Temperature adjustment station and method for operating the temperature adjustment station
AssigneeBenteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
InventorsGeorg Frost, Martin Hesselmann, Markus Kettler, Max Niesse
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a temperature adjustment station for the contact heating of a blank and to a method for operating the temperature adjustment station. According to the invention, the contact pressure exerted on the blank is regulated or controlled in the temperature adjustment station such that linear expansion of the blank does not have a negative effect on the contact plate itself.
Claims9
Temperature adjustment station for the contact heating of a blank, for the at least partial hardening of the blank, having an upper die and a lower die, with at least one contact plate, wherein the contact pressure exerted on the blank, the temperature of which is to be adjusted, is regulated or controlled when the temperature adjustment station is closed, wherein a contact plate is coupled to the upper die via at least one movable bearing, and/or a contact plate is coupled to the lower die via at least one movable bearing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.