Apparatus and methods for single sheet forming using induction heating
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for single sheet forming using induction heating 有权
    使用感应加热单片成型的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06914225B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-05

    申请号:US10464796

    申请日:2003-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61K47/48 H05B6/10

    CPC分类号: A61K47/48215 A61K47/60

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for single sheet forming using induction heating include a pair of dies defining a die cavity for containing a workpiece, which is inductively heated by an oscillating magnetic field within the die cavity. A susceptor is positioned between the workpiece and one die surface defined by one of the dies. The susceptor is capable of coupling with the oscillating magnetic field to induce a current within the susceptor to heat the susceptor. The susceptor transfers heat to the workpiece. An inlet for pressurized forming fluid injects the fluid between the susceptor and the workpiece to form the workpiece into direct contact with a forming surface defined by one of the dies. The susceptor may be electrically connected to the workpiece to inhibit electrical arcing from the susceptor to adjacent electrically conductive components when current is induced in the susceptor. The apparatus may further include a seal frame that releasably engages the workpiece to form a pressurizing cavity between the susceptor and the workpiece. The inlet injects the fluid into the pressurizing cavity to develop and apply forming pressure to the workpiece.

    摘要翻译: 使用感应加热的单片成形的装置和方法包括一对模具,其限定用于容纳工件的模腔,该模具被模腔内的振荡磁场感应加热。 基座位于工件和由一个模具限定的一个模具表面之间。 感受器能够与振荡磁场耦合以在感受器内感应电流以加热感受体。 基座将热量传递给工件。 用于加压成形流体的入口在基座和工件之间喷射流体,以使工件与由一个模具限定的成形表面直接接触。 当在基座中感应电流时,基座可以电连接到工件以防止从基座到相邻的导电部件的电弧。 该装置还可以包括密封框架,其可释放地接合工件以在基座和工件之间形成加压空腔。 入口将流体注入加压腔中以对工件形成和施加成形压力。

    Smart susceptor having a geometrically complex molding surface
    3.
    发明授权
    Smart susceptor having a geometrically complex molding surface 失效
    受体具有几何复杂的成型表面

    公开(公告)号:US06566635B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-20

    申请号:US10094494

    申请日:2002-03-08

    IPC分类号: H05B612

    摘要: An induction heating device for manufacturing a part by heating the part to a predetermined temperature. The induction heating device includes an induction coil connected to an electrical power supply for generating an electromagnetic flux field. A smart susceptor of the heating device is positioned in the electromagnetic flux field and includes a magnetically permeable material supported by a mesh structure. The magnetically permeable material generates heat in response to the flux field. The mesh structure provides support for the magnetically permeable material and closely conforms to the desired outer geometry of the part. The magnetically permeable material may be applied as a powder to the mesh using a hot spray gun, allowing tight conformance of the susceptor to the part geometry while avoiding forming limits of sheet metal susceptors.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过将部件加热到预定温度来制造零件的感应加热装置。 感应加热装置包括连接到用于产生电磁通量场的电源的感应线圈。 加热装置的智能感受器位于电磁通磁场中,并且包括由网状结构支撑的导磁材料。 导磁材料响应于磁通场产生热量。 网状结构提供对导磁材料的支撑,并且紧密地符合部件的期望的外部几何形状。 导磁材料可以使用热喷枪作为粉末施加到网上,允许基座与零件几何形状紧密一致,同时避免形成金属板接受器的限制。

    Method and apparatus for induction heat treatment of structural members
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for induction heat treatment of structural members 有权
    结构件感应热处理方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06747253B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-08

    申请号:US10431295

    申请日:2003-05-07

    IPC分类号: H05B610

    CPC分类号: H05B6/105 H05B2206/023

    摘要: An apparatus and method for heat treating a structural member, for example, to relieve stresses therein, are provided. The structural member is restrained in a die cavity by one or more inflatable bladders so that a desired dimensional accuracy is achieved. The structural member can be heated by an electromagnetic field generator, such as an induction coil, that heats one or more susceptors to a characteristic Curie temperature. The apparatus can be used to process structural members of various sizes and shapes, and the heating and cooling cycle can be performed relatively quickly.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于热处理结构件的设备和方法,例如以减轻其中的应力。 结构构件通过一个或多个可充气囊限制在模腔中,从而实现期望的尺寸精度。 结构构件可以由诸如感应线圈的电磁场发生器加热,其将一个或多个感受器加热到特性居里温度。 该装置可用于处理各种尺寸和形状的结构构件,并且可以相对快速地执行加热和冷却循环。

    Apparatus for forming and heat treating structural assemblies
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for forming and heat treating structural assemblies 有权
    用于形成和热处理结构组件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08684721B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-01

    申请号:US12571539

    申请日:2009-10-01

    IPC分类号: B29C49/28 H05B6/10 B29C49/00

    摘要: There are provided an apparatus and an associated method for manufacturing superplastically formed structural assemblies from preforms. The apparatus includes first and second co-operable dies structured to define a die cavity therebetween for at least partially receiving the preform, at least one heater in thermal communication with the die cavity for heating the preform to a forming temperature, and at least one injector in fluid communication with the die cavity. The injector is structured for injecting pressurized gas into the die cavity to urge the preform against one of the dies to form the preform into the structural assembly. Further, at least one of the injectors is structured for injecting a quenchant into the die cavity to thereby heat treat the structural assembly while distortion of the structural assembly is being at least partially restrained by at least one of the dies.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于从预制件制造超塑性结构组件的装置和相关方法。 该装置包括第一和第二可共同操作的模具,其被构造成在其间限定模腔,用于至少部分地接纳预成型件;至少一个与模腔热连通的加热器,用于将预成型件加热至成形温度;以及至少一个喷射器 与模腔流体连通。 喷射器构造成用于将加压气体注入模腔中,以将预成型件推压到模具中的一个上,以将预制件形成到结构组件中。 此外,喷射器中的至少一个被构造用于将淬火剂喷射到模腔中,从而热处理结构组件,同时结构组件的变形至少部分地被至少一个模具限制。

    Apparatus For Forming And Heat Treating Structural Assemblies
    6.
    发明申请
    Apparatus For Forming And Heat Treating Structural Assemblies 有权
    用于成型和热处理结构件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100021578A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12571539

    申请日:2009-10-01

    IPC分类号: B29C45/78 B29C45/03 B29C45/77

    摘要: There are provided an apparatus and an associated method for manufacturing superplastically formed structural assemblies from preforms. The apparatus includes first and second co-operable dies structured to define a die cavity therebetween for at least partially receiving the preform, at least one heater in thermal communication with the die cavity for heating the preform to a forming temperature, and at least one injector in fluid communication with the die cavity. The injector is structured for injecting pressurized gas into the die cavity to urge the preform against one of the dies to form the preform into the structural assembly. Further, at least one of the injectors is structured for injecting a quenchant into the die cavity to thereby heat treat the structural assembly while distortion of the structural assembly is being at least partially restrained by at least one of the dies.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于从预制件制造超塑性结构组件的装置和相关方法。 该装置包括第一和第二可共同操作的模具,其被构造成在其间限定模腔,用于至少部分地接纳预成型件;至少一个与模腔热连通的加热器,用于将预成型件加热至成形温度;以及至少一个喷射器 与模腔流体连通。 喷射器构造成用于将加压气体注入模腔中,以将预成型件推压到模具中的一个上,以将预制件形成到结构组件中。 此外,喷射器中的至少一个被构造用于将淬火剂喷射到模腔中,从而热处理结构组件,同时结构组件的变形至少部分地被至少一个模具限制。

    Method and apparatus for forming and heat treating structural assemblies
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for forming and heat treating structural assemblies 有权
    用于形成和热处理结构组件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06884966B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-26

    申请号:US10277903

    申请日:2002-10-22

    摘要: There are provided an apparatus and an associated method for manufacturing superplastically formed structural assemblies from preforms. The apparatus includes first and second co-operable dies structured to define a die cavity therebetween for at least partially receiving the preform, at least one heater in thermal communication with the die cavity for heating the preform to a forming temperature, and at least one injector in fluid communication with the die cavity. The injector is structured for injecting pressurized gas into the die cavity to urge the preform against one of the dies to form the preform into the structural assembly. Further, at least one of the injectors is structured for injecting a quenchant into the die cavity to thereby heat treat the structural assembly while distortion of the structural assembly is being at least partially restrained by at least one of the dies.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于从预制件制造超塑性结构组件的装置和相关方法。 该装置包括第一和第二可共同操作的模具,其被构造成在其间限定模腔,用于至少部分地接纳预成型件;至少一个与模腔热连通的加热器,用于将预成型件加热至成形温度;以及至少一个喷射器 与模腔流体连通。 喷射器构造成用于将加压气体注入模腔中,以将预成型件推压到模具中的一个上,以将预制件形成到结构组件中。 此外,喷射器中的至少一个被构造用于将淬火剂喷射到模腔中,从而热处理结构组件,同时结构组件的变形至少部分地被至少一个模具限制。

    Metal sandwich structure with integral hardpoint
    8.
    发明授权
    Metal sandwich structure with integral hardpoint 有权
    金属夹层结构具有整体硬度

    公开(公告)号:US06419146B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-16

    申请号:US09610665

    申请日:2000-07-05

    IPC分类号: B23K2000

    摘要: A superplastically formed, diffusion bonded sandwich structure having integral metal hardpoints, made by joining two superplastic metal core sheets together into a core pack by welding or diffusion bonding along a pattern of lines which form junction lines between the core sheets when the pack is inflated by gas pressure at superplastic temperatures. Face sheets are laid under and over the core pack and metal inserts are interposed between the face sheets and the core. All of the sheets in the pack are sealed together around an outside peripheral edge to create a gas tight envelope. The pack is heated to superplastic temperatures in a cavity in a die, and the top and bottom face sheets are diffusion bonded to top and bottom surfaces of the metal insert by application of heat and pressure from top and bottom inner surfaces of the die cavity. While at superplastic temperatures, the pack is inflated by gas pressure against inside surfaces of a die to form an expanded metal sandwich structure having integral webs and integral hardpoints formed by the metal insert. After forming, the gas pressure is reduced to near atmospheric, the die is opened and the part is removed from the die.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有整体金属硬点的超塑性扩散粘结夹层结构,其通过沿着线形图案通过焊接或扩散接合将两个超塑性金属芯片连接在一起,制成芯组件,该芯线在芯片片材之间形成连接线时, 超塑性气体压力。 将面片放置在芯组件的下面和后面,金属插入件插入在面片和芯之间。 包装中的所有片材围绕外围边缘密封在一起以形成气密封壳。 将包装件加热到模具中的空腔中的超塑性温度,并且通过从模腔的顶部和底部内表面施加热和压力将顶部和底部面板扩散结合到金属插入件的顶部和底部表面。 当在超塑性温度下,该组件通过气压对模具的内表面进行充气,以形成具有整体网状物和由该金属插入件形成的整体硬点的多孔金属夹层结构。 成型后,将气体压力降低至接近大气压,打开模具,将模具从模具中取出。

    Gas control for superplastic forming
    9.
    发明授权
    Gas control for superplastic forming 失效
    超塑性气体控制

    公开(公告)号:US5419170A

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-30

    申请号:US138282

    申请日:1993-10-15

    IPC分类号: B21D26/055 B21D26/02

    摘要: A gas management system for delivering forming gas under a controlled pressure through a first portion of a piping network to a region of a forming die between a die lid and a blank to be formed in a superplastic forming machine includes a gas pressure regulator in the piping network and two control loops. The first control loop has a first pressure transducer communicating with the piping network downstream of the gas pressure regulator and operatively with the gas pressure regulator. The second control loop includes a pulse controller downstream of the first pressure transducer and a second pressure transducer communicating with the piping network downstream of the pulse controller and operatively with the pulse controller. The gas pressure regulator receives signals from a controller to adjust the pressure at which the gas pressure regulator opens to release gas through the pressure regulator. The system delivers inert gas to a superplastic forming die at a predetermined pressure on a predetermined schedule to achieve optimum forming speed and quality.

    摘要翻译: 一种气体管理系统,用于在受控压力下通过管道网络的第一部分将成形气体输送到模具盖和坯料之间的成形模具的区域中,以形成在超塑性成形机中,包括管道中的气体压力调节器 网络和两个控制回路。 第一控制回路具有与气体压力调节器下游的管道网络和气体压力调节器可操作地连通的第一压力换能器。 第二控制回路包括在第一压力传感器下游的脉冲控制器和与脉冲控制器下游的管道网络通信并与脉冲控制器可操作地连接的第二压力换能器。 气体压力调节器从控制器接收信号以调节气体压力调节器打开的压力以通过压力调节器释放气体。 该系统以预定压力以预定的时间表将惰性气体递送到超塑性成型模具,以实现最佳的成形速度和质量。

    Holder for supporting plastic bags
    10.
    发明授权
    Holder for supporting plastic bags 失效
    支架塑料袋支架

    公开(公告)号:US5671861A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-30

    申请号:US615504

    申请日:1996-03-12

    IPC分类号: B65F1/06 B65D90/04

    摘要: A holder 20 for supporting loop-handled plastic bags 500 includes a support structure 22, two oppositely positioned cleats 28 and 30 for accepting the loop handles 506, and at least two oppositely positioned downwardly projecting fingers 36 and 40 for downwardly engaging the side portions 508 and 510 of the plastic bags 500 and thereby holding the plastic bags 500 in an open state suitable for receiving deposited items. In a preferred embodiment, cleats 28 and 30 and downwardly projecting fingers 36 and 40 are permanently connected to the mouth 26 of a wastebasket-type container 22. In an alternative embodiment, cleats 128 and 130 and downwardly projecting fingers 136 and 140 are removably connected to container mouth 126 with clips 129 and 150, and are selectively positionable along the mouth 126.

    摘要翻译: 用于支撑回路处理的塑料袋500的保持器20包括支撑结构22,两个相对设置的楔子28和30,用于接收环把手506,以及至少两个相对设置的向下突出的指状物36和40,用于向下接合侧部508 和塑料袋500的510,从而将塑料袋500保持在适于接收沉积物品的打开状态。 在优选实施例中,防滑板28和30以及向下突出的指状物36和40永久地连接到废物筐形容器22的口26.在替代实施例中,防滑板128和130以及向下突出的指状物136和140可拆卸地连接 到具有夹子129和150的容器口126,并且可沿着口126选择性地定位。