Patents Assigned to Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Patent number: 9694415
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mechanical part by hot stamping, and a mold and a system thereof. The method includes: heating a steel plate blank at a predetermined heating temperature; and placing the steel plate blank into a mold of the mechanical part, and stamping the steel plate blank to form wrinkles at a rounded corner of the mold and form the mechanical part in the mold: wherein, the mold of the mechanical part includes a female mold and a male mold, a stamping gap configured to accommodate the steel plate blank is provided between the female mold and the male mold, and a width of the stamping gap at the rounded corner of the mold is larger than a thickness of the wrinkles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacture Technology Center, China Academy of Machinery Science & Technology
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Chao Jiang, Milan Zhang, Wanhua Cai, Yongsheng Ye
  • Patent number: 9114453
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a containerless casting forming machine, including: a multi-axis motion system which at least includes an X-axis motion system, a Y-axis motion system and a Z-axis motion system, and a workbench which is below the multi-axis motion system; and further includes: a moving platform system below the workbench, including a moving bracket which can reciprocate along the direction parallel to the X axis, a lifting device provided on the moving bracket, which is used for lifting and supporting the workbench to enable the linkage between the workbench and the moving bracket. The containerless casting forming machine of the disclosure can move the workbench without a lifting tool, and machine a casting mold with a large size and a complex cavity, and causes little pollution to the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacture Technology Center, China Academy Of Machinery Science & Technology
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Feng Liu, Limin Liu, Xiwen Li, Shaokai Chen
  • Patent number: 9103054
    Abstract: A multi-dimensional weaving shaping machine of composite materials, including: a guide template including a plurality of cylindrical guiders arranged according to the geometrical shape of a prefabricated member; an electrical control three-dimensional motion mechanism including: a control signal receiving terminal configured to receive motion control signals corresponding to the geometrical shape of the prefabricated member; and a three-dimensional motion output terminal configured to form a motion track according to the motion control signals; a weaving needle being connected with the three-dimensional motion output terminal and making weave fibers distribute among the cylindrical guiders according to the geometrical shape of the prefabricated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacture Technology Center, China Academy Of Machinery Science & Technology
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Xiwen Li, Feng Liu, Juanjuan Qiao, Haibo Chen, Shaoyan Qin
  • Patent number: 9032827
    Abstract: A locating beam and a robot linear motion unit having the same, wherein the locating beam comprises a first support beam and a second support beam which are parallel to each other, a crossbeam connected between the first support beam and the second support beam and is vertical to the beams, and a joints between the crossbeam and the beams is provided with a right-angle connecting piece. The robot linear motion unit includes a motion track and a transmission mechanism arranged along the extension direction of the motion track, and the motion track is arranged on a surface of the locating beam. Arranging the crossbeam and right-angle connecting pieces between the first support beam and the second support beam in the locating beam, improves the mechanical structure strength, reduces deflection deformation and twist deformation of the locating beam, and improves the impact resistance of the robot linear motion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacture Technology Center, China Academy Of Machinery Science & Technology
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Feng Liu, Shaokai Chen, Limin Liu
  • Publication number: 20140284017
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a forming machine without pattern casting, including: a multi-axis motion system; a cutting system, connected with the multi-axis motion system; a driving system, driving the multi-axis motion system to move; and a machining base, wherein the machining base includes a fixing seat and a turnover mechanism, wherein the turnover mechanism is revolvably connected with the fixing seat. Since the forming machine without pattern casting of the disclosure adopts a tilting type and needs no working platform, most of the waste sand grains generated from cutting fall freely into the shakeout groove arranged below the fixing seat, and will not fly into the multi-axis motion system, and will not cause stop failure; thus the precision and service life of the forming machine without pattern casting are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Manufacture Technology Center, China Academy of Machinery Science & Technology
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Limin Liu, Feng Liu
  • Publication number: 20140053668
    Abstract: The present invention provides a locating beam and a robot linear motion unit having the same. The locating beam comprises a first support beam (11) and a second support beam (12) which are parallel to each other, wherein a crossbeam (13) is connected between the first support beam (11) and the second support beam (12) and is vertical to the beams (11, 12), and each of the joints between the crossbeam (13) and the beams (11, 12) is provided with a right-angle connecting piece (15). The robot linear motion unit comprises a motion track and a transmission mechanism arranged along the extension direction of the motion track, wherein the motion track is arranged on a surface of the locating beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Advance Manufacture Technology Center, China Academy of Machinery Science & Technology
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Feng Liu, Shaokai Chen, Limin Liu
  • Patent number: 8655475
    Abstract: A three-dimensional weave forming equipment for composites mainly comprises a main body portion and a specific numerical control software for three-dimensional weaving process. The main body portion comprises a movement system for a controllable digital template, a movement system for a pickup device and a movement control system for a guiding sleeve. Compared with the existing three-dimensional weave-forming equipment, the three-dimensional weave-forming equipment for composites is highly automatic. Products made by the equipment are smooth at inner and outer surfaces, and have advantages of high precise dimension, low porosity and stable performance. And it can be reinforced partially and have directional property according to requirements of design. So problems of simple cross-section of the finished part and too much pores in the products, which manufactured by the existing three-dimensional weave forming equipment are solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacture Technology Center, China Academy of Machinery Science & Technology
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Feng Liu, Liu Li, Zhilin Lin
  • Patent number: 8600541
    Abstract: The invention relates to a three-dimensional weave-forming method for composites, comprising the following steps: dividing the CAD model into layers according to the structure of a component, designing by layers and optimizing weaving paths; disposing weaving guiding poles on a controllable digital layout template according to preset rules and intervals; In the direction Z, passing guiding sleeves through the hollow guiding poles and evaginating the guiding sleeves, and then fixing the guiding sleeves onto the controllable digital layout template; selecting filaments to weave; after the weaving of one layer thickness is finished, descending the template in the thickness by one layer to drive the guiding sleeves to expose outside a preset distance to form a new layer of layout template; weaving layer by layer until the whole component is finished; dismounting the component and sewing; and dipping the component in resin and finishing the manufacture of the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacture Technology Center, China Academy of Machinery Science & Technology
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Feng Liu, Xiaoli Dong, Zhilin Lin
  • Publication number: 20130166058
    Abstract: A three-dimensional weave forming equipment for composites mainly comprises a main body portion and a specific numerical control software for three-dimensional weaving process. The main body portion comprises a movement system for a controllable digital template, a movement system for a pickup device and a movement control system for a guiding sleeve. Compared with the existing three-dimensional weave-forming equipment, the three-dimensional weave-forming equipment for composites is highly automatic. Products made by the equipment are smooth at inner and outer surfaces, and have advantages of high precise dimension, low porosity and stable performance. And it can be reinforced partially and have directional property according to requirements of design. So problems of simple cross-section of the finished part and too much pores in the products, which manufactured by the existing three-dimensional weave forming equipment are solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Manufacture Technology Center, China Academy of
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Feng Liu, Liu Li, Zhilin Lin
  • Patent number: 8469080
    Abstract: A digital processing method of a large or medium-size sand mold includes inverting a three-dimensional CAD model of a mold into a numeric controlling code, putting a prepared sand blank on a hollow grid-shaped processing platform to proceed the digital milling procedure, bringing away waste sand generated during processing by high pressure gas blown out from a nozzle near a cutter and the waste sand entering to a collecting device below the processing platform. A device for carrying out the method is disclosed. The method and the device reduce the processing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacture Technology Center China Academy of Machinery Science and Technology
    Inventors: Zhongde Shan, Xinya Li, Feng Liu, Li Zhan, Xiaoli Dong, Xianglei Wang
  • Patent number: 8132665
    Abstract: Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as a position control apparatus that comprises a fluidic drive system configured to drive, with a single fluidic displacement, each of a plurality of positioners in a first relative direction; and a bias system that includes a plurality of biasers that bias the positioners in a direction that is opposite the first relative direction. In particular embodiments, and as but a few of the many possible design features, positioner actuators may be fluidicly linked in parallel and with the fluid compressor, the positioner actuators may each include a piston; and a plurality of positioners may each be responsive to at least one of the pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Bottles, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Pawelski
  • Publication number: 20110186144
    Abstract: The inventive technology, in embodiments, may include a controller configured to coordinate operation of valves and remotely controllable regulators that are fluidically communicative therewith, allowing the control of positioners of positioner zones that are in fluidically communicative with such remotely controllable regulators. Preferred embodiments may find application as, e.g., a pneumatic system to control positioners, whether such positioner find use in bottling applications or elsewhere. Additional aspects of the inventive technology may relate to methods for pressurized fluid positioner control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Bottles, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Pawelski
  • Publication number: 20110120120
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of inventive multipositioner technology relating to multipositioner apparatus having discrete positioning capability and, relative to each discrete position, incremental positioning capability. As compared with prior art apparatus, embodiments of the inventive technology may afford: operational resolution for larger positional ranges, reduced cylinder length to achieve positioning as desired, enhanced positioning capability and/or robustness of design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Bottles, Inc .
    Inventors: Joseph W. Pawelski, Thomas M. Ingraham
  • Publication number: 20090288725
    Abstract: Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as a position control apparatus that comprises a fluidic drive system configured to drive, with a single fluidic displacement, each of a plurality of positioners in a first relative direction; and a bias system that includes a plurality of biasers that bias the positioners in a direction that is opposite the first relative direction. In particular embodiments, and as but a few of the many possible design features, positioner actuators may be fluidicly linked in parallel and with the fluid compressor, the positioner actuators may each include a piston; and a plurality of positioners may each be responsive to at least one of the pistons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Bottles, Inc
    Inventor: Joseph W. Pawelski
  • Patent number: 7530453
    Abstract: A container transport system can have adjustable neck guides coupled along a container transport line and a neck guide positioning system operably coupled thereto. The neck guide positioning system can move the neck guides relative to the container transport line in correspondence with shapes of containers. The neck guides can extend continuously along the container transport line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacturing Technology
    Inventor: Thomas M. Ingraham
  • Patent number: 7210572
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable guide for a container conveyor system. The guide includes multiple pairs of pivoting mechanisms located along the conveyor. Each pivoting mechanism includes a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm which can be independently manipulated to locate a guide within a container envelope. The multiple pairs of pivoting mechanisms are operable coupled by a set of drive cables to permit simultaneous adjustment of the pivoting mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacturing Technology
    Inventor: Thomas M Ingraham
  • Patent number: 6589008
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for packaging containers, of the type having an engagement lip, wherein the apparatus includes tacks to engage the engagement lip to move the containers from starting point to a delivery point. The containers are moved by the apparatus while being engaged by the track such that the containers are never free from the track until loaded on a pallet. A set of the containers is constricted into a bundle and the bundle is then resquared and set on a pallet. One a pallet includes a sufficient number of bundles the pallet is bound for shipment or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacturing Technology
    Inventor: Thomas M. Ingraham
  • Patent number: 6309144
    Abstract: The present invention is an air conveyor system which has a blower in communication with a plenum. The blower provides air to the plenum to move the objects within the plenum. The present invention includes a plurality of dampers disposed at predetermined locations along the plenum with the dampers being normally open. A sensor device senses the location where the objects have accumulated within the plenum. Furthermore, the present invention includes a closing device for closing the damper which is at the location where the objects have accumulated within the plenum. The closing of the damper is based upon the sensed accumulated location. The system includes a variable speed blower for providing air to move objects within the plenum. The objects are either in an accumulated or unaccumulated state within the plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacturing Technology
    Inventor: Thomas M. Ingraham
  • Patent number: 6241072
    Abstract: An object loader system is provided for loading objects from storage into an object processing application. A first conveyor receives the objects from storage, and a second conveyor receives the objects from the first conveyor system at a predetermined location. A sensor determines detection of objects approximately relative to the predetermined location. The first conveyor conveys the objects to the second conveyor based upon the determined detection by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacturing Technology
    Inventor: Thomas M. Ingraham
  • Patent number: 6196788
    Abstract: A method and system for packaging a plurality of containers, wherein each container has a body and an engagement lip surrounding a neck portion, which comprises a plurality of steps. First, a set of containers is provided. Next, containers are loaded on a plurality of neck guides and locomoted along the neck guides to a gathering area to form a bundle of containers. The container is lowered onto a conveyor element and transported with the conveyor along a path to a loading area. A transfer device stacks the bundle on a pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacturing Technology
    Inventors: Rodney S. Talbot, Thomas M. Ingraham