Method and apparatus for conditioning sheet metal

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-01
RED BUD IND
View PDF38 Cites 10 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0010] Thus, there is a need for a cost-effective sheet metal processing apparatus that removes coil breaks

Problems solved by technology

A number of common defects affect sheet metal flatness, including “coil set”, “edge wave”, “center buckle”, and “coil break”.
“Center buckle” results if the center portion of the sheet is longer than one or both of the edge portions, which results in bulging or undulating of the central portion of the sheet.
“Coil break” occurs when defects in the sheet metal cause it to kink as it uncoils from the “pay-off” reel.
However, stretcher-levelers and tension-levelers can be cost-prohibitive.
The large size and high cost of temper-mills make the

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Method and apparatus for conditioning sheet metal
  • Method and apparatus for conditioning sheet metal
  • Method and apparatus for conditioning sheet metal

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0027] The following detailed description illustrates the invention by way of example and not by way of limitation. The description clearly enables one skilled in the art to make and use the invention, describes several embodiments, adaptations, variations, alternatives, and uses of the invention, including what is presently believed to be the best mode of carrying out the invention. Additionally, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0028] Referring now to the drawings, a sheet metal processing apparatus A conditions sheet metal that is supplied in a roll...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

PUM

PropertyMeasurementUnit
Massaaaaaaaaaa
Electrical resistanceaaaaaaaaaa
Tensionaaaaaaaaaa
Login to view more

Abstract

A metal processing apparatus, comprising a pay-off reel for supporting and uncoiling a coil of metal, a roller-leveler apparatus adapted to receive a strip of sheet metal from the pay-off reel for conditioning the strip of steel, a recoiler for re-coiling the coil of metal, and whereby the apparatus generates enough tension on the strip of metal to improve flatness and remove coil breaks from the strip of metal as it advances through the roller-leveler.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is related to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 713,174 filed Aug. 31, 2005 from which priority is claimed, and is hereby incorporated by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention relates to flat rolled metal and sheet metal processing. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing coil breaks and leveling metal using a roller-leveling machine in combination with high tension on the metal to enhance conditioning of the metal with a conditioning apparatus. [0004] A wide range of goods contain components manufactured from processed sheet metal, such as aircraft, automobiles, file cabinets and household appliances, to name only a few. Typically, the sheet metal is purchased directly from steel mills or steel service centers. However, some applications require that the sheet met...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to view more
IPC IPC(8): B21D1/05
CPCB21D1/02
Inventor LIEFER, KALINLINDERS, DEAN
Owner RED BUD IND
Who we serve
  • R&D Engineer
  • R&D Manager
  • IP Professional
Why Eureka
  • Industry Leading Data Capabilities
  • Powerful AI technology
  • Patent DNA Extraction
Social media
Try Eureka
PatSnap group products

Browse by: Latest US Patents, China's latest patents, Technical Efficacy Thesaurus, Application Domain, Technology Topic.

© 2024 PatSnap. All rights reserved.Legal|Privacy policy|Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement|Sitemap