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Apparatus for performing a plurality of magnetic pulse forming or welding operations

A technology of magnetic pulse forming and power distribution device, applied in the field of magnetic pulse welding technology and magnetic pulse forming

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-06
DANA CORP
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However, known structures for performing magnetic pulse shaping or welding operations are not suitable for performing such multiple operations at multiple physical locations in a reasonably rapid manner

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[0022] Referring now to the drawings, shown in FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus, generally designated 10, for performing multiple magnetic pulse forming or welding operations in a rapid and efficient manner in accordance with the present invention. The magnetic pulse shaping / welding device 10 includes a power source 11 , a power distribution system 12 and a plurality of inductors 13 . The power source 11 is commonly used in the industry and is adapted to provide power to each of the plurality of inductors 13 through the power distribution system 12 . In a manner to be described in detail below, power distribution system 12 selectively and sequentially connects power source 11 to each of a plurality of inductors 13 for multiple magnetic pulse forming or welding operations as described above. Power distribution system 12 may be implemented in a variety of configurations that will be described in detail below.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a schematic top plan view of a first embo...

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An apparatus for performing a plurality of magnetic pulse forming or welding operations includes a power supply, a plurality of inductors, and a power distribution system for selectively connecting the power supply to each of the plurality of inductors so as to perform a plurality of magnetic pulse forming or welding operations. The power distribution system can include a power distribution device having either a connection arm that can be connected to each of the plurality of inductors, a plurality of connection cables that can be connected to each of the plurality of inductors, or a solid state switching system for electronically connecting the power supply to each of the plurality of inductors. Alternatively, the power distribution system can include a power distribution bus including first and second electrical conductors that are separated by an electrical insulator and a plurality of switches respectively associated with the plurality of inductors for selectively connecting each of the inductors to the power distribution bus.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to magnetic pulse forming techniques for deforming metal parts and magnetic pulse welding techniques for permanently joining metal parts. In particular, the present invention relates to improved methods and apparatus for performing multiple magnetic pulse forming or welding operations in which a plurality of electromagnetic inductors are sequentially energized at different physical locations. Background technique [0002] Magnetic pulse forming and magnetic pulse welding are well known processes that can be used to deform or permanently join metal components such as vehicle frame components. Typically, the magnetic pulse shaping or welding operation is performed by initially arranging portions of the first and second components in overlapping relationship. An electromagnetic inductor or coil is provided for generating a magnetic field in or near the overlapping portion of the first and second components. When t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B23K13/01B23K28/00B21DB23K9/08
CPCB23K2201/006B23K13/01B23K20/06B21D26/14B23K2101/006
Inventor 马克·W·基尔小约翰·L·基奇莱恩理查德·L·斯塔克
Owner DANA CORP