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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2009
Yasuhiko Fukami, Inuyama, JP;
Kiyoshi Yamane, Inuyama, JP;
Yasuhiko Fukami, Inuyama, JP;
Kiyoshi Yamane, Inuyama, JP;
Murata Machinery, Ltd., Kyoto-shi, JP;
Abstract
A press machine is provided that can accurately detect load acted on a frame. A frameincludes an upper horizontal frame, a lower horizontal frame, and a vertical framearranged to connect the upper horizontal frameand the lower horizontal frame. A press drive mechanismis provided to the upper horizontal frame. A strain generation memberis arranged across from the upper horizontal frameto the vertical frame. In the strain generation member, an intermediate portionhas a cross-sectional area that is smaller than those of end portionsfixed to the upper horizontal frameand the vertical frame, respectively. A strain amount detecting bodyis attached to the intermediate portionof the strain generation memberin order to detect a strain amount.