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Bending beam for a swivel bending machine

US11583908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2017
Grant dateFeb 21, 2023
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2210/44
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elongated bending beam for a swivel bending machine has an approximately C-shaped beam cross section and two bending tools, which are opposite one another relative to a preferably horizontal central plane, and which run facing one another in the longitudinal direction of the bending beam, between which a workpiece portion of a workpiece to be bent can be introduced. An angle-measuring system for contactlessly measuring a bending angle is arranged inside the C-shape beam cross section, with which a bending angle can be measured relative to a reference plane at a workpiece section bent by one of the bending tools. The angle-measuring system also includes a first angle-measuring unit arranged below the central plane and having a first measuring region positioned substantially above the central plane, and a second angle-measuring unit arranged above the central plane and having a second measuring region positioned substantially below the central plane.

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