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Transfer press

US4259052A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 12, 1979
Grant dateMar 31, 1981
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Expiry dateJul 12, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D43/057
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The transfer press has a blank-supply mechanism for supplying blanks which are materials for every kind of part to be manufactured by pressing, one by one to a press, a blank-transport mechanism for carrying blanks from the blank-supply mechanism to the press, a transfer feed mechanism for feeding blanks that have been supplied to the press one by one to dies of each stage along the bed of the press, a die exchange mechanism for exchanging dies when different parts are to be manufactured, a feed bar exchange mechanism for removing and exchanging feed bars which are a part of the transfer feed mechanism, when dies are to be changed, a die cooling oil circuit connecting mechanism for connecting a cooling circuit to a newly placed die in order to cool it, a pressure adjusting mechanism for die cushioning mounted on the bed of the press, and a program control mechanism for the automatic operation of the press, which controls the above-described mechanisms as well as the press in relation to blank supplying and manufacturing conditions.

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