发明名称 |
Method of forming an integral grid reinforcement in a part using an electro-hydraulic forming process |
摘要 |
A method of reinforcing a part formed from a sheet metal panel that has a predetermined area that requires reinforcement by forming a grid pattern of V-shaped channels in the predetermined area. The grid pattern may be formed by wire electrodes in an electro-hydraulic forming tool having a one-sided die. Alternatively, the grid pattern may be formed by a plurality of electrodes that are arranged in an array that is aligned in at least two directions on the opposite side of the part from the one-sided die. |
申请公布号 |
US8966950(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.03.03 |
申请号 |
US201313943888 |
申请日期 |
2013.07.17 |
申请人 |
Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
发明人 |
Golovashchenko Sergey Fedorovich;Bonnen John Joseph Francis |
分类号 |
B21D26/12;B21D26/02;B23H7/06;B23H7/26 |
主分类号 |
B21D26/12 |
代理机构 |
Brooks Kushman P.C. |
代理人 |
Porcari Damian;Brooks Kushman P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A method of reinforcing a part comprising:
forming a metal panel into a three dimensional shape that includes a predetermined area requiring reinforcement; placing the predetermined area between a one-sided die and an electro-hydraulic chamber that includes a first plurality of wire electrodes that extend in a first direction; discharging a stored electrical charge through the sires to form a first set of grooves into a V-shaped cross-section having an internal radius of less than one-half the thickness of the panel in the one-sided die; placing the predetermined area between the one-sided die and the electro-hydraulic chamber that includes a second plurality of wire electrodes that extend in a second direction that is different than the first direction; and discharging a stored electrical charge through the wires to form a second set of grooves into a V-shaped cross-section having an internal radius of less than one-half the thickness of the panel, wherein the first and second sets of grooves intersect at a predetermined angle. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |