18367280. HAIRPIN COIL FLATTENING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR simplified abstract (KIA CORPORATION)

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HAIRPIN COIL FLATTENING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR

Organization Name

KIA CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Taeuk Cha of Changwon-Si (KR)

Taekyun An of Hwaseong-Si (KR)

HAIRPIN COIL FLATTENING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18367280 titled 'HAIRPIN COIL FLATTENING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system for processing rectangular material from a coil, including unwinding, flattening, shaping, reading, and controlling devices.

  • Unwinding unit unwinds rectangular material from a coil wound on a bobbin.
  • Flattening device flattens the unwound material.
  • Shaping device transforms the flattened material into a shaped hairpin configuration.
  • Reader scans an identification code of the bobbin to recognize batch information.
  • Controller stores reference graph of pressing amount for each batch and calculates pressing amount for material based on physical properties.
  • Controller selectively controls pressing amount of flattening rollers based on calculated amount.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in manufacturing processes that require precise control over the shaping and flattening of materials, such as in the production of metal components for various industries.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of inconsistent pressing amounts in material processing, ensuring uniform quality and accuracy in the final product.

Benefits

The system offers improved efficiency, accuracy, and quality control in the processing of rectangular materials, leading to cost savings and enhanced product performance.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Advanced Material Processing System for Manufacturing Efficiency"

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include similar systems used in metalworking or material processing industries, but the specific combination of features and functions described in this patent application may be novel.

Unanswered Questions

How does the system handle variations in material thickness during processing?

The patent application does not provide specific details on how the system adjusts for variations in material thickness, which could impact the accuracy of the pressing amount calculations.

What is the expected maintenance schedule for the system components?

Information on the maintenance requirements and schedule for the unwinding, flattening, and shaping devices is not included in the abstract, leaving uncertainty about the long-term reliability of the system.


Original Abstract Submitted

A system for processing a rectangular material from a coil is provided. The system may include an unwinding unit configured to unwind a rectangular material from a coil wound on a bobbin, a flattening device configured to flatten the unwound rectangular material, a shaping device configured to transform the flattened rectangular material into a shaped hairpin configuration; a reader configured to recognize, based on scanning an identification code of the bobbin mounted on the unwinding unit, batch information, and a controller configured to store, based on the batch information, a reference graph of a pressing amount for each batch of the bobbin set through a test; calculate, based on the stored reference graph and a change in physical properties of a rectangular material, a pressing amount for a rectangular material; and selectively control, based on the calculated pressing amount, a pressing amount of an individual flattening roller of flattening rollers.