Impact Reinforcement Bead Layout for Compact Roll Stamping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional roll stamping methods face challenges in manufacturing components with shape changes in the longitudinal direction, requiring large stamping rolls and significant installation space, making it difficult to produce elongated components with sufficient rigidity and flange formation.

Innovation Solution

The impact reinforcement component is manufactured through continuous roll stamping with a stamping roll that rotates multiple times, forming a component body with spaced bead regions and a beadless boundary portion, allowing for easy flange formation and enhanced rigidity without increasing the roll's diameter.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If the diameter of the stamping roll is increased to manufacture elongated components with shape changes in the longitudinal direction, then the component can be manufactured with sufficient rigidity and shape complexity, but the installation space of the roll forming device becomes excessively large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent rigidityVSAvoidinstallation space
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the component into multiple sections along its longitudinal direction, each with different cross-sectional shapes. The roll forming device applies different rolling forces and patterns to each section, allowing complex shape changes without requiring a large stamping roll diameter. This segmentation enables localized shape control while maintaining a compact device footprint.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies localized rolling forces to specific regions of the component during the forming process. By controlling the position, magnitude, and duration of rolling forces applied to different sections, the device can create varied cross-sectional shapes along the longitudinal direction without needing a uniformly large stamping roll, thus reducing overall device size while maintaining component rigidity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Shape

If press molding with a mold is used to manufacture components with shape changes in the longitudinal direction, then the component can achieve complex shapes, but a very high press capacity is required when the material strength is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshape complexityVSAvoidpress capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a dynamic rolling process where the rolling forces are applied progressively along the longitudinal direction of the component. The rolling forces can be adjusted in magnitude and position during the forming process, allowing gradual shape changes rather than requiring a single high-force pressing operation. This dynamic approach reduces the peak press capacity needed while achieving complex shapes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The roll forming device applies periodic rolling forces to different sections of the component as it passes through the forming zone. This periodic action allows the material to be gradually shaped through multiple small deformations rather than one large deformation, reducing the required press capacity while achieving the desired complex shape.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Productivity

If conventional roll stamping is used to manufacture elongated components, then the manufacturing process is efficient, but it is difficult to apply when there is a change in shape in the longitudinal direction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing efficiencyVSAvoidshape variation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enhances the conventional roll stamping device with additional rolling elements and control mechanisms that enable it to perform both traditional uniform rolling and specialized localized rolling operations. This multi-functionality allows the same device to manufacture both simple elongated components and complex components with varying cross-sectional shapes along the longitudinal direction, maintaining manufacturing efficiency while increasing adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces variable parameters into the roll stamping process, including variable rolling force magnitude, variable rolling position along the longitudinal direction, and variable rolling speed. By dynamically adjusting these parameters during the forming process, the device can accommodate different shape requirements while maintaining continuous production and high manufacturing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method enables the production of long, rigid components with smoothly deformable flanges by periodically repeating shape changes, enhancing rigidity and facilitating easy bending without enlarging the stamping roll.

Implementation Method 1

a stamping roll rotates multiple times and presses a material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPlastic deformation: Plasticity

Implementation Method 2

an end flange formed by being bent at each of both ends of the component body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic deformation: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS20250326020A1Impact reinforcement component and method for manufacturing same
Publication Date: 2025.10.23 POHANG IRON & STEEL CO LTD
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AI summary

An impact reinforcement component according to the present invention comprises a component body having side walls formed on both longitudinal sides thereof and a top plate connecting the upper ends of the two side walls; and end flanges formed by being bent at respective longitudinal ends of the component body, wherein the component body, formed by repeated roll stamping in succession through which material is rotatingly pressed multiple times by means of stamping rolls, comprises: a body portion having beads formed along the top plate in the longitudinal direction; and boundary portions which are integrated with the body portion and respective end flanges, being the connecting portions therebetween, and have a flat top plate.