US5027631A
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Method and device for controlling the stroke of a press machine
Assignee: Amada Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-12-02
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2008-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A method and device, for controlling a press machine, which creates an appropriate control pattern whereby high efficient processing is performed having low vibration and low noise and with operating efficiencies increased. This is accomplished based on the knowledge that the amount of vibration and noise are principles determined by the punching pressure. An appropriate punching velocity is selected from a table in accordance with a maximum punching pressure detected in a test punching operation, and then an appropriate control pattern of the stroke of a ram is created on the basis of the data detected in the test punching operation and the selected punching velocity.
Inventors
- 👤 Kinshirou Naito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:43
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B15/00; B30B15/26; B21; B21D; B21D28/00; B21D28/002; B21D28/02; B21D28/20; B30B15/0076; B30B15/16; B30B15/18; B30B15/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of controlling the stroke of a cylinder type press machine in which the velocity of the stroke of a ram can be variably controlled, comprising the steps of: (a) detecting data of a punching pressure applied to a cylinder and vertical position of the ram, when a test punching operation is performed; (b) selecting an appropriate punching velocity from a table, in which data on the relations between the punching velocity and the punching pressure on a workpiece are recorded so that values of vibration and noise do not exceed the legal regulations, in accordance with the punching pressure detected in the test punching operation; (c) creating a control pattern of the stroke of the ram based on the data detected in the step (a) and the punching velocity selected in the step (b), so that the workpiece is punched at desired value of vibration and noise when the ram is controlled by means of the control pattern; and (d) controlling the ram by means of the created control pattern.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of controlling the stroke of a cylinder type press machine in which the velocity of the stroke of a ram can be variably controlled, comprising the steps of: (a) detecting data of a punching pressure applied to a cylinder and vertical position of the ram, when a test punching operation is performed; (b) selecting an appropriate punching velocity from a table, in which data on the relations between the punching velocity and the punching pressure on a workpiece are recorded so that values of vibration and noise do not exceed the legal regulations, in accordance with the punching pressure detected in the test punching operation; (c) creating a control pattern of the stroke of the ram based on the data detected in the step (a) and the punching velocity selected in the step (b), so that the workpiece is punched at desired value of vibration and noise when the ram is controlled by means of the control pattern; and (d) controlling the ram by means of the created control pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of controlling the stroke of a press machine of claim 1 wherein the control pattern comprises: an approach interval from the initial position of the stroke of the ram to where the ram reaches the workpiece; a process interval during which pressure is applied to the workpiece; a strike interval wherein the scrap after the punching and the product are knocked out; a return interval following the striking; and wherein velocity value is stipulated for each interval.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of controlling the stroke of a press machine of claim 2 wherein the approach interval is stipulated as a comparatively short fixed distance from the surface of the workpiece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of controlling the stroke of a press machine of claim 2 wherein, for the process interval, the width and length is set for a workpiece of less than a specified thickness, and a fixed length is set for a workpiece greater than a specified thickness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of controlling the stroke of a press machine of claim 2 wherein the trailing edge of the strike interval is set at a position which is a fixed distance from the surface of the workpiece.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
188 words
A device for controlling the stroke of a press machine comprising: a servo valve for controlling a hydraulic cylinder which in turn controls the vertical motion of a ram; a servo valve control section which controls the servo valve; a position detection section which detects the vertical position of the ram; a pressure sensor which detects the pressure in the hydraulic cylinder; a data storage section in which stores a table on the relations between the punching velocity and the punching pressure on a workpiece so that values of vibration and noise during punching operations do not exceed the legal regulations; a control pattern creation section which selects an appropriate punching velocity from the table stored in the data storage section in accordance with the punching pressure detected by the pressure sensor and creates a control pattern which controls the stroke of the ram based on the selected punching velocity and the input from the position detection section, the pressure sensor, and the data storage section; and a main control section which controls the servo valve according to the control pattern created in the control pattern creation section.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
188 words
A device for controlling the stroke of a press machine comprising: a servo valve for controlling a hydraulic cylinder which in turn controls the vertical motion of a ram; a servo valve control section which controls the servo valve; a position detection section which detects the vertical position of the ram; a pressure sensor which detects the pressure in the hydraulic cylinder; a data storage section in which stores a table on the relations between the punching velocity and the punching pressure on a workpiece so that values of vibration and noise during punching operations do not exceed the legal regulations; a control pattern creation section which selects an appropriate punching velocity from the table stored in the data storage section in accordance with the punching pressure detected by the pressure sensor and creates a control pattern which controls the stroke of the ram based on the selected punching velocity and the input from the position detection section, the pressure sensor, and the data storage section; and a main control section which controls the servo valve according to the control pattern created in the control pattern creation section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
The device for controlling the stroke of a press machine of claim 6 wherein the control pattern comprises: an approach interval from the initial position of the stroke of the ram to where the ram reaches the workpiece; a process interval during which pressure is applied to the workpiece; a strike interval wherein the scrap after the punching and the product are knocked out; a return interval following the striking; and wherein velocity value is stipulated for each interval.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device for controlling the stroke of a press machine of claim 7: wherein the approach interval is stipulated as a comparatively short fixed distance from the surface of the workpiece.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device for controlling the stroke of a press machine of claim 8: wherein for the process interval, the width and length is set for a workpiece of less than a specified thickness, and a fixed length is set for a workpiece greater than a specified thickness.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device for controlling the stroke of a press machine of claim 9: wherein the trailing edge of the strike interval is set at a position which is a fixed distance from the surface of the workpiece.
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