US6094882A
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Method and equipment for making a building board
Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
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Filing: 1999-06-02
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Granted: 2000-08-01
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Expires: 2019-06-02
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method and equipment intended therefore for making a building board 2, comprising a body 5 fitted with a locking device in the form of a strip 10 extended from the body 5 with a formed locking surface 14 for mechanical joining of the board 2 to similar boards, the strip 10 and the locking surface 14 being formed in one piece from a blank 40. The invention is characterized by carrying out the following steps A and B in optional order: A, forming the locking surface 14 against a forming surface 64 and subsequently keeping the locking surface 14 thus formed fixed in relation to the forming surface 64 until both step A and step B have been carried out, B. attaching the strip 10 to the body S and, while carrying out the latter of steps A and B, by keeping the body S fixed against a reference surface 70, whose position in relation to the forming surface 64 corresponds to a desired position of the locking surface 14 in relation to the body S.
Inventors
- 👤 Darko Pervan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:21
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/04; E04F2201/00; E04F2201/05; E04F2201/0517; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49616; Y10T29/49623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for making a building board, the building board comprising a body fitted with a locking device in the form of a strip extending from the body with a formed locking surface for mechanical joining of the board to similar boards, the strip and the locking surface being formed in one piece from a blank, wherein said method comprises the following steps A and B in optional order: A. forming the locking surface against a forming surface and subsequently keeping the locking surface thus formed fixed in relation to the forming surface until both step A and step B have been carried out, B. attaching the strip to the body, and, while carrying out the latter of steps A and B, the method further comprises the step of keeping the body fixed against a reference surface, whose position in relation to the forming surface corresponds to a desired position of the locking surface in relation to the body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for making a building board, the building board comprising a body fitted with a locking device in the form of a strip extending from the body with a formed locking surface for mechanical joining of the board to similar boards, the strip and the locking surface being formed in one piece from a blank, wherein said method comprises the following steps A and B in optional order: A. forming the locking surface against a forming surface and subsequently keeping the locking surface thus formed fixed in relation to the forming surface until both step A and step B have been carried out, B. attaching the strip to the body, and, while carrying out the latter of steps A and B, the method further comprises the step of keeping the body fixed against a reference surface, whose position in relation to the forming surface corresponds to a desired position of the locking surface in relation to the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body is held fixed against the reference surface during the completion of step A as well as step B.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body is positioned and fixed against the reference surface subsequent to the completion of the first of steps A and B.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strip is never handled as a separate unit during the manufacturing of the building board, but rather is always fixed in relation to at least one of the forming surface, the body, and the blank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strip is mechanically attached to the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the strip is mechanically attached to the body by certain parts of the strip being bent round a gripping stud formed in the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blank is gradually fed forward and is subsequently divided for separating the strip from a subsequent part of the blank, which is gradually fed forward during a subsequent cycle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the blank is not divided until the strip has been fixed in relation to the forming surface and/or has been attached to the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the blank is preformed prior to being gradually fed forward and, as a result of this incremental feeding, is positioned in relation to the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the forming surface and the reference surface constitute surfaces in one and the same punching tool, preferably two surfaces in one and the same die cushion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strip is attached to the body before the locking surface is formed against the forming surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking surface is formed against the forming surface before the strip is attached to the body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking surface is formed against the forming surface and the strip is attached to the body during one single reciprocating punching operation of a common punching tool for these two operations.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body exhibits an edge portion which in connection with mechanical joining is disposed in the immediate vicinity of a second board, and wherein the step of fixing the body against the reference surface comprises positioning and fixing said edge portion against the reference surface, whose position in relation to the forming surface corresponds to a desired position of the locking surface in relation to said edge portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the blank is preformed prior to being gradually fed forward and, as a result of this incremental feeding, is positioned in relation to the body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-08-01 | 2004-01-31 | 2004-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-01 | 2008-01-31 | 2008-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-08-01 | 2012-01-31 | 2012-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |