bending angle of a workpiece

    公开(公告)号:US09778013B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-03

    申请号:US14490743

    申请日:2014-09-19

    Inventor: Enzo Gesuita

    CPC classification number: G01B5/24 B21D5/006 G01B21/22 G01C19/5712

    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a bending angle between two portions of a workpiece in a bending machine includes at least a motion sensor unit provided with a gyroscope sensor, a processing unit connected with the gyroscope sensor and a coupling device for connecting the motion sensor unit with a portion of the workpiece to be bent. During a bending operation of the workpiece the gyroscope sensor measures at least one angular velocity and a related rotation angle of the portion according to an axis and the processing unit receives data from the gyroscope sensor regarding the rotation angle in order to calculate the bending angle as a function of the rotation angle.

    BENDING ANGLE MEASURING METHOD
    55.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170241775A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15519187

    申请日:2015-10-16

    CPC classification number: G01B11/26 B21D5/006 B21D5/02

    Abstract: The invention relates to a bending angle measuring method for a bending machine (1), in particular a bending press or brake press, and the bending machine (1) has a bending tool arrangement (2) with at least one upper (3) and lower tool (4). A sheet to be formed (5) is placed in the bending tool arrangement (2). A light pattern (13) is emitted onto a section by means of a lighting device (11) of a bending angle measuring device (7), the section being a single part and surrounding a sub-region on a lateral surface of the lower tool (4) and of the sheet (5) placed in the bending tool arrangement. The light pattern (13) on the lower tool (4) and on the sheet (5) is detected by an image detecting device (10) of the bending angle measuring device (7), and a bending angle is ascertained from detected light pattern (13) by an analysis module. Furthermore, a transition portion (9) between the lower tool (4) and the sheet (5) is ascertained and, based thereon, a sub-detection region (19) in the detection range (8) of the image detecting device (10) is ascertained. The sub-detection region (19) is detected by the image detecting device (10) and the currently produced bending angle is ascertained while carrying out the bending process.

    Smart Fixture Distortion Correction System
    56.
    发明申请
    Smart Fixture Distortion Correction System 审中-公开
    智能夹具失真校正系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170066024A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:US14844384

    申请日:2015-09-03

    CPC classification number: B21D3/10 B21D5/006 B21D5/02 B21D22/20

    Abstract: A distortion correction tool corrects distortion in a workpiece held by a fixture. Sensors in the fixture determine the existence, extent, and location of distortions in the workpiece and a controller directs the application of the distortion correction tool to the workpiece based on the information received from the sensors. Particularly, a ram mounted to a quick-change tool head for a robotic arm is used as a distortion correction tool to correct distortions in a workpiece by inducing plastic deformation through use of compressive force, the extent and location of which is determined by a controller based on sensor measurements.

    Abstract translation: 失真校正工具校正由夹具夹持的工件的变形。 夹具中的传感器确定工件中的变形的存在,程度和位置,控制器根据从传感器接收的信息将失真校正工具应用于工件。 特别地,安装到用于机器臂的快换工具头的冲头用作变形校正工具,以通过使用压缩力引起塑性变形来校正工件中的变形,其程度和位置由控制器确定 基于传感器测量。

    Procedure for the dynamic correction of the bending angle of sheet metal on a panel bender machine
    57.
    发明授权
    Procedure for the dynamic correction of the bending angle of sheet metal on a panel bender machine 有权
    板材弯曲机上金属板弯曲角度的动态校正程序

    公开(公告)号:US09259773B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-16

    申请号:US14003257

    申请日:2012-03-02

    Applicant: Andrea Frigo

    Inventor: Andrea Frigo

    CPC classification number: B21D5/004 B21D5/006 B21D5/045

    Abstract: Described is a procedure for bending a sheet of sheet metal on a panel bender machine wherein upon bending the sheet of metal sheet a first software (BE) for machine control transmits to a second software (VS) for management of a TV camera (17), positioned in alignment with the bending line, the data relating to the nominal bending angle, the bending length, the distance of the bent edge from the center line of the panel bender and the thickness of the metal sheet. The second software (VS) acquires an image of the bent metal sheet, identifies the spatial position of the straight line corresponding to the bent edge of the sheet of sheet metal and then calculates its geometric coordinates in accordance with a preset referencing system, and supplies to the first software (BE) the value of the angle of the bend performed. The machine control is returned to the first software (BE), which calculates the difference between the angle of the bend actually performed and the angle of the nominal bend and then orders the start of a new bend corresponding to the angular difference, thereby obtaining a bend corresponding to the nominal bend.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于在板材弯曲机上弯曲片状金属的过程,其中在将金属板片弯曲时,用于机器控制的第一软件(BE)传输到用于管理电视摄像机(17)的第二软件(VS) 与弯曲线对准的数据,与标称弯曲角度,弯曲长度,弯曲边缘距离板弯曲机的中心线的距离以及金属板的厚度相关的数据。 第二软件(VS)获取弯曲的金属板的图像,识别对应于该金属片材的弯曲边缘的直线的空间位置,然后根据预设的参考系统计算其几何坐标,并且供应 到第一个软件(BE)的弯曲角度的值。 机器控制返回到第一软件(BE),该软件计算实际执行的弯曲角度和标称弯曲角度之间的差异,然后对与角度差对应的新弯曲的开始进行命令,从而获得 弯曲对应于标称弯曲。

    Measurement System and Method for Measuring an Angle
    58.
    发明申请
    Measurement System and Method for Measuring an Angle 审中-公开
    测量系统和角度测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150241208A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-27

    申请号:US14433817

    申请日:2013-09-19

    Applicant: NIVORA IP B.V.

    Abstract: The invention relates to a measurement system for measuring an angle between a first plane through a first surface area and a second plane through a second surface area of an object. The system includes a sensor arrangement for measuring the coordinates in a measurement coordinate system of a plurality of measurement spots in the first surface area, the plurality of measurement spots including a first measurement spot at a first distance from an intersection between the first plane and the second plane and a second measurement spot at a second distance from the intersection, the second distance differing from the first distance. The measurement system further includes an inclinometer for measuring an inclination of the measurement coordinate system to the direction opposite to the direction of the force of gravity. The measurement system also includes a processing device for determining the angle between the first plane and the second plane based on the measured coordinates of the plurality of measurement spots, the measured inclination and information on the angle between the second plane and the direction opposite to the force of gravity.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于测量通过第一表面区域的第一平面与穿过物体的第二表面区域的第二平面之间的角度的测量系统。 该系统包括用于测量第一表面区域中的多个测量点的测量坐标系中的坐标的传感器装置,所述多个测量点包括距离第一平面和第一平面之间的交点第一距离处的第一测量点 第二平面和距交叉点第二距离的第二测量点,第二距离与第一距离不同。 测量系统还包括用于测量测量坐标系向与重力方向相反的方向的倾斜度的测斜仪。 该测量系统还包括一个处理装置,用于根据测量的多个测量点的坐标,测量的倾斜度和第二平面与与该第二平面相反的方向之间的角度的信息来确定第一平面与第二平面之间的角度 重力。

    Determining, calibrating, and exporting K-factors and bend allowance
    59.
    发明授权
    Determining, calibrating, and exporting K-factors and bend allowance 有权
    确定,校准和导出K因子和弯曲余量

    公开(公告)号:US09108237B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US14228696

    申请日:2014-03-28

    Inventor: Robert Macaulay

    CPC classification number: B21D5/006 B21D5/004

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for determining and calibrating a K-factor for material and to methods and systems for calibrating forming devices, forming device controls, and/or forming device components. The disclosed systems and methods can dynamically provide exact and calibrated values for the parameters needed to produce correct and accurate flat patterns based on any type of material or any tooling combination. As such, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can be used to achieve a first run perfect or near-perfect part capability that does not currently exist.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于确定和校准材料的K因子的系统和方法以及用于校准成形装置,形成装置控制和/或形成装置部件的方法和系统。 所公开的系统和方法可以动态地为基于任何类型的材料或任何工具组合产生正确和准确的平面图案所需的参数动态地提供精确和校准的值。 因此,本公开的系统和方法可以用于实现当前不存在的第一运行完美或接近完美的部件能力。

    BENDING PRESS HAVING AN ANGLE-MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE BENDING ANGLE
    60.
    发明申请
    BENDING PRESS HAVING AN ANGLE-MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE BENDING ANGLE 有权
    具有角度测量装置的弯曲压片和用于确定弯曲角度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150153148A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-04

    申请号:US14408698

    申请日:2013-06-12

    CPC classification number: G01B5/24 B21D5/006 B21D5/02 B21D5/0209 B21D5/16 G01C9/02

    Abstract: The invention relates to a production plant (1), in particular for folding workpieces (2) to be produced from sheet metal, comprising a bending press (3), in particular a press brake, having a press beam (13, 16), at least one bending tool (4), such as a bending punch (5) and bending die (6), which is connected to the press beam (13, 16), and at least one angle-measuring device (46) for determining an angular position of at least one limb (35, 36) of the workpiece (2) formed by a bending operation relative to a reference plane (41, 42). The angle-measuring device (46) comprises at least one inclination sensor (39) having a reference surface (40) and the inclination sensor (39) is mounted by the angle-measuring device (46) so that it can be placed with the reference surface (40) lying in contact with a surface portion of at least one of the limbs (35, 36) of the workpiece (2).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种生产设备(1),特别是用于折叠由金属板生产的工件(2),包括具有压梁(13,16)的弯曲压力机(3),特别是压制机, 连接到压力梁(13,16)的至少一个弯曲工具(4),例如弯曲冲头(5)和弯曲模具(6)以及至少一个角度测量装置(46),用于确定 通过相对于参考平面(41,42)的弯曲操作形成的工件(2)的至少一个肢体(35,36)的角位置。 角度测量装置(46)包括具有参考表面(40)的至少一个倾斜传感器(39),并且倾斜传感器(39)由角度测量装置(46)安装,使得其可以与 参考表面(40)与工件(2)的至少一个臂(35,36)的表面部分接触。

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