IP Library Granted Patent US 7,112,049
Granted Patent B2
US 7,112,049 · App. 10/755,239 · Granted Sep 26, 2006

Deep-drawing tool

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Patent No.
US 7,112,049
App. No.
10/755,239
Granted
Sep 26, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention is concerned with a compression molding device ( 1 ) with a tool ( 3 ) generating at least a part of the work-piece geometry. At least one pressure measuring means ( 5 ) and/or at least one pressure space ( 4 ) is located directly below the work-piece associated surface ( 3.3 ) of the tool ( 3 ). Besides this, the work piece ( 3 ) selectively exhibits at least one first part ( 3.1 ) which is a tool template generating the shape of the work piece and a second part ( 3.2 ) forming the base body, wherein a measuring strip ( 6 ) is provided between the tool template ( 3.1 ) and the base body ( 3.2 ). As an optional refinement, the measuring strip ( 6 ) is an elastic intermediate layer with a smaller modulus of elasticity than the base body ( 3.2 ).

Claims (23)

1. A compression molding device ( 1 ) for shaping a work piece, comprising:

a mold ( 3 ) having a work piece associated surface area for generating at least a part of the work piece geometry,

a punch ( 2 ) having a work piece associated surface area corresponding to at least a part of the work piece geometry,

wherein at least one of the mold ( 3 ) and the punch ( 2 ) include a pressure measuring means ( 5 ) below the surface for measuring a localized pressure in the area of the work piece associated surface ( 3 . 3 ) area, and

wherein at least one of the mold ( 3 ) and the punch ( 2 ) has embedded in the mold at least one actuator ( 4 ) below the work piece associated surface area ( 3 . 3 ).

2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure measuring means ( 5 ) and/or the actuator ( 4 ) are hydraulic pocket(s) or pressure space(s) oriented relative to the surface ( 3 . 3 ), and the distance between the pressure space ( 4 ) and the surface ( 3 . 3 ) lies between 0.5 mm and 3 mm.

3. A device according to claim 2 , wherein the distance between the pressure space ( 4 ) and the surface ( 3 . 3 ) is approximately 1 mm.

4. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure measuring means ( 5 ) is a piezo-sensor and/or a measuring strip provided at the level of the surface ( 3 . 3 ) or directly below the surface ( 3 . 3 ).

5. A device according to claim 1 , wherein multiple pressure measuring means ( 5 , 5 ′) and/or pressure spaces ( 4 ) are provided oriented relative to the surface ( 3 . 3 ).

6. A compression molding device for shaping a work piece, comprising

at least one mold ( 3 ) with a work piece associated surface area for generating at least a part of the geometry of the work piece,

a punch ( 2 ) with a work piece associated surface area for generating at least a part of the geometry of the work piece,

wherein at least one of the mold ( 3 ) and the punch ( 2 ) are comprised of at least first and second parts, the first part ( 3 . 1 ) being a mold template forming the shape of the work piece and the second part ( 3 . 2 ) being the mold template receiving base body,

wherein an intermediate layer ( 6 ) is provided between the mold template ( 3 . 1 ) and the base body ( 3 . 2 ), wherein said intermediate layer ( 6 ) is a measuring strip with at least one sensor and/or an elastic intermediate layer.

7. A device according to claim 6 , wherein the mold template ( 3 . 1 ) is releaseably connected with the base body ( 3 . 2 ) and/or with the intermediate layer ( 6 ) and selectively provided on the intermediate layer ( 6 ) or on the base body ( 3 . 2 ).

8. A device according to claim 6 , wherein the sensor is a dye or colorimeter sensor and/or a piezo element.

9. A device according to claim 8 , wherein the base body ( 3 . 2 ) has a greater modulus of elasticity than the elastic intermediate layer ( 6 ).

10. A device according to claim 6 , wherein the intermediate layer ( 6 ) is plastic and the mold template ( 3 . 1 ) is comprised of a wear or abrasion resistant material.

11. A compression molding device ( 1 ) for shaping a work piece, comprising:

a mold ( 3 ) having a work piece associated surface area for generating at least a part of the work piece geometry,

a punch ( 2 ) having a work piece associated surface area corresponding to at least a part of the work piece geometry,

wherein at least one of the mold ( 3 ) and the punch ( 2 ) optionally include a pressure measuring means ( 5 ) below the surface for measuring a localized pressure in the area of the work piece associated surface ( 3 . 3 ) area, and

wherein at least one of the mold ( 3 ) and the punch ( 2 ) has embedded in the mold at least one actuator ( 4 ) below the work piece associated surface area ( 3 . 3 ).