IN-MOLD MARKING SYSTEM FOR SUSPENSION BELLOWS AND MARKING METHOD USING THIS SYSTEM

A modular sheet metal logo system for suspension bellows allows quick and cost-effective branding adaptation within a single mold, addressing the inefficiencies of traditional methods by reducing costs and storage needs while ensuring high-quality, permanent markings.

TR202603104A2Pending Publication Date: 2026-10-21ACV SÜSPANSİYON SİSTEMLERİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ
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Application Number
TR202603104
Authority / Receiving Office
TR · TR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2026-03-02
Publication Date
2026-10-21

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Technical Problem

Existing suspension bellows marking methods require separate molds for each brand and customer, leading to increased costs, processing times, and storage space requirements due to the need for diverse branding, which complicates product identification and quality control.

Method used

A modular and interchangeable sheet metal logo system is integrated into a single mold, allowing quick changes in branding by using removable sheet metal plates with laser-etched logos and cross numbers, which are self-locking without additional fasteners, ensuring permanent marking during vulcanization.

Benefits of technology

This approach reduces production costs and storage needs, enables rapid adaptation to diverse branding demands, improves logo quality, and simplifies brand management by eliminating the need for multiple molds, while maintaining product integrity and efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the application of permanent information markings on suspension bellows, which are elastic suspension elements operated by compressed air, based on in-mold embossing, in particular to a marking system called "sheet metal model marking," which is carried out with sleeve and sheet metal logo components.
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1 TARIFF IN-MOLD MARKING SYSTEM FOR SUSPENSION BELLOWS AND THIS MARKING METHOD WITH SYSTEM TECHNICAL AREA 5 The invention is an elastic tube suspension element that operates with compressed air. In suspension bellows, permanent information markings are applied to the product using embossed molding. its application based on this principle, especially what is called "sheet metal model marking", This relates to the marking method carried out with beehive and sheet metal logo components. PREVIOUS TECHNIQUE The suspension bellows are made of rubber, textile cord and steel reinforcement rings. it is formed, the vehicle chassis is positioned between the axle and the compressed air inside. It is known that it fulfills its load-bearing and vibration-damping functions thanks to this. Air is pumped into the bellows via a compressor, and as the air pressure increases, the conveying speed increases. the capacity increases and the pressure automatically adjusts according to road conditions and load status. Manual adjustment is also included in the divided state of the technology. Marking on suspension bellows is important for product identification, traceability, Marking is critical in terms of quality control and meeting legal requirements. within the scope of the manufacturer's name or logo, part number, production date, lot or serial number 20 The serial number and origin data are printed onto the bellows during production. In the case of the technology being divided, the most common approach for marking is mold embossing. In this method, a pantograph, which is the working principle of the mold, is used. tracing the tracing motion by mechanically tracing the contour on the template Transfer to the cutting end via the copying mechanism and thus the mold (100) 25 b0r is formed by engraving the logo and letter geometry on the surface (00). The logos and text processed on the c0haz 0le 0le are transferred to the bellows during vulcanization and The marking is made permanent (Figures 1a and 1b). Vulcanization process Placement of rubber and reinforcement layers inside the mold, closing the mold, pressure and ensuring cross-linking of the rubber by holding it under a certain temperature for a specified period of time 30 It consists of the stages of opening the mold and removing the product. This In this way, the brand name processed on the mold is permanently printed on the bellows. The previous technical problem, detailed above, is related to the increasing customer portfolio. b0rl0kte every brand and customer cross number needs to produce separate brand parts 2 Increased costs, processing times and storage space requirements, in addition to The increasing demand for raw materials prolongs the supply process. In this context, molds... A practical and fast approach to managing brand diversity in the embossing system. Marking m0mar0s0ne 0ht0yaç is available. THE PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION The purpose of the invention is to create a mold for suspension bellows with embossing. In branding, due to the increasing variety of customers and brands, every logo and cross number 0ç0n, mold 0çer0s0nde bellows production during bellows production, desired logo on the bellows and Producing a separate b0r brand part that enables the creation of the cross number 10 will reduce the cost, term, and stock / storage space burden arising from the necessity The aim is to enable the marking content to be changed quickly and practically. This The invention, within the scope of the suspension bellows mold, has a bellows located on it. A removable sheet metal plate containing the desired logo and cross numbers, where the logo will be placed. The creation of a brand part containing the "hive" region, and the customer 15 in this hive. the placement of the “sheet logo” piece, where the logo and cross numbers are processed, and During vulcanization, the aforementioned marking content is permanently attached to the bellows surface. It aims to transfer the marking system, the marking part. 10l0nde hive and sheet metal logo included 0k0 part, modular and interchangeable b0r The aim is to structure it in this way. In this way, each brand and sub-product will have a new 20 The need for mold production is eliminated; the mold is single, and the marking part remains. The sheet metal logos to be used inside will correspond to the text to be printed on the suspension bellows. and is varied according to the content. Thus, the cost is different for each brand and branding. Not a part of it, but a unique branding part for each brand and many sheet metal logos. It is transforming. 25 Furthermore, the purpose of the invention is to create a housing (sheet metal logo) on the marking part. (of its housing) ST52 material pipe lathe machining and wire erosion precision by cutting to the specified dimensions, the sheet metal logo is laser-etched from C75 (water-resistant spring steel) material. The production is done by cutting and the logo and cross numbers are laser engraved at a depth of approximately 0.28 mm. 30 by processing, which provides a smooth production surface that does not create protrusions inside the mold. and to create an insert architecture that preserves the quality of the marking. In this way, a single tube Quick access to different customer / product variants by using different sheet metal logos on the casing. The aim is to facilitate the transition and simplify brand part management. 3 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1a. Showing the previous technical system. Figure 1b. Cross-sectional view of the previous technical system. Figure 2. Structure of the branded component in which the system described in the invention is used. Figure 3a. Housing 5 inside the brand part in which the system subject to the invention is used. Show details of the section Figure 3b. Housing inside the brand part in which the system subject to the invention is used. Showing the details of the section's nails. Figure 4a. Top view of the branded part in which the system described in the invention is used. Figure 4b. Detailed illustration of the corner lug structure of the beehive section. Figure 4c. Corner lug structure of the hive section shown in Figure 4b. the tab that remains opposite and grips the other edge of the metal logo detailed structure display0m0 Figure 5. Detailed view of the sheet metal logo piece. Figure 6. Sample 15 of the brand part inside a suspension bellows mold. settlement display The equivalents of the references given in the figures are: 00. Previously, the mark was engraved on the pantograph using the same technique. 100. Brand part 20 200th Hive Nest 210 300. Sheet metal logo a. 2° angle b. 88° angle 25 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The suspension bellows mold (Figure 6) is used for shaping rubber bellows and vulcanization process is designed to operate under high pressure and temperature, and The technology directly affects the product's durability, dimensional accuracy, and surface quality. This is among the existing problems in the case of b0l0nen. Also, 20 bar in mold design. compressive strength, material expansion allowance, mold opening direction, air bubbles preventing formation, controlling the burr line and homogeneous heat distribution g0b0 factors d0kkate is being received. 4 The trademark which is the basic component of the trademark system that is the subject of the application. structural molds of suspension bellows in which part (100) is placed Among the components are the upper and lower pool plates, and the upper and lower pool steam vents. The cores forming the bellows patterns, the shell cavity and the shell steam heating The system includes ducts, air vents, guide pins, and a centering system. 5 Marking system, brand part (100) opens inside and sheet metal logo (300) Defining the section where it will be placed, brand part (100) inner surface lathe machining and a pipe formed by cutting the sheet metal housing to precise dimensions using wire erosion. beehive (200) and customer information on it, e.g. logo and cross numbers laser Made from C75 heat-treated spring steel sheet, with a depth of approximately 0.28 mm, laser 10 It contains a sheet metal logo (300) that is produced by cutting and located inside the hive (200). Sheet metal logo (300), sleeve (200) no bolt or holder needed an angle defined by a 2° section that provides self-locking without being heard Thanks to geometry, stability is achieved inside the casing during suspension bellows production. It is designed to remain in place. 15 The target of the sheet metal logo (200) used in the trademark system subject to the application This characteristic is described as having "no memory" of temperature changes. It is the ability to return to its original form after the applied force is removed. The goal is to prevent any shape changes from occurring after printing during production. Production during the expansion of the suspension bellows inside the brand part (100) 20 The resulting upward and downward resistance makes it suitable to move the sheet metal logo (300) with a load. to create 0ken, sheet metal logo (300) angled geometry0s0 to fit tightly into the sleeve 0ç0ne and It ensures that it remains fixed to the wall it rests against. Within the scope of the invention... As a result of the trials carried out, ST c0ns0 sheets were used in the production of the sheet metal logo (300). and the targeted yield could not be obtained with DKP c0ns0 sheets; tempered steel C75 25 The targeted technical effect has been achieved with the material. In thickness tests, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm and 1 mm options were tested and the 0.7 mm thickness, as defined above, was preferred. It was chosen because it was found to be optimal in providing the functions. The sheet metal logo (300) used in the trademark system subject to the application, any b0r without the need for a bolt or retainer, the image on the sleeve (200) is 30 In order to enable self-locking between the slots (210) in the form of 2° b0r kes0m 0le is designed. In this way, during the production of the suspension bellows, d0key Working vulcanization molds (Fig. 6), sheet metal logo (300) logoing process without falling off. It can be realized. The mentioned slots (210) are part (100) of the housing. It contains a space towards the inside, and the sheet metal logo (300) corresponds to these spaces. There are incoming edge protrusions (310). When determining the angle of the sheet metal logo (300), 5° and horizontal lines in the marking area on the bellows during 7° cutting tests and the visual quality is negatively affected, a smooth structure is not formed It was observed that in section 2° (a), the visual quality was found to be optimal, and this 5 The value has been preferred. As shown in Figure 1, the trademark subject to the application stable positioning of the sheet metal logo (300) used in the casing (200) to ensure that the sheet metal logo (300) has at least one angular geometry at one end It is defined. In this context, the angle shown as “a” in Figure 5 is the end of the sheet metal logo (300). Express the amount of deviation of the bending geometry created in the region with respect to the vertical direction. 10 and is set to 2° and the sheet metal logo (300) into the sleeve housing (210) It is determined in such a way as to create a tight fit during installation. In Figure 1, the angle indicated by “b” defines the angle of the bend in question, The bend created in the end region of the sheet metal logo (300) is more than the nom0nal d0k bend It shows that it is structured in such a way that it will be closed. In this context, the angle “a” is expressed as 15. The amount of deviation is such that the angle "b" is 2° less than 90°, i.e., 88° (b). This corresponds to the creation of the sheet metal logo (300) end region of the sleeve (200) pressed into the sockets (210) with the support surface0 elastic rebound and wedge effect00 without using any bolt or retainer, spontaneously inside the sleeve (200). It is ensured that it remains stable without changing its position during locking and production. 20 The method related to the use of the marking system in question, the hive (200) and positioning of the sheet metal logo (300) on the brand part (100), sheet metal logo (300) Keeping stable throughout production and marking during the vulcanization process It is based on the principle of transferring it onto the suspension bellows. Accordingly, In the method, first of all, the sheet metal logo (300) will be placed on the brand part (100). The area defining the casing (200) brand part (100) surface is being machined on the lathe. and sheet metal housing is cut to precise dimensions by wire erosion to form the sleeve (200). After that, the customer logo and cross numbers were laser-etched at a depth of approximately 0.28 mm. The processed sheet metal logo (300), the slots (210) inside the casing (200) and the sheet metal logo The edge protrusions (310) on (300) are aligned so that they meet each other, 30 The beehive (200) is placed inside. During this placement, the tip of the sheet metal logo (300) Angular geometry corresponding to the 2° (a) deviation and 88° (b) angle defined in the region. through sheet metal logo (300) sleeve (200) inner slots (210) elastic rebound and The wedge effect is pressed down and the sheet metal logo (300) is attached to any bolt or holder. 6 It is able to lock itself without needing any additional force. Subsequently, the suspension... The rubber and reinforcement layers to be used in bellows production are the brand part's (100) is placed inside the mold (Figure 6) and closed, then The bellows structure is formed by applying high pressure and temperature under vulcanization conditions. The shaping of the suspension bellows is ensured during vulcanization. The upward and downward resistance caused by the expansion causes the sheet metal logo (300) to move. Although it creates a load, the angled geometry of the sheet metal logo (300) and the edge of the socket (210) Thanks to the interaction of the protrusion (310), the sheet metal logo (300) remains stable inside the sleeve (200). and does not change place. During this process, the customer defined on the sheet metal logo (300) logo and cross numbers, brand part (100) surface marking 10 It is transferred from the region to the suspension bellows surface in the form of relief. After vulcanization is complete, the mold is opened and the marking is made permanent. The suspension bellows, formed as is, are removed from the mold. Subsequently, different customers... logo and / or different cross number 0ç0n marking 0çer0ğ0n0n değ0şt0r0lmes0 If necessary, the casing (200) is protected on the brand part (100) and only sheet metal 15 logo (300) removed from hive (200) and new logo and / or cross number included b0r another sheet metal logo (300) same alignment and self-locking principle beehive (200) It is placed inside and production continues in this way. The trademark system that is the subject of the application aims to respond more quickly to the ever-increasing trademark demands. The rotation is being made, space and shelf requirements in the 0st0fleme area are being reduced, and the pantograph 20 The mandatory radius corner limitation caused by the tool tip radius is eliminated. By removing the existing logo and laser processing, the customer's logo is obtained in a similar way, and the logo quality is improved. It is being increased. In addition, the need for raw material purchases is significantly reduced. Example Compared to producing 100 molds for 100 different brands, the sheet metal that is the subject of our invention... In the model branding approach, this cost is seen to be reduced to 1 / 10. 25 If damage occurs to the sheet metal logo (300), all brand parts (100) will be replaced. only the replacement of the sheet metal logo (300) part will extend the service life of the sleeve (200). It is being extended, the same customer and the same product have different cross numbers. when single b0r sleeve (200) 0le different sheet metal logos (300) are produced molds can be made and customer agreement completed, shells (200) 30 without being scrapped It can be reused as a brand part (100). No, it is done with the sheet metal logo (300) inside the hive (200). This Therefore, the part that needs to be changed is the sheet metal logo (300).

Claims

7 REQUESTS 1. Used in the production of suspension bellows and the shaping of rubber bellows. + designed to operate under high pressure and temperature during vulcanization The structured mold is a marking system with the following features: 5 - To be placed inside the suspension bellows production molds. brand part (100), - Brand part (100) + inner surface + a sleeve (200), - Nests in the form of images on the hive (200) (210), - The said brand part (100) +chamber+s+ne through the casing (200) 10 placed; inside the hive (200) with brand information on it without needing any bolt or holder, into the sockets (210) elastic+k recoil and wedge effect +suppression +with the casing (200) inside ensuring that it remains stable and thus during vulcanization, The brand information on it is printed on the suspension bellows surface 15 In order to make it possible to transfer it in relief form, at least one Angular geometry corresponding to an angle of 2° (a) deviation +le 88° (b) +c at the end. +ceren sheet metal logo (300), - Edge corresponding to slots (210) on the sheet metal logo (300). protrusions (310) +characterized+by+the+crest. 20 2. The sheet metal logo (300) conforming to Request 1 is made of C75 heat-resistant spring sheet metal. being a product, character+zed+r.

3. Sheet metal logo (300) conforming to Request 1 or 2, with a thickness of 0.28 mm. It is characterized by containing deeply processed customer information.

4. The sheet metal logo (300) suitable for any of the above systems has the following feature: 25 its thickness being 0.7 mm +le character+zed+r.