Interlocking molding with sightline elimination flange for toilet and other partitions

    公开(公告)号:US12227990B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US17848894

    申请日:2022-06-24

    Abstract: A flanged interlocking molding is provided for use in toilet partitions or other partitions, and which eliminates the sight lines along each edge of the partition door. The flanged interlocking molding, formed of a single piece of material can be arranged on a component of the partition, such as a door and/or a pilaster. The flanged interlocking molding comprises a body portion; a first arm extending from a first edge of the body portion; a flange comprising include parallel layers of the metallic material including a first layer extending in a first direction away from the body portion, and a second layer extending from the first layer in a direction opposite the first direction; and a second arm extending from the second layer of the, the second arm including an edge arranged parallel to an edge of the first arm with a gap formed therebetween.

    Automatic tool changer and tool change method

    公开(公告)号:US12202029B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US17615192

    申请日:2020-04-21

    Inventor: Katsumi Watanabe

    Abstract: An automatic tool changer includes first and second tool change units that is driven respectively by a pair of servo motors and move along an arrangement direction of a plurality of tools installed on a tool installation unit, a torque detection unit that detects a torque of each of the pair of servo motors, and a control device that controls operations of the first and second tool change units. The control device fixes the first tool change unit at a reference position, and moves the second tool change unit toward the first tool change unit. The control device determines, based on a torque change of each servo motor, that a plurality of upper tools are brought together at the first tool change unit as a result of a movement of the second tool change unit.

    BENDING MACHINE AND BENDING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20240367209A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18681053

    申请日:2022-08-08

    Abstract: A bending machine includes hydraulic cylinders capable of adjusting an inclination state, eccentric shaft units, and a control device. The control device sets an inclination state of the upper table and also sets a curved state of the lower table to conform to the inclination state of the upper table in order to carry out partial bending to pressurize a limited pressurized range compared to a pressurized range in which a workpiece is pressurized by using entire areas of an upper tool and a lower tool in a lateral direction. The control device changes a combination of the inclination state of the upper table and the curved state of the lower table and repeats the partial bending while causing a transition of the limited pressurized range in order to carry out entire area bending to pressurize the workpiece over an entire area in the lateral direction.

    Press brake and method of operating press brake

    公开(公告)号:US12076776B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-03

    申请号:US17563087

    申请日:2021-12-28

    CPC classification number: B21D5/0209 B21D5/0272 B21D5/0281

    Abstract: There is provided a press brake that can improve forming accuracy in partial bending. A press brake includes: a conveying mechanism that intermittently conveys a workpiece; a die including a pair of shoulder portions and a groove portion located between the pair of shoulder portions, the pair of shoulder portions being arranged away from each other in a conveying direction of the workpiece and supporting a rear surface of the workpiece; a backup plate that extends on the pair of shoulder portions, covers the groove portion, and is interposed between the die and the workpiece; and a punch that moves relative to the die so as to approach the die each time the conveying mechanism stops conveying the workpiece and presses the workpiece so as to bend the workpiece within an elastic deformation region of the backup plate.

    Bending Machine, In Particular A Press Brake, With A Safety System

    公开(公告)号:US20240261838A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18290203

    申请日:2022-05-11

    CPC classification number: B21D5/0209 B21D55/00

    Abstract: The invention relates to a bending machine, in particular a press brake, having an upper beam and a lower beam. The upper beam is movable in a working direction of the bending machine in order to form a workpiece by bending along a bending line, which extends in a width direction of the bending machine. The bending machine includes a safety system having a first functional element and a further functional element for monitoring a safety area between both functional elements and between the upper beam and the lower beam. The safety system is arranged to follow the movement of the upper beam in the working direction. The first functional element and the further functional element are mechanically connected to one another via a flexible tractive force transmission means and an adjustment device for changing the position of the functional elements. The adjustment device includes a coupling section.

    Device for securing a tool and method for manufacturing such a device

    公开(公告)号:US11904378B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US16481361

    申请日:2018-02-19

    Applicant: Wila B.V.

    CPC classification number: B21D5/0209 B21D37/01

    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for securing a tool (2), in particular a bending tool, comprising a receiving. space (4) for receiving an engaging part (5) of the tool and means (9) arranged in or close to the receiving space for locating and/or communicating with the tool. The device is further provided with a first protective layer (11) at least partially separating the locating and/or communication means from the receiving space. The tool can comprise a locating and/or communication element (14) which co-acts with the locating and/or communication means and which is closed off from the surrounding area by a second protective layer (15). The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a securing device.

    Tool for curving structural framing components

    公开(公告)号:US11794232B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US15977339

    申请日:2018-05-11

    Inventor: Charles Mears

    Abstract: A system for shaping a workpiece, which may be in the form of a structural framing component, includes a tool with first and second indenting blades for indenting the workpiece as driven by a blade control apparatus. The workpiece is supported at the tool by one or more workpiece support modules that are each selectively and removably securable to the tool. A base plate is provided at the tool for removably securing the workpiece support modules to the tool without having to detach the tool from a platform of substructure. The workpiece support modules may therefore be quickly replaced to coordinate with workpieces of various size and shape.

    PRESS BRAKE SHEET FOLLOWER
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230321707A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18132682

    申请日:2023-04-10

    CPC classification number: B21D5/0281

    Abstract: A press brake assembly with a sheet follower with an actuation assembly that allows the sheet follower to follow a downwards bending workpiece. The sheet follow is adjacent to the press brake and is capable of following the workpiece throughout different bends without changing the position of the workpiece. The sheet follower includes a table and rotatable arms attached to the table. The actuation assembly of the sheet follower includes two blocks that is configured to move the rotatable arms that allow the table to follow the bending of the workpiece.

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