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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006536 | Die transfer apparatus A mechanism for forming thin metallic skin enclosures from blanks. The apparatus includes a forming assembly including a plurality of die stations. The stations are stepped farther away from an axis in a direction of which blanks being processed are positioned at a ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7975522 | Fastener manufacturing assembly and method The present invention is an assembly and method for continuously manufacturing fasteners. A die press actuated at a first speed receives the contoured wire into a die having a piercing element for piercing an aperture and a cutting element for cutting a fastener fro... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7428837 | Tandem press line, operation control method for tandem press line, and work transportation device for tandem press line A rotating speed of a main motor (61) of a second press (3) is regulated so that an angular difference between a press angle of a first press (2) and a press angle of a second press (3) is constant. Further, when the work is carried-out f... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7343765 | Method for checking clearance between stamping die and workpiece transfer tool A method and device for checking clearance between a stamping die includes a template representative of relative movement between the stamping die and end tool. A template including a surface representing movement of the end tool relative to the stamping die is posi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7290430 | Transferring device A transferring device includes at least one gripper rail, which can be brought into engagement with at least one workpiece and which can be driven in a lifting direction, a closing direction and an advancing direction. The transferring device also includes at least ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275410 | Work transfer device in multi-process press machine A work transfer device employed in a multi-process press machine is provided with a drive unit formed of a servo motor, a cam shaft vertically provided so as to be rotatably driven by the drive unit, a cam mechanism formed of three cams including an X-axis feed cam ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7231801 | Panel conveying apparatus for a press line A panel conveying apparatus for a press line comprises a shuttle feeder and at least one panel position regulating device. The shuttle feeder is configured to be movable between presses. The panel position regulating device is mounted on the shuttle feeder and inclu... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219525 | Work transfer apparatus for transfer press A work transfer apparatus for transferring a work within a press or between presses is provided which includes at least a pair of lift beams and carriers movable along a longitudinal direction of the lift beams. A pair of guides are provided on the carriers, and a p... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210326 | Work transfer apparatus for transfer press A work transfer apparatus for transferring a work within a press or between presses is provided which includes at least one lift beam which is provided in parallel with a work transfer direction and which is movable up and down, and which is provided substantially c... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7159438 | Transfer press with improved use of space A transfer press provided with a transfer device, having transfer units provided with cross members (37) for which the length is shorter than the width of a tool. The transfer units (29 to 32) are arranged completely between the processing stati... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7127931 | Tandem press shuttle area isolation gate system and method of use The present invention is directed to a tandem press shuttle area isolation gate system and its method of use. The system and method of the present invention allows workers to safely enter the shuttle areas between tandem presses concurrently with a die change, there... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124616 | Work transfer method for transfer press and work transfer apparatus for transfer press or press A work transfer apparatus for a transfer press or a press, with which an optimal die can be designed for each process, is provided. For this purpose, the work transfer apparatus for a transfer press includes at least a pair of lift beams (13), carriers (15... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7047790 | Workpiece carrier apparatus for transfer press machine There is provided a workpiece carrier apparatus for transfer press machine in which carrier motion for each press station can be individually set. A guide beam can be raised and lowered by a lifting device so that all levels can be adjusted to match the dies. A guid... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040128 | Tri-axis hard die check A method and device for checking clearance between a stamping die includes a template representative of relative movement between the stamping die and end tool. A template including a surface representing movement of the end tool relative to the stamping die is posi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032428 | Feeding unit for transfer press A small-sized feeding unit for a transfer press is provided. To this end, the feeding unit comprises: a feed box body one end of which is attached to side faces of uprights; feed driving means having servo motors disposed within the feed box body and pinions rotativ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028527 | Workpiece processing system and method of reconfiguring a workpiece processing system A workpiece processing system having, a first assembly for performing at least a first processing operation on a workpiece at a first location and having a frame, a nesting assembly, a bolster assembly upon which a workpiece can be supported at the first processing ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028526 | Device for changing tooling To accommodate a press tooling carrier without interference, a control arm straight guide having at least one drive, e.g., having motor angular gears (worm gears), cardan shaft or the like is provided. A control arm straight guide permits a very shallow position of ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017383 | Press transfer system mounting and method A mounting and method for a multistation stamping press part transfer system in which transfer drive modules are mounted to pivotal supports so that rail-gripper assemblies connected to pairs of modules can be oriented to transfer blanks/parts through the press in e... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007538 | Breakaway tooling A mounting plate (16) pivotally supports a finger (14) for pivotal movement about a pivot axis A as a shear pin (34) breaks between a post (30) and the finger (14) in response to a predetermined force urging the finger (14) ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6968725 | Flexible transporting apparatus for presses The invention proposes a transporting apparatus for transporting single or double workpieces through processing stations of presses, in which apparatus up to 9 degrees of freedom are integrated in the transporting system. Necessary changes in position for, for examp... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964185 | Apparatus for bending and transporting an aluminum sheet A bending apparatus for bending and transporting an aluminum metal sheet. The bending apparatus includes a central retaining portion that has gripping elements mounted on the central retaining portion for retaining an aluminum metal sheet. There is also included a b... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6910361 | Coupling device A coupling device for releaseably securing together two objects. The coupling device comprises a first housing securable to a first object, a second housing securable to a second object, and an actuator secured to the first housing. The second housing has a hollow b... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6845646 | Interference checking device for a transfer press The setting of parameters in a transfer press is simplified by inputting pattern information to an interference checker. From the pattern information (stroke of each shaft, slide stroke and the like) the interference checker simulates the movement conditions of the ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6742375 | System for transporting workpieces in a forming press with damage-preventing cross traverse interruption apparatus A system for the transport of workpieces in a forming press, particularly a multistation press, has at least one cross traverse for holding the workpieces, which on at least one of its ends is connected with a lifting and lowering device and can be oriented in a spa... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6612229 | Multistation press A multistation press has several slides which can be moved up and down and which are equipped with tools for forming workpieces. The press a transport arrangement for transporting the workpieces within and/or between the stations. At least one cross trave... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6571596 | Automatic two-station adiabatic blank cut-off and part forming system A system for automatically producing formed parts from feedstock using two successive adiabatic processing stations, a first station performing adiabatic cut-off of blanks from the feedstock, and the second station performing adiabatic forming of the blan... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6422445 | Method and device for feeding of long objects A method and apparatus for feeding of strip material to a working machine in which the material is worked upon and separated into individual parts includes intermittent feeding of the strip material to working machines wherein the feed rate is controlled ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6418611 | Progressive die machine An apparatus for serially making formed parts from a web of deformable material with a stud mounted therein having a plurality of progressive die forming stations for forming multiple parts from the web by advancing the web through each forming station. I... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6327888 | Transfer apparatus A transfer apparatus is proposed for transferring workpieces between die stations comprising a striker cam driver by a press ram, a rotary gear urged to rotate by the striker cam, a shaft extending from the rotary gear and characterized by a distal end, a... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6276052 | Applicator seating sensor An applicator (10) for crimping a terminal (14) onto a conductor and inserting the crimped terminal into the housing (16) of a partially assembled connector (12) includes a seating sensor for assuring that the terminal is fully inserted into the housing. ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6272892 | Forging press apparatus, controller of automation device used therefor and shut height controller To provide a controller of an automation device in a forging press capable of preventing the occurrence of a phenomenon in which raw materials are progressively transported in a partially lacked state and enhancing forging accuracy productivity, an inlet ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6269673 | Reciprocating mechanism for a forging machine A reciprocating mechanism includes a seat body, a longitudinal first slide member, and a second slide member. The seat body has therein a longitudinal first guiding groove, a second guiding groove intersecting the first guiding groove, and a crossing spac... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6223582 | Transfer system having a combined drive A transfer system, particularly for the transfer of workpieces in multi-station presses, includes several transfer modules, each of which has a workpiece holding device carried by at least one lever mechanism. Each lever mechanism transmits the adjusting ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6196044 | Press transfer bar-finger support A mounting plate (16) for attaching a finger (14) to extend in a cantilevered fashion from a transfer bar (12) in a work piece transfer assembly for a press including a reciprocating member and a series of longitudinally spaced in-line stations wherein ea... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6196123 | Press transfer-electrical interconnect A transfer assembly for moving work pieces through a press which includes a hollow transfer bar (12) and a motion transmitting mechanism (20) moves the transfer bar (12) inward, outward, and longitudinally for transferring work pieces through the press. A... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6192285 | Controller for work transfer system A controller for a work transfer system, capable of performing precise positioning of feed bars during sole driving of the transfer system and simplified in structure to contribute to savings in installation space and cost. The controller has a cam angle ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6182491 | Tool mount for automated manufacturing lines A tool mount for mounting tool assemblies on a transfer press, or other type of automated assembly line, includes a bayonet which can be selectively inserted into a receiver mounted on the transfer press rail. The receiver includes a generally tapered cha... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6134939 | Toolless quick release of transfer bar A workpiece transfer assembly (10) for a press includes a reciprocating member and a series of longitudinally spaced in-line stations wherein each station is a further progression of the workpiece (W) forming process. The assembly (10) includes a shaft (1... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6116075 | Transfer bar attachment A device for releasably mounting a transfer bar (12) to the distal end (14) of a horizontal link (16) of a transfer press (18) includes a clamping mechanism (10) mounted to the distal end (14) of the horizontal link (16) for providing a pocket that suppor... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6109087 | Apparatus and methods for transferring workpiece in a transfer press machine Cross bars 18, to which workpiece holders 19 are attached, are provided across a press line L, together with feed beams 14 between which the cross bars are installed and which are suspended from the lift beams 13 and can move freely in the horizontal dire... | 08/29/2000 |
