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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7412861 | Device for monitoring an area of coverage on a work tool A device for monitoring an area of coverage on a work tool may comprise a lighting unit, a camera, and an evaluation unit. The lighting unit may be adapted to emit light rays for illuminating the area of coverage. The camera may be adapted to detect two-dimensional ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401491 | Brake die inserts A tool system for brake forming having a punch or a die and at least one insert. In one embodiment, two inserts are removably attached to a die. The die has a defined shape running along a longitudinal axis. Each insert has a protrusion with a particular cross-secti... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7340930 | Method for securing a machine tool and opto-electronic sensor for carrying out such a method The invention relates to a method for securing a machine tool comprising a first tool part that carries out work movements in the direction of a second tool part in order thereby to carry out a machining process on a workpiece, wherein an optoelectronic sensor monit... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7249478 | Method and system for processing plate material, and various devices concerning the system A method for processing sheet metal includes processing and forming a sample and a blank on a work while leaving a microjoint part in a blanking process. The method also includes detecting at least one of a plate thickness of the work in an optional position and a s... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7210321 | Method and apparatus for measuring centerline runout and out of roundness of a shaft The centreline runout (a) and out of roundness (b) of a shaft (100) is measured by measuring the distance between the central longitudinal axis (102) of the shaft (100) and each of a plurality of angularly spaced measurement points (103) ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7114359 | Method for producing bent spring rails from an endless spring band The invention relates to a method for producing bent spring rails from an endless spring band. The method is characterized by the following steps: continuous bending of a section of spring band; cutting the bent section of spring band into a spring rail; discontinuo... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7082802 | Method of creating integral spacers in reinforcing bars employed in the fabrication of concrete pipe The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for selectively producing a deformation in a reinforcing frame employed in the fabrication of concrete pipes or other similar construction materials. The deformation maintains the frame in the proper predeterm... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7051567 | Method for folding and curving of a metallic plate A metallic plate is curved and folded by means of a press such that a curved portion is formed along an edge thereof, and two opposing straight portions are parallel, which are on two sides of the curved portion; the press includes first and second lower dies, and f... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047789 | Pipe bending apparatus An improved pipe bending apparatus comprising a plurality of belts supporting the minor radius of the bend. The belts cannot support stresses sufficient to allow concentrated stress to cause the pipe walls to collapse. The belts are affixed to a framework that force... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036345 | Method of monitoring ram speed of press brake, press brake using the method, and method and apparatus for controlling ram position of press brake A vertical position of a ram is directly detected by a ram position detector. A first speed arithmetic operating portion determines a first ram moving speed on the basis of a change of the detected position. A second speed arithmetic operating portion determines a s... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032429 | Pipe shut off tool A pipe shut off tool is provided which may comprise a jaw that may be engaged to a defective pipe and a pump operative to translate the jaw between a crimping position and a release position. The jaw and pump may be connected to each other via an elongate flexible h... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007530 | Bending method and bending device In bending a workpiece, a position of the workpiece relatively pressed down by a punch is directly detected by a plurality of position detectors provided in a V-groove of a die, and a bending speed calculation section obtains a bending speed from a change in this po... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6959573 | Bending method and device therefore A bending apparatus reciprocates at least one of an upper table to which a punch is mounted and a lower table to which a corresponding plurality of adjacent divided dies are mounted. At least one bending angle detector is provided between the dies to detect a bendin... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6959581 | Press brake and ram movement method for press brake In a press brake relatively moving an upper table (5U) or a lower table (5L) upward and downward by a plurality of hydraulic cylinders (17L and 17R) so as to perform a bending work, the respective hydraulic cylinders (17L, 17 | 11/01/2005 |
| 6941784 | Bending method and device therefor A bending method includes determining a provisional bending stroke value that resulted in a predetermined angle during test bending. The bending method also includes calculating a stroke value correction amount for correcting the provisional bending stroke value, ba... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6908420 | Dimensionally stabilized roller body A roller body for a roller, for pressure-treating or temperature-treating or combined pressure- and temperature-treating a web-shaped medium, for example paper, includes a casting body made of an iron-based alloy comprising graphite lamellae. Particular regions of t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907820 | Press for assembling structures A press apparatus for pressing connector plates into opposing surfaces of structural members which are to be secured together to form a structure such as a roof truss. The apparatus includes a frame particularly constructed to reduce stress concentrations and failur... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6871521 | Method for operating a bending press and bending press, especially a folding bending press A method of operating a bending press, in particular an edging press, and a bending press for carrying out this method. For each drive of a drive arrangement, the actual pressing force is detected for the displaceable press beam during a bending process for the work... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6823707 | Mobile flange press and method A mobile flange press adapted to be mounted on a flange of a workpiece I-beam and moved thereon including at least one clamp that contacts an underside of the flange of the workpiece I-beam, at least one hydraulic cylinder adapted to apply vertical downward pressure... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6820455 | Metal working machine The invention metal working machine includes a stationary frame and a moving frame. Both the stationary frame and the moving frame carry opposite corresponding tool dies that perform metal working operations when the moving frame translates relative to the stationar... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6807835 | Bending method and bending system A system manufactures a product by bending a sheet material includes a three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram creator that creates a three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram, including a desired bending angle and a desired flange width, based on graphic information of... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807839 | Cold folding method for a hollow tube of magnesium A method cold folds a hollow tube of magnesium material. The method includes providing an inner rib at opposite sides of a hollow square tube made of magnesium material, accommodating the square tube by having opposed ends of the square tube received in an upper por... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6751993 | Bending method and bending system A bending method is provided for bending two sides of a workpiece to form flanges. The bending method includes measuring a bent flange to obtain a flange dimension. The bending method also includes setting a back gauge value for processing another flange, based on a... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6662610 | Method and system for bending A three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram creator creates a three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram including a desired bending angle based on graphic information of a product. A major dimension displayer displays a major dimension, tolerance and the like w... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6651471 | Self-centering oscillating fork, particularly for four-point angle measuring in a press brake Fork of the self-centering oscillating type, particularly for the bending angle measuring, in a pressbrake including at least a fork provided along a matrix or a matrix fractioned element, able to detect the real inclination of the two specular planes of ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6644080 | Press brake worksheet positioning system To improve the speed with which a worksheet is positioned in a press brake, and to further eliminate the need for conventional moving back gauge systems, the present invention replaces the conventional back gauge mechanical system with sensors that non-co... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637252 | Manufacturing device, in particular a folding press The invention describes a production machine (1), in particular an edging press (2), preferably for shaping sheet metal parts (3) for making housing parts, sections (4), etc, with a machine frame (5) having C-shaped supporting side plates (6, 7) and at le... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6571589 | Bending machine and its operation method The present invention provides a bending machine that enables an angle measuring instrument to be compactly built into a mold for accurate processing. The present invention also provides an operation method besed on learning control which achieves accurat... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6474124 | Cold steel cambering apparatus and method A cold steel cambering apparatus and method of use, the apparatus comprising, a cambering assembly having a forward-most end and a rearward-most end and therebetween a plurality of adjustable beam guides, each having means to restrain lateral movement of ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6389860 | Control system for a press brake A press brake machine has a movable ram, a fixed bed, a drive for moving the ram toward and away from the bed, and a control system which controls movement of the ram. The control system includes an emitter which emits a beam of light and a detector assem... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6128942 | Bending machine A bending machine for bending and straightening tubing and plate metal includes a base, a bed mounted to the base, a sliding panel mounted to the bed, and a bending apparatus mounted to the sliding panel. The bending apparatus further includes a bending a... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6085570 | Powered, portable, metal bending apparatus A powered, portable, metal bending apparatus has first and second end plates on opposed sides of a carrying element that is moveable along guiding members. A second surface of the first guiding member and the first surface of the carrying element have opp... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5921132 | Portable tube bender The present invention relates to a tube bending apparatus which has a portable size and is easy to handle, with less cost of bending. The bending apparatus comprises a base plate having an elongated frame mounted on it. The frame includes a top support pl... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5901601 | Method and apparatus for bending malleable plates In a method and apparatus for press bending a metal plate, a punch is inserted into a recess of a die to bend a plate. The punch has a first edge formed away from a die and a second edge formed near the die. A corner of the recess of the die opposed to th... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5884519 | Automatic hydraulic pin up system for a pipe bending apparatus An automatic hydraulic system 10 for the actuation of the bending beds 101, 102 hinge plate 103 and pin up plate 104 of a pipe bending apparatus. The hydraulic system 10 includes a hydraulic control circuit unit 14 that controls the operation of a pin up ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5836196 | Device for forming roofing tiles A portable machine for on the job forming of pre-countered metal roofing tile wherein the pre-contour may be selectively flattened for accurate cutting or bent to accommodate ridges or valleys.... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5829288 | Adaptive folding A method and device for folding a metal sheet to a well-defined angle, in which the sheet is deformed in the recess of a die through a punch being moved above the recess and pressing on the sheet, towards the die, until it reaches a well-defined end posit... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5724852 | Portable small rebar bending machine The portable small bending machine has a frame with first and second spaced anvils. A cylinder is mounted on the frame to pull a bending die between the anvils to bend rebar therebetween.... | 03/10/1998 |
