HAMMERING DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING WORKPIECES AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

Abstract

The invention relates to a hammering device (10) for influencing the subsurfaces of workpieces (14) comprising a beating tool (16) for acting on the workpiece (14), a beating mechanism (18) which has a beater (20) for producing a beating pulse on the beating tool (16), and a drive (32) for driving the beating mechanism (18), wherein the beating mechanism (18) has at least a second beater (20) for producing a beating pulse on the beating tool (16). According to the invention, it is intended for the beating mechanism (18) to comprise a drive shaft (30) that extends along a drive axis (A) and a wobble ring (28) for transforming a rotational movement of the drive shaft (30) into a translational movement, and the first beater (20.1) and the second beater (20.2) to be driven by the wobble ring (28).

Claims

1. Hammering device for influencing subsurfaces of workpieces, comprising: a beating tool for acting on a workpiece; and a beating mechanism that comprises a first beater for generating a beating pulse on the beating tool, a drive for driving the beating mechanism, at least a second beater for generating a beating pulse on the beating tool, characterised by the fact that a drive shaft that extends along a drive axis, and a wobble ring for transforming a rotational movement of the drive shaft into a translational movement, wherein the first beater and the second beater are driven by the wobble ring.

2. The hammering device according to claim 1, wherein the first beater is mounted, such that it is moveable, at a first striking angle relative to the drive axis, and the second beater is mounted, such that it is moveable, at a second striking angle relative to the drive axis.

3. The hammering device according to claim 1, wherein the wobble ring is mounted at a wobble angle relative to the drive shaft, and a drive comprises a wobble angle adjustment device for adjusting the wobble angle.

4. The hammering device according to claim 3, further comprising: at least one sensor for measuring an impact intensity of beats of the first and second beaters; and a control system connected to the at least one sensor and the wobble angle adjustment device for adjusting the wobble angle, wherein the control system is configured to control and/or regulate the impact energy (E).

5. The hammering device according to claim 1, wherein the beating mechanism comprises a riveting pin, and the beating tool comprises a first beating element, at least a second beating element, a cage for the first beating element and the at least a second beating element in which the first beating element and the at least a second beating element is trapped such that each of the first beating element and the at least a second beating element is moveable in one direction, and a flowable, incompressible beating pulse transmission agent that is arranged to transmit the beating pulse from the riveting pin to one or more of the first beating element and the at least a second beating element.

6. The hammering device according to claim 5, wherein the first beating element is arranged to conduct an effective movement in a first effective movement direction, and the second beating element is arranged to conduct an effective movement in a second effective movement direction that is different to the first effective movement direction.

7. The hammering device according to claim 1, wherein that the beating tool comprises a pivoted plunger.

8. The hammering device according to claim 1, wherein the beating mechanism has a first hammer and at least a second hammer that can be moved relative to one another, the first hammer is stored such that it is pivoted, so that the first hammer conducts an effective movement in a first effective movement direction during operation of the hammering device, and the second hammer is stored such that it is pivoted, so that the second hammer conducts an effective movement in a second effective movement direction, which is different to the first effective movement direction, during operation of the hammering device.

9. Hammering machine, comprising: a workpiece accommodation for receiving a workpiece, a hammering device comprising: a beating tool for acting on the workpiece; and a beating mechanism that comprises a first beater for generating a beating pulse on the beating tool, a drive for driving the beating mechanism, at least a second beater for generating a beating pulse on the beating tool, a drive shaft that extends along a drive axis, and a wobble ring for transforming a rotational movement of the drive shaft into a translational movement, wherein the first beater and the second beater are driven by the wobble ring, and a positioning device for guided positioning of the hammering device relative to the workpiece.

10. (canceled)

Description

[0035] In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail by way of the attached drawings. They show

[0036] FIG. 1 a longitudinal cut through a hammering device according to the invention and according to a first embodiment,

[0037] FIG. 1 a partial cross section along the line B-B according to FIG. 1, which depicts a possible division of the beating tool into individual tools,

[0038] FIG. 2 a cross section along the line A-A from FIG. 1,

[0039] FIG. 3 the impact energy dependent on a rotational frequency of the drive,

[0040] FIG. 4 a cross section of a hammering device according to the invention and according to a second embodiment,

[0041] FIG. 5a a cross section through a third embodiment of a hammering device according to the invention and

[0042] FIG. 5b a cross section relative to the line of intersection C-C.

[0043] FIG. 6 depicts a cross section through a part of a beating mechanism of a hammering device according to the invention

[0044] FIG. 7 a schematic cross section through another beating mechanism,

[0045] FIG. 8 a part of a hammering device according to the invention and

[0046] FIG. 9 a schematic diagram of a control system of a hammering device according to the invention.

[0047] FIG. 10 shows a hammering machine according to the invention with a hammering device according to the invention.

[0048] FIG. 1 depicts a longitudinal cut through a hammering device 10 according to the invention for influencing a subsurface 12 of a workpiece 14. The hammering device 10 comprises a beating tool 16 in the form of a chisel made of carbide or hardened steel.

[0049] The hammering device 10 has a beating mechanism 18 that comprises a first beater 20.1, a second beater 20.2 and a third beater 20.3, not depicted in FIG. 1 (see FIG. 2). It has been proven that three is a suitable number of beaters; however, it is also possible for the beating mechanism to have four, five or more beaters.

[0050] The beaters 20 each have a striking pin 22, i.e. the beater 20.1 has a striking pin 22.1. The striking pin 22.1 is housed in a sleeve 24.1 and sealed against it. The striking pin 22 (any reference without a numerical suffix refers to all relevant objects) has a striking end 26 with which it beats the beating tool 16 or a riveting pin, not depicted in FIG. 1.

[0051] The end of the beater 20 that lies opposite the striking end 26 is fixed to a wobble ring 28, which is driven by a drive shaft 30 that is mounted in the same way about a drive axis A such that it can be rotated. The drive shaft 30 is part of a drive 32 that also has a schematically depicted motor 34, especially an electric motor.

[0052] In another embodiment, the shaft 30 can also be driven by the working spindle of a tool machine. A tool machine with a working spindle that comprises a hammering device according to the invention and that is connected to it for the purpose of driving is also subject of the invention.

[0053] FIG. 1 shows that the first beater 20.1 is mounted, such that it is moveable, at a first striking angle 1 relative to the drive axis A. During operation, the striking pin 22 conducts a movement that runs at the striking angle 1 to the drive axis A. If the drive is activated, the sleeve 24 oscillates. If the sleeve moves towards the beating tool 16, the striking pin 22 is pushed into the sleeve such that the air pressure between the sleeve and striking pin becomes so great that the striking pin on the beating tool becomes too accelerated and strikes it. If the sleeve 24 moves back, the resulting negative pressure causes the striking pin 22 to be moved away from the beating tool 16.

[0054] The second beater 20.2 is mounted, such that it is moveable, at a second striking angle 2 relative to the drive axis A, wherein 1=2 is applicable in the present case.

[0055] FIG. 2 shows a cross section along the line A-A through the wobble ring 28. It should be recognised that the wobble ring 28 has a rotatable rim 36 that is hinged on the drive shaft 30, in the present case by means of a hinge bolt 38 and a catch 40. The wobble ring 28 also has a torque-proof rim 42 onto which the beaters 20 are hinged.

[0056] It can be seen in FIG. 1 that, by turning the drive shaft 30, the sleeves 24 carry out a lift movement with a lift h. The lift h is dependent on a wobble angle T, which is measured relative to a vertical of the drive axis A. If =0 applies for the wobble angle, then h=0 mm. If the wobble angle , which by definition is greater than 0, increases then the hub h also increases.

[0057] The drive 32 comprises a wobble angle adjustment device 44. In the present case, this has an adjustment rod 46 that runs along the drive axis A and rotates with the drive shaft 30. The adjustment rod 46 is situated above a pivot bearing 48, in conjunction with an actuator 48 which may have a servomotor 50. Alternatively, the actuator 48 may also be activated by hand. By activating the actuator 48, the adjustment rod 46 can be shifted along the drive axis A so that the wobble angle changes.

[0058] The detailed diagram at the bottom left of FIG. 1 shows a cut along the line B-B through the beating tool 16. It should be recognised that, in the current case, this is configured as a single piece, i.e. that all beaters 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 lead to a movement of a tool head 52.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 1 a, the beating tool 16 may, according to an alternative embodiment, have a first hammer 54.1, a second hammer 54.2 and a third hammer 54.3. The hammers 54.i (i=1, 2, . . . ) may be designed such that together they form the beating tool 16 and could therefore also be described as partial beating tools.

[0060] The hammers 54.i are arranged in such a way that they can be struck respectively by precisely one beater. In this way, the hammer 54.1 is only struck by the beater 20.1, for example. The heads of the hammers 54, i.e. the heads of all hammers 54.1, 54.2, 54.3, together form a joint tool head 52 (compare FIG. 1). The tool head 52 is preferably rounded to a conical shape.

[0061] FIG. 1 shows that the beating tool 16 is fixed on a housing 56 of the hammering device such that it is axially moveable relative to the drive axis A. In the present case, a locking system 57 also catches in a slit in the beating tool 16.

[0062] FIG. 3 illustrates the dependency of the impact energy E on a rotational frequency f of the drive 32. It should be recognised that the impact energy E increases in a strictly monotonous manner with the rotational frequency f. This dependency applies when the wobble angle is constant. It is possible to reduce the impact energy E by reducing the wobble angle . This renders it possible to work consistently with the maximum possible rotational frequency f of e.g. 4000 rotations per minute and to still reduce the impact energy E if required.

[0063] FIG. 4 shows part of a hammering device according to the invention according to a second embodiment, It should be recognised that the beaters 20, of which only the beater 20.2 is depicted, strike a riveting pin or anvil 58 that transfers the beating pulse to a number of hammers in the form of switch cams 54.1, 54.2, . . . . The riveting pin 58 is dispensable, especially if precisely one beater 20.i is available for each hammer 54.i, with the beater striking this hammer 54.1.

[0064] The hammers 54.1 are mounted such that they can be pivoted so that they carry out an effective movement in an effective movement direction r i, which runs radially outwards relative to the drive axis A. The hammers 54 are pre-loaded by a spring 60 when in the neutral position, in which the relevant tool heads 52 lie radially inwards. The beating pulses are then transmitted radially outwards, for example on a pipe interior 62 of a pipe, which represents the workpiece to be processed.

[0065] FIG. 5a depicts a lower section of a hammering device 10 according to the invention according to a further embodiment, wherein the beating tool 16 comprises at least one pivoted plunger 64. The plunger 64 is configured such that a hollow 66 in a workpiece 14 in the form of a crankshaft can be processed.

[0066] It should be recognised that the beating tool 16 may have a pivoted plunger 64.1 oras in the present casetwo pivoted plungers 64.1, 64.2 for processing hollows 66.1, 66.2. The hollows 66.1, 66.2 are placed at junctions of a crankpin to each adjacent crank web or bearing journal and crank web. A method according to the invention refers to the processing of hollows in crankshafts using a hammering device 10 according to the invention.

[0067] FIG. 5b depicts an alternative embodiment for a beating tool 16 of a hammering device according to the invention where the tool head 52 is designed to be concave. The radius of a circle of curvature R.sub.s of the tool head 52 is, for example, equal or slightly greater than the half radius R.sub.w of the crankpin.

[0068] FIG. 6 shows a cross section through a part of a beating mechanism 18 of a hammering device according to the invention. In this embodiment, the riveting pin 58 directs the beating pulse of the beater to a flowable, incompressible beating pulse transmission agent in the form of an oil with a viscosity of 100 Pa.Math.s at 25 C. It is beneficial if the viscosity of 100 Pa.Math.s at 25 C. has a value of at least 80 Pas, in particular at least 200 Pas. A viscosity below 10.sup.5 Pas is advantageous.

[0069] The beating pulse transmission agent 68 is arranged in a housing 70 and is in contact with a number of beating elements 72.1, 72.2, . . . . Each beating element 72 is trapped in a cage 74 that permits a movement in a translational direction, in the present case in a movement from up to down. Conversely, the translational movements in the respective different directions are prevented.

[0070] The beating pulses transmitted by the riveting pin 58 are transmitted to the beating elements 72 such that they move in an effective movement direction r that is oriented radially outwards, thereby transmitting the beating pulses to a surface 76 of the workpiece. In this embodiment, the beating elements 72 lie along one plane that corresponds to the even surface 76. The upper partial image shows a view of the beating tool 18 from below (translator's note: the beating tool should have the reference number 16, as per the reference list).

[0071] FIG. 7 depicts a schematic cross section through another beating tool 16 that comprises a number of beating elements 72.1, 72.2, . . . which are moved radially outwards relative to the axis A when the riveting pin, not depicted in FIG. 7, transmits a beating pulse on the beating pulse transmission agent 68; the beating elements can then hammer the inner side of a pipe. In this embodiment, the beating elements 72 lie along an inner surface of a cylinder that corresponds to the inner surface of the workpiece to be processed.

[0072] FIG. 8 shows a part of a hammering device 10 according to the invention that has a sensor 78 for measuring the beating intensity of beats of the beater 20. The sensor 78 comprises a test mass 80, which is arranged in the beating tool 16 in the present case. Alternatively, the sensor 78 may also be arranged in the riveting pin 58 (compare FIGS. 4 and 6).

[0073] If the beater 20.1 strikes the beating tool 16, it results in a relative movement between the test mass 80 and the remaining beating tool. As a result of the movement of the mass 80 relative to the remaining tool, an electric current is induced in a coil 82 that is proportional to the speed of the test mass relative to the remaining part of the beating tool 16. This signal is strengthened by an amplifier 84 and transmitted to a control system 86, for example by radio.

[0074] FIG. 9 schematically shows that the sensor 78, as well as possible additional sensors 88.1, 88.2 are connected to the control system 86. The control system 86 compares the incoming sensor signal with a predetermined target signal and controls the servomotor 50 such that the impact energy E approaches the predetermined target value E.sub.Soll.

[0075] Optionally, the control system 86 is connected to at least one signal device 90 for emitting an optical and/or acoustic warning signal if the deviation between the actual value.sub.lst of the impact energy exceeds the predetermined target value E.sub.Soll by a predetermined value

[0076] For component-specific, position-dependent, controlled and changeable surface modelling, the control system 86 produces a signal exchange using a superordinate control system, such as a machine control system, programming code or computer, to condition each pulse. Information relating to this aspect is also transmitted via the process status. According to the invention, this also incorporates a tool machine or a robot that comprises a hammering device according to the invention and is configured to move the hammering device along a predetermined path on the workpiece.

[0077] Furthermore, the control systems 86 may be equipped with a storage unit for recording the impact energy allocated to each point of the processing surface. This renders it possible to track the processing for the sake of quality management. In other words, a tool machine according to the invention preferably has a machine control system in which a trajectory is stored which sets off the hammering device during the processing of the workpiece. According to a preferred embodiment, an impact energy is stored, at least for several points of the trajectory, in the machine control system or the control system of the hammering device, and the hammering device is designed for hammering the workpiece with the predetermined impact energy.

[0078] FIG. 10 depicts a hammering machine 92 according to the invention that comprises a workpiece accommodation 94 for receiving the workpiece 14, a hammering device 10 according to the invention and a positioning device 96 for the guided positioning of the hammering device 10 relative to the workpiece 14. The positioning device 96 has several schematically depicted machine axes 98.1, 98.2, 98.3 thatas shown in the case in FIG. 10may be axes of rotation; however, that is not necessary. Alternatively or additionally, at least one of the machine axes may be a translational axis.

[0079] The hammering machine 92 may be designed as a robot. It has a machine control system 100 that controls drives of the machine axes in such a way that the hammering device 10 is moved along a predetermined trajectory. For example, the predetermined trajectory is stored in a digital memory of the machine control system 100. In addition, the workpiece accommodation 94 may have a drive, by means of which the workpiece 14 can be rotated. Using the hammering machine 92, the workpiece can be hammered in predetermined areas such that the residual stress of the workpiece 14 changes.

REFERENCE LIST

[0080] 10 hammering device 66 hollow [0081] 12 subsurface 68 beating pulse transmission agent [0082] 14 workpiece 70 housing [0083] 16 beating tool 72 beating element [0084] 18 beating mechanism [0085] 74 cage [0086] 20 beater 76 surface [0087] 22 striking pin 78 sensor [0088] 24 sleeve 80 test mass [0089] 26 striking end 82 coil [0090] 28 wobble ring [0091] 84 amplifier [0092] 30 drive shaft 86 control system [0093] 32 drive 88 sensor [0094] 34 motor 90 signal device [0095] 36 rotatable rim [0096] 38 hinge bolt 92 hammering machine [0097] 94 tool accommodation [0098] 40 catch 96 positioning device [0099] 42 torque-proof rim 98 machine axis [0100] 44 wobble angle adjustment device 100 machine control system [0101] 46 adjustment rod [0102] 48 actuator A drive axis [0103] h lift [0104] 50 servomotor wobble angle [0105] 52 tool head E impact energy [0106] 54 hammer f rotational frequency [0107] 56 housing [0108] 57 locking system W effective sequence [0109] R.sub.s radius of the circle of curvature [0110] 58 riveting pin striking angle [0111] 60 spring r effective movement direction [0112] 62 pipe interior [0113] 64 plunger