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Arrangement for punching out circular blanks
Assignee: L Schuler GmbH
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Filing: 1978-11-16
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Granted: 1980-11-11
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Expires: 1998-11-16
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for notching or slotting circular blanks so as to produce stacks of rotor and/or stator laminations for electric machines. At least one slotting machine is provided which in a first direction is adjustable radially with respect to a spatially fixed axis of rotation of a blank support table by way of a separate adjusting drive. The support table for the blanks, constructed as an indexing apparatus, may be driven by a numerically controlled adjusting drive. The at least one slotting machine is movable in a second direction at right angles to the first direction by way of a further adjusting drive. The stacks of lamination produced by the punching arrangement may include spiral slots or notches as well as oblique slots or notches enabling the production of special motors having a cone or tapered armature.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz Schneider
- 👤 Helmut Braitinger
- 👤 Ewald Bergmann
- 👤 Otto Kurz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:11
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K15/00; H02K15/02; H02K15/021; B; B21; B21D; B21D28/00; B21D28/02; B21D28/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/917; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/162; Y10T83/173; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2022; Y10T83/2092; Y10T83/2183; Y10T83/219; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/4607; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6476; Y10T83/6484; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8742; Y10T83/8743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An arrangement for notching circular blanks, the arrangement comprising at least one notching machine, a rotatably mounted table means for supporting the blanks at the notching machine, a feeding and removing means, and an adjusting drive means for adjusting the notching machine in a first direction of movement radially with respect to a spatially fixed axis of rotation of the supporting table means, characterized in that an additional adjusting means is provided for selectively driving the supporting table means, in that means are provided for enabling a relative movement between the supporting table means and the at least one notching machine in a second direction of movement at a right angle to the first direction of movement, and in that further means are provided for operating said feeding and removing device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An arrangement for notching circular blanks, the arrangement comprising at least one notching machine, a rotatably mounted table means for supporting the blanks at the notching machine, a feeding and removing means, and an adjusting drive means for adjusting the notching machine in a first direction of movement radially with respect to a spatially fixed axis of rotation of the supporting table means, characterized in that an additional adjusting means is provided for selectively driving the supporting table means, in that means are provided for enabling a relative movement between the supporting table means and the at least one notching machine in a second direction of movement at a right angle to the first direction of movement, and in that further means are provided for operating said feeding and removing device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that said means for enabling a relative movement in a second direction includes a further adjusting drive means operatively connected with the at least one notching means for adjustably driving the machine in the second direction of movement at a right angle to the first direction of movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that said further adjusting drive means includes a numerical control means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that a numerical control means is operatively connected to said further adjusting drive means for moving the at least one slotting machine in the second direction of movement by a preselectable distance prior to effecting a notching of the blank on the supporting table means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one slotting means is moved by the preselectable distance with each blank being processed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that said further adjustment means comprise indexing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that said indexing means is constructed as a cam controlled drive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
An arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that stacking stations are provided wherein said blanks are stored both before and after their notching and in that switching means are provided for automatically stopping production upon one of the stacking stations being emptied or being filled by blanks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement according to claim 8, characterized in that said feeding and removing device is provided with magnetic means whereby the blanks can be individually transported to and from said stacking stations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one notching machine includes a tool carrier means, and in that said means for enabling a relative movement in the second direction includes a separate adjusting drive means operatively connected to the tool carrier means for adjustably driving the tool carrier means in the second direction of movement at a right angle to the first direction of movement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that said separate adjusting drive means includes a numerical control means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
An arrangement according to one of claims 1, 2 or 10, characterized in that a numerical control means is operatively connected to said additional drive means for rotating a blank on said supporting table means from a predetermined initial position by a preselectable angle prior to effecting a notching of the blank.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement according to claim 12, characterized in that the supporting table means is rotated the preselectable angle with each blank being processed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
92 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein processed circular blanks form rotor laminations and stator laminations, characterized in that a first means is provided for accommodating circular blanks to be processed, a second means is provided for accommodating stator laminations, and a third means is provided for accommodating rotor laminations, and in that said feeding and removing means conveys said blanks from said first means to the at least one notching machine and from said at least one notching machine to said stator lamination accommodating means and said rotor lamination accommodating means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 14, characterized in that said feeding and removing means is a selectively indexable four-armed conveying spider.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
111 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein processed circular blanks form rotor laminations and stator laminations, characterized in that at least two notching machines are provided, a first means is provided for accommodating blanks to be processed, a second means is provided for aligning unprocessed blanks, a third means is provided for accommodating stator laminations, and a fourth means is provided for accommodating rotor laminations, and in that said feeding and removing means conveys said blanks from said first means to said aligning means, to a first of said notching machines, to said stator lamination accommodating means, to a second of said notching machines, and to said rotor lamination accommodating means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 16, characterized in that said feeding and removing means is a selectively indexable six-armed conveying spider.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-11 | 1984-05-12 | 1984-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-11 | 1988-05-12 | 1988-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-11 | 1992-05-12 | 1992-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |