Elecronically controlled high speed press feed
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1. A press feed capable of being driven in synchronization with a press, said press feed comprising:
- means for sensing a selected press cycle phase of said press;
means for engaging stock material adapted to be fed by said press feed to said press; and
release means capable of infinite variation during the feeding of said stock material to said press connected to said means for engaging stock material and communicating with said sensing means, said release means being operable to move said means for engaging stock material in a first direction relative to said stock material responsive to detection by said sensing means of the onset of said selected press cycle phase to cause separation of the means for engaging from said stock material and for moving said means for engaging stock material in a direction generally opposite said first direction responsive to detection by said sensing means of the termination of said selected press cycle phase to cause the means for engaging to reengage with said stock material.
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Abstract
A press feed apparatus for use in feeding stock material to a high speed automatic press. The feed roller is driven by a servo motor integral with the shaft of the roller, the feed roller release mechanism is infinitely adjustable, and a feedback system is used to accurately determine the position of various shafts. The apparatus is controlled electronically, by a microprocessor or the like, which permits the press feed to be electronically geared to the press and accurately operate at high speeds.
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1. A press feed capable of being driven in synchronization with a press, said press feed comprising:
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means for sensing a selected press cycle phase of said press; means for engaging stock material adapted to be fed by said press feed to said press; and release means capable of infinite variation during the feeding of said stock material to said press connected to said means for engaging stock material and communicating with said sensing means, said release means being operable to move said means for engaging stock material in a first direction relative to said stock material responsive to detection by said sensing means of the onset of said selected press cycle phase to cause separation of the means for engaging from said stock material and for moving said means for engaging stock material in a direction generally opposite said first direction responsive to detection by said sensing means of the termination of said selected press cycle phase to cause the means for engaging to reengage with said stock material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A press feed for use with a high speed press, comprising:
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means for determining the position of the press; a first feed roller formed integral with driving means; a second feed roller; means for positioning said second feed roller so that motive force is not provided to stock material between said first and second feed rollers; means for releasing said first and second feed rollers capable of infinite variation during the feeding of said stock material to said press; means for synchronizing press position, feed roller release, and activation of first feed roller driving means. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A system for controlling a press feed used with a press, comprising:
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means for sensing the position of a press shaft; means for positioning a feed roll for feeding stock material; means for sensing the position of said feed roll of the press feed; means for a user to input control parameters; means for generating control signals to a feed roll drive actuator based upon said sensed positions and user input; and means for releasing said feed roll capable of infinite variation during the feeding of stock material to said press. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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