| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 072476000 | Having unitary tool-face | 38 |
| 20090084155 | Method to Form Pin Having Void Reducing Pin Head and Flattening Head to Perform the Method - A method of forming a pin adapted to be used in a PGA joint, and a flattening head used to perform the method. The method includes: providing a pin blank; and forming a pin head by coining an end of the pin blank using a flattening head thereby forming the pin, the pin having a pin stem and the pin head attached to the pin stem, the flattening head being shaped to impart a topography to an underside surface to the pin head that is non-smooth during coining, the topography being adapted to allow gases to escape from a pin-attach solder disposed adjacent to the underside surface. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100037672 | PUNCH - A punch for use in molding a workpiece with lubricating oil interposed between the punch and the workpiece includes a straight portion at its end and a diameter-increasing portion. The straight portion includes an end face at its end and a side face. The straight portion extends in an axial direction. The end surface extends in a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction. The side surface is connected to the end surface. The diameter-increasing portion is connected to the straight portion. The diameter-increasing portion includes a width in the radial direction, which is identical to that of the straight portion, at a junction between the straight portion and the diameter-increasing portion. The width of the diameter-increasing portion in the radial direction increases with distance from the straight portion. At least one of the end surface and the side surface of the straight portion is formed with a pit. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20120240655 | Tube and Pipe Benders and Methods of Bending Same - In a crossbow-style tube bender, a curved bending mandrel having a channel into which the tube in bent to form the bent tubing length has at least one relief surface forming a localized recess or depression in the surface of the channel. A forming bar or cross bar adapted to cooperate with a bending mandrel has on a first side of the forming bar a least one first pair of forming mandrels configured for a first tubing size, and on a second side of the forming bar has at least one second pair of forming mandrels configured for a second tubing size. The bender has a quick connect-disconnect mechanism permitting quick disconnection from and connection to the forming bar to utilize either the at least one first or at least one second pairs of forming mandrels. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20140096585 | Press Hardening Tool - The invention relates to a press hardening tool having a shaping surface ( | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140260506 | MOVABLE DIE COMPONENT FOR A PRESS DEVICE - A movable die component for a press device includes a plate body having a workpiece engagement surface configured to engage a workpiece formed by the press device. The plate body has a plurality of internal pockets completely enclosed by the plate body. Optionally, the plate body may be formed by an additive manufacturing process, such as by forming a plurality of direct metal laser sintering layers. The direct metal laser sintering layers may include a lower layer, a plurality of middle layers, and an upper layer with the internal pockets being provided in the middle layers, and with the lower layer covering a bottom of each internal pocket and the upper layer coving a top of each internal pocket. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150321233 | PIERCING PLUG - A piercing plug of the present invention includes: a plug body; a Ni—Cr layer formed on a surface of the plug body; and a sprayed coating formed on a surface of the Ni—Cr layer. The plug body contains, by mass %, 20 to 30% of Cr, 30 to 55% of Ni, 0.005 to 0.5% of C, 0.1 to 1.0% of Si, 0.2 to 1.5% of Mn, and at least one of Mo and W which satisfy a following conditional expression (A), and remainder including Fe and impurities. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150336851 | HARD COATING HAVING EXCELLENT ADHESION RESISTANCE TO SOFT METAL - Provided is a hard coating film which is hardly adhered to a soft metal and is suitable for the coating of, for example, the surface of a hot pressing mold that may be in contact with the soft metal. The hard coating film is characterized in that, on the surface of the hard coating film, the arithmetic average roughness (Ra) is 0.05 μm or less and the average number of pin holes each having an equivalent circle diameter of 1 μm or more is 5 or less per field when at least five fields each having a size of 45×65 μm are observed on a scanning electron microscope at 2000-fold magnification. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150352623 | HARD COATING FILM HAVING ANTI-ADHESION PROPERTY TO SOFT METAL - The invention provides a hard coating film insusceptible to adhesion to a soft metal, the hard coating film being suitable for use as a coating on the surface of, for example, a die in contact with the soft metal. Further, the hard coating film includes a metal element containing at least two species of elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al, and Cr, and a non-metal element containing O (oxygen) only, or O and at least one species selected from the group consisting of C and N. A proportion accounting for the O in the total non-metal element is not less than 0.2, in atom ratio. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160067755 | COATING FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS WITH TRIBOLOGICAL STRESS - The present invention relates to a coating for high-temperature applications with tribological stress. The coating comprises a multi-layer system and a top lubrication layer, the top lubricant layer containing, as a main component, molybdenum. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160184878 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRESS MOLD FOR MASS-PRODUCING HOT STAMPING COLD TRIM AND PRESS MOLD FOR MASS-PRODUCING HOT STAMPING COLD TRIM MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a press mold for mass-producing a hot stamping cold trim includes bonding first and second steel bodies made of different materials to form a single body mold material, polishing a bottom surface and one edge surface of the mold material with processing margins, processing edge surfaces other than the one edge surface on which a bonding part is positioned, processing reference holes for guide pins and a reference surface, forming bolt holes penetrating through the reference surface and the bottom surface, processing a surface of the first steel body in a predetermined shape, heat-treating the mold material, and polishing the bottom surface and the one edge surface having the processing margins at desired accurate dimensions and wire-processing the one edge surface with the processing margin to configure a front end part having the desired accurate dimension. | 06-30-2016 |
| 072478000 | Comprising plural sections fixed together in use (e.g., adjustable or collapsible) | 5 |
| 20090078022 | SHELL PRESS, AND DIE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD THEREFOR - A die assembly is provided, which is structured to be affixed to a shell press. The die assembly includes at least one die shoe having first and second opposing ends, and a number of divisions between the first end and the second end. The divisions are structured to divide the at least one die shoe into a plurality of pieces to accommodate thermal expansion. Each of the divisions between the pieces of the at least one die shoe has a profile. Preferably, the profile is not straight. Each of the divisions of the at least one die shoe form a gap between the pieces of the die shoe, thereby spacing the pieces apart from one another. The pieces are independently coupled to a corresponding mounting surface of the shell press. A shell press and a method for employing the die assembly in a shell press are also disclosed. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20120216592 | HOT STRETCH FORMING DIE HAVING DISTORTION-MINIMIZING CHARACTERISTICS - A hot stretch wrap forming die typically includes a rigid backing section, a series of spaced ribs extending forward from the backing section, and an elongated face sheet secured to the ribs forward of the backing section with a convex forward-facing die face. The ribs elastically deflect during thermal expansion of the face sheet when a heated metal bar is forced against the die face so that the metal bar transfers heat to the face sheet. The die typically includes stiff ribs secured to the backing section and the face sheet which provide substantially fixed points for the face sheet during its thermal expansion. The face sheet may include several face sheet segments which together from the die face. The face sheet may also include contour plates which form respective portions of the die face and which may be used to adjust the specific contour of the die face. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20140352394 | PRESS DIE - A press die includes die blocks placed on a base and aligned in a frame. A wedge is located between the frame and one of the die blocks. The wedge produces a wedge effect of bringing the die blocks to an aligned and fixed state. A spacer is located between the base and the wedge to set the extent of the wedge effect to a predetermined level. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352395 | PRESS DIE - A press die includes block rows arranged in parallel in a frame. Each block row is formed by die blocks. The block rows include a first block row and a second block row that are adjacent to each other. A joint portion between adjacent two blocks belonging to the first block row faces a side surface of a die block belonging to the second block row. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160016219 | ULTRASONIC EXCITATION OF SEGMENTED DIES - A method for reducing areas of friction within a forming die that includes identifying at least one region of interest in the forming die, wherein the at least one region of interest further includes a problematic aspect of a predetermined nature; designing a die segment corresponding to the at least one region of interest, wherein the die segment further includes at least one ultrasonic transducer embedded therein; modifying the forming die to receive the die segment; installing the die segment in the forming die and acoustically isolating the die segment from the remainder of the forming die; and energizing the ultrasonic transducer to provide ultrasonic energy to the die segment, wherein providing ultrasonic energy to the die segment addresses the problematic aspect of the at least one region of interest in the forming die. | 01-21-2016 |
| 072479000 | With elongated extension fixed to tool face in use (e.g., handle or shank) | 2 |
| 20120060579 | Bending tool - A bending tool for bending and shaping general purpose building wire and cable. The bending tool including a main body having a first end opposite a second end. The first and second ends each include a pair of metal dowels fixedly attached with couplings. Each pair of metal dowels are spaced apart and define a spacing sized for releasably receiving a cable wire such as the 500 MCM cable, between the pair of metal dowels. Preferably, each of the pair of metal dowels define an outer knurled surface. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20150027195 | System for Marking Containers - The invention comprises a means for providing customizable identification symbols to a metal container using a custom, portable tool for stamping the symbols onto the external surface of the container. | 01-29-2015 |
| 072481100 | With support or holder for adjustable or removable tool face | 21 |
| 20080307850 | PRESS BRAKE TOOL HOLDER INCORPORATING TOOL-SEATING MECHANISM - Press brake tool holders suitable for holding press brake tools for punching and/or otherwise deforming workpieces, such as sheet metal. Provided in some embodiments is a press brake tool holder. Some embodiments provide the tool holder in combination with a press brake tool. Methods of using press brake tool holders are also provided. In certain embodiments, the tool holder has a tool-seating mechanism adapted for moving a tool parallel to a pressing axis of the tool holder. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090056407 | Automotive repair tool with detachable striker - An automotive repair tool for performing general automotive mechanic and body work, and specifically adapted for restoring old vehicles, and for repairing dents and chiseling off bolt heads and screws includes a ratchet extension having a first striker end and a second tool end, a striker detachably securable to the first striker end for receiving the hammer blows thereby avoiding damage and distortion to that end of the ratchet extension, and a plurality of auto body work tools interchangeably attachable to the second end of the ratchet extension with the ratchet extension coming in various lengths to accommodate different repair sites and areas on the automotive vehicle and the ratchet extension capable of being used as a standard ratchet mechanism when not utilized for auto body work and restoration. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090071223 | Staged Tooling Technology - The invention involves staged press brake tooling combinations. In some embodiments, the invention provides a staged press brake setup. In other embodiments, the invention provides a staged quick-change multiple forming recess press brake die. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090260413 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING COLLARS ONTO BOLTS IN LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - The system includes a moving feed assembly through which a collar is moved by compressed air to a position in substantial alignment with the centerline of a swaging die assembly. Two spring-loaded fingers are mounted on opposing sides of the feed assembly for receiving the collar by compressed air action where it is maintained in substantial alignment with the swaging die assembly. The spring action of the fingers is strong enough that the collar can be pressed firmly against a curved receiving portion of the fingers by the compressed air. A die pin portion of the swaging die is then inserted into the collar, thereafter maintaining the position of the collar as the feed assembly with the opposing fingers are stripped away from the collar, leaving the die pin-engaged collar free to be moved by action of a ram assembly to a stackup of parts to be fastened, where the collar can be transferred onto a bolt which extends through the stackup. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20120060580 | Tool Wear Compensation Devices and Related Machines and Methods - The invention relates to disc-shaped compensation shims for compensating for the shortening of a tool die or a tool stamp due to regrinding. The shim includes a coding indicating a thickness of the tooling shim, the tooling shim being configured for use with a tool die or tool stamp to compensate for shortening of the tool die or tool stamp resulting from regrinding. The invention also relates to tool arrangements having at least one such shim, and to machine tools having such tool arrangements. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20160136706 | BENDING TOOL - The invention relates to a bending tool ( | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160193642 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR LOCKING TOOLS IN A PRESS BRAKE | 07-07-2016 |
| 072481200 | Pneumatic- or fluid-actuated means to move or hold tool face | 2 |
| 20090031780 | DIE CLAMP MECHANISM FOR PRESS MACHINE - A die clamp mechanism includes: a plunger that protrudes from a lower side of a carrier when the carrier on which a bolster is mounted is separated from a bed of a press machine and plunges into the lower side of the carrier when the carrier is grounded on the bed; a biasing member that biases the plunger downward: and an engaging member that engages a die with the bolster in accordance with an axial movement of the plunger when the plunger plunges into the lower side of the carrier. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20150306651 | DYNAMIC CLAMP AND TOOL HOLDERS THEREFOR - A tool holder for locating and seating varieties of differing tools. The tool holder is usable with press brake tools as well as tools for other industrial machines and equipment. The tool holder includes a clamp and a supporting body. The clamp is an assembly and, via collective operation of its components, functions with the supporting body to locate and seat tools of a variety of differing styles, sizes, and geometries. | 10-29-2015 |
| 072481300 | Threaded means to move or hold tool face | 5 |
| 20100199743 | GUIDED KEEPER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR METAL FORMING DIES - A guided keeper assembly and method for metal forming dies includes a base having a flat mounting face and at least one marginal fastener aperture to detachably mount the base to an associated die shoe, as well as a central guide aperture. The assembly also includes a guide pin having a central portion closely received in the central guide aperture of the base for precisely guiding reciprocal motion between the die pad and an associated die shoe. The guide pin has an enlarged head at a first end thereof which abuts the mounting face of the base to positively limit travel between the die shoe and the die pad, and a shoulder at the opposite or second end thereof with an alignment mechanism that precisely locates the second end of the guide pin on the die pad. A first fastener extends through the marginal fastener aperture in the base to securely, yet detachably, connect the same with the die shoe. A second fastener securely, yet detachably, connects the second end of the guide pin with the die pad. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20140157858 | Recoilless Bucking Bar System - A recoilless bucking bar system that includes a cylindrical housing with a first housing end and a second housing end, a tip adaptor shaft with a neck portion and a mouth portion, a spring, and compression springs. The neck portion has a neck portion first end and a neck portion second end. The neck portion first end is partially disposed within the cylindrical housing. The mouth portion can grip a bucking bar tip. The gripped bucking her tip is able to be inserted in a space such that the system can be used as a bucking bar. The spring is axially disposed within the cylindrical housing at the second housing end. The spring communicates with the neck portion first end, and is axially aligned to the tip adaptor shaft. The compression springs are disposed around the circumference of the neck portion that is partially disposed within the cylindrical housing. | 06-12-2014 |
| 072481600 | To hold by actuating a clamping mechanism | 2 |
| 20100064762 | DIE HOLDER TECHNOLOGY FOR FABRICATING PRESS - The invention involves a die holder ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 072481700 | Threaded means comprising "fastener" | 1 |
| 20080295567 | Punch press die holder with hand-operated retaining clamp - A punch press die holder assembly includes a die holder body with a fixed rim which partially surrounds an upwardly opening die receptacle within the die holder. The receptacle is dimensioned to receive a punch press die, especially of any various circular dies now in commercial use. Cooperating with the fixed rim portion of the die holder is a moveable clamp member that is a portion of the rim that has a centrally directed surface which contacts the die when the die is in place within the receptacle. A manually operable fastener is operatively connected to the moveable clamp member to hold the clamp member in a closed position for restricting the movement of the die and the fastener is movable by hand to an open position for releasing the clamp member and the die from the die holder so that the die can then be removed and replaced from one side by sliding it horizontally out of the die holder. | 12-04-2008 |
| 072481800 | To hold by threaded means comprising "fastener" | 1 |
| 20150121987 | LIFT PIN AND DIE - A lift pin may include a head, a retainer and a shaft disposed between the head and the retainer. The shaft may include first and second portions and a step disposed therebetween. The first and second portions may include first and second diameters, respectively. The first diameter may be larger than the second diameter. The head may be disposed on an end of the first portion opposite the step and may include a third diameter that is larger than the first diameter. The second portion may be disposed between the first portion and the retainer. The retainer may be attached to the shaft and may be movable in a radial direction relative to the shaft between first and second positions. | 05-07-2015 |
| 072482100 | Cam to move or hold tool face | 1 |
| 072482200 | To hold by actuating a clamping mechanism | 1 |
| 20090139296 | Holder for Press Dies - A press die holder holds an upper die with its receiving structure above the die body. This configuration allows the die to be removed from the holder in the configuration in which it will be loaded into the press. The operator does not have to flip the die over before loading the die into the press. The holder may be configured to hold a lower die with its receiving structure disposed below the die body. This also prevents the lower die from being flipped over when it is removed from the holder and loaded into the press. One configuration of the invention provides a holder having a pair of fingers that engage the pair of continuous grooves defined by the receiving structure of the die so that the die hangs from the fingers. | 06-04-2009 |
| 072482600 | Lever to move tool face | 1 |
| 20080216551 | Die Holder Technology for Metal-Fabricating Press - The invention involves a die holder for a press, such as a metal-fabricating press. The die holder can be configured to receive a die, and can include a clamp portion and a wall portion. Preferably, the clamp and wall portions can be positioned in an open configuration or a closed configuration, and the die holder can be adjusted from an unclamped configuration to a clamped configuration. The die holder may have a die-release mechanism useful for overcoming stiction and facilitating removal of the die from the die holder. | 09-11-2008 |
| 072482910 | Spring to hold tool face | 2 |
| 20090241633 | SLIDE WITH SEGMENTED TOOLING HELD CLOSED BY STATIONARY REMOTE SPRING - In a multi-station forging machine having a stationary die breast and a reciprocating slide moveable in a direction towards and away from the die breast, the slide carrying a tool holder at a workstation, a tool case moveable back and forth on the tool holder in the direction of slide movement, tool segments carried in the tool case and moveable between open and closed positions, a pivotal lever carried on the slide having one portion engaging a rearwardly facing surface adjacent a rear of the tool case, a pivot surface around which said lever pivots, and another portion on a part of the lever extending from the pivot surface remote from the one portion, a high force spring mounted on the die breast, the spring being arranged to apply a high biasing force to said other lever portion when the slide is near or at front dead center, the lever transferring said biasing force to said tool case to bias said tool case forwardly. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20140326036 | UPPER TOOL HOLDER FOR PRESS BRAKE - An upper tool holder for holding an upper tool of a press brake exchangeably, includes a holder main body; an attachment portion provided on an upper portion of the holder main body; a support portion provided on a lower portion of the holder main body; a clamp provided swingably at a vertically intermediate position of the holder main body; an actuator that includes a pushing member for pushing the upper portion of the clamp to fix the upper tool with the support portion, and an open restriction member that has an open restriction portion for restricting the clamp. The open restriction member is provided at a position distanced from a pushed position of the upper portion of the clamp by the pushing member. According to the upper tool holder, the upper tool can be held firmly by the clamp. | 11-06-2014 |
| 072482920 | Pin to hold tool face | 1 |
| 20090151418 | Crimp die holding mechanism - Disclosed herein is a crimp die holder. The crimp die holder includes a main body portion, a pin, and a spring. The main body portion includes a first recess, a second recess, and an opening. The first recess extends from a first side of the main body portion to a middle section of the main body portion. The second recess extends from a second side of the main body portion to the middle section. The opening extends from a third side of the main body portion and through a section of the second recess. The pin is disposed within the opening. The pin includes a first portion along a length of the pin. The first portion of the pin is configured to engage with a portion of a crimp die at the section of the second recess. The spring is between the main body portion and the pin. | 06-18-2009 |
| 072482930 | Tool face held by friction fit to support | 2 |
| 20140331735 | SPACER FOR DIES - A die holder and spacer including a first cylindrical portion equipped with an inside recess and a solid base and a second cylindrical portion that is at least partially solid and is attached to the solid base of and outside the first portion, said portions being coaxial. In a variant, an elastic damping device is attached to the inside of the inside recess and protrudes therefrom, and a cup element is placed outside and above the elastic device and outside the first cylindrical portion; the cup element is provided with a ring-shaped edge firmly secured to a corresponding ring-shaped portion of the solid base of the first cylindrical portion. The first and second cylindrical portions are made as a single part by a thermoplastic-material injection process. In an improved embodiment, the material includes semi-crystaline polyamides or polymers and preferably includes fiberglass reinforcement. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150143867 | UPPER DIE AND TEMPORARY CLAMPING METHOD THEREOF - An upper die | 05-28-2015 |
