A device for shaping one end of an object
The shaping device addresses the limitations of prior tools by enabling easy and safe tool swapping between barrels, improving efficiency and safety in shaping operations.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NUMALLIANCE
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing shaping devices for metallic objects are limited by a restricted number of shaping tools, requiring tedious and time-consuming tool replacements, which pose safety risks to operators.
A shaping device with a first and second barrel of shaping tools, allowing for easy, fast, and safe swapping by using reversible and rotational mounting means, enabling efficient tool changes and supporting different shaping operations.
Facilitates quick and secure tool replacement and adaptation to different shaping tasks, enhancing device performance and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Device for shaping one end of an object
[0001] The present invention relates to a device for shaping one end of an object.
[0002] This invention relates to the field of manufacturing machines configured to shape objects, particularly metallic objects, and / or for assembly with another object. This invention relates, therefore, more particularly to the field of machine tools designed to deform an end of an object, particularly a metallic object and / or an object of cylindrical, tubular, or other shape.
[0003] Without being limited to it, the present invention will find a particularly suitable application when it comes to shaping one or more objects with a plurality of shaping tools, in particular in a successive manner.
[0004] We already know of devices for shaping one end of an object. Such a shaping device comprises, on the one hand, means for receiving the object to be shaped and, on the other hand, a barrel, which is mobile in rotation, and which includes a rotating plate as well as, on the periphery of this rotating plate, a plurality of shaping tools, which are fixed to the rotating plate, and which can come to position themselves in front of the object to be shaped, this by rotation of the barrel.
[0005] Such a turret has a limited number of shaping tools, which restricts the number of different shaping operations that a shaping device can perform with such a turret. Therefore, when shaping with a tool that the turret lacks, it is necessary to remove one of the shaping tools and replace it with the required tool. This operation is tedious and time-consuming, which negatively impacts the performance of the shaping device. Furthermore, the presence of multiple shaping tools can create a risk of injury to an operator who intervenes to replace one of the shaping tools.
[0006] The present invention is intended to remedy, at least in part, the drawbacks of prior art shaping devices.
[0007] To this end, the invention relates to a device for shaping one end of an object. This shaping device comprises:
[0008] - a chassis which is intended to be placed on the ground;
[0009] - receiving means, which are configured to receive an object to be shaped, as well as means for mounting these receiving means in a fixed manner on the chassis;
[0010] - a trolley and means for mounting it in translation along an axis of translation of the trolley relative to the chassis;
[0011] - a first barrel which includes a first set of shaping tools;
[0012] - a second barrel which includes a second set of shaping tools;
[0013] - reversible and rotating mounting means that are configured to ensure, on the one hand, an assembly, in rotation around an axis of rotation and with respect to the carriage, of the first barrel, respectively of the second barrel, on the other hand, a disassembly, with respect to this carriage, of this first barrel, respectively of this second barrel and, on the other hand again, an assembly, in rotation around the axis of rotation and with respect to the carriage, of the second barrel, respectively of the first barrel, this in place of the first barrel, respectively of the second barrel.
[0014] Another characteristic relates to the fact that the axis of translation of the carriage relative to the chassis is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the first barrel, respectively of the second barrel, relative to the carriage.
[0015] Yet another characteristic consists in the fact that, on the one hand, the axis of translation of the carriage relative to the chassis is horizontal and, on the other hand, the axis of rotation of the first barrel, respectively of the second barrel, relative to the carriage is vertical.
[0016] An additional feature relates to the fact that the first barrel, respectively the second barrel, includes gripping means which are configured to allow gripping, in particular manual gripping, of this first barrel, respectively of this second barrel.
[0017] Another feature is that the shaping device includes positioning aid means, which are configured to allow appropriate positioning of the first barrel, respectively of the second barrel, relative to the carriage.
[0018] Thus, the invention relates to a device for shaping the end of an object. This shaping device comprises, on the one hand, a first barrel with shaping tools, on the other hand, a second barrel with shaping tools and, on the other hand, means for reversibly and rotationally mounting the first barrel, respectively of the second barrel, relative to the carriage.
[0019] These characteristics allow, advantageously and in the event of wear or degradation of a shaping tool, to remove a first barrel (which includes such a degraded tool) and replace it with a second barrel (which includes a new tool), in an easy, fast, efficient and safe manner.
[0020] These characteristics also allow, when necessary, for a shaping operation to be carried out with a shaping tool whose first barrel is without, to replace this first barrel with a second barrel (which includes the appropriate shaping tool), again this in an easy, quick, efficient and secure manner.
[0021] These characteristics also allow a first barrel configured to perform a first type of shaping to be replaced by a second barrel configured to perform a second type of shaping which may be different from the first type of shaping, in particular for a change of production.
[0022] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent during the following description relating to embodiments which are given only by way of indicative and non-limiting examples.
[0023] Understanding this description will be facilitated by referring to the drawings attached in the appendix, in which:
[0024] [Fig-1] represents a schematic and perspective view of a device shaping, which conforms to the invention, and which comprises, on the one hand, a first barrel which is mounted on the carriage of this shaping device and, on the other hand, a second barrel, which is disassembled, and which is awaiting the replacement of the first barrel by this second barrel.
[0025] [Fig.2] represents a schematic and perspective view of a device shaping, which conforms to the invention, which is illustrated [Fig.1], and in which the first barrel has just been disassembled and the second barrel is waiting to be mounted on the carriage.
[0026] [Fig.3] represents a schematic and perspective view of a device shaping, which conforms to the invention, which is illustrated in figures 1 and 2, and in which the first barrel is disassembled and the second barrel is mounted on the carriage, this in replacement of the first barrel.
[0027] [Fig.4] represents a schematic and perspective view of a detail of the device Illustrated shaping [Fig.l].
[0028] [Fig. 5] represents a schematic, perspective and detailed view of the first barrel of the shaping device illustrated in figures 1 and 4.
[0029] The present invention relates to the field of manufacturing machines that are configured to shape objects, more particularly metallic and / or for the purpose of assembling them with another object.
[0030] The invention relates, then, to a shaping device 1 of at least one object, more particularly of one end of such an object. Such an object is, more particularly, made up of a metallic object and / or of an object of cylindrical shape (in particular a bar or a wire), tubular shape (in particular a tube), or even of any shape (in particular polygonal) and / or of an object of annular, round, polygonal, or even any shape.
[0031] This shaping device 1 comprises a frame 2 which is intended to be placed on the ground or on a support.
[0032] This shaping device 1 also includes receiving means 3 configured to receive said object to be shaped. Such receiving means 3 may include means for immobilizing said object to be shaped (in particular in the form of clamping means or the like), particularly with respect to these receiving means 3.
[0033] Such receiving means 3 are configured to position the object to be shaped so that an end portion, which this object includes and which includes the end to be shaped, extends along an extension axis.
[0034] This shaping device 1 also includes means for mounting 4 of these receiving means 3 relative to the chassis 2, more particularly on this chassis 2. Such mounting means 4 are, more particularly, configured to ensure a fixed mounting of these receiving means 3 on this chassis 2.
[0035] Additionally, the shaping device 1 may include means (not shown) for driving the object to be shaped, in translation along the extension axis of the end portion of this object to be shaped. Such translational drive means are preferably motorized.
[0036] The shaping device 1 further comprises a carriage 5 which may include a platform 50 which extends, preferably, horizontally.
[0037] This shaping device 1 also includes translational mounting means 6 which are configured to mount said carriage 5 in translation along a translational axis Xc relative to the chassis 2, more particularly on this chassis 2.
[0038] According to a preferred embodiment, the translation axis Xc of the carriage 5 relative to the chassis 2 is horizontal.
[0039] Additionally, the shaping device 1 may include means (not shown) for translational drive along the translational axis Xc of the carriage 1 relative to the chassis 2. Such translational drive means are preferably motorized.
[0040] In this regard, it will be observed that the aforementioned receiving means 3 are configured to position the object to be shaped so that the extension axis, along which the end portion of this object extends, is at least parallel to (or even, and preferably, coincides with) the translation axis Xc of the carriage 5 with respect to the chassis 2.
[0041] The shaping device 1 also includes a first barrel 7 which includes a first set of shaping tools (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f).
[0042] In this regard, it will be noted that this first barrel 7 also includes a first base 71 which extends along a first axis of extension XI, while the tools of shaping (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f) of the first set of shaping tools (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f) are fixedly attached to the first base 71 and extend, each, along an extension axis Xo which is perpendicular to the first extension axis XI along which the first base 71 extends.
[0043] According to another feature, the first barrel 7 has gripping means 72 which are configured to allow gripping, in particular manual gripping, of this first barrel 7.
[0044] Such gripping means 72 comprise a handle and equip the first base 71.
[0045] According to another feature, this shaping device 1 also includes a second barrel 8 which includes a second set of shaping tools (80a, 80b, 80c).
[0046] In this regard, it will be noted that this second barrel 8 can be intended for the same type of shaping as the first barrel 7 or for a different type of shaping than the first barrel 7.
[0047] As regards the shaping tools (80a, 80b, 80c), these may be similar, identical or (and preferably) different (particularly when the second barrel 8 is intended for a different type of shaping than the first barrel 7) from the shaping tools (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f) that the first barrel 7 comprises.
[0048] In this regard, it will be observed that this second barrel 8 also includes a second base 81 which extends along a second extension axis X2 while the shaping tools (80a, 80b, 80c) of the second set of shaping tools (80a, 80b, 80c) are fixedly attached to the second base 81 and extend, each, along an extension axis (Xo) which is perpendicular to the second extension axis X2 along which the first base 81 extends.
[0049] According to another feature, the second barrel 8 has gripping means 82 which are configured to allow gripping, in particular manual gripping, of this second barrel 8.
[0050] Such gripping means 82 again include a handle and equip the second base 81.
[0051] According to another feature, the shaping device 1 comprises reversible and rotationally mounted means 9 which are configured to ensure, on the one hand, rotational mounting about an axis of rotation (Xb) and relative to the carriage 5 (more particularly on this carriage 5), of the first barrel 7 (more particularly of the first base 71 of this first barrel 7), on the other hand, dismounting, relative to this carriage 5, of this first barrel 7 and, on the other hand still, rotational mounting about the axis of rotation Xb and relative to the carriage 5 (more particularly on this carriage 5), of the second barrel 8 (more particularly of the second base 81 of this second barrel 8), this in place of the first barrel 7.
[0052] Such reversible and rotating mounting means 9 are also configured to ensure, on the one hand, a rotational mounting around said axis of rotation Xb and relative to the carriage 5 (more particularly on this carriage 5), of the second barrel 8 (more particularly of the second base 81 of this second barrel 8), on the other hand, a dismounting, relative to this carriage 5, of this second barrel 8 and, on the other hand, a rotational mounting around the axis of rotation Xb and relative to the carriage 5 (more particularly on this carriage 5), of the first barrel 7 (more particularly of the first base 71 of this second barrel 8), this in place of the second barrel 8.
[0053] As mentioned above, the carriage 5 is mobile in translation relative to the chassis 2, this along an axis of translation Xc.
[0054] In this regard, it will be observed that the axis of translation Xc of the carriage 5 with respect to the chassis 2 is, then, perpendicular to the axis of rotation Xb, with respect to the carriage 5, as the case may be, of the first barrel 7, respectively of the second barrel 8.
[0055] According to another feature, the axis of rotation Xb of the first barrel 7, respectively of the second barrel 8, with respect to the carriage 5 is, preferably, vertical.
[0056] As mentioned above, the first barrel 7 has a first base 71 which extends along a first extension axis XI. This first extension axis XI is, then, at least parallel to (or even, and preferably, coincident with) the axis of rotation Xb of this first barrel 7, more particularly when this first barrel 7 is mounted on the carriage 5.
[0057] Similarly, the second barrel 8 has a second base 81 which extends along a second extension axis X2. This second extension axis X2 is, then, at least parallel to (or even, and preferably, coincident with) the rotation axis Xb, more particularly when this first barrel 8 is mounted on the carriage 5.
[0058] As mentioned above, the shaping device 1 includes reversible and rotational mounting means 9 which are configured to ensure a rotational mounting around the axis of rotation Xb and relative to the carriage 5 of the first barrel 7, respectively of the second barrel 8.
[0059] In this regard, it will be observed that these reversible and rotating mounting means 9 comprise, on the one hand, a shaft 90, which the carriage 5 comprises, which is mobile in rotation around the axis of rotation Xb as well as relative to the carriage 5, and which comprises at least one external relief 91, more particularly in the form of at least one rib or at least one groove.
[0060] On the other hand, these reversible and rotational mounting means 9 comprise a first orifice 73, which the first barrel 7 comprises (more particularly, which the first base 71 of this first barrel 7 comprises), and which comprises at least one internal relief 74 (more particularly in the form of at least one groove or at least one flute). Said at least one internal relief 74 has a form complementary to that of said at least one external relief 91 which the tree 90 comprises and is configured to cooperate with said at least one external relief 91 which said tree 90 comprises.
[0061] Furthermore, these reversible and rotationally mounting means 9 comprise a second orifice 83, which the second barrel 8 comprises (more particularly, which the second base 81 of this second barrel 8 comprises), and which comprises at least one internal relief 84 (more particularly in the form of at least one groove or at least one spline). Said at least one internal relief 84 has a shape complementary to that of said at least one external relief 91 which the shaft 90 comprises and is configured to cooperate with said at least one external relief 91 which said shaft 90 comprises.
[0062] Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, the shaping device 1 also includes means for rotating the first barrel 7, respectively the second barrel 8, around the axis of rotation Xb and relative to the carriage 5. Such means for rotating the first barrel 7 are preferably motorized.
[0063] According to another feature, the shaping device 1 includes positioning aid means 11, which are configured to allow appropriate positioning of the first barrel 7, respectively of the second barrel 8, relative to the carriage 5, more particularly when mounting this first barrel 7, respectively of this second barrel 8, on this carriage 5.
[0064] In fact, these positioning aid means 11 are, more particularly, configured to allow appropriate positioning of the first base 71 of the first barrel 7 (in particular of the first orifice 73 which this first base 71 comprises), respectively of the second base 81 of the second barrel 8 (in particular of the second orifice 83 which this second base 81 comprises), relative to the carriage 5, more particularly relative to the shaft 90 which this carriage 5 comprises.
[0065] As mentioned above, the reversible and rotating mounting means 9 comprise, on the one hand, a shaft 90, which the carriage 5 comprises, and which has at least one external relief 91, on the other hand, a first orifice 73, which the first barrel 7 comprises, and which has at least one internal relief 74 and, on the other hand, a second orifice 83, which the second barrel 8 comprises, and which has at least one internal relief 84.
[0066] In this regard, it will be observed that, on the one hand, the first orifice 73 is through-hole, and on the other hand, the shaft 90 extends at least inside said first orifice 73 (or, and preferably, crosses said first orifice 73) and, furthermore, the positioning aid means 11 include a primary reference mark, which the shaft 90 includes (more particularly that at least one external relief 91 of the shaft 90 includes), as well as a secondary reference mark which the first barrel 7 includes, more particularly that a border which borders the first orifice 73 of this first barrel 7 includes, in particular a border which borders said at least one internal relief 74 which the first orifice 73 includes.
[0067] In addition, on the one hand, the second orifice 83 is through, on the other hand, the shaft 90 extends at least inside said second orifice 83 (or, preferably, through said second orifice 83) and, on the other hand, the positioning aid means 11 include a primary reference mark, which the shaft 90 includes (more particularly than at least one external relief 91 of the shaft 90 includes), as well as a secondary reference mark which the second barrel 8 includes, more particularly than a border which borders the second orifice 83 of this second barrel 8, in particular a border which borders said at least one internal relief 84 which the second orifice 83 includes.
[0068] Finally, and as mentioned above, the shaping device 1 may include means for driving the object to be shaped in translation and / or means for driving the carriage 1 in translation relative to the chassis 2 and / or means for driving the first barrel 7, respectively of the second barrel 8, in rotation.
[0069] The shaping device 1 can, then, also include means for controlling all or part of these drive means.
Claims
Demands
1. A shaping device (1) for one end of an object, this shaping device (1) comprises: - a frame (2) intended to be placed on the ground or on a support; - receiving means (3) configured to receive an object to be shaped, and mounting means (4) for these receiving means (3) relative to the frame (2); - a carriage (5) and translational mounting means (6) along a translational axis (Xc) of the carriage (5) relative to the frame (2); - a first barrel (7) comprising a first set of shaping tools (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f); - a second barrel (8) comprising a second set of shaping tools (80a, 80b, 80c);- reversible and rotating mounting means (9) which are configured to ensure, on the one hand, a rotational mounting around an axis of rotation (Xb) and relative to the carriage (5), of the first barrel (7), respectively of the second barrel (8), on the other hand, a dismounting, relative to this carriage (5), of this first barrel (7), respectively of this second barrel (8) and, on the other hand, a rotational mounting around the axis of rotation (Xb) and relative to the carriage (5), of the second barrel (8), respectively of the first barrel (7), this in place of the first barrel (7), respectively of the second barrel (8).;
2. Shaping device (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the receiving means (3) are configured to position the object to be shaped so that an end portion, which this object comprises and which comprises the end to be shaped, extends along an extension axis which is at least parallel to the translation axis (Xc) of the carriage (5) with respect to the chassis (2).
3. Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axis of translation (Xc) of the carriage (5) with respect to the frame (2) is perpendicular to the axis of rotation (Xb), with respect to the carriage (5), of the first barrel (7), respectively of the second barrel (8),
4. Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, on the one hand, the axis of translation (Xc) of the carriage (5) relative to the frame (2) is horizontal and, on the other part, the axis of rotation (Xb) of the first barrel (7), respectively of the second barrel (8), with respect to the carriage (5) is vertical.
5. Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, on the one hand, the first barrel (7) comprises a first base (71) extending along a first extension axis (X1), respectively the second barrel (8) comprises a second base (81) extending along a second extension axis (X2), which is at least parallel to the axis of rotation (Xb), and, on the other hand, the shaping tools (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f) of the first set of shaping tools (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f), respectively the shaping tools (80a, 80b, 80c) of the second set of shaping tools (80a, 80b, 80c), are fixedly attached to the first base (71), respectively to the second base (81), and extend, each, along an extension axis (Xo) which is perpendicular to the first extension axis (XI), respectively to the second extension axis (X2).
6. Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first barrel (7), respectively the second barrel (8), comprises gripping means (72; 82) which are configured to allow gripping, in particular manual gripping, of this first barrel (7), respectively of this second barrel (8).
7. Shaping device (1) according to claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the gripping means (72) comprise a handle and are fitted to the first base (71), respectively the second base (81).
8. Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reversible and rotating mounting means (9) comprise, on the one hand, a shaft (90), which the carriage (5) comprises, which is rotationally movable about the axis of rotation (Xb) as well as relative to the carriage (5), and which comprises at least one external relief (91) and, on the other hand, a first orifice (73) which the first barrel (7) comprises, respectively a second orifice (83) which the second barrel (8) comprises, which comprises at least one internal relief (74; 84), which has a form complementary to that of said at least one external relief (91) which the shaft (90) comprises, and which is configured to cooperate with said at least one external relief (91) which said shaft (90) comprises.
9. Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes positioning aid means (11), which are configured to allow appropriate positioning of the first barrel (7), respectively of the second barrel (8), relative to the carriage (5).
10. Shaping device (1) according to claims 8 and 9, characterized in that, on the one hand, the first orifice (73), respectively the second orifice (83), is through, on the other hand, the shaft (90) extends at least inside said first orifice (73), respectively said second orifice (83) and, on the other hand, the positioning aid means (11) comprise a primary mark, which the shaft (90) comprises, as well as a secondary mark which the first barrel (7), respectively which the second barrel (8) comprises.
11. Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means for driving in translation along the axis of translation (Xc) of the carriage (5) relative to the frame (2) and / or means for driving in rotation (10), around the axis of rotation (Xb) and relative to the carriage (5), of the first barrel (7), respectively of the second barrel (8).
12. Shaping device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises means for driving the object to be shaped, this in translation along the extension axis of the end portion of this object to be shaped.