Patent · US Active

Method of monitoring a crimping process, crimping press and computer program product

US8671538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schleuniger AG · CH

Inventors

Mustafa Ayabakan · Wuppertal, DE
Witali Janzen · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2010
Grant date	Mar 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53235
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of monitoring a crimping process is disclosed, which determines whether an actual force stroke progression (Fa)/force time progression is, a) above, or, b) below an ideal force stroke progression (Fi)/force time progression in at least one point. The method shifts an upper border (Bu) and/or the lower border (Bl) of a tolerance band upwards in case a) and downwards in case b). Additionally, there is an absolute upper limit (Lu), at which an upward shifting of the upper border (Bu) is inhibited, and an absolute lower limit (Ll), at which a downward shifting of the lower border (Bl) is inhibited. Moreover, a crimping press and a computer program product for employing the inventive method are disclosed.

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