Apparatus for electrical-assisted incremental forming and process thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9951397
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14293270

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A process and apparatus for forming a sheet metal component using an electric current passing through the component. The process can include providing an incremental forming machine, the machine having at least one arcuate tipped tool and at least electrode spaced a predetermined distance from the arcuate tipped tool. The machine is operable to perform a plurality of incremental deformations on the sheet metal component using the arcuate tipped tool. The machine is also operable to apply an electric direct current through the electrode into the sheet metal component at the predetermined distance from the arcuate tipped tool while the machine is forming the sheet metal component.

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  • THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION; NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cao, Jian Wilmette, US 207 2487
Roth, John Mckean, US 20 142

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