公开(公告)号：US20060037377A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US11206584

申请日：2005-08-18

申请人： Philip Wiens ,  Keller McGaffey ,  Darius Gheorghita ,  Kenneth St. Denis ,  Gabor Sztvorecz ,  Dominique Baulier

发明人： Philip Wiens ,  Keller McGaffey ,  Darius Gheorghita ,  Kenneth St. Denis ,  Gabor Sztvorecz ,  Dominique Baulier

IPC分类号： B21D39/02

CPC分类号： B21D39/021 ,  Y10T29/53791

摘要： A hemming die tool assembly for use with an anvil supporting a workpiece to be hemmed. A mounting plate is pivotally secured about an axis relative to the anvil while a vertical slide is slidably attached to the mounting plate along a first direction. An elongated channel is attached to the vertical slide so that the axis of the channel is transverse to the first direction. A hemming tool is secured to the vertical slide while a rocker arm is pivotally secured at one end to the mounting plate about the pivotal axis of the mounting plate while a second end of the rocker arm is longitudinally slidably mounted in the channel. A first cam assembly pivots the mounting plate between a retracted position, in which the hemming tool is positioned away from the workpiece, and an extended position in which the hemming tool overlies the workpiece. A second cam assembly pivots the rocker arm about its pivotal axis and, in doing so, vertically displaces the vertical slide relative to the mounting plate to perform the prehemming operation.

摘要翻译： 一种折边模具组件，用于与支撑被卷绕的工件的砧座一起使用。 安装板相对于砧座围绕轴线枢转固定，同时垂直滑动件沿着第一方向可滑动地附接到安装板。 细长通道连接到垂直滑动件，使得通道的轴线横向于第一方向。 折边工具固定在垂直滑动件上，同时摇臂在一端枢轴固定在安装板周围的安装板的枢转轴线上，同时摇臂的第二端可纵向滑动地安装在通道中。 第一凸轮组件将安装板枢转在收缩位置，折叠工具位于远离工件的缩回位置和折边工具覆盖工件的延伸位置。 第二凸轮组件围绕其枢转轴线枢转摇臂，并且在这样做时，垂直滑动件相对于安装板垂直移动以执行预热操作。

公开(公告)号：US07051566B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10883546

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： Dominique Baulier ,  Darius Gheorghita ,  Gabor Sztvorecz

发明人： Dominique Baulier ,  Darius Gheorghita ,  Gabor Sztvorecz

IPC分类号： B21D39/02

CPC分类号： B21D39/021 ,  Y10T29/53791

摘要： A hemming method for performing a 180 degree hem between an inner panel and outer metal panel. A curvilinear prehemming tool is then moved in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the inner and outer panels so that the prehemming tool contacts a protruding coupon on the outer panel and creates a bend line in the coupon at a position spaced outwardly from the outer edge of the inner panel. Thereafter, a final hemming tool moves relative to the panels in a direction substantially parallel to the original plane of the inner and outer panels. This final hemming tool includes a first curvilinear surface which initially contacts the coupon and rolls the coupon such that the edge of the coupon contacts the inner panel. Thereafter, a generally planar wedge section of the final hemming tool contacts the coupon and compresses the coupon against the inner panel thus completing the hemming operation.

摘要翻译： 用于在内板和外金属板之间执行180度下摆的折边方法。 然后，在基本上平行于内板和外板的平面的方向上移动曲线预浸工具，使得预制工具在外板上接触突出的试样，并且在与外表面间隔开的位置处在试样中产生弯曲线 内板边缘。 此后，最终折边工具在基本上平行于内板和外板的原始平面的方向上相对于板移动。 该最终折边工具包括第一曲线表面，其初始接触优惠券并滚动优惠券，使得优惠券的边缘接触内面板。 此后，最终折边工具的大致平坦的楔形部分接触试件并将试样压靠在内板上，从而完成卷边操作。

公开(公告)号：US20060075797A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11247885

申请日：2005-10-10

申请人： Dominique Baulier ,  Gabor Sztvorecz

发明人： Dominique Baulier ,  Gabor Sztvorecz

IPC分类号： B21D39/02

CPC分类号： B21D39/021 ,  B21D39/023 ,  Y10T29/53787

摘要： A hemming machine having a nest adapted to support a part to be hemmed. A hold down is movable between a retracted position in which the hold down is spaced from the part and an extended position in which the part is sandwiched between the hold down and the nest and a guide surface is formed around the periphery of the hold down. A hemming head having a roller hemmer assembly and mounted to and manipulated by a robotic arm. The roller assembly includes a first roller which engages the guide surface during a roller prehemming operation of the part performed by the robotic arm and a second roller which prehems the part.

公开(公告)号：US07204118B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US11206584

申请日：2005-08-18

申请人： Philip V. Wiens ,  Keller McGaffey ,  Darius Gheorghita ,  Kenneth St. Denis ,  Gabor Sztvorecz ,  Dominique Baulier

发明人： Philip V. Wiens ,  Keller McGaffey ,  Darius Gheorghita ,  Kenneth St. Denis ,  Gabor Sztvorecz ,  Dominique Baulier

IPC分类号： B21D39/02

CPC分类号： B21D39/021 ,  Y10T29/53791

摘要： A hemming die tool assembly for use with an anvil supporting a workpiece to be hemmed. A mounting plate is pivotally secured about an axis relative to the anvil while a vertical slide is slidably attached to the mounting plate along a first direction. An elongated channel is attached to the vertical slide so that the axis of the channel is transverse to the first direction. A hemming tool is secured to the vertical slide while a rocker arm is pivotally secured at one end to the mounting plate about the pivotal axis of the mounting plate while a second end of the rocker arm is longitudinally slidably mounted in the channel. A first cam assembly pivots the mounting plate between a retracted position, in which the hemming tool is positioned away from the workpiece, and an extended position in which the hemming tool overlies the workpiece. A second cam assembly pivots the rocker arm about its pivotal axis and, in doing so, vertically displaces the vertical slide relative to the mounting plate to perform the prehemming operation.

摘要翻译： 一种折边模具组件，用于与支撑被卷绕的工件的砧座一起使用。 安装板相对于砧座围绕轴线枢转固定，同时垂直滑动件沿着第一方向可滑动地附接到安装板。 细长通道连接到垂直滑动件，使得通道的轴线横向于第一方向。 折边工具固定在垂直滑动件上，同时摇臂在一端枢轴固定在安装板周围的安装板的枢转轴线上，同时摇臂的第二端可纵向滑动地安装在通道中。 第一凸轮组件将安装板枢转在收缩位置，折叠工具位于远离工件的缩回位置和折边工具覆盖工件的延伸位置。 第二凸轮组件围绕其枢转轴线枢转摇臂，并且在这样做时，垂直滑动件相对于安装板垂直移动以执行预热操作。

公开(公告)号：US07124611B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US11247885

申请日：2005-10-10

申请人： Dominique Baulier ,  Gabor Sztvorecz

发明人： Dominique Baulier ,  Gabor Sztvorecz

IPC分类号： B21D39/02

CPC分类号： B21D39/021 ,  B21D39/023 ,  Y10T29/53787

摘要： A hemming machine having a nest adapted to support a part to be hemmed. A hold down is movable between a retracted position in which the hold down is spaced from the part and an extended position in which the part is sandwiched between the hold down and the nest and a guide surface is formed around the periphery of the hold down. A hemming head having a roller hemmer assembly and mounted to and manipulated by a robotic arm. The roller assembly includes a first roller which engages the guide surface during a roller prehemming operation of the part performed by the robotic arm and a second roller which prehems the part.

摘要翻译： 一种折边机，其具有适于支撑要被卷绕的部分的嵌套。 按压可在其中压紧部分与其间隔开的缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动，在该延伸位置中，部件夹在保持件和嵌套之间，并且引导表面围绕保持件的周边形成。 一个折边头具有辊式血液组件，并安装到机器手臂并由其操纵。 辊组件包括第一辊，其在由机器人臂执行的部件的辊预热操作期间接合引导表面，以及第二辊，其预热部件。

公开(公告)号：US20060000255A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10883546

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： Dominique Baulier ,  Darius Gheorghita ,  Gabor Sztvorecz

发明人： Dominique Baulier ,  Darius Gheorghita ,  Gabor Sztvorecz

IPC分类号： B21D11/00

CPC分类号： B21D39/021 ,  Y10T29/53791

摘要： A hemming method for performing a 180 degree hem between an inner panel and outer metal panel. A curvilinear prehemming tool is then moved in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the inner and outer panels so that the prehemming tool contacts a protruding coupon on the outer panel and creates a bend line in the coupon at a position spaced outwardly from the outer edge of the inner panel. Thereafter, a final hemming tool moves relative to the panels in a direction substantially parallel to the original plane of the inner and outer panels. This final hemming tool includes a first curvilinear surface which initially contacts the coupon and rolls the coupon such that the edge of the coupon contacts the inner panel. Thereafter, a generally planar wedge section of the final hemming tool contacts the coupon and compresses the coupon against the inner panel thus completing the hemming operation.

公开(公告)号：US20050060862A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10668525

申请日：2003-09-23

申请人： Dominique Baulier

发明人： Dominique Baulier

IPC分类号： B23K37/04 ,  B62D65/02 ,  B23P11/00

CPC分类号： B62D65/02 ,  B23K37/04 ,  F16B2200/10 ,  F16B2200/30 ,  F16B2200/40 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49828 ,  Y10T29/49829 ,  Y10T29/5168 ,  Y10T29/5178 ,  Y10T29/53048 ,  Y10T29/53365 ,  Y10T29/53383 ,  Y10T29/534 ,  Y10T29/53417 ,  Y10T403/22 ,  Y10T403/59 ,  Y10T403/593 ,  Y10T403/599 ,  Y10T483/1714 ,  Y10T483/1726

摘要： A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an assembly station having spaced-apart frame members positioned so that, when a vehicle carrier supporting the vehicle body components is positioned at the assembly station, the frame members extend along opposite sides of the vehicle carrier. At least two docking stations are secured to each frame member at predetermined locations. A robot mounts its associated tool arm with a docking station. At least one set of reference block and framing clamp is secured to each tool arm and these framing clamps maintain the reference surfaces of the vehicle body components against the reference blocks to hold the vehicle components at a predetermined position relative to each other. After each robot positions each associated tool arm with the docking station, the robot disengages from the tool arm and then welds the body components together by a welding gun carried by the robots.

摘要翻译： 一种车辆框架系统，用于从多个单独的主体部件框架机动车体，其中所述主体部件各自包括参考表面。 该系统包括具有间隔开的框架构件的组装工位，其定位成使得当支撑车身部件的车辆载体位于组装工位时，框架构件沿车辆载体的相对侧延伸。 至少两个对接站在预定位置固定到每个框架构件。 机器人将其相关联的工具臂与对接站相连。 至少一组参考块和框架夹固定到每个工具臂上，并且这些框架夹具将车身部件的参考表面保持抵靠参考块，以将车辆部件保持在相对于彼此的预定位置。 在每个机器人将每个相关联的工具臂与对接站定位之后，机器人从工具臂脱离，然后通过机器人携带的焊枪将身体部件焊接在一起。

公开(公告)号：US06322053B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09500001

申请日：2000-02-08

申请人： Dominique Baulier

发明人： Dominique Baulier

IPC分类号： B66D110

CPC分类号： B66D3/18

摘要： A force multiplying device is provided for use in conjunction with a balancing system for moving a load from an elevated position and to a predetermined lower position. The balancing system includes an extendable cable with a free end adapted to be secured to and exert an upward force on the load. The device includes a base which is secured to the load and a first lever pivotally secured at an intermediate point to the base about a generally horizontal axis. A fixed length flexible member has one end secured to a first end of the lever and a second end fixedly secured to a support position above the load. The length of the flexible member is such that the flexible member is in a fully extended position when the load is in the predetermined lower position. An elongated rocker arm has a first end in abutment with the base while the cable from the balancing system is secured to a second end of the rocker arm. A second end of the lever is pivotally secured to an intermediate point of the rocker arm so that, as the load nears the predetermined lower position, the first end of the lever pivots upwardly and simultaneously pivots the second end of the rocker end downwardly to thereby exert an increased downward stroke on the cable, and a corresponding upward force on the load. By construction, the length of each rocker and lever arms is such that the distance between the flexible member and the extendable cable is minimal. Furthermore, two systems like that can be symmetrically combined in such a way that the center of gravity of the load to be balanced remains in the same plane that the pair of flexible members and extendable cables, avoiding by that any swinging of the load during its entire stroke.

摘要翻译： 提供力乘法装置，用于与负载从升高位置和预定的较低位置移动的平衡系统结合使用。 平衡系统包括具有自由端的可延伸电缆，该自由端适于固定在负载上并向其施加向上的力。 该装置包括固定到负载的基座和第一杠杆，该第一杆枢转地固定在围绕基本水平轴线的基座的中间点处。 固定长度的柔性构件具有固定到杆的第一端的一端和固定地固定到负载上方的支撑位置的第二端。 柔性构件的长度使得当负载处于预定的较低位置时，柔性构件处于完全伸出的位置。 细长的摇臂具有与基座邻接的第一端，而来自平衡系统的电缆固定到摇臂的第二端。 杠杆的第二端被枢转地固定到摇臂的中间点，使得当负载靠近预定的下部位置时，杆的第一端向上枢转并同时使摇臂端的第二端向下枢转，由此 在电缆上施加增加的向下行程，并且在负载上施加相应的向上的力。 通过构造，每个摇臂和杠杆臂的长度使得柔性构件和可延伸电缆之间的距离最小。 此外，这样的两个系统可以对称地组合，使得待平衡的负载的重心保持在与一对柔性构件和可延伸电缆相同的平面中，避免在其期间负载的任何摆动 整个中风。

公开(公告)号：US20060013646A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US11230715

申请日：2005-09-20

申请人： Dominique Baulier ,  Mihaela Patrescu ,  Thomas Stein ,  Justyna Klapacz

发明人： Dominique Baulier ,  Mihaela Patrescu ,  Thomas Stein ,  Justyna Klapacz

IPC分类号： B25G3/18

CPC分类号： B62D65/02 ,  B23K37/04 ,  B23K37/0452 ,  B23K37/047 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/4978 ,  Y10T29/49897 ,  Y10T29/49899 ,  Y10T29/49902 ,  Y10T29/53 ,  Y10T403/60

摘要： A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an assembly station having spaced-apart frame members positioned so that, when a vehicle carrier supporting the vehicle body components is positioned at the assembly station, the frame members end along opposite sides of the vehicle carrier. At least two docking stations are secured to each frame member at predetermined locations. A robot mounts its associated tool arm with a docking station. At least one set of reference block and framing clamp is secured to each tool arm and these framing clamps maintain the reference surfaces of the vehicle body components against the reference blocks to hold the vehicle components at a predetermined position relative to each other. After each robot positions each associated tool arm with the docking station, the robot disengages from the tool arm and then welds the body components together by a welding gun carried by the robots.

摘要翻译： 一种车辆框架系统，用于从多个单独的主体部件框架机动车体，其中所述主体部件各自包括参考表面。 该系统包括具有间隔开的框架构件的组装站，其被定位成使得当支撑车身部件的车辆载体位于组装站时，框架构件沿着车辆载体的相对侧终止。 至少两个对接站在预定位置固定到每个框架构件。 机器人将其相关联的工具臂与对接站相连。 至少一组参考块和框架夹固定到每个工具臂上，并且这些框架夹具将车身部件的参考表面保持抵靠参考块，以将车辆部件保持在相对于彼此的预定位置。 在每个机器人将每个相关联的工具臂与对接站定位之后，机器人从工具臂脱离，然后通过机器人携带的焊枪将身体部件焊接在一起。

公开(公告)号：US06742372B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US10022327

申请日：2001-12-14

申请人： Dominique Baulier

发明人： Dominique Baulier

IPC分类号： B21D3902

CPC分类号： B21D39/021 ,  Y10T29/53791

摘要： A machine for hemming a sheet metal assembly is disclosed in which the sheet metal assembly includes an inner sheet metal panel and an outer sheet metal panel. The outer panel also has an outer lip which lies in a plane transverse with respect to the plane of the inner panel from a bend line in the outer panel. The inner panel also has an outer edge spaced inwardly a few millimeters from the bend line of the outer panel. The apparatus includes a base and a nest adapted to receive and support the sheet metal assembly, and this nest is movably mounted relative to the base. A final hem tool mounted to the base performs a final hem operation. This final hem tool has a generally planar section overlying the outer edge of the inner panel and a portion of the lip following a prehem operation. The final hemming tool also includes a second curvilinear section adjacent the first planar section and this second curvilinear section overlies the remainder of the lip and extends to the bend line. A tangent of the curvilinear section intersects the plane of the first planar section at an angle of less than 20°. A conventional actuator is utilized to move the nest relative to the sheet metal assembly to compress the sheet metal assembly against the final hemming tool to complete the hem.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于折边金属板组件的机器，其中钣金组件包括内金属板和外板金属板。 外板还具有外唇缘，该外唇缘位于从外板的弯曲线相对于内板的平面横向的平面内。 内板还具有从外板的弯曲线向内间隔几毫米的外边缘。 该装置包括底座和适于接收和支撑金属板组件的嵌套，并且该嵌套相对于基座可移动地安装。 安装在底座上的最后的下摆工具执行最后的下摆操作。 该最终下摆工具具有覆盖内板的外边缘的一般平面部分和在预热操作之后的唇部的一部分。 最终折边工具还包括与第一平面部分相邻的第二曲线部分，并且该第二曲线部分覆盖唇缘的其余部分并延伸到弯曲线。 曲线部分的切线以小于20°的角度与第一平面部分的平面相交。 使用传统的致动器来相对于金属板组件移动嵌套以将金属板组件压靠在最终的折边工具上以完成下摆。