Press systems and methods

US9492859B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Autotech Engineering A.I.E. · ES

Inventors

• Ignacio Martin Gonzalez · Sant Pere de Ribes, ES
• Manuel LÓPEZ LAGE · Abrera, ES
• Pedro Raya Zamora · Sant Quirze del Vallès, ES
• Anna Sunden · Luleå, SE
• Daniel Berglund · Norrtälje, SE
• Kenneth Isaksson · Boden, SE
• Sören Isaksson · Luleå, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 29, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 15, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 29, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B21D22/208
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Press systems for manufacturing hot formed structural components are provided. The systems comprise a fixed lower body, a mobile upper body and a mechanism configured to provide upwards and downwards press progression of the mobile upper body with respect to the fixed lower body. The system further includes a cooling tool configured to cool down a previously heated blank. The cooling tool includes upper and lower mating dies, the lower die connected to the lower body with one or more lower biasing elements and/or the upper die connected to the upper body with one or more upper biasing elements. The system further includes a press tool configured to draw the blank, wherein the press tool is arranged downstream from the cooling tool. Moreover, methods for hot forming structural components are also provided.