Patents Assigned to “ACF” Engineering & Automation GmbH
  • Patent number: 6895796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for forming a corner bounded on three sides from a flat plate part, in particular sheet metal, whereby the side edges adjacent to the corner are folded back across a major part of their longitudinal extension parallel with the flat plate part and shaped on a curved path in the region in which the corner is to be formed from the folded-back side edge to the plane of the flat plate part. The pre-formed blank is then pressed at the curved transition region by means of at least one roller system (42), spanning the corner region (10) between the side edges, against a tool (16) and the corner shaped by forming the material and optionally trimmed in a cutting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: “ACF” Engineering & Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Hametner
  • Publication number: 20040112106
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for forming a corner bounded on three sides from a flat plate part, in particular sheet metal, whereby the side edges adjacent to the corner are folded back across a major part of their longitudinal extension parallel with the flat plate part and shaped on a curved path in the region in which the corner is to be formed from the folded-back side edge to the plane of the flat plate part. The pre-formed blank is then pressed at the curved transition region by means of at least one roller system (42), spanning the corner region (10) between the side edges, against a tool (16) and the corner shaped by forming the material and optionally trimmed in a cutting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: "ACF" Engineering & Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Hametner
  • Patent number: 6715329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for forming a corner bounded on three sides from a flat plate part, in particular sheet metal, whereby the side edges adjacent to the corner are folded back across a major part of their longitudinal extension parallel with the flat plate part and shaped on a curved path in the region in which the corner is to be formed from the folded-back side edge to the plane of the flat plate part. The pre-formed blank is then pressed at the curved transition region by means of at least one roller system (42), spanning the corner region (10) between the side edges, against a tool (16) and the corner shaped by forming the material and optionally trimmed in a cutting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: “ACF” Engineering & Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Hametner