Patents Assigned to Cyril Bath Company
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Patent number: 9468962Abstract: A structural component is provided comprising a base member comprising at least two sidewalls and a space therebetween, the base member having a predetermined curvilinear configuration formed using hot stretch forming. The structural component comprises at least one reinforcing member linear friction welded to the at least two sidewalls so that the reinforcing member is positioned at least partially within the space between the at least two sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: CYRIL BATH COMPANYInventors: Thomas Sandy Houston, John E. Owens, Jr., Larry A. Polen
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Patent number: 8661869Abstract: A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. The die enclosure includes radiant heaters for supplying heat to a workpiece being stretch-formed against the die.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Cyril Bath CompanyInventors: Larry Alexander Polen, Thomas Sandy Houston, John E. Owens, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120100387Abstract: A structural component is provided comprising a base member comprising at least two sidewalls and a space therebetween, the base member having a predetermined curvilinear configuration formed using hot stretch forming. The structural component comprises at least one reinforcing member linear friction welded to the at least two sidewalls so that the reinforcing member is positioned at least partially within the space between the at least two sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Cyril Bath CompanyInventors: Thomas Sandy Houston, John E. Owens, JR., Larry A. Polen
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Patent number: 8037730Abstract: A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. An insulated die is mounted in the enclosure. A method of forming a component includes placing a workpiece in the enclosure, heating the workpiece to a working temperature using electrical resistance heating, and then stretching the workpiece against the die. The method is particularly useful for titanium workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Cyril Bath CompanyInventors: Larry Alexander Polen, Harold John Weber, Thomas Sandy Houston
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Patent number: 7882996Abstract: A linear friction welding head apparatus for dual axis forging, the apparatus including three sets of orthogonal actuators for providing X-, Y-, and Z-planes of apparatus movement for providing Y-axis oscillation, a first forge load along a first forge axis, and a second forge load along a second forge axis. A method for dual axis forging for welding including providing a welding head for applying first and second forge loads along X- and Z-forge axes to weld at more than one interface. The forge loads may be applied at right angles to each other and have magnitudes corresponding to weld interface length.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Cyril Bath CompanyInventors: Salvatore Alessi, Larry Alexander Polen, Neil Daly
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Publication number: 20100107720Abstract: A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. An insulated die is mounted in the enclosure. A method of forming a component includes placing a workpiece in the enclosure, heating the workpiece to a working temperature using electrical resistance heating, and then stretching the workpiece against the die. The method is particularly useful for titanium workpieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: CYRIL BATH COMPANYInventors: Larry Alexander Polen, Harold John Weber, Thomas Sandy Houston
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Publication number: 20100071430Abstract: A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. The die enclosure includes radiant heaters for supplying heat to a workpiece being stretch-formed against the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: CYRIL BATH COMPANYInventors: Larry Alexander Polen, Thomas Sandy Houston, John E. Owens, JR.
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Patent number: 7669452Abstract: A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. An insulated die is mounted in the enclosure. A method of forming a component includes placing a workpiece in the enclosure, heating the workpiece to a working temperature using electrical resistance heating, and then stretching the workpiece against the die. The method is particularly useful for titanium workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Cyril Bath CompanyInventors: Larry Alexander Polen, Harold John Weber, Thomas Sandy Houston
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Publication number: 20090321497Abstract: A linear friction welding head apparatus for dual axis forging, the apparatus including three sets of orthogonal actuators for providing X-, Y-, and Z-planes of apparatus movement for providing Y-axis oscillation, a first forge load along a first forge axis, and a second forge load along a second forge axis. A method for dual axis forging for welding including providing a welding head for applying first and second forge loads along X- and Z-forge axes to weld at more than one interface. The forge loads may be applied at right angles to each other and have magnitudes corresponding to weld interface length.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: CYRIL BATH COMPANYInventors: Salvatore Alessi, Larry Alexander Polen, Neil Daly
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Patent number: 7624907Abstract: A linear friction welding head apparatus for dual axis forging, the apparatus including three sets of orthogonal actuators for providing X-, Y-, and Z-planes of apparatus movement for providing Y-axis oscillation, a first forge load along a first forge axis, and a second forge load along a second forge axis. A method for dual axis forging for welding including providing a welding head for applying first and second forge loads along X- and Z-forge axes to weld at more than one interface. The forge loads may be applied at right angles to each other and have magnitudes corresponding to weld interface length.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Cyril Bath CompanyInventors: Salvatore Alessi, Larry Alexander Polen, Neil Daly
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Patent number: 7568371Abstract: A stretch-forming machine of the type wherein a pair of opposed curving jaw assemblies grip opposite end edge portions of a metal sheet for initially stretching the metal sheet into a yield state and forming the metal sheet into a predetermined curved configuration. Each jaw assembly includes a jaw having an array of adjacent grippers or groups of grippers moveable relative to each other to define a part of the curve of the jaw and adapted to extend along one side edge of the metal sheet from adjacent a first corner to adjacent a second corner of the sheet, a moveable yoke connected to the jaw, a pivot connecting the yoke to a beam way, and at least one actuator connected to the yoke for pivoting the jaw about the pivot to urge the grippers at opposing ends of the gripper array away from the pivot while the grippers adjacent a centerline of the gripper array remain approximately stationary.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Cyril Bath CompanyInventors: Larry Alexander Polen, Jonathan Todd Harkey
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Publication number: 20080308611Abstract: A linear friction welding head apparatus for dual axis forging, the apparatus including three sets of orthogonal actuators for providing X-, Y-, and Z-planes of apparatus movement for providing Y-axis oscillation, a first forge load along a first forge axis, and a second forge load along a second forge axis. A method for dual axis forging for welding including providing a welding head for applying first and second forge loads along X- and Z-forge axes to weld at more than one interface. The forge loads may be applied at right angles to each other and have magnitudes corresponding to weld interface length.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: CYRIL BATH COMPANYInventors: Salvatore Alessi, Larry Alexander Polen, Neil Daly
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Publication number: 20070163323Abstract: A stretch-forming machine of the type wherein a pair of opposed curving jaw assemblies grip opposite end edge portions of a metal sheet for initially stretching the metal sheet into a yield state and forming the metal sheet into a predetermined curved configuration. Each jaw assembly includes a jaw having an array of adjacent grippers or groups of grippers moveable relative to each other to define a part of the curve of the jaw and adapted to extend along one side edge of the metal sheet from adjacent a first corner to adjacent a second corner of the sheet, a moveable yoke connected to the jaw, a pivot connecting the yoke to a beam way, and at least one actuator connected to the yoke for pivoting the jaw about the pivot to urge the grippers at opposing ends of the gripper array away from the pivot while the grippers adjacent a centerline of the gripper array remain approximately stationary.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: CYRIL BATH COMPANYInventors: Larry Alexander Polen, Jonathan Todd Harkey
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Publication number: 20070102493Abstract: A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. An insulated die is mounted in the enclosure. A method of forming a component includes placing a workpiece in the enclosure, heating the workpiece to a working temperature using electrical resistance heating, and then stretching the workpiece against the die. The method is particularly useful for titanium workpieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Applicant: CYRIL BATH COMPANYInventors: Larry Polen, Harold Weber, Thomas Houston
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Patent number: 4827753Abstract: An elongate member former is characterized by three-way powered forming movement and is composed of a main frame and a moveable die table mounted on the main frame and adapted to carry a die for being urged against the member to form the member into a predetermined shape. Carriage ways are carried on the main frame and first and second carriages mounted are on the carriage ways in spaced-apart relation on opposing sides of the die table. Member holders are carried by each of the first and second carriages for holding opposite ends of a member to be formed. Tensioners are carried by each of the first and second carriages for placing the member being formed under a predetermined tension. The first and second carriages rotate for applying a twisting forming movement to the member and the first and second carriages move the member holders vertically along a line perpendicular to the direction of tension application on the member for applying a nontwisting bend to the member.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1987Date of Patent: May 9, 1989Assignee: The Cyril Bath CompanyInventor: Edward E. Moroney
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Patent number: 4815308Abstract: An extrusion former includes tension cylinders for holding an extrusion by its opposite ends under tension in jaws which are free to pivot in tangent relation as a centrally positioned die is urged against the extrusion to form it into a predetermined shape whereupon tension upon the extrusion is released, the hold by the jaws on the extrusion is released and formed extrusion is removed from the extrusion. A locking device locks the tension cylinders at the exact tangent position at which the extrusion is properly and completely formed to permit removal of the extrusion from the hold of the jaws without binding or kinking of the extrusion in the jaws caused by residual tension in the extrusion after forming.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1987Date of Patent: March 28, 1989Assignee: The Cyril Bath CompanyInventor: Edward E. Moroney
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Patent number: 4803878Abstract: The apparatus forms an elongate tubular member into a predetermined shape while preventing crimping of the walls of the member and comprises jaws for holding the member at its opposing ends and a pressurizer for pressurizing the interior of the member to a predetermined pressure greater than atmospheric pressure while being held sufficient to provide increased effective regidity and crimp resistance to the walls of the member. A die exerts a force against the member sufficient to form the member into a predetermined shape while pressurized. The pressure within the member is released after the member has been formed into its desired shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1987Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Assignee: The Cyril Bath CompanyInventor: Edward E. Moroney