| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 072199000 |
BY USE OF ROLLER OR ROLLER-LIKE TOOL-ELEMENT
| 219 |
| 072362000 |
PROCESS
| 170 |
| 072343000 |
BY USE OF CLOSED-DIE AND COACTING WORK-FORCER (E.G., PUSH-DRAWING)
| 124 |
| 072600100 |
WITH USE OF CONTROL MEANS ENERGIZED IN RESPONSE TO ACTIVATOR STIMULATED BY CONDITION SENSOR
| 104 |
| 072127000 |
BY DEFLECTING SUCCESSIVELY-PRESENTED PORTIONS OF WORK DURING BODILY MOVEMENT THEREOF (E.G., FOR COILING, LEVELLING, CURVING OR TROUGHING MATERIAL IN MOVEMENT)
| 96 |
| 072054000 |
BY APPLICATION OF FLUENT MEDIUM, OR ENERGY FIELD
| 86 |
| 072067000 |
BY USE OF TOOL ACTING DURING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN TOOL AND WORK ABOUT INTERNAL CENTER (E.G., GYRATING OR ROTATING TOOL)
| 84 |
| 072324000 |
WITH CUTTING
| 75 |
| 072293000 |
BY USE OF NON-DEFORMING WORK-GRIPPING CLAMP AND RELATIVELY MOVABLE CLAMP, TOOL OR WORK-FORCER
| 68 |
| 072253100 |
BY EXTRUDING THROUGH ORIFICE
| 55 |
| 072342100 |
WITH TEMPERATURE MODIFICATION OF TOOL OR OF SPECIFIED PORTION OF WORK
| 49 |
| 072462000 |
TOOL AND/OR TOOL HOLDER
| 45 |
| 072053000 |
BY SHOT-BLASTING
| 40 |
| 072429000 |
WITH MEANS TO DRIVE TOOL
| 39 |
| 072380000 |
BY RELATIVELY MOVABLE OFFSET TOOL-FACES (E.G., FOR BENDING OR DRAWING)
| 37 |
| 072039000 |
WITH CLEANING, DESCALING, OR LUBRICATION OF WORK OR PRODUCT
| 31 |
| 072407000 |
WITH MEANS TO ACTUATE BOTH ELEMENTS OF TOOL-COUPLE
| 28 |
| 072310010 |
WITH INDICATION OF CONDITION OR POSITION OF WORK, PRODUCT, OR MACHINE ELEMENT (E.G., BROKEN TOOL ALARM, ETC.)
| 25 |
| 072419000 |
WITH MEANS TO HANDLE WORK OR PRODUCT
| 17 |
| 072412000 |
BY TOOL-COUPLE EMBODYING NONPLANAR TOOL-FACE
| 13 |
| 072274000 |
BY PULLING WORKPIECE THROUGH CLOSED PERIPHERY DIE (E.G., ROD-, TUBE-, OR WIRE-DRAWING)
| 12 |
| 072394000 |
BY THREE OR MORE COACTING RELATIVELY MOVABLE TOOLS (I.E., TOOL-COMPLEX)
| 11 |
| 072404000 |
BY PLURAL TOOL-COUPLES
| 9 |
| 072046000 |
WITH "COATING" OF WORK
| 9 |
| 072455000 |
WITH TOOL CARRIER (E.G., PRESS FRAME)
| 8 |
| 072457000 |
BY OR WITH WORK-CONSTRAINER AND/OR MANIPULATED WORK-FORCER
| 7 |
| 072046000 |
WITH "COATING" OF WORK
| 6 |
| 072038000 |
WITH EXPOSURE OF WORK TO GAS, VAPOR, MIST, OR MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE | 5 |
| 20080276679 | Method for the Production of Hot-Rolled Steel Strip and Combined Casting and Rolling Plant for Carrying Out the Method - A method for the production of a hot-rolled steel strip from a steel melt in a continuous manufacturing process, with an uninterrupted strip runthrough, comprising continuously casting a steel strand in a continuous casting mold of a continuous casting plant, roll-forming the cast steel strand in a first group of roll stands into a pre-rolled hot strip, further roll-forming the pre-rolled hot strip in a second group of roll stands into a hot-rolled steel strip, setting the pre-rolled hot strip to a rolling temperature between the first group of roll stands and the second group of roll stands in a temperature setting device, and winding of the hot-rolled steel strip into bundles or the division of the hot-rolled steel strip into sheets. In order to increase flexibility in the production of different steel qualities and to keep investment costs and operating costs low, descaling the pre-rolled hot strip immediately before its entry into the temperature setting device, holding the pre-rolled hot strip in a protective gas atmosphere in the temperature setting device, and after the pre-rolled hot strip runs through the temperature setting device, roll-forming the strip immediately thereafter in the second group of roll stands. Further, a combined casting and rolling plant for carrying out the method is disclosed. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100000279 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING AN ESSENTIALLY FLAT METAL BLANK TO PRODUCE A THIN-WALLED, SHELL-TYPE BODY, AND THE USE OF SAME - The invention relates to a vacuum-assisted method and a device for forming an essentially flat blank ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110239720 | Production Method of Seamless Pipe or Tube, and Oxidizing Gas Supply Unit - A production method of a seamless pipe or tube according to the present invention comprises the steps of applying a lubricant containing carbon to a mandrel bar, producing a material pipe or tube with a mandrel mill using the mandrel bar to which the lubricant is applied, and reheating the material pipe or tube in a reheating furnace, wherein when a temperature of the material pipe or tube is 550° C. or higher and 1000° C. or lower in the reheating step, an oxidizing gas is fed into the material pipe or tube. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110252849 | STEEL SHEET ANNEALING DEVICE, DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PLATED STEEL SHEET COMPRISING THE SAME, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR PLATED STEEL SHEET USING THE SAME - Provided is an annealing device which comprises at least one section and in which the at least one section is filled with a gas constituting a non-reducing atmosphere or a weakly reducing atmosphere, as well as a device for producing plated steel sheet comprising the annealing device, and a method for producing plated steel sheet by means of such a device to substantially improve the quality of plating onto hot-dipped steel sheet, including the plating properties, alloying properties, anti-pickup properties, plating adhesion properties, anti-flaking properties, anti-cratering properties and anti-ash properties, by using prior-art annealing equipment and heat-treatment cycle without any additional oxidation-reduction heat treatment process or large quantities of high-cost alloying elements. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110209511 | HYDROGEN-INDUCED DUCTILITY IN ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOYS - Ductility of a high-magnesium or high-aluminum content workpiece is increased during plastic deformation of the workpiece. When the workpiece is plastically deformed in a sealed chamber comprising a high concentration of dry hydrogen gas, the workpiece exhibits increased ductility compared to the ductility of a workpiece of identical composition that is similarly deformed in air. Enhanced ductility is quantified for several workpieces comprising aluminum and magnesium alloys in various forms including extruded sheets, drawn bars, rolled plates, and piston casts. Enhanced ductility is evident over a wide range of processing temperatures without a significant decrease in strength characteristics. | 09-01-2011 |
| 072280100 |
WITH USE OF SELF REGULATING CONTROL SYSTEM UTILIZING ELECTRICAL OR HYDRAULIC ENERGY | 4 |
| 20080229795 | Sheet metal trimming, flanging and forming using EMP - A sheet metal trimming, flanging and forming apparatus using EMP includes a panel support having a support surface that generally conforms to a geometry of at least a portion of a metal panel. A securement device is disposed in proximity to the support surface and is moveable between a resting position and a working position relative to the support surface. An EMP coil is mounted around the securement device. The securement device secures the metal panel on the support surface, and in the working position the EMP coil is disposed in close proximity to the metal panel at a distance that promotes bending of the metal panel when an electromagnetic pulse is generated by the EMP coil. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090217724 | MECHANICAL PRESS DRIVE SYSTEM - A method for operating a mechanical press including an electric drive motor, a drive control for controlling the motor, a ram, a flywheel, a clutch and a member for translating rotational motion of the flywheel in a first rotation direction into a linear motion of the ram arranged to be lowered and raised along a linear path for operating the press to carry out a press production cycle. The press cycle includes a pressing part and one or more non-pressing parts. The press includes a second drive motor or actuator arranged connected to the ram and by providing a control output to the drive control means, the speed of the second drive motor is made variable during at least one part of the press production cycle. The press may be reversed between production cycles. A press and system including such a press. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090255306 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING A SYMBOL IN A WORKPIECE SURFACE VIA STAMPING - In a method and a device for creating a symbol in a workpiece surface via stamping (scoring or plastic forming under compressive conditions); the resultant stamping depth is measured and/or regulated constantly by using a distance sensor which is mounted on the stamping needle and is movable therewith. The stamping needle is placed on the workpiece surface before stamping is begun, thereby resulting in a first distance between the distance sensor and the workpiece surface. A second distance between the distance sensor and the workpiece surface is obtained during the subsequent stamping procedure, and when the stamping needle is pressed into the workpiece surface. The stamping depth results from the difference of the two distances. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110094280 | APPARATUS FOR HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATING PROCESSING MACHINES SUCH AS METAL FORMING MACHINES AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING SUCH METAL FORMING MACHINES - The invention relates to an apparatus for actuating of processing machines like metal forming machines and method, control and application of an apparatus for actuating said metal forming machines. The processing machine is driven by at least two rams with pressurized fluid, like water, whereas the rams are actuated by variable pumps with different fluid under pressure, e.g. hydraulic liquid. | 04-28-2011 |
| 072392000 |
BY RELATIVELY RECEDING WORK-ENGAGING TOOL-FACES (E.G., FOR STRETCHING) | 4 |
| 20090113979 | EXPANSION TOOL FOR COLD EXPANSION OF HOLES | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110296898 | MACHINE FOR DRAWING METAL SHEETS - An apparatus for drawing a metal sheet. In one implementation the apparatus includes a fixed head having a first window through which the metal sheet to be drawn may pass and a first holder for holding a first portion of the metal sheet within the first window during a drawing process. The apparatus also includes a moving head that is moveable relative to the fixed head, The moving head has a second window through which the metal sheet to be drawn may pass and a second holder for holding a second portion of the metal sheet within the second window during a drawing process. A support assembly is attached at one end to the fixed head and extends longitudinally through the second window of the moving head. The support assembly forms a part of an actuator assembly that is operable to situate the moving head in different and fixed longitudinal positions relative to the fixed head prior to a drawing process. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20100107720 | TITANIUM STRETCH FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. An insulated die is mounted in the enclosure. A method of forming a component includes placing a workpiece in the enclosure, heating the workpiece to a working temperature using electrical resistance heating, and then stretching the workpiece against the die. The method is particularly useful for titanium workpieces. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100058828 | Cladding Method and Expansion Tool - A cladding method for sealing a leak in a casing, a pipeline, a borehole, or a well downhole using a liner having a tube with a first diameter, a plurality of circumferential grooves, and a plurality of seals in the grooves extending beyond the first diameter. The cladding method has at least the steps of fastening the liner in a fastening mechanism of an expansion tool, inserting the liner having a first part and a second part into the casing outside the leak, positioning an expansion mechanism of the expansion tool at the first part of the liner, expanding the first part of the liner until the seals in the grooves of the first part of the liner are pressed against the casing and fasten the first part to the casing, releasing the liner so that the liner is free of the tool and the liner is held in place by the seals in the first part of the liner, and expanding all the way through the liner by expanding also the second part of the liner to abut the casing for sealing the leak. | 03-11-2010 |
| 072001000 |
WITH RANDOMLY-ACTUATED STOPPING | 3 |
| 20100269555 | BENDING PRESS HAVING A LOADING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING IT - The invention describes a manufacturing device ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20090241625 | TURNED BLANK MONITOR - A method and apparatus for detecting a turned blank at a workstation in a progressive forging machine comprising simultaneously monitoring both the force on a tool in the workstation and the crank angle of the machine, determining a reference crank angle when the tool is subjected to a force at the workstation about to deliver a blow and a blank in the workstation is properly angularly aligned, operating the machine to forge blanks in a normal manner when a force on the tool at the workstation occurs substantially at the reference crank angle, and interrupting said normal manner when the force on the tool at the workstation occurs before said reference crankshaft angle to enable the blank being formed at the workstation to be separated from remaining blanks being forged in the machine. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100139349 | AUTOMATED MONITORING FOR CLINCHING JOINTS - A system and method for monitoring clinched joints senses lateral displacement of die segments during formation of a joint, which depends on joint button diameter. The system determines whether a joint is acceptable by correlating acceptable button diameter with acceptable amount of punch advancement. A predetermined number of unacceptable joints indicates excessive punch and/or die wear. | 06-10-2010 |
| 072048000 |
BY TOOL-COUPLE PRESSING TOGETHER ADJACENT SURFACE PORTIONS OF SAME WORK (E.G., TUBE-SEAMER) | 3 |
| 20090165518 | Apparatus for and Method of Manufacturing Helically Wound Structures - An apparatus ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090320542 | Tube making machine with diameter control and method - A spiral pipe forming system and method which include automatic diameter or dimension sensing and correction. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090272164 | Tube making machine with diameter control and method - A spiral pipe forming system which includes automatic diameter or dimension sensing and control. | 11-05-2009 |
| 072184000 |
BY USE OF "FLYING TOOL" ENGAGING MOVING WORK | 3 |
| 20090272169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ULTRALOW-RESISTANCE CURRENT SENSORS - A method for manufacturing ultralow-resistance current sensors of size 0402 to 4518 of IEEE specifications includes the steps of: a raw metallic strip being pressed to roll over a first tension roller, a cutting tool over the first tension roller being fed to cut the raw metallic strip so as to form a deep groove thereof along the moving metallic strip, an insulating material being filled into and along the deep groove so as to form an lengthwise insulating portion of the metallic strip, and the metallic strip with the insulating portion being segmented into a plurality of ultralow-resistance current sensors. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090205388 | CORRUGATED FIN CUTTING METHOD AND CORRUGATED FIN CUTTING APPARATUS - A corrugated fin cutting method includes continuously conveying a fin material formed into a corrugated shape having a plurality of ridge sections and a plurality of valley sections while regulating a number of the ridge sections and positioning the valley sections; and cutting the fin material at a bottom portion of one of the valley sections between a stationary blade member and a rotating blade member as the rotating blade member rotates in one direction with respect to the stationary blade member while the fin material is being conveyed. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110016941 | ARRANGEMENT FOR BENDING TUBULAR WORKPIECES - In an arrangement for bending tubular workpieces, in which a workpiece is supplied to a bending head for bending and is supported from the inside during the bending process in the bending region by means of a mandrel introduced into the workpiece, with the mandrel comprising a mandrel element and a traveler, sitting movably in the workpiece and the traveler being longitudinally displaceable in the workpiece by means of a feed device ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110016941 | ARRANGEMENT FOR BENDING TUBULAR WORKPIECES - In an arrangement for bending tubular workpieces, in which a workpiece is supplied to a bending head for bending and is supported from the inside during the bending process in the bending region by means of a mandrel introduced into the workpiece, with the mandrel comprising a mandrel element and a traveler, sitting movably in the workpiece and the traveler being longitudinally displaceable in the workpiece by means of a feed device ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 072064000 |
BY TWISTING AXIALLY MOVING WORK | 2 |
| 20090158798 | SPIRAL ROLLER MACHINE - Rolling the linear strip of single and laminated (multilayer) plates to produce a spiral shell, constituting part or whole wall of a cylinder and tubular element, is a procedure performed by using the forms and moulds. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100294011 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR TWISTED FLAT BAR - An object of the invention is to provide a manufacturing method and an apparatus for a twisted flat bar which can prevent the pitch from becoming inconsistent and makes it possible to process a long flat bar into a twisted flat bar. The manufacturing method for a twisted flat bar is characterized in that a flat bar ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 072066000 |
COILING BY WORK-GUIDE MEMBER ORBITING ABOUT LONGITUDINAL CENTERLINE OF FORMED COIL | 2 |
| 20090249852 | ROLLING MILL POURING REEL AND ITS METHOD OF OPERATION - A pouring reel for forming a long product moving at an incoming velocity into an annular coil comprises a central mast lying on a vertical axis. A cylindrical tub surrounds and cooperates with the mast to form an annular chamber, the bottom of which is closed by a coil plate. An entry pipe is arranged to deliver the product downwardly for accumulation in the chamber as a series of superimposed rings forming the annular coil. A first drive mechanism rotates the tub about the vertical axis, and a second drive mechanism rotates the mast about the same axis. The first and second drive mechanisms are operable independently of each other to thereby permit the tub and the mast to be rotated at surface velocities substantially matching the incoming velocity of the product. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110072873 | METHOD FOR SHAPING A BARREL SPRING MADE OF METALLIC GLASS - The invention relates to a method for shaping a barrel spring made of a unitary ribbon of metallic glass that comprises calculating the theoretical shape to be given to said unitary ribbon of metallic glass so that each segment, once the spring is fitted in the barrel, is subjected to the maximum bending momentum, shaping said ribbon by imparting bends thereto characteristic of said free theoretical shape in order to take into account a potential reduction of the bends once the ribbon is released, relaxing the ribbon in order to set the shape thereof by heating the same, and cooling down said ribbon. | 03-31-2011 |
| 072184000 |
BY USE OF "FLYING TOOL" ENGAGING MOVING WORK | 1 |
| 20110016941 | ARRANGEMENT FOR BENDING TUBULAR WORKPIECES - In an arrangement for bending tubular workpieces, in which a workpiece is supplied to a bending head for bending and is supported from the inside during the bending process in the bending region by means of a mandrel introduced into the workpiece, with the mandrel comprising a mandrel element and a traveler, sitting movably in the workpiece and the traveler being longitudinally displaceable in the workpiece by means of a feed device ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110016941 | ARRANGEMENT FOR BENDING TUBULAR WORKPIECES - In an arrangement for bending tubular workpieces, in which a workpiece is supplied to a bending head for bending and is supported from the inside during the bending process in the bending region by means of a mandrel introduced into the workpiece, with the mandrel comprising a mandrel element and a traveler, sitting movably in the workpiece and the traveler being longitudinally displaceable in the workpiece by means of a feed device ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 072037000 |
WITH USE OF OPTICAL OR TRANSPARENT (E.G., VIEWING) MEANS | 1 |
| 20110138869 | BENDING MACHINE COMPRISING A CAVITY FOR A FOOT SPACE - The invention describes a bending press ( | 06-16-2011 |
