Apparatus and method for forming an antipollution device housing
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B21D-041/00
B23P-015/00
B21D-051/10
B21D-041/04
B21D-015/02
B21J-009/06
B21D-022/02
F01N-003/28
출원번호
US-0732910
(2015-06-08)
등록번호
US-9481025
(2016-11-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Sojak, Richard
Kys, James E.
출원인 / 주소
GWS Tube Forming Solutions Inc.
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초록▼
A tool assembly for forming a workpiece with an outer surface into a housing with a non-round design outer profile. The tool assembly includes a number of jaw segments, each jaw segment having an internal surface for engaging the outer surface. The jaw segments are movable between a first condition
A tool assembly for forming a workpiece with an outer surface into a housing with a non-round design outer profile. The tool assembly includes a number of jaw segments, each jaw segment having an internal surface for engaging the outer surface. The jaw segments are movable between a first condition and a second condition, in which the internal surfaces of the jaw segments substantially define the design outer profile of the housing. Each internal surface has a preselected end point associated therewith defined by a radius centered on the preselected end point that is substantially coincident with the portion of the design outer profile defined by the internal surface. Each jaw segment is movable toward the preselected end point therefor when moved from the first condition to the second condition, and away from the preselected end point therefor when moved from the second condition to the first condition.
대표청구항▼
1. A tool assembly for forming a workpiece with an outer profile at least partially defined by an outer surface thereof at an initial position into a housing with a non-round design outer profile at least partially defined by the outer surface at a design position reduced from the initial position t
1. A tool assembly for forming a workpiece with an outer profile at least partially defined by an outer surface thereof at an initial position into a housing with a non-round design outer profile at least partially defined by the outer surface at a design position reduced from the initial position thereof, the tool assembly comprising: a plurality of jaw segments, each said jaw segment having an internal surface for engaging the outer surface;said jaw segments being movable between a first condition, in which an opening is defined in which the workpiece is receivable, and a second condition, in which the internal surfaces of the jaw segments substantially define the design outer profile of the housing, each said internal surface defining a respective portion of the design outer profile;each said internal surface having a preselected end point associated therewith defined by a radius centered on the preselected end point that is substantially coincident with the portion of the design outer profile defined by said internal surface, the internal surfaces being respectively associated with a plurality of preselected end points;each said jaw segment being movable along a predetermined path therefor, when moved from the first condition to the second condition, toward the preselected end point therefor, and when moved from the second condition to the first condition, away from the preselected end point therefor; andat least one motive means for moving said jaw segments between the first and second conditions. 2. A tool assembly according to claim 1 in which said at least one motive means is a plurality of hydraulic cylinders, each said hydraulic cylinder being configured to move a selected one of said jaw segments. 3. A tool assembly according to claim 2 in which the hydraulic cylinders are controlled for substantially simultaneous engagement of the jaw segments with the workpiece to form the housing. 4. The tool assembly of claim 1 wherein a first one of the preselected end points is spaced away from a second one of the preselected end points. 5. The tool assembly of claim 4 wherein the first one of the preselected end points is spaced from its associated internal surface by a first distance and wherein the second one of the preselected end points is spaced from its associated internal surface by a second distance, wherein the first distance is larger than the second distance. 6. The tool assembly of claim 5 wherein a third one of the preselected end points is spaced away from a fourth one of the preselected end points and away from the first and second preselected end points. 7. The tool assembly of claim 6 wherein the non-round design is an oval. 8. The tool assembly of claim 7 wherein the tool assembly is adapted to form a catalytic converter. 9. A method of forming a workpiece with an outer profile at least partially defined by an outer surface thereof at an initial position into a housing with a non-round design outer profile at least partially defined by the outer surface at a design position reduced from the initial position thereof, the method comprising: (a) providing a plurality of jaw segments, each said jaw segment having an internal surface for engaging the outer surface;said jaw segments being movable between a first condition, in which an opening is defined in which the workpiece is receivable, and a second condition, in which the internal surfaces of the jaw segments substantially define the design outer profile of the housing, each said internal surface defining a respective portion of the design outer profile;each said internal surface having a preselected end point associated therewith defined by a radius centered on the preselected end point that is substantially coincident with the portion of the design outer profile defined by said internal surface, the internal surfaces being respectively associated with a plurality of preselected end points;each said jaw segment being movable along a predetermined path therefor, when moved from the first condition to the second condition, toward the preselected end point therefor, and when moved from the second condition to the first condition, away from the preselected end point therefor;(b) providing at least one motive means for moving said jaw segments between the first and second conditions;(c) moving the jaw segments to the first condition;(d) inserting the workpiece in the opening; and(e) using said at least one motive means, moving the jaw segments from the first condition to the second condition to form the workpiece into the housing. 10. A method according to claim 9 in which said at least one motive means comprises a plurality of hydraulic cylinders, each said hydraulic cylinder being configured to move a selected one of said jaw segments. 11. A method according to claim 10 in which, in step (e), the hydraulic cylinders are controlled to cause the jaw segments to engage the outer surface substantially simultaneously when moving from the first condition to the second condition. 12. A method according to claim 9 wherein a first one of the preselected end points is spaced away from a second one of the preselected end points. 13. A method according to claim 12 wherein the first one of the preselected end points is spaced from its associated internal surface by a first distance and wherein the second one of the preselected end points is spaced from its associated internal surface by a second distance, wherein the first distance is larger than the second distance. 14. A method according to claim 13 wherein a third one of the preselected end points is spaced away from a fourth one of the preselected end points and away from the first and second preselected end points. 15. A method according to claim 14 wherein the non-round design is an oval. 16. A method according to claim 15 wherein the workpiece is a catalytic converter. 17. A tool assembly for forming a catalytic converter with an outer profile at least partially defined by an outer surface thereof at an initial position into a housing with a non-round design outer profile at least partially defined by the outer surface at a design position reduced from the initial position thereof, the tool assembly comprising: a plurality of jaw segments, each said jaw segment having an internal surface for engaging the outer surface;said jaw segments being movable between a first condition, in which an opening is defined in which the workpiece is receivable, and a second condition, in which the internal surfaces of the jaw segments substantially define the design outer profile of the housing, each said internal surface defining a respective portion of the design outer profile;each said internal surface having a preselected end point associated therewith defined by a radius centered on the preselected end point that is substantially coincident with the portion of the design outer profile defined by said internal surface, the internal surfaces being respectively associated with a plurality of preselected end points, wherein a first one of the preselected end points is spaced away from a second one of the preselected end points; andeach said jaw segment being movable along a predetermined path therefor, when moved from the first condition to the second condition, toward the preselected end point therefor, and when moved from the second condition to the first condition, away from the preselected end point therefor. 18. The tool assembly of claim 17 wherein the first one of the preselected end points is spaced from its associated internal surface by a first distance and wherein the second one of the preselected end points is spaced from its associated internal surface by a second distance, wherein the first distance is larger than the second distance. 19. The tool assembly of claim 18 wherein a third one of the preselected end points is spaced away from a fourth one of the preselected end points and away from the first and second preselected end points. 20. The tool assembly of claim 19 wherein the non-round design is an oval. 21. The tool assembly of claim 17 wherein the non-round design is an oval.
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