Forming table
AssigneeTusas- Turk Havacilik Ve Uzay Sanayii Anonim Sirketi
InventorsCagri AKIN, Turker DOLEK
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a body (2), a base (Z) on which the body (2) is positioned, a material (3) placed on the body (2) to be subjected to a forming process, a mandrel (4) on the body (2), giving the material (3) its shape, and a frame (5) holding the material (3) on the mandrel (4).
Claims10
1- A forming table (1) comprising a body (2), a base (Z) on which the body (2) is located, a material (3) that is placed on the body (2) to be subjected to a forming process, a mandrel (4) on the body (2), that gives its shape to the material (3), and a frame (5) that holds the material (3) on the mandrel (4), wherein at least two arms (501) constituting the frame (5), being located on the body (2) so as to be rotated around the axis to which they are connected, and being positioned mutually so that the material (3) and the mandrel (4) can be positioned in between them, a first position (I) in which the arms (501) extend parallel to the base (Z), a second position (II) in which the material (3) takes almost the shape of the mandrel (4) when the arms (501) are brought as a result of being bent, at least one holder (502) extending between the mutual arms (501), holding the material (3) from at least one throughout edge thereof and ensuring the continuation of the form of the material (3), at least one rod (6) that is located on the body (2), coming into contact with the holder (502) when the arms (501) come from the first position (I) to the second position (II) by being bent, taking almost the shape of the holder (502) that gives the edge shape to the material (3) and enabling the holder to be fixed, as well as a part (P) produced by subjecting the material (3) to heat treatment.
2- The forming table (1) according to claim 1, wherein the part (P) being manufactured from a thermoplastic material (3) converted from a regular structure to a glassy structure by means of heat, and being brought to a solid form by cooling down the material (3) which is brought from the first position (I) to the second position (II) on the body (2) by being subjected to heating.
3- The forming table (1) according to claim 1, wherein the part (P) having a transparent structure for use as a canopy on an air vehicle.
4- The forming table (1) according to claim 1, wherein the holder (502) being made of a flexible material such as spring steel so as to be able to take the curved shape of the rod (6) when the arms (501) are brought to the second position (II).
5- The forming table (1) according to claim 1, wherein at least one joint (7) enabling the arms (501) to rotate around the axis at which they are connected to the body (2), and enabling the arms (501) to be brought from the first position (I) to the second position (II), the arms (501) enabling the material (3) to be stretched by being rotated around the joint (7) in a different direction from the other.
6- The forming table (1) according to claim 1, wherein at least one channel (8) that is located so as to form a throughout longitudinal opening along the length of the arms (501), and by being slid there between, enabling the position of the holder (502) between the arms (501) to be adjusted by the user with a precise tolerance according to the size of the material (3), and an apparatus (9) enabling the holder (502) to be slid in the channel (8) by the user, being in contact with the holder (502) and the channel (8), thereby enabling the material (3) to be stretched and shaped accordingly.
7- The forming table (1) according to claim 6, wherein at least one lock mechanism (10) that is limiting the linear movement of the apparatus (9) along the channel (8), thereby enabling the material (3) to be stretched by bending the arms.
8- The forming table (1) according to claim 5, wherein at least one user-triggered actuator (11) enabling the arms (501) to be brought from the first position (I) to the second position (II) by moving them around the joint (7).
9- The forming table (1) according to claim 8, wherein at least one pulley (1101) being located on the body (2) in a stationary manner, changing the direction of the force by making a rotational movement around its own axis, at least one elastic element (1102), one end thereof being located on the arms (501), the other end thereof being subjected to an applied force, provided on the actuator (11), around the pulley (1101) and enabling the force applied to the end thereof to be transferred to the arms (501) through the pulley (1101), a trigger (1103) triggering the actuator (11) and being connected to the elastic element (1102) by the user, the pulley (1101) enabling the arms (501) to be brought from the first position (I) to the second position (II) by enabling the arms to be rotated around the joint (7) when the trigger (1103) is connected to the elastic element (1102).
10- The forming table (1) according to claim 1, wherein the body (2) being placed in a heat source, which is a furnace, thus enabling the part (P) to remain at a user's predetermined temperature during the forming period.