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公开(公告)号：US20210002085A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-07
申请号：US16981385
申请日：2019-03-18
申请人： Colin Maxwell Wade
发明人： Colin Maxwell Wade
摘要： The present invention relates to a vacuum plate (10) which may be used in a vacuum plate sheet material handling system (1) in which sheet material articles (4) are handled by the vacuum plate, for example by being lifted, held down, moved or deposited by the vacuum plate. The vacuum plate (10) comprises a first wall (22), a plurality of bores (24) in the first wall extending between opposite first and second sides (18, 57) of the first wall, and at least one air outlet (25) for connection to a source of vacuum pressure (16) for applying a vacuum pressure to the bores from the second side (57) of the first wall. The first wall (22) provides, in use, a vacuum lifting surface (20) for pulling and holding the sheet material article (4) to the vacuum surface when vacuum pressure is applied to the bores. Each bore comprises a flared opening (91) terminating at the vacuum surface (20) for admitting air (100) pulled through the bore by the applied vacuum pressure, and opposite this opening, an exit (99) for said air pulled through the bore, this exit being surrounded by a rim (96) that extends above a surrounding surface of the second side of the first wall.
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公开(公告)号：US20210001504A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-07
申请号：US16971422
申请日：2019-02-20
申请人： COLIN MAXWELL WADE
发明人： Colin Maxwell Wade
摘要： An automated sheet material cutting and handling system for producing sheet material articles having a planar shape comprises a cutting surface with a suction hold-down, a suction lifting apparatus, a robotic actuation system for moving the suction lifting apparatus, and a control system for controlling the operation of the cutting device and the suction lifting apparatus. The suction lifting apparatus comprises a suction lifting head including a suction lifting portion comprising a suction lifting plate for applying suction through a plurality of holes in the plate. The control system is configured to operate the cutting device to make at least one cut through the planiform blanks. A resiliently compressible template is adhered to the suction lifting plate. Also, methods.
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公开(公告)号：US06612007B1
公开(公告)日：2003-09-02
申请号：US09571800
申请日：2000-05-16
申请人： Colin Maxwell Wade
发明人： Colin Maxwell Wade
IPC分类号： B23P1100
CPC分类号： B21D39/031 , Y10T29/53709 , Y10T29/53996
摘要： The present invention relates to a clinch joiner (1) for clinch joining ductile layers of material (7,8), such as metal sheets, and in particular to and a joiner including a die (4) and a punch (2). The die comprises: a die anvil (44) with a body portion (48) and an anvil surface (46); at least two die blades (56) that extend transverse to the anvil surface (46) to form a die aperture (57), the separation between the blades (56) defining a die aperture width and the extension of the die blades above the anvil surface (46) defining a die aperture depth; at least one pivot recess (68) in the body portion (48); a protrusion (58) on each of the die blades (56) that is seated in a matching pivot recess (68) to form a pivot joint by which each die blade (56) may pivot to constrict and dilate the die aperture (57); at least one biasing member (70) by which the die blades (56) are biased to constrict the die aperture (57); and a die shield (14) that limits the extent by which the die blades (56) may pivot to dilate the die aperture (57). The pivot joints (58,68) extend underneath the anvil surface (46) so that when the die aperture (57) is dilated the depth of the die aperture is decreased.
摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于夹紧材料（7,8）的韧性层（例如金属片），特别是与包括模具（4）和冲头（2）的连接器相结合的铆接结合器（1）。 模具包括：具有主体部分（48）和砧座表面（46）的模具砧座（44）; 至少两个模具叶片（56），其横向于所述砧座表面（46）延伸以形成模具孔（57），所述叶片（56）之间的间隔限定了模具孔宽度，并且所述模具叶片在所述砧座上方延伸 限定模孔深度的表面（46）; 主体部分（48）中的至少一个枢轴凹部（68）; 每个模具叶片（56）上的突出部（58），其位于匹配的枢转凹部（68）中以形成枢转接头，每个模具叶片（56）可枢转以收缩和扩张模孔（57） ; 至少一个偏压构件（70），所述模具叶片（56）通过所述至少一个偏压构件（70）被偏压以收缩所述模孔（57）; 和模具护罩（14），其限制了模具刀片（56）可枢转以扩大模具孔（57）的程度。 枢轴接头（58,68）延伸到砧座表面（46）的下方，使得当模具孔（57）膨胀时，模具孔径的深度减小。
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公开(公告)号：US11926489B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-12
申请号：US16981385
申请日：2019-03-18
申请人： Colin Maxwell Wade
发明人： Colin Maxwell Wade
IPC分类号： B25B11/00 , B21D28/02 , B21D28/34 , B25J15/06 , B32B3/12 , B32B7/12 , B32B15/04 , B65G47/91 , B65H3/08 , B65G47/90
CPC分类号： B65G47/91 , B21D28/02 , B21D28/34 , B25B11/005 , B25J15/0616 , B25J15/0683 , B32B3/12 , B32B7/12 , B32B15/04 , B65H3/0816 , B65H3/0883 , B65G47/90 , B65G2249/04 , B65G2249/045 , B65H3/08 , B65H3/085 , B65H2406/351
摘要： A vacuum plate which may be used in a system in which sheet material articles are handled by a vacuum plate. The vacuum plate comprises a first wall, a plurality of bores in the first wall, and at least one air outlet for connection to a source of vacuum pressure for applying a vacuum pressure to the bores. The first wall provides, in use, a vacuum lifting surface for pulling and holding the sheet material article to the vacuum surface when vacuum pressure is applied to the bores. Each bore comprises a flared opening terminating at the vacuum surface for admitting air pulled through the bore by the applied vacuum pressure, and opposite this opening, an exit for the air pulled through the bore, this exit being surrounded by a rim that extends above a surrounding surface of the second side of the first wall.
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公开(公告)号：US20200239249A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-30
申请号：US16637027
申请日：2018-08-10
申请人： Colin Maxwell WADE
发明人： Colin Maxwell WADE
摘要： A vacuum plate lifting system for lifting sheet material articles, comprises a vacuum lifter apparatus for lifting sheet material articles, a lifter actuation system configured to lift and/or move the vacuum lifter apparatus during use and a control system, the control system being configured to control the lifter actuation system during said movement. The vacuum lifter apparatus comprises: a substantially horizontal suction plate; an airflow suction system for conveying vacuum air pressure to said perforated suction lifting surface; at least one mount for connection of the suction plate to at least one actuator of the lifter actuation system for lifting and/or moving the suction plate during use. At least one elongate bar is movably mounted along an edge of the suction plate. A bar actuation system is configured to drive movement of said bar between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation.
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公开(公告)号：US20200165078A1
公开(公告)日：2020-05-28
申请号：US16637167
申请日：2018-08-10
申请人： Colin Maxwell WADE
发明人： Colin Maxwell WADE
摘要： A vacuum lifter apparatus for lifting sheet material articles, comprises an upper chassis joined to a substantially planar lower suction plate and an airflow suction system for conveying vacuum air pressure to the suction plate. The suction plate comprises a plurality of suction plate modules, each comprising a housing with a substantially hollow interior and each of said housings being located laterally adjacent at least one other of said housings. Each of said housings comprises a lower plate, an upper plate and at least one side plate, each housing being affixed to said laterally adjacent housing along a seam between adjoining pairs of side plates. The upper plates each comprise at least one opening and said lower plates are each perforated with a plurality of orifices through which, in use, air is drawn along airflow paths through said interior and out of said opening by the airflow suction system.
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公开(公告)号：US11247858B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-15
申请号：US16637027
申请日：2018-08-10
申请人： Colin Maxwell Wade
发明人： Colin Maxwell Wade
摘要： A vacuum plate lifting system for lifting sheet material articles, comprises a vacuum lifter apparatus for lifting sheet material articles, a lifter actuation system configured to lift and/or move the vacuum lifter apparatus during use and a control system, the control system being configured to control the lifter actuation system during said movement. The vacuum lifter apparatus comprises: a substantially horizontal suction plate; an airflow suction system for conveying vacuum air pressure to said perforated suction lifting surface; at least one mount for connection of the suction plate to at least one actuator of the lifter actuation system for lifting and/or moving the suction plate during use. At least one elongate bar is movably mounted along an edge of the suction plate. A bar actuation system is configured to drive movement of said bar between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation.
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公开(公告)号：US11235939B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-01
申请号：US16636964
申请日：2018-08-10
申请人： Colin Maxwell Wade
发明人： Colin Maxwell Wade
摘要： A vacuum lifter apparatus for lifting sheet material articles, comprises an upper chassis joined to a substantially planar lower suction plate and an airflow suction system for conveying vacuum air pressure to the suction plate. The suction plate comprises a lower side and an upper side, the upper side of the suction plate being affixed to the chassis, and the suction plate lower side providing a downwardly oriented and substantially planar suction lifting surface for making contact with the upper surface of said articles, said suction lifting surface comprising a plurality of laterally adjacent portions, each of said portions comprising a plurality of orifices through which, in use, air is drawn along airflow paths by the airflow suction system to provide a suction lifting pressure. The airflow suction system comprises at least one air outlet for connection to a source of vacuum air pressure, and between said outlet and the suction plate at least one airflow manifold, said manifold comprising a plurality of branched ends, said ends being configured to convey said vacuum air pressure from said outlet to corresponding portions of the suction plate.
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公开(公告)号：US20210130118A1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-06
申请号：US16637331
申请日：2018-08-10
申请人： Colin Maxwell WADE
发明人： Colin Maxwell WADE
IPC分类号： B65H3/08
摘要： A vacuum plate lifting system for lifting sheet material articles comprises a vacuum lifter apparatus for lifting sheet material articles, a lifter actuation system configured to lift and/or move the vacuum lifter apparatus during use and a control system, the control system being configured to control the lifter actuation system during said movement. The vacuum lifter apparatus comprises: a substantially horizontal suction plate comprising a perforated suction lifting surface, said surface being downwardly oriented for making contact with an upper surface of said articles to be lifted, an airflow suction system for conveying vacuum air pressure to said perforated suction lifting surface; and at least one mount for connection of the suction plate to at least one actuator of the lifter actuation system for lifting and/or moving the suction plate during use. There is at least one suction lifter proximate an edge of the suction plate, said suction lifter comprising a downwardly oriented suction cup, said cup being movably mounted in a substantially vertical direction relative to the suction plate and being connected to a source of air pressure for providing air suction to said cup for plucking upwards a local area of said of articles to be lifted. A suction cup actuation system is configured to drive said movement of the suction cup between a raised orientation in which the suction cup is raised relative to a level of said suction lifting surface and a lowered orientation in which the suction cup is substantially at or below the level of said suction lifting surface whereby, in use, said air suction is directed substantially downwardly towards a sheet material article to be lifted when said suction cup is in the lowered orientation. The control system is operable to control the operation of the lifter actuation system and the operation of the suction cup actuation system to initially pluck said local area of said article to be lifted prior to applying said vacuum air pressure to said perforated suction lifting surface to lift the remainder of said article.
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公开(公告)号：US11759967B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-19
申请号：US16971422
申请日：2019-02-20
申请人： Colin Maxwell Wade
发明人： Colin Maxwell Wade
CPC分类号： B26D7/018 , B26F1/3813
摘要： An automated sheet material cutting and handling system for producing sheet material articles having a planar shape comprises a cutting surface with a suction hold-down, a suction lifting apparatus, a robotic actuation system for moving the suction lifting apparatus, and a control system for controlling the operation of the cutting device and the suction lifting apparatus. The suction lifting apparatus comprises a suction lifting head including a suction lifting portion comprising a suction lifting plate for applying suction through a plurality of holes in the plate. The control system is configured to operate the cutting device to make at least one cut through the planiform blanks. A resiliently compressible template is adhered to the suction lifting plate. Also, methods.
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