Device for shaping an end of an object

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for shaping an end of an object, the device (1) comprising a frame (2), means (3) for receiving an object to be shaped and means (4) for mounting the receiving means (3) relative to the frame (2), a carriage (5) and means (6) for translatably mounting the carriage (5) relative to the frame (2), a first cylinder (7) with a first set of shaping tools, a second cylinder (8) with a second set of shaping tools, and means (9) for reversible and rotatable mounting for mounting the first cylinder (7) on the carriage (5), removing this first cylinder (7) from the carriage (5) and mounting the second cylinder (8) on the carriage (5) in place of the first cylinder (7).

Description

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 that are configured to shape objects, more particularly metallic objects and / or for the purpose of assembling them with another object. This invention relates, then, more particularly to the field of machine tools that are designed to deform one end of an object, more particularly a metallic object and / or an object of cylindrical, tubular or other shape.

[0003] Without being limited thereto in any way, the present invention will find a particularly suitable application when it is a question of shaping one or more objects with a plurality of shaping tools, in particular successively.

[0004] Devices for shaping one end of an object are already known. 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 movable in rotation, and which comprises a rotating plate as well as, on the periphery of this rotating plate, a plurality of shaping tools, which are integral with the rotating plate, and which can be positioned opposite the object to be shaped, this by rotation of the barrel.

[0005] Such a barrel has a limited number of shaping tools, which limits the number of different shaping operations that a shaping device can perform with such a barrel. Also, when it comes to shaping with a shaping tool whose barrel is devoid of one, it is necessary to dismantle one of the shaping tools to replace it with the required shaping tool. This intervention is tedious and time-consuming, which is detrimental to the performance of the shaping device. In addition, the presence of a plurality of 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 the shaping devices of the state of the art.

[0007] To this end, the invention relates to a device for shaping one end of an object. This shaping device comprises:

[0008] - a frame 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, in a fixed manner, these receiving means on the chassis;

[0010] - a carriage as well as means of translational mounting along a translation axis of the carriage 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 rotational mounting means which are configured to ensure, on the one hand, a mounting, in rotation around an axis of rotation and relative to the carriage, of the first barrel, respectively of the second barrel, on the other hand, a disassembly, relative to this carriage, of this first barrel, respectively of this second barrel and, on the other hand again, a mounting, in rotation around the axis of rotation and relative 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 feature is 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 feature is 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 concerns the fact that the first barrel, respectively the second barrel, comprises 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 comprises 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 rotatably mounting the first barrel, respectively the second barrel, relative to the carriage.

[0019] These characteristics allow, advantageously and in the event of wear or damage to a shaping tool, to remove a first barrel (which includes such a damaged tool) and to replace it with a second barrel (which includes a new tool), this in an easy, rapid, efficient and secure manner.

[0020] These characteristics also make it possible, when it is necessary to carry out a shaping operation with a shaping tool which does not have a first barrel, to replace this first barrel with a second barrel (which includes the appropriate shaping tool), again in an easy, rapid, efficient and secure manner.

[0021] These characteristics also make it possible to replace a first barrel configured to carry out a first type of shaping with a second barrel configured to carry out a second type of shaping which may be different from the first type of shaping, in particular for a change in production.

[0022] Other aims and advantages of the present invention will appear during the description which follows relating to embodiments which are given only as indicative and non-limiting examples.

[0023] Understanding of this description will be facilitated by referring to the attached drawings in which:

[0024] represents a schematic and perspective view of a shaping device, which is in accordance with 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 dismantled, and which is awaiting the replacement of the first barrel by this second barrel.

[0025] represents a schematic and perspective view of a shaping device, which is in accordance with the invention, which is illustrated, and in which the first barrel has just been dismantled and the second barrel is waiting to be mounted on the carriage.

[0026] represents a schematic and perspective view of a shaping device, which is in accordance with the invention, which is illustrated in figures 1 and 2, and in which the first barrel is dismantled and the second barrel is mounted on the carriage, this replacing the first barrel.

[0027] represents a schematic and perspective view of a detail of the shaping device illustrated.

[0028] 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 which are configured to shape objects, more particularly metallic objects and / or with a view to assembling them with another object.

[0030] The invention then relates to a device 1 for shaping at least one object, more particularly one end of such an object. Such an object is, more particularly, constituted by a metallic object and / or by 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 by an object of annular, round, polygonal, or even any section.

[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 comprises receiving means 3 which are configured to receive said object to be shaped. Such receiving means 3 may comprise immobilization means (in particular in the form of clamping means or the like) of said object to be shaped, in particular 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 comprises and which comprises the end to be shaped, extends along an extension axis.

[0034] This shaping device 1 then also comprises means 4 for mounting 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 fixed mounting of these receiving means 3 on this chassis 2.

[0035] Additionally, the shaping device 1 may comprise means (not shown) for driving the object to be shaped, in translation along the axis of extension of the end portion of this object to be shaped. Such translational drive means are preferably motorized.

[0036] The shaping device 1 also comprises a carriage 5 which may comprise a plate 50 which preferably extends horizontally.

[0037] This shaping device 1 also comprises translation mounting means 6 which are configured to mount said carriage 5 in translation along a translation 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 comprise means (not shown) for driving in translation along the translation axis Xc of the carriage 1 relative to the chassis 2. Such translation 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, coincident with) the translation axis Xc of the carriage 5 relative to the chassis 2.

[0041] The shaping device 1 also comprises a first barrel 7 which comprises a first set of shaping tools (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f).

[0042] In this regard, it will be observed that this first barrel 7 also comprises a first base 71 which extends along a first extension axis X1 while the shaping tools (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 each extends along an extension axis Xo which is perpendicular to the first extension axis X1 along which the first base 71 extends.

[0043] According to another characteristic, the first barrel 7 comprises 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 characteristic, this shaping device 1 also comprises a second barrel 8 which comprises a second set of shaping tools (80a, 80b, 80c).

[0046] In this regard, it will be observed 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 (in particular 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 comprises 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 each extend 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 characteristic, the second barrel 8 comprises gripping means 82 which are configured to allow gripping, in particular manual gripping, of this second barrel 8.

[0050] Such gripping means 82 again comprise a handle and equip the second base 81.

[0051] According to another characteristic, the shaping device 1 comprises reversible and rotational mounting means 9 which are configured to ensure, on the one hand, a mounting, in rotation 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, a disassembly, relative to this carriage 5, of this first barrel 7 and, on the other hand again, a mounting, in rotation 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 rotational mounting means 9 are also configured to ensure, on the one hand, a mounting, in rotation 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 disassembly, relative to this carriage 5 of this second barrel 8 and, on the other hand, a mounting, in rotation 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 movable in translation relative to the chassis 2, along a translation axis Xc.

[0054] In this regard, it will be observed that the translation axis Xc of the carriage 5 relative to the chassis 2 is, then, perpendicular to the rotation axis Xb, relative to the carriage 5, depending on the case, of the first barrel 7, respectively of the second barrel 8.

[0055] According to another characteristic, the axis of rotation Xb of the first barrel 7, respectively of the second barrel 8, relative to the carriage 5 is, preferably, vertical.

[0056] As mentioned above, the first barrel 7 comprises a first base 71 which extends along a first extension axis X1. This first extension axis X1 is then at least parallel to (or even, and preferably, coincident with) the rotation axis Xb of this first barrel 7, more particularly when this first barrel 7 is mounted on the carriage 5.

[0057] Likewise, the second barrel 8 comprises 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 comprises reversible and rotational mounting means 9 which are configured to ensure mounting, in rotation 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 movable 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 that 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 spline). Said at least one internal relief 74 has a shape complementary to that of said at least one external relief 91 that the shaft 90 comprises and is configured to cooperate with said at least one external relief 91 that said shaft 90 comprises.

[0061] Furthermore, these reversible and rotating mounting means 9 comprise a second orifice 83, which the second barrel 8 comprises (more particularly that 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 that the shaft 90 comprises and is configured to cooperate with said at least one external relief 91 that said shaft 90 comprises.

[0062] Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, the shaping device 1 also comprises means 10 for driving the first barrel 7, respectively the second barrel 8, in rotation around the axis of rotation Xb and relative to the carriage 5. Such means 10 for driving the first barrel 7, respectively the second barrel 8, in rotation.

[0063] According to another characteristic, the shaping device 1 comprises positioning assistance 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 during the mounting of this first barrel 7, respectively of this second barrel 8, on this carriage 5.

[0064] In fact, these positioning assistance 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 that this first base 71 comprises), respectively of the second base 81 of the second barrel 8 (in particular of the second orifice 83 that this second base 81 comprises), relative to the carriage 5, more particularly relative to the shaft 90 that 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 comprises at least one external relief 91, on the other hand, a first orifice 73, which the first barrel 7 comprises, and which comprises at least one internal relief 74 and, on the other hand, a second orifice 83, which the second barrel 8 comprises, and which comprises at least one internal relief 84.

[0066] In this regard, it will be observed that, on the one hand, the first orifice 73 is a through orifice, on the other hand, the shaft 90 extends at least inside said first orifice 73 (or even, and preferably, passes through said first orifice 73) and, on the other hand, the positioning aid means 11 comprise a primary reference mark, which the shaft 90 comprises (more particularly that at least one external relief 91 of the shaft 90 comprises), as well as a secondary reference mark which the first barrel 7 comprises, more particularly that comprises a border which borders the first orifice 73 of this first barrel 7, in particular a border which borders said at least one internal relief 74 which the first orifice 73 comprises which this first barrel 7 comprises.

[0067] Additionally, on the one hand, the second orifice 83 is a through orifice, on the other hand, the shaft 90 extends at least inside said second orifice 83 (or even, and preferably, passes through said second orifice 83) and, on the other hand, the positioning aid means 11 comprise a primary marker, which the shaft 90 comprises (more particularly that at least one external relief 91 of the shaft 90 comprises), as well as a secondary marker which the second barrel 8 comprises, more particularly that comprises 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 comprises that the second barrel 8 comprises.

[0068] Finally and as mentioned above, the shaping device 1 may comprise 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 the second barrel 8, in rotation 10.

[0069] The shaping device 1 may then also include means for controlling all or part of these drive means.

Claims

Device (1) for shaping one end of an object, this shaping device (1) comprises: - a frame (2) which is intended to be placed on the ground or on a support; - receiving means (3), which are configured to receive an object to be shaped, as well as mounting means (4) of these receiving means (3) relative to the frame (2); - a carriage (5) as well as translational mounting means (6) along a translation axis (Xc) of the carriage (5) relative to the frame (2); - a first barrel (7) which comprises a first set of shaping tools (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f); - a second barrel (8) which comprises a second set of shaping tools (80a, 80b, 80c);- reversible and rotational mounting means (9) which are configured to ensure, on the one hand, a mounting, in rotation about 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 disassembly, relative to this carriage (5), of this first barrel (7), respectively of this second barrel (8) and, on the other hand, a mounting, in rotation about 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).; 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) relative to the chassis (2). Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the translation axis (Xc) of the carriage (5) relative to the frame (2) is perpendicular to the rotation axis (Xb), relative to the carriage (5), of the first barrel (7), respectively of the second barrel (8), Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, on the one hand, the translation axis (Xc) of the carriage (5) relative to the chassis (2) is horizontal and, on the other hand, the rotation axis (Xb) of the first barrel (7), respectively of the second barrel (8), relative to the carriage (5) is vertical. 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) which extends along a first extension axis (X1), respectively the second barrel (8) comprises a second base (81) which extends 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 secured to the first base (71), respectively of the second base (81), and each extend along an extension axis (Xo) which is perpendicular to the first extension axis (X1), respectively to the second extension axis (X2). 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). Shaping device (1) according to claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the gripping means (72) comprise a handle and equip the first base (71), respectively the second base (81). Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reversible and rotational mounting means (9) comprise, on the one hand, a shaft (90), which the carriage (5) comprises, which is movable 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) 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 shape 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. Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises positioning assistance 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). 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 again, 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) comprises, respectively which the second barrel (8) comprises. Shaping device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means for driving in translation along the translation axis (Xc) of the carriage (5) relative to the chassis (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). 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 axis of extension of the end portion of this object to be shaped.

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