Magnetorheological reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system
    1.
    发明申请
    Magnetorheological reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system 失效
    用于柔性制造系统的磁流变可重构夹具

    公开(公告)号:US20050269758A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-08

    申请号:US11145418

    申请日:2005-06-03

    摘要: A reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system comprises a body portion, a plurality of pins slidably engaged within sleeves formed in the body portion, a compression spring attached to each shaft of the plurality of pins, a reservoir comprising a magnetorheological fluid in operative communication with the plurality of pins, and an electromagnet in operative communication with the magnetorheological fluid, wherein the electromagnet selectively increases a yield stress property of the magnetorheological fluid; and a matching pressure foot.

    摘要翻译: 用于柔性制造系统的可重构夹具包括主体部分,可滑动地接合在形成在主体部分中的套筒内的多个销,附接到多个销中的每个轴的压缩弹簧,包括磁流变流体的储存器, 所述多个销和与所述磁流变流体可操作地连通的电磁体,其中所述电磁体选择性地增加所述磁流变流体的屈服应力特性; 和匹配的压脚。

    Reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system
    2.
    发明申请
    Reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system 审中-公开
    可重构夹具,用于灵活的制造系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050269756A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-08

    申请号:US11144261

    申请日:2005-06-03

    IPC分类号: B23K11/11 B23K37/04 B25B5/16

    摘要: Reconfigurable clamps, clamp systems are disclosed herein that are suitable for a flexible manufacturing process such as, for example, in the manufacture of automotive body panels. The reconfigurable clamp generally includes a body comprising a sleeve extending into a stationary portion and through a rotatable portion, wherein the rotatable portion includes a slot opening coaxially aligned with the sleeve, and wherein the slot opening comprises a termination point; a shaft fixedly attached to the rotatable portion; and a pin disposed in sliding engagement with the sleeve, wherein the pin comprises a head, a shaft extending from the head, and a compression spring in operative communication with the shaft and the stationary portion, wherein the shaft further comprises an engageable portion adapted to lockingly engage the termination point upon rotation of the rotatable portion.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了可重构的夹具,夹具系统,其适用于柔性制造工艺,例如汽车车身面板的制造。 可重构夹具通常包括主体,其包括延伸到固定部分中并通过可旋转部分的套筒,其中可旋转部分包括与套筒同轴对准的狭槽开口,并且其中,狭槽开口包括终止点; 固定地连接到所述可旋转部分的轴; 以及销,其设置成与所述套筒滑动接合,其中所述销包括头部,从所述头部延伸的轴和与所述轴和所述固定部分可操作地连通的压缩弹簧,其中所述轴还包括可接合部分, 在可旋转部分旋转时,锁定地接合端接点。

    Reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system
    3.
    发明申请
    Reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system 审中-公开
    可重构夹具,用于灵活的制造系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050269757A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-08

    申请号:US11144262

    申请日:2005-06-03

    摘要: A reconfigurable clamp for providing support for a variety of different body panel configurations employed in the vehicle assembly without requiring manual adjustment or reprogramming. The clamp includes an adjustable contact portion comprising a plurality of pins slidably engaged within sleeves formed in a body portion. The pins include a head portion and a shaft portion extending from the head portion, wherein the shaft portion has an engageable portion. The clamp further comprises a plurality of slidably mounted rods disposed generally transverse to the movement of the pins within the sleeves. The slidably mounted rods have a complementary engageable portion that lockingly engages the engageable portion of the shaft portion upon contact therewith to selectively prevent further movement of the pins within the sleeves, such as may be desired once a workpiece is loaded onto the clamp.

    摘要翻译: 用于为车辆组件中采用的各种不同的车身面板配置提供支撑而不需要手动调整或重新编程的可重构夹具。 夹具包括可调接触部分,其包括可滑动地接合在形成在主体部分中的套筒内的多个销。 销包括头部和从头部延伸的轴部,其中轴部具有可接合部分。 夹具还包括多个可滑动地安装的杆,其大致横向于套筒内的销的运动。 可滑动安装的杆具有互补的可接合部分,其在与其接触时锁定地接合轴部分的可接合部分,以选择性地防止销在套筒内的进一步移动,例如一旦工件被加载到夹具上就可能需要。

    Reconfigurable pallet using locator bases and clamps
    7.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable pallet using locator bases and clamps 有权
    可重构托盘使用定位器底座和夹具

    公开(公告)号:US08028631B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US12115902

    申请日:2008-05-06

    IPC分类号: B65D19/44

    摘要: A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enable movement of a support element. The support assemblies also each include multiple bases secured to the platform, to position the support element in a desired location for each version of a component. A locking mechanism on each base prevents movement of the support element when in the desired position. To configure the pallet for another version of the component the locking mechanism is released, the support element is moved to another base and the locking mechanism for that base is secured.

    摘要翻译: 托盘包括平台和位于平台上的多个位置处的多个支撑组件。 一个支持组件与要支持的组件的每个位置相关联。 每个支撑组件具有支撑和支撑支撑元件移动的连杆组件。 支撑组件还各自包括固定到平台的多个基座,以将支撑元件定位在组件的每个版本的期望位置。 每个基座上的锁定机构可防止支撑元件在所需位置运动。 为了将托盘用于组件的另一版本,锁定机构被释放,支撑元件移动到另一个基座,并且该基座的锁定机构是固定的。

    Tailor welded blank assembly and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Tailor welded blank assembly and method 有权
    定制焊接坯料组装及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07922067B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US11871356

    申请日:2007-10-12

    申请人: Robin Stevenson

    发明人: Robin Stevenson

    IPC分类号: B23K28/02 B23K33/00

    摘要: A tailor weld blank assembly and method for making the blank assembly include providing a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet having at least one different characteristic from the first sheet. Complementary interlocking structures are provided on adjoining edges of the first and second sheets and the sheets are mechanically interlocked together by making a weld along the adjoining interlocked edges. Thereafter the permanently affixed together sheets are formed to make a formed sheet metal product. The provision of both a mechanical interlock and a weld provide a blank assembly that is strong for forming into a stamped product, and a metal product that is strong for its intended use.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制造坯料组件的定制焊接坯料组件和方法包括提供第一金属片和具有与第一片具有至少一个不同特征的第二金属片。 互补互锁结构设置在第一和第二片的相邻边缘上,并且通过沿着相邻的互锁边缘进行焊接而将片材机械地互锁在一起。 此后,永久固定在一起的片材被形成以形成成形的金属片材。 提供机械互锁和焊接两者提供了一种对于形成冲压产品的强力的空白组件以及对于其预期用途是坚固的金属制品。

    SELF-PIERCING RIVET AND METHOD OF JOINING WITH BONDED RIVETED JOINTS
    9.
    发明申请
    SELF-PIERCING RIVET AND METHOD OF JOINING WITH BONDED RIVETED JOINTS 有权
    自攻式铆钉和连接接合接头的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100088880A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12248079

    申请日:2008-10-09

    IPC分类号: B21D39/00 F16B13/04

    摘要: A rivet configured to provide a strengthened rivet joint capable of acting as a load-bearing joint, such as in a vehicle, is provided. A method of joining a multiple member work-piece utilizing the rivet is also provided. The rivet includes a head portion and an annular body portion extending from the head portion. The body portion has an open end opposite the head portion. The head portion and the annular body portion define an interior cavity that opens at the open end. The annular body portion has an inner surface at the interior cavity and an outer surface opposite the interior cavity. The body portion has passages extending through the body portion from the inner surface to the outer surface, and grooves running along the outer surface intersecting with the passages.

    摘要翻译: 提供了构造成提供能够用作诸如车辆中的承重接头的加强铆钉接头的铆钉。 还提供了利用铆钉连接多个构件工件的方法。 铆钉包括头部和从头部延伸的环形主体部分。 主体部分具有与头部相对的开口端。 头部和环形主体部分限定在开口端开口的内部空腔。 环形主体部分在内部空腔处具有内表面和与内部空腔相对的外表面。 主体部分具有从内表面延伸穿过主体部分到外表面的通道,以及沿着与通道相交的外表面延伸的凹槽。

    Fastener for attachment by friction stir processing
    10.
    发明授权
    Fastener for attachment by friction stir processing 失效
    用于摩擦搅拌加工的紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US07695227B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-13

    申请号:US11469995

    申请日:2006-09-05

    IPC分类号: F16B37/06 B23K20/12

    CPC分类号: F16B37/061

    摘要: A fastener is provided for attachment to a workpiece by a friction stir process. The fastener includes a base having an underside adapted to seat upon the workpiece and a fastener portion attached to the top side of the base. An anchor portion projects from the underside of the base and is adapted to be rotated and advanced at high speed and inserted into the workpiece by friction stirring of the workpiece. The anchor portion is embedded in the workpiece upon cooling of the workpiece. The anchor portion has an indent in the surface thereof enabling the softened stirred material to flow into the indent and thereby mechanically capture the anchor portion within the solidified workpiece.

    摘要翻译: 提供紧固件以通过摩擦搅拌工艺附接到工件。 紧固件包括具有适于安置在工件上的下侧的基座和附接到基座的顶侧的紧固件部分。 锚固部分​​从基部的下侧伸出并适于高速旋转和前进,并通过工件的摩擦搅动将其插入到工件中。 当工件冷却时,锚定部分嵌入工件中。 锚固部分​​在其表面上具有凹口,使得软化的搅拌材料能够流入压痕,从而机械地捕获固化的工件内的锚定部分。