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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2017
Applicant:
Audi Ag, Ingolstadt, DE;
Inventors:
Benedikt Krönauer, Wolnzach, DE;
Robert Canti, München, DE;
Erik Zeller, Ingolstadt, DE;
Ludwig Schaller, Ingolstadt, DE;
Assignee:
Audi AG, Ingolstadt, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 37/10 (2006.01); B21D 43/02 (2006.01); F16P 7/00 (2006.01); B21D 55/00 (2006.01); B21D 24/00 (2006.01); B30B 15/28 (2006.01); B30B 15/02 (2006.01); B23Q 17/22 (2006.01); B21D 22/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 37/10 (2013.01); B21D 22/02 (2013.01); B21D 24/00 (2013.01); B21D 43/025 (2013.01); B21D 55/00 (2013.01); B23Q 17/2208 (2013.01); B30B 15/02 (2013.01); B30B 15/28 (2013.01); F16P 7/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus for processing a sheet-metal workpiece includes a press tool including a bottom die and top die. A press includes a platen which receives the bottom die, and a ram which receives the top die. The press tool is protected by a protective system which detects an idle stroke and includes an adjustable spacer assembly to prevent collision between the top and bottom dies.