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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006538 | Control device for servo die cushion A control device, for a servo die cushion, by which the speed of a die cushion is prevented from largely deviating from the speed of a slide, whereby the press force between the slide and the die cushion is not significantly reduced. The control device includes a sl... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7895877 | Gun barrel stamper A gun barrel stamping tool includes a die ram having a first U-shaped gun barrel fastener, a die container having a second U-shaped gun barrel fastener, and at least one die ram to die container fastener. The die ram and the die container each include opposing longe... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7845205 | Die cushion controller A die cushion controller, for driving a die cushion, disposed in opposition to a slide of a press machine, by controlling a servo motor, including: a pressure command portion which prepares a pressure command value for exerting a predetermined pressure to a press ma... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7739894 | Die cushion controller Provided is a die cushion controller that controls an ascending/descending speed of a die cushion based on a predetermined pressure pattern 56. The pressure pattern 56 has a low pressure target value PL which is first followed by an increased cushion p... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7685860 | Control device for press machine A control device for a press machine, by which one of the slide and the die cushion is suitably controlled, when a malfunction occurs in the other, such that the force between the slide and the die cushion does not excessively increase. The control device includes a... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7574891 | Press A pressing apparatus using a motor, in which a driving device for fast feed, which lowers a upper die to a position immediately before pressing, and a motor for pressing, which performs a pressing operation, are used to cause the driving device for fast feed and the... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7506530 | Die cushion mechanism, and device and method for controlling the same A device for controlling a die cushion mechanism including a servo-motor as a drive source and producing a force adapted to be applied to a slide in a press machine. The device includes a section for commanding a force to be produced by the die cushion mechanism; a ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7506531 | Dimple-forming tool for projection welding A tool is provided for forming a dimple on the edge of a metal sheet to facilitate projection welding of the sheet to an adjacent metal sheet. A reversible drill motor has a housing and chuck. A mounting bracket clamps onto the housing and a base is attached to the ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7421878 | Control device for servo die cushion A control device of a die cushion mechanism, by which a force between a slide and a die cushion may follow a commanded value even in the rapid acceleration or deceleration of the slide and, moreover, a problem such as vibration of the mechanism may be prevented in t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7415862 | Press device In a press device for pressing a slider with a plurality of motors as driving sources, pressing is performed while a slider is kept horizontal even if an eccentric load is applied. In this press device, in the teaching stage, when the eccentric load is to be applied... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7401492 | Control device for a die cushion mechanism A control device (10) for a die cushion mechanism that produces a force for a slide (24) in a press machine, comprising slide velocity command-forming means (61) for forming a velocity command for the slide (24), die cushion velocity comm... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398667 | Die cushion drive system A die cushion drive system provided with a servo motor serving as a source of drive power for a die cushion of a press machine and a power circuit with a regeneration function which regenerates energy from the servo motor and returns it to an AC power supply, whereb... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7392684 | Control system for servo die cushion A control system, for a press machine including a plurality of die cushions, by which force control and position control may be suitably switched from one to another in each control device for each of the die cushions. The control system includes a plurality of cont... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7360391 | Control device for servo die cushion A control device, for a servo die cushion, for precisely performing force control without using a force detector. The control device includes a slide position detecting part for detecting the position of the slide, a storing part for storing information representing... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353685 | Apparatus for punching, stamping and/or shaping flat elements A device for punching, stamping and/or shaping flat elements (29) includes a base body (1) with a table (18) and support (26) for the flat element (29), and a base plate (17), which supports a punch (24), and which is... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353686 | Press A press comprises a servo motor (6), a ball screw (9), and a roller guide (11) in which machining accuracy is enhanced while reducing the overall size and weight, noise and vibration, and power consumption of the press. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331244 | Stamping press line simulation device and method An apparatus and method for testing a stamping press die that has includes a plurality of mechanical devices. The apparatus includes a plurality of pneumatic connections for supplying pressurized air to each of the plurality of mechanical devices; a plurality of val... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331205 | Rivet monitoring system A rivet monitoring system is provided which has a micro-strain or micro fluid pressure sensor that measures strains or pressures within a tool component. These measured signals are compared to a number of tolerance bands formed about median strain or pressure versus... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331208 | Die cushion controller A die cushion controller uses position control to position die cushion members for placement of a metal sheet. A pressing process starts and the upper die is lowered. When a position detector detects a position at which the upper die touches the sheet metal, the die... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7293447 | Control device for die cushion mechanism A control device for a die cushion mechanism, for carrying out force control with high accuracy and at a high speed. The control device for controlling the force generated by the die cushion mechanism utilizes a press working cycle which is repeatedly carried out. A... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293500 | Press A pressing apparatus using a motor, in which a fast feed drive lowers an upper die to a position immediately before pressing, and a motor for pressing performs a pressing operation. The fast feed drive and the motor for pressing operate cooperatively, and only one p... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284407 | Reciprocating drive mechanism and press using the same A reciprocating drive mechanism for converting motor rotation into linear motions to produce a reciprocating drive force, and a press machine using the mechanism. The rotation of a first motor (20A) out of two motors (20A) and (20B) is converted... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7258029 | Device for connecting together a roller screw and roller nut assembly to a stationary and moving member A device for connecting together a vertically disposed roller screw and roller nut assembly to a stationary member and moving member includes a bearing housing attached onto a fixed end of the roller screw. The bearing house includes at least one bearing and two bea... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243518 | Hydraulic cut-off press A hydraulic cut-off press includes a base, a body vertically movable along vertical tracks at the base, a plurality of raisers provided at the body in four corners, each raiser having a holder base, a raiser screw vertically mounted in the holder base and fixedly co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240532 | Hybrid metal forming system A hybrid metal forming system includes a die cavity defined by a first die and a second die and a press adapted to apply a static pressure over the first die to deform a workpiece against the second die. The hybrid forming system also includes a dynamic loading syst... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7189195 | Corrugated sheet forming unit of a corrugated sheet material making machine A corrugated sheet forming unit used in a corrugated sheet material making machine for processing a metal sheet material into a corrugated sheet is disclosed to include a table vertically movable to fit the elevation of the conveyer and receiving unit of the machine... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181951 | Dent removal device and method In a system and method for removing a dent from an automotive vehicle body surface, first and second suction elements are each formed of a flexible disc, a support disc, and a pull stud attached to the support disc. A releasable lever engagement member is provided a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7143617 | Press A press forming machines includes displacement measuring means for measuring a displacement between a slide plate and a reference plate. Control means measures a positional displacement of each of the driving sources by using the displacement measuring means in each... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7124619 | Hydraulic tool working head A hydraulic tool working head including a frame, a ram and a connection between the ram and the frame. The frame has a first section with a hydraulic cylinder area, an opposite second section and a middle section connecting the first and second sections to each othe... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7089641 | Adhesively mounted clamp device An adhesively mounted single-sided clamp-like device for producing a compressive force or tensile force includes a body, a plunger movably connected with the body, and a double-sided stretch releasing adhesive attached to at least one of the body and the plunger. Th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082809 | High capacity mechanical drive arrangement A drive arrangement for a hemming press uses a ballscrew drive arrangement with a longitudinal axis. A first gimbal connected to the externally threaded screw shaft connects the externally threaded screw shaft to a stationary member. The platen is movable with respe... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080595 | Manually operated press A manually operated press has an actuating member, the movement of which being translated into a stroke movement of a press ram. A stroke stop is provided for inhibiting an undesired stroke movement of the press ram. The stroke stop comprises a first sensor for dete... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069762 | Bending machine The invention concerns a bending machine comprising a machine frame, an upper bar equipped with a tool and a lower bar likewise equipped with a tool, the upper bar and the lower bar being mounted mutually mobile on the frame. The machine comprises at least one drive... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055360 | Method of applying a force to a work piece A method of applying a tensile or compressive force to a selected location of a work piece or surface without damaging the work piece or the surface and without leaving adhesive residue thereon includes providing a device including a body member and a force applying... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7013699 | Pipe fitting tool and method The invention herein illustrates a tool and method for use in joining pipes or other tubular fittings having different diameters in a telescopic type joint. The preferred tool provides a pair of dimples or marks on one of the pipes to obstruct insertion as one pipe ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6964186 | Adhering anchor and device for deforming areas of a vehicle body The invention relates to a device for deformation, in particular for restoring deformed bodywork regions, having a pulling device to which an adhesive bolt can be fastened, the adhesive bolt being fastenable by adhesion to the bodywork region to be deformed. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959474 | Nest and hold station for the joining of sheet materials A system and method for joining two articles together is disclosed. The nest and hold station of the present invention includes a positive alignment system which comprises two or more upper arms extending from the upper nest member and a like number of lower coopera... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6938531 | Reciprocal-movement power tool A reciprocal-movement power tool includes a movable blade reciprocally movably provided on a main body. A receiving plate that supports an angle iron to be cut is supported on the main body at a position in front of the movable blade. The movable blade is fixed on a... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6907766 | Lip forming tool for firearm magazines The present invention relates to the field of tools used to modify the magazines of firearms. A die and anvil are configured to engage and form the lips of magazines, like that of the M16A4 and M4A1, to correct damage and enhance the feed angle of rounds to improve ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901784 | Countersinking tool A countersinking tool for countersinking openings into a hollow metal door frame in order to insert wall anchors through the openings to lie flush with the door frame. The countersinking tool has two parts. The nut is a base with a threaded opening extending lengthw... | 06/07/2005 |
