A milk sampling system is employed, which includes a tank that stores milk, a lid provided at an upper portion of the tank, a tool to be injected into the tank to mix and sample the milk, and a robot that opens and closes the lid and injects the tool into the tank and recovers the tool from the tank in a state of the lid being opened.
An apparatus for manufacturing a rack bar includes a pre-forming machine forming a flattened portion on an outer peripheral surface of a hollow shaft member, a teeth forming machine forming rack teeth on the flattened portion, a heat treatment machine quenching the rack teeth, a first conveying machine carrying the shaft member into and from the pre-forming machine, a second conveying machine carrying the shaft member into and from the teeth forming machine, and a third conveying machine carrying the shaft member into and from the heat treatment machine. The first conveying machine, the second conveying machine, and the third conveying machine hold one end of the shaft member from a radially inner side of the shaft member. The apparatus of the rack bar are suitable for manufacturing a relatively short hollow rack bar having rack teeth formed over substantially an entire length of a shaft member.
A method for manufacturing a steel joined body having a plurality of steels joined together, the method comprising: disposing a carbonaceous material on at least one joining surface of steels to be joined together; overlapping joining surfaces of the steels to be joined together having the carbonaceous material interposed between the joining surfaces; and heating the steels having the joining surfaces overlapped at a maximum temperature of 1150° C. or higher and 1500° C. or lower, the carbonaceous material being disposed to generate a liquid phase on the joining surfaces at the maximum temperature, the carbon concentration in a joint interface after high frequency induction heating was adjusted to 0.20 mass % or higher and 2.10 mass % or lower by controlling a heating and holding time at the maximum temperature.
B23K 20/02 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage au moyen d'une presse
B23K 20/00 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage
B23K 20/22 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder
A steel joined body includes a plurality of steels joined together, the plurality of steels including a joint interface having a carbon concentration of 0.20 mass % or more and 2.10 mass % or less, and the steel joined body including a concentration gradient layer having a carbon concentration decreasing with distance from the joint interface.
B23K 20/02 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage au moyen d'une presse
B23K 20/00 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage
An induction heating device is provided. The induction heating device comprises a plurality of induction heating devices disposed at intervals along the circumference of a ring-shaped workpiece, a setting unit for setting induction heating conditions, and a switching control unit. Each of the plurality of induction heating devices comprises heating coils disposed facing areas to be heated of the workpiece, a plurality of transformers connected to the heating coils in parallel, a plurality of matching units connected to any one of the plurality of transformers, an inverter unit having a rectifier unit and an inverter unit, an inverter control unit having a rectification control unit, and a group of switches.
Provided are a dual-frequency power-supply apparatus, a high-frequency heating apparatus, and a high-frequency quenching apparatus having a high durability.
Provided are a dual-frequency power-supply apparatus, a high-frequency heating apparatus, and a high-frequency quenching apparatus having a high durability.
A dual-frequency power-supply apparatus 1 includes a power supply 10 that alternately outputs a low-frequency current and a high-frequency current. The power supply 10 has an inverter 30 that converts a direct current into the low-frequency current and the high-frequency current and a controller 40 that controls the inverter 30. The controller 40 repeats, in this order, a first output period T11 in which the low-frequency current is output, a first intermission T12 in which output is stopped, a second output period T13 in which the high-frequency current is output, and a second intermission T14 in which output is stopped. The controller 40 sets the length of the first intermission T12 longer than a time Ta until the polarity of the output voltage of the power supply 10 is reversed fourthly after transition from the first output period T11 to the first intermission T12.
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H02M 7/537 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur
A machining apparatus includes: a support mechanism that supports a workpiece; a cutting mechanism that cuts the workpiece that has been supported by the support mechanism; and a heat treatment mechanism that performs heat treatment on the workpiece that has been supported by the support mechanism. The heat treatment mechanism includes a coil that performs induction heating on the workpiece. The coil and the workpiece that has been supported by the support mechanism are movable relative to each other.
A cooling simulation method is a cooling simulation method for predicting a temperature change inside a heated workpiece when a coolant is brought into contact with the workpiece. In the cooling simulation method, a flow velocity of the coolant on the surface of the workpiece is calculated by a flow analysis of the coolant by a thermal fluid simulation, and the temperature change inside the workpiece is calculated based on a temperature of the surface of the workpiece and the calculated flow velocity.
A steel joined body includes a plurality of steels joined together, the plurality of steels including a joint interface having a carbon concentration of 0.20 mass % or more and 2.10 mass % or less, and the steel joined body including a concentration gradient layer having a carbon concentration decreasing with distance from the joint interface.
B23K 20/00 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage
B23K 20/02 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage au moyen d'une presse
B23K 20/22 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder
A cooling jacket includes a coolant supply member that circulates a coolant, and a coolant injection member to which the coolant is supplied from the coolant supply member, the coolant injection member provided with multiple injection holes through which the coolant is injected. The coolant injection surface of the coolant injection member opposing the workpiece has an upper region, a central region, and a lower region arranged along a vertical direction. An area of each injection hole provided in the central region is larger than an area of each injection hole provided in the upper region and an area of each injection hole provided in the lower region. The coolant injection member moves relative to a workpiece in a horizontal direction. A densest direction in which the multiple injection holes are arranged at the shortest intervals is inclined with respect to both the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.
C21D 1/667 - Dispositifs pour trempe pour la trempe par pulvérisation
C21D 9/32 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour roues d'engrenage, roues hélicoïdales, ou équivalent
A power supply device includes a first output unit that outputs a first alternating current, a second output unit that outputs a second alternating current, and a current combining unit that combines the first alternating current and the second alternating current. The current combining unit includes a first bus bar, a second bus bar, a first conductive member welded to a first surface of the first bus bar and connected to the first output unit, a second conductive member that is welded to a second surface of the first bus bar, penetrates the second bus bar, and is connected to the second output unit, a third conductive member welded to a first surface of the second bus bar and connected to the second output unit, and a fourth conductive member that is welded to a second surface of the second bus bar, penetrates the first bus bar, and is connected to the first output unit. The second surface of the first bus bar faces the second surface of the second bus bar.
H02M 7/49 - Combinaison des formes de tension de sortie d'une pluralité de convertisseurs
H02M 7/42 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité
H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif
H02M 7/537 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
A snubber circuit unit for a power semiconductor module including an arm having two power semiconductor elements capable of switching which are connected in series, the power semiconductor module including a positive DC input terminal, a negative input terminal, and an output terminal which are electrically connected to the arm, the positive DC input terminal, the negative DC input terminal, and the output terminal being provided on an upper surface opposite to an installation surface of the power semiconductor module, the snubber circuit unit includes a circuit board, and a plurality of electronic components mounted on the circuit board.
H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif
H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
An apparatus for manufacturing a rack bar includes a pre-forming machine forming a flattened portion on an outer peripheral surface of a hollow shaft member, a teeth forming machine forming rack teeth on the flattened portion, a heat treatment machine quenching the rack teeth, a first conveying machine carrying the shaft member into and from the pre-forming machine, a second conveying machine carrying the shaft member into and from the teeth forming machine, and a third conveying machine carrying the shaft member into and from the heat treatment machine. The first conveying machine, the second conveying machine, and the third conveying machine hold one end of the shaft member from a radially inner side of the shaft member. The apparatus of the rack bar are suitable for manufacturing a relatively short hollow rack bar having rack teeth formed over substantially an entire length of a shaft member.
An induction heating system includes induction heating apparatuses, each including a high-frequency current transformer, a low-frequency current transformer and a heating coil, a high-frequency input switch connected to the high-frequency current transformer, a low-frequency input switch connected to the low-frequency current transformer, a first power source to output a high-frequency electric power and a low frequency electric power, a second power source, a first power source output switch connectable to the first power source, a second power source output switch connectable to the second power source, and a switch controller. Each induction heating apparatus includes a heater controller to send a signal to the switching controller to turn on one of the first power source output switch and the second power source output switch, to turn off the other, and to switch on or off each of the high-frequency input switch and the low-frequency input switch.
A heating coil includes a plurality of loop portions disposed coaxially along an axis, a first lead portion and a second lead portion which electrically connect to a power source, and a connection portion which connects the plurality of loop portions, the first lead portion, and the second lead portion in series.
A heating coil is configured to induction heat a workpiece having a hole. The heating coil includes first and second heating units respectively having conductors. The conductors of the first and second heating units extend in inclination directions intersecting an axial direction and a circumferential direction of an outer peripheral surface of the workpiece.
A rotary body including a drum and a wire support member winds a wire by rotation. A spacer is provided on the rotary body and is displaceable to a first position and a second position in the rotary body. When the spacer is in the first position, the wire is wound on the rotary body not via the spacer, and hence the wire is wound with the first diameter. When the spacer is in the second position, position, the wire is wound on the rotary body via the spacer, and hence the wire is wound with a second diameter larger than the first diameter.
B21C 47/04 - Enroulement ou bobinage sur ou dans des bobines ou des tambours, sans utiliser de guide mobile
B21C 1/02 - Étirage des fils métalliques ou d'un matériau flexible analogue au moyen de machines ou d'appareils à étirer dans lesquels l'étirage est effectué par des tambours
B21C 47/30 - Tambours ou autres supports d'enroulement avec possibilités d'expansion ou de contraction
B65H 54/58 - Dévidoirs ou tourets uniquement adaptés pour la constitution d'écheveaux ou d'échevettes
H01B 13/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication de conducteurs ou câbles
An induction heating device is provided. The induction heating device comprises a plurality of induction heating devices disposed at intervals along the circumference of a ring-shaped workpiece, a setting unit for setting induction heating conditions, and a switching control unit. Each of the plurality of induction heating devices comprises heating coils disposed facing areas to be heated of the workpiece, a plurality of transformers connected to the heating coils in parallel, a plurality of matching units connected to any one of the plurality of transformers, an inverter unit having a rectifier unit and an inverter unit, an inverter control unit having a rectification control unit, and a group of switches.
A power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier to convert AC power into constant-current DC power, a resonant inverter to convert the DC power into AC power to be output to a load, and a control unit to receive settings of an output current value of the inverter, a current-supplying time of the inverter, an operation rate defined by dividing the current-supplying time by a sum of the current-supplying time and a non-current-supplying time, and a resonance frequency of the load. The control unit operates the rectifier and the inverter only when it determines that it is operable to perform an output in accordance with the set conditions, based on data in which the output frequency, the current-supplying time and the operation rate are associated with an allowable output current value of the inverter at a temperature equal to or lower than a maximum operable temperature of a switching device.
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H02M 7/537 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H02M 7/48 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande
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Direct resistance heating apparatus, direct resistance heating method, heating apparatus, heating method, and hot-press molding method
A direct resistance heating apparatus includes first and second electrodes arranged with a space provided therebetween, a power supply electrically connected to the electrodes, an electrode moving mechanism configured to move, in a state in which the electrodes are in contact with a workpiece and in a state in which current is applied from the power supply to the workpiece through the electrodes, at least one of the electrodes along an opposing direction in which the electrodes are opposed to each other, first and second holders configured to hold the workpiece such that, in a state in which the at least one of the electrodes is moved, a heating target region of the workpiece located between the electrodes is held between the holders in the opposing direction, and a holder moving mechanism configured to move at least one of the holders to pull the workpiece along the opposing direction.
A load abnormality detecting circuit for an inverter to detect abnormality of a load during an operation of the inverter which has a switching element and a phase synchronizing loop controlling an output frequency to be a resonance frequency of the load, the load abnormality detecting circuit includes a phase shift detection part that detects a phase shift between an output voltage and an output current which are applied from the inverter to the load and sends an abnormal load signal based on the detected phase shift. The switching element including a self-arc-extinguishing element and a reflux diode connected in reversely parallel to the self-arc-extinguishing element. The phase shift detection part detects advance and delay of a phase of the output current with respect to the output voltage.
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
G01R 25/00 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de l'angle de phase entre une tension et un courant ou entre des tensions ou des courants
H02M 1/08 - Circuits spécialement adaptés à la production d'une tension de commande pour les dispositifs à semi-conducteurs incorporés dans des convertisseurs statiques
A method for setting conditions for a shaft diameter enlargement, a shaft diameter enlargement method, and a shaft diameter enlargement apparatus are provided. A controller of the shaft diameter enlargement apparatus controls a compressing section, a bending section, and a rotating section to enlarge an intermediate portion of a shaft workpiece to have a predetermined outer diameter by rotating the shaft workpiece about its axis with axial compressive force a bending angle being applied to the intermediate portion. The controller determines whether the shaft workpiece is acceptable, based on the number of rotations of die shaft workpiece required for enlarging the intermediate portion to have the predetermined outer diameter or based on an enlargement ratio of the intermediate portion.
A load abnormality detecting circuit for an inverter to detect abnormality of a load during an operation of the inverter which has a self-arc-extinguishing element as a switching element and a phase synchronizing loop controlling an output frequency to be a resonance frequency of the load, the load abnormality detecting circuit includes a phase shift detection part that detects a phase shift between a gate voltage signal controlling ON/OFF of the self-arc-extinguishing element and an output current of the inverter which is applied to the load, and that sends a first abnormal load signal based on the phase shift.
G01R 31/42 - Tests d'alimentation d'alimentations en courant alternatif
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
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Manufacturing method for hollow rack bar and hollow rack bar manufacturing apparatus
A manufacturing method is provided for a hollow rack bar made of a hollow shaft material and including a toothed section which has a rack on an outer surface and a shaft section which is thinner than the toothed section. The manufacturing method includes: (i) drawing the hollow shaft material using a die and a plug, and preforming regions of the hollow shaft material including a toothed section formation region configured to become the toothed section and a shaft section formation region configured to become the shaft section so as to have thicknesses according to the respective regions; and (ii) forming the rack at the toothed section formation region of the hollow shaft material which is preformed.
B21K 1/76 - Fabrication d'éléments de machines d'éléments non mentionnés dans l'un des groupes précédents
B21J 5/12 - Formage de profilés sur des surfaces internes ou externes
B62D 3/12 - Boîtiers de direction mécaniques du type à crémaillère
B21C 1/24 - Étirage par des machines ou appareils dans lesquels l'effort de traction est produit par des moyens autres que des tambours, p. ex. par chariot mû longitudinalement tirant ou poussant le matériau de façon à former des tôles, des barres ou des tubes métalliques spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'objets tubulaires au moyen de mandrins
A rack bar (10) includes a hollow shaft member (12) including a rack (11) configured to engage with a pinion, and a screw member (13) joined to a axial end portion (12a, 12b) of the shaft member (12). The screw member (13) includes an extension portion (14) axially adjacent to the axial end portion (12a, 12b) of the shaft member (12). The extension portion (14) of the screw member (13) includes a female screw (15).
An output current synthesizer that synthesizes output currents output from a plurality of power inverter circuits converting direct current power to alternating current power and outputs the synthesized output currents as synthesized current having a predetermined frequency, the output current synthesizer includes a pair of conductors which is provided with each of the power inverter circuits and to which the output currents of the power inverter circuits flow, a reactor which is provided on each of the pairs of conductors and generates magnetic flux corresponding to a difference between values of currents flowing to the pairs of conductors to reduce the difference between the values of currents, a pair of conductive members to which the pairs of conductors are connected in parallel, and a pair of output terminals which is provided on the pair of conductive members and output the synthesized currents.
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H02M 7/537 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur
An apparatus for manufacturing a rack bar includes a pre-forming machine forming a flattened portion on an outer peripheral surface of a hollow shaft member, a teeth forming machine forming rack teeth on the flattened portion, a heat treatment machine quenching the rack teeth, a first conveying machine carrying the shaft member into and from the pre-forming machine, a second conveying machine carrying the shaft member into and from the teeth forming machine, and a third conveying machine carrying the shaft member into and from the heat treatment machine. The first conveying machine, the second conveying machine, and the third conveying machine hold one end of the shaft member from a radially inner side of the shaft member. The apparatus of the rack bar are suitable for manufacturing a relatively short hollow rack bar having rack teeth formed over substantially an entire length of a shaft member.
A hot stamping method includes heating a steel plate such that a first region is transformed into austenite and a second region adjacent to the first region is transformed into ferrite and austenite, pressing and cooling the entire steel plate such that the first region is transformed into martensite and the second region is transformed into ferrite and martensite, reheating the steel plate such that the second region is transformed into ferrite and tempered martensite, a first part of the first region adjacent to the second region is transformed into tempered martensite, and a second part of the first region other than the first part is transformed into austenite, and pressing and recooling the entire steel plate after the reheating such that the second part of the first region is transformed into martensite and the steel plate is pressed into a desired shape.
An apparatus for manufacturing a rack bar to form a flattened portion on a hollow shaft member, the apparatus includes a flattening punch, a pair of molds movable in an open-close direction perpendicular to a pressing direction of the flattening punch, a cam having a pair of engaging portions to sandwich the pair of molds in the open-close direction, and a holder having a fitting hole in which the cam is fitted in the pressing direction of the flattening punch. The cam includes a first cam block and a second cam block, and is divided into the first cam block and the second cam block along a plane at which the pair of molds abuts against each other. The first cam block and the second cam block together form a cylindrical shape when combined with each other. According to the above configuration, durability of the apparatus can be improved.
A hot stamping method includes heating a steel plate such that the entire steel plate is transformed into austenite, pressing and cooling the entire steel plate after the heating such that the entire steel plate is transformed into martensite, reheating the steel plate after the pressing and cooling such that a first region of the steel plate is transformed into austenite and such that a second region of the steel plate other than the first region is transformed into tempered martensite, and pressing and recooling the entire steel plate after the reheating such that the first region is transformed into martensite and such that the steel plate is pressed into a desired shape. The grain size number of the martensite structure in the first region of the hot stamped product is equal to or greater than 10 in accordance with JIS G0551:2013.
C21D 8/02 - Modification des propriétés physiques par déformation en combinaison avec, ou suivie par, un traitement thermique pendant la fabrication de produits plats ou de bandes
C21D 9/46 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour tôles
A apparatus of manufacturing a rack bar includes a mold, and a holder holding the mold. The mold transfers the shape of the mold to an outer periphery of a hollow shaft member such that a rack is formed on the outer periphery thereof. The mold includes a lower mold, and an upper mold having a molding groove at a lower surface of the upper mold. The holder includes an upper mold holder, and a lower mold holder having a holding groove. In a state in which the mold is closed, a first clearance is provided between a lower portion of the upper mold and side surfaces of the holding groove in a width direction of the holding groove, and the first clearance being smaller than a second clearance provided between an upper portion of the upper mold and the side surfaces of the holding groove.
A quenching device for a rack bar having a rack formed within a partial section of an entire length of a hollow shaft member includes a plurality of binding jigs which binds the rack bar along the partial section and from a radial direction of the rack bar. Each of the binding jigs includes a spraying portion, and the spraying portion of each of the plurality of binding jigs sprays a coolant uniformly to a plurality of annular regions on an outer peripheral surface of the rack bar within the partial section, each of the annular regions extending around the outer peripheral surface and including a corresponding tooth bottom of the rack. By spraying the coolant uniformly thereto, irregularity of a tooth pitch of the rack due to quenching distortion is suppressed, so that an accuracy of the rack bar is improved.
A snubber circuit unit for a power semiconductor module including an arm having two power semiconductor elements capable of switching which are connected in series, the power semiconductor module including a positive DC input terminal, a negative DC input terminal, and an output terminal which are electrically connected to the arm, the positive DC input terminal, the negative DC input terminal, and the output terminal being provided on an upper surface opposite to an installation surface of the power semiconductor module, the snubber circuit unit includes a circuit board, and a plurality of electronic components mounted on the circuit board.
A heating coil includes a plurality of loop portions disposed coaxially along an axis, a first lead portion and a second lead portion which electrically connect to a power source, and a connection portion which connects the plurality of loop portions, the first lead portion, and the second lead portion in series.
A method for manufacturing a rack bar having a first rack and a second rack is provided. The first and second racks have an angular positional difference around an axis of the rack bar. The method includes forming a first flat surface and a second flat surface on an outer circumference of a single hollow shaft member, with the angular positional difference being provided between the first and second flat surfaces, and forming the first rack on the first flat surface and the second rack on the second rack surface by press-fitting one or more mandrels into the hollow shaft member in a state in which one or more teeth dies corresponding to the first rack and the second rack is pressed against the first flat surface and the second flat surface.
B21K 1/76 - Fabrication d'éléments de machines d'éléments non mentionnés dans l'un des groupes précédents
B23K 37/04 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe pour maintenir ou mettre en position les pièces
B62D 3/12 - Boîtiers de direction mécaniques du type à crémaillère
B62D 5/04 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance électrique, p. ex. au moyen d'un servomoteur relié au boîtier de direction ou faisant partie de celui-ci
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RACK BAR IN PRELIMINARY FORM BEFORE QUENCHING AND RACK BAR MANUFACTURING METHOD
An rack bar includes a shaft member having a plurality of rack teeth arranged side by side in an axial direction of the shaft member. In a preliminary form before quenching, the pitch surface of the plurality of rack teeth is twisted around a central axis of the shaft member. This rack bar is then quenched such that the pitch surface is twisted back by the quenching.
C21D 1/18 - DurcissementTrempe avec ou sans revenu ultérieur
C21D 9/00 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet
C21D 9/52 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour fils métalliquesTraitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour bandes métalliques
B62D 7/00 - Timonerie de directionFusées ou leur montage
B62D 7/16 - Disposition relative des articulations de la timonerie
B21H 5/02 - Fabrication de roues dentées de roues droites
B21K 1/76 - Fabrication d'éléments de machines d'éléments non mentionnés dans l'un des groupes précédents
B23F 1/00 - Fabrication de dents d'engrenage au moyen d'outils dont le profil concorde avec le profil de la surface désirée
A heating coil is configured to induction heat a workpiece having a hole. The heating coil includes first and second heating units respectively having conductors. The conductors of the first and second heating units extend in inclination directions intersecting an axial direction and a circumferential direction of an outer peripheral surface of the workpiece.
A power conversion apparatus and a power conversion method are provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier configured to convert AC power to DC power, a smoothing filter configured to control the DC power received from the rectifier to be constant, an inverter configured to convert the DC power received from the smoothing filter into high-frequency power by turning the DC power on and off using a switching device, and a control unit configured to control the rectifier and the inverter. A rating of output power from the inverter is determined in accordance with a frequency of the high-frequency power output from the inverter, a current-applying time, and an operation rate obtained by dividing the current-applying time by a sum of the current-applying time and a non-current-applying time.
H05B 6/08 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance utilisant des dispositions pour la compensation ou l'équilibrage
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
A steel plate to be heated is a blank having a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region. The blank is heated by direct resistance heating. A jet of cooling medium is applied to the first region during the direct resistance heating such that a temperature of the first region is kept lower than a quenching region while heating the second region to be equal to or higher than the quenching temperature. To provide a clear boundary between the first and second regions, the jet of cooling medium is applied along a slant direction such that the cooling medium expands along the boundary between the first and second regions. Alternatively, a partition member is provided along the boundary between the first and second regions. The heated blank is then press-formed and cooled in a press die to obtain a hot-pressed product.
A heating apparatus and a heating method are provided. The heating apparatus includes a coil configured to receive AC power to form a magnetic field that inductively heats a workpiece, a spray unit configured to spray cooling fluid including a liquid to the coil in a form of mist at least during a period in which the AC power is supplied to the coil. Alternatively, the spray unit may be configured to spray the cooling fluid in the form of mist to a heating target portion of the workpiece placed in the magnetic field at least during the period in which the AC power is supplied to the coil.
C21D 1/10 - Durcissement de surface par application directe d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoireDurcissement de surface par radiation particulaire par induction électrique
C21D 1/667 - Dispositifs pour trempe pour la trempe par pulvérisation
47.
LOAD ABNORMALITY DETECTING CIRCUIT FOR INVERTER AND INVERTER APPARATUS
A load abnormality detecting circuit for an inverter to detect abnormality of a load during an operation of the inverter which has a switching element and a phase synchronizing loop controlling an output frequency to be a resonance frequency of the load, the load abnormality detecting circuit includes a phase shift detection part that detects a phase shift between an output voltage and an output current which are applied from the inverter to the load and sends an abnormal load signal based on the detected phase shift. The switching element including a self-arc-extinguishing element and a reflux diode connected in reversely parallel to the self-arc-extinguishing element. The phase shift detection part detects advance and delay of a phase of the output current with respect to the output voltage.
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
H02M 7/539 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur avec commande automatique de la forme d'onde ou de la fréquence de sortie
H02H 7/122 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour convertisseursCircuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour redresseurs pour convertisseurs ou redresseurs statiques pour onduleurs, c.-à-d. convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif
H02J 50/12 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif du type couplage à résonance
48.
POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS
A power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier to convert AC power into constant-current DC power, a resonant inverter to convert the DC power into AC power to be output to a load, and a control unit to receive settings of an output current value of the inverter, a current-supplying time of the inverter, an operation rate defined by dividing the current-supplying time by a sum of the current-supplying time and a non-current-supplying time, and a resonance frequency of the load. The control unit operates the rectifier and the inverter only when it determines that it is operable to perform an output in accordance with the set conditions, based on data in which the output frequency, the current-supplying time and the operation rate are associated with an allowable output current value of the inverter at a temperature equal to or lower than a maximum operable temperature of a switching device.
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
H02M 7/48 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande
49.
MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR HOLLOW RACK BAR AND HOLLOW RACK BAR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS
A manufacturing method for a hollow rack bar made of a hollow shaft material and including a toothed section which has a rack on an outer surface and a shaft section which is formed thinner than the toothed section, the manufacturing method includes drawing the hollow shaft material by using a die and a plug, and preforming regions of the hollow shaft material including a toothed section forming region configured to form the toothed section and a shaft section forming region configured to form the shaft section to have thicknesses according to the regions respectively, and forming the rack at the toothed section forming region of the hollow shaft material which is preformed.
B21J 5/12 - Formage de profilés sur des surfaces internes ou externes
B21C 1/24 - Étirage par des machines ou appareils dans lesquels l'effort de traction est produit par des moyens autres que des tambours, p. ex. par chariot mû longitudinalement tirant ou poussant le matériau de façon à former des tôles, des barres ou des tubes métalliques spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'objets tubulaires au moyen de mandrins
B21K 1/76 - Fabrication d'éléments de machines d'éléments non mentionnés dans l'un des groupes précédents
B62D 3/12 - Boîtiers de direction mécaniques du type à crémaillère
H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
H02M 7/797 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif avec possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif
A load abnormality detecting circuit for an inverter to detect abnormality of a load during an operation of the inverter which has a self-arc-extinguishing element as a switching element and a phase synchronizing loop controlling an output frequency to be a resonance frequency of the load, the load abnormality detecting circuit includes a phase shift detection part that detects a phase shift between a gate voltage signal controlling ON/OFF of the self-arc-extinguishing element and an output current of the inverter which is applied to the load, and that sends a first abnormal load signal based on the phase shift.
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
H02M 7/539 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur avec commande automatique de la forme d'onde ou de la fréquence de sortie
H02H 7/122 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour convertisseursCircuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour redresseurs pour convertisseurs ou redresseurs statiques pour onduleurs, c.-à-d. convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif
H02J 50/12 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif du type couplage à résonance
A method for setting conditions for a shaft diameter enlargement, a shaft diameter enlargement method, and a shaft diameter enlargement apparatus are provided. A controller of the shaft diameter enlargement apparatus controls a compressing section, a bending section, and a rotating section to enlarge an intermediate portion of a shaft workpiece to have a predetermined outer diameter by rotating the shaft workpiece about its axis with axial compressive force a bending angle being applied to the intermediate portion. The controller determines whether the shaft workpiece is acceptable, based on the number of rotations of the shaft workpiece required for enlarging the intermediate portion to have the predetermined outer diameter or based on an enlargement ratio of the intermediate portion.
A rack bar blank material (10) includes a rack portion (14) configured to mesh with a pinion in an end side of a hollow shaft material in an axial direction than the rack portion, and an end portion (12) which is provided closer to the end side of the hollow shaft material than the rack portion. The end portion (12) has a diameter which is larger than that of a minimum circle embracing a section of the rack portion (14) which is perpendicular to the axial direction and which is equal to that of a shaft portion (13) at the other end side of the shaft material in the axial direction. The invention ruether relates to a rack bar, a rack bar blank manufacturing method and a rack bar manufacturing method.
B21K 1/76 - Fabrication d'éléments de machines d'éléments non mentionnés dans l'un des groupes précédents
B62D 3/12 - Boîtiers de direction mécaniques du type à crémaillère
B62D 5/04 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance électrique, p. ex. au moyen d'un servomoteur relié au boîtier de direction ou faisant partie de celui-ci
F16H 25/22 - Mécanismes à vis avec billes, rouleaux ou organes similaires entre pièces travaillant en conjugaisonÉléments essentiels pour l'utilisation de ces organes
A rack bar (14) is manufactured by sequentially inserting a plurality of mandrels into a hollow shaft member with a teeth forming die being pressed against an external surface of a teeth base portion of the shaft member, such that the size of the mandrel in the height direction is increased in a stepwise manner and such that the size of the pressing portion of the mandrel in the width direction is reduced in a stepwise manner. The manufactured rack bar (14) has a first worked surface (15) and a second worked surface (16), both formed on an internal surface of the teeth base portion in a recessed manner and extending in the axial direction. The second worked surface is formed at a central portion of the first worked surface with respect to a tooth-width direction.
A power supply apparatus includes a rectifier configured to convert AC power supplied from an AC power supply into DC power, a smoothing unit configured to smooth the DC power, an inverter configured to convert the DC power smoothed by the smoothing unit into the AC power, and an abnormality detection unit configured to detect an abnormality. The smoothing unit includes a capacitor connected in parallel to an output of the rectifier, a discharge resistor configured to discharge the capacitor, and a switching device connected in series to the discharge resistor. The switching device is closed when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit, and the capacitor is discharged by the discharge resistor when the switching device is closed.
H02H 7/12 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour convertisseursCircuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour redresseurs pour convertisseurs ou redresseurs statiques
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
To radially enlarge an intermediate portion of a shaft, the shaft is held by a pair of holders with a gap between the pair of holders in an axial direction of the shaft, compression force is applied in the axial direction to the intermediate portion arranged between the pair of holders, and alternating load is applied in a direction intersecting the axial direction to the intermediate portion to enlarge the intermediate portion. When enlarging the intermediate portion, a temperature of the intermediate portion is set to be above a blue brittleness temperature range of the shaft, and a temperature of the holders is set to be below a tempering temperature range of the holders.
An output current synthesizer that synthesizes output currents output from a plurality of power inverter circuits converting direct current power to alternating current power and outputs the synthesized output currents as synthesized current having a predetermined frequency, the output current synthesizer includes a pair of conductors which is provided with each of the power inverter circuits and to which the output currents of the power inverter circuits flow, a reactor which is provided on each of the pairs of conductors and generates magnetic flux corresponding to a difference between values of currents flowing to the pairs of conductors to reduce the difference between the values of currents, a pair of conductive members to which the pairs of conductors are connected in parallel, and a pair of output terminals which is provided on the pair of conductive members and output the synthesized currents.
H02M 1/12 - Dispositions de réduction des harmoniques d'une entrée ou d'une sortie en courant alternatif
H02M 7/493 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande les convertisseurs statiques étant agencés pour le fonctionnement en parallèle
A direct resistance heating apparatus includes first and second electrodes arranged with a space provided therebetween, a power supply electrically connected to the electrodes, an electrode moving mechanism configured to move, in a state in which the electrodes are in contact with a workpiece and in a state in which current is applied from the power supply to the workpiece through the electrodes, at least one of the electrodes along an opposing direction in which the electrodes are opposed to each other, first and second holders configured to hold the workpiece such that, in a state in which the at least one of the electrodes is moved, a heating target region of the workpiece located between the electrodes is held between the holders in the opposing direction, and a holder moving mechanism configured to move at least one of the holders to pull the workpiece along the opposing direction.
C21D 9/48 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour tôles tôles embouties
B21D 22/02 - Estampage utilisant des dispositifs ou outils rigides
An induction heating power supply apparatus includes a smoothing section to smooth DC power and an inverter section to convert the smoothed DC power into AC power. The inverter section has first and second modules, each having serially connected switching devices. Output bus bars are interposed between the first and second modules. The smoothing section has first bus bars connected to a DC power supply section and the first module, a capacitor connected to the first bus bars, second bus bars connected to the DC power supply section and the second module, and another capacitor connected to the second bus bars. The first and second bus bars extend parallel to the output bus bars. The first module is interposed between the first bus bars and the output bus bars. The second module is interposed between the second bus bars and the output bus bars.
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
H02M 7/493 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande les convertisseurs statiques étant agencés pour le fonctionnement en parallèle
H05K 7/14 - Montage de la structure de support dans l'enveloppe, sur cadre ou sur bâti
An induction heating power supply apparatus includes a smoothing section to smooth pulsating current of DC power output from a DC power supply section, and an inverter to convert the DC power smoothed by the smoothing section to AC power. The smoothing section includes a pair of bus bars connected to the inverter and a capacitor connected to the pair of bus bars. Each of the bus bars has an external surface extending in a current flow direction, the external surface including a flat face having a larger surface dimension than another face of the external surface in a direction perpendicular to the current flow direction. The bus bars are arranged in a layered manner such that the flat faces of the bus bars are opposed to each other and such that an insulator is sandwiched between the flat faces of the bus bars.
H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif
H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
An induction heating device and an induction heating method are provided. The entire areas to be heated of the workpiece can be uniformly heated to a predetermined high temperature, and uniform heating is possible even when the workpiece deforms in a non-uniform manner during heating. When areas to be heated are established on a workpiece so as to extend in one direction and the areas to be heated are induction-heated, the deformation amount on one edge of the areas to be heated is different from that on the other. This induction heating device includes; heating coils facing a portion of the areas to be heated when the workpiece is induction-heated; and a relative transfer means for transferring the workpiece and the heating coils along one direction in a relative manner, and the heating coils are disposed so as to correspond to the areas to be heated during the heating period.
A method for manufacturing a rack bar includes joining axial end portions of first and second bar members to each other, and forming a power transmission section on the second bar member. The first bar member has a toothed portion. When the second bar member is hollow, the method may further include thickening a wall of a portion of the second bar member along the axial direction so as to be coaxial with the first bar member. When the second bar member has a greater diameter than the first bar member, the method may further include cutting an outside diameter of a portion of the second bar member in the axial direction so as to be coaxial with the first bar member. The power transmission section is formed on the portion of the second bar member where the wall has been thickened and/or the outside diameter has been cut.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B23P 15/14 - Fabrication d'objets déterminés par des opérations non couvertes par une seule autre sous-classe ou un groupe de la présente sous-classe de pièces d'engrenage, p. ex. de pignons
B62D 3/12 - Boîtiers de direction mécaniques du type à crémaillère
A method for manufacturing a rack bar having a first rack and a second rack is provided. The first and second racks have an angular positional difference around an axis of the rack bar. The method includes forming a first flat surface (Fl) and a second flat surface (F2) on an outer circumference of a single hollow shaft member (11), with the angular positional difference being provided between the first and second flat surfaces, and forming the first rack on the first flat surface and the second rack on the second rack surface by press-fitting one or more mandrels (203) into the hollow shaft member in a state in which one or more teeth dies (209) corresponding to the first rack and the second rack is pressed against the first flat surface and the second flat surface.
A method of fabricating a rack, the method includes: supporting a first rack bar having a first toothed part on a shaft of the first rack bar; supporting a second rack bar having a second toothed part on a shaft of the second rack bar such that an axial center line of the second rack bar coincides with an axial center line of the first rack bar; supporting a joint member between the first and second rack bars such that an axial center line of the joint member coincides with the axial center lines of the first and second rack bars; rotating the joint member about the axial center lines of the first and second rack bars relative to the first and second rack bars; and bringing an end of the first rack bar and an end of the second rack bar into friction pressure welding with the joint member.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B23K 37/04 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe pour maintenir ou mettre en position les pièces
A power conversion apparatus and a power conversion method are provided for heat treatment. The power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier configured to convert AC power to DC power, a smoothing filter configured to control the DC power received from the rectifier to be constant, an inverter configured to convert the DC power received from the smoothing filer into high-frequency power by turning the DC power on and off using a switching device made of an SiC semiconductor, and a control unit configured to control the rectifier and the inverter. A rating of output power output from the inverter is determined in accordance with a frequency of the high-frequency power output from the inverter, a current-applying time, and an operation rate obtained by dividing the current-applying time by a sum of the current-applying time and a non-current-applying time.
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
68.
Surface nitriding treatment method of titanium material
An object of the present invention is to provide, as a simple method, a surface nitriding treatment method of a titanium material, forming a hardened nitrided layer excellent in abrasion resistance on the surface of a titanium material in a shorter time. In order to achieve the object, the present invention adopts a surface nitriding treatment method of a titanium material, wherein a hardened nitrided layer is formed on the surface of the titanium material, by blowing nitrogen gas at a flow rate of 10 L/min or more to the surface of the titanium material while the titanium material is being heated to 800° C. to 1000° C. in an inert gas atmosphere.
A direct resistance heating simulation method is provided. In this method, a welding region and its peripheral region of steel sheets to be welded by a pair of electrodes are divided into a plurality of elements. A coupled analysis is performed such that a temperature, a metal structure, stress and strain at each element are determine in a mutually associated manner based on Joule loss obtained through a current analysis and a magnetic field analysis for each element. The coupled analysis is repeated to predict an effect of one or more parameters, including at least one of a frequency, a magnitude and an application time of electric current to be applied to the electrodes, a cooling time, a pressure applied from the electrodes to the steel sheets and a shape of the electrodes, on welding quality after a post-heating by direct resistance heating and to improve weld strength.
G06F 30/23 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant les méthodes des éléments finis [MEF] ou les méthodes à différences finies [MDF]
B23K 11/26 - Soudage par décharge d'énergie accumulée
A power supply apparatus for induction heating is provided. The power supply apparatus includes a smoothing filter configured to smooth a pulsating current of DC power output from a DC power supply, and an inverter configured to convert the DC power that has been smoothed by the smoothing filter into AC power. The smoothing filter includes a plurality of capacitors having different internal inductances and connected to each other in parallel between input terminals of the inverter, each of the capacitors being connected to the input terminals of the inverter directly or through a pair of bus bars. The plurality of capacitors includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor, the first capacitor having smaller internal inductance than the second capacitor and a shorter conductive path between the input terminals of the inverter than the second capacitor.
H02M 5/45 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type thyratron ou thyristor exigeant des moyens d'extinction utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
71.
Method and apparatus for manufacturing stepped member
A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a stepped member are provided. An intermediate portion of a shaft workpiece is radially enlarged while being compressed in an axial direction by applying alternating load to the intermediate portion in a direction intersecting the axial direction in a state in which pressure that compresses the shaft workpiece in the axial direction is applied to both ends of the shaft workpiece. The enlarged intermediate portion of the shaft workpiece is cat in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction so that the shaft workpiece is divided into two stepped members. Each of the stepped members has a shaft portion and a head portion provided at an axial end of the shaft portion, and the head portion has a larger diameter than the shaft portion.
B21K 23/04 - Fabrication d'autres articles d'objets à collerettes ou saillies
B21K 1/46 - Fabrication d'éléments de machines de boulons, goujons ou éléments similaires à têtes
B21K 1/24 - Fabrication d'éléments de machines de parties de soupapes de corps de soupagesFabrication d'éléments de machines de parties de soupapes de sièges de soupapes
B23D 55/04 - Machines à scier ou dispositifs de sciage à lames de scie à ruban, caractérisés uniquement par la structure d'organes particuliers des dispositifs d'avance ou de serrage des pièces
72.
POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE, SNUBBER CIRCUIT, AND INDUCTION HEATING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS
A power semiconductor module, a snubber circuit for the power semiconductor module, and induction heating power supply apparatus having the power semiconductor module are provided. The power semiconductor module includes a power semiconductor device configured to perform a switching operation, a casing inside which the power semiconductor device is provided, a control circuit board provided on top of an upper surface of the casing, a control terminal for the power semiconductor device being provided on the upper surface of the casing and connected to the control circuit board, and a shield plate disposed between the control circuit board and the upper surface of the casing to cover the upper surface of the casing and to cover at least one side surface of the casing.
An apparatus is provided to measure a depth of a hardened layer formed at a surface layer of a quenched workpiece. The apparatus includes an exciting coil configured to generate a magnetic flux to magnetize the workpiece and a detecting coil configured to detect the magnetic flux generated by the exciting coil. The exciting coil has a U-shaped excitation core portion and an excitation coil portion wound on the excitation core portion. The excitation core portion is arranged such that distal ends of magnetic poles of the excitation core portion face the workpiece. The detecting coil has a detection core portion and a detection coil wound on the detection core portion. The detection core portion is arranged between the magnetic poles of the excitation core portion and along a surface of the workpiece.
G01B 7/26 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer une profondeur
G01N 27/72 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant des variables magnétiques
G01B 7/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
74.
Heating method, heating apparatus and method for manufacturing press-molded article
A heating method, a heating apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a press-molded article using the heating method are provided. Electrodes are placed on a workplace to extend across a heating target region in a first direction. At least one of the electrodes is moved in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction over the heating target region while applying electric current to the electrodes. A distribution of contact pressure between at least one of the electrodes and the workpiece along the first direction is adjusted, with a plurality of segment regions being defined by dividing the heating target region such that the segment regions are arranged side by side in the first direction, and in accordance with a length of each of the segment regions between the electrodes, to adjust a healing temperature of each of the segment regions of the heating target region.
Provided are a method of manufacturing a hollow rack bar including a rack portion that is engaged with a pinion gear and faces supported by a yoke easily and accurately, and the hollow rack bar. The hollow rack bar (10) includes: the rack portion (21) engaged with the pinion gear (29); and the supported faces (23) provided on a back side of teeth of the rack portion (21) and supported by the yoke (31). The rack portion (21) is formed by locating a toothed mold (39) on an outer face of a circular tube material, and inserting a cored bar (41) into the circular tube material to pressurize an inner face, thereby transferring a shape of the toothed mold (39). The supported faces (23) are formed by removal processing or deformation processing of a back side of the teeth rack portion (21) of the circular tube material.
B62D 3/12 - Boîtiers de direction mécaniques du type à crémaillère
B21K 1/76 - Fabrication d'éléments de machines d'éléments non mentionnés dans l'un des groupes précédents
B62D 5/04 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance électrique, p. ex. au moyen d'un servomoteur relié au boîtier de direction ou faisant partie de celui-ci
F16H 25/22 - Mécanismes à vis avec billes, rouleaux ou organes similaires entre pièces travaillant en conjugaisonÉléments essentiels pour l'utilisation de ces organes
An induction heating power supply apparatus includes a smoothing section to smooth DC power and an inverter section to convert the smoothed DC power into AC power. The inverter section has first and second modules, each having serially connected switching devices. Output bus bars are interposed between the first and second modules. The smoothing section has first bus bars connected to a DC power supply section and the first module, a capacitor connected to the first bus bars, second bus bars connected to the DC power supply section and the second module, and another capacitor connected to the second bus bars. The first and second bus bars extend parallel to the output bus bars. The first module is interposed between the first bus bars and the output bus bars. The second module is interposed between the second bus bars and the output bus bars.
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif
77.
Heating method, heating apparatus and method of manufacturing press-molded article
A heating method, a heating apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a press-molded article using the heating method are provided. A pair of electrodes is arranged on a workpiece along a first direction. Each electrode has a length extending across a first heating area of the workpiece in the first direction. At least one of the electrodes is moved in the first heating area and along a second direction intersecting the first direction at a constant speed while applying electric current between the pair of electrodes to heat the first heating area by direct resistance heating. The electric current applied between the pair of electrodes is adjusted such that a heating temperature is adjusted for each segment into which the first heating area is divided so as to be side by side in the second direction.
A heating apparatus and a heating method are provided. The heating apparatus includes a coil configured to receive AC power to form a magnetic field that inductively heats a workpiece, a spray unit configured to spray cooling fluid including a liquid to the coil in a form of mist at least during a period in which the AC power is supplied to the coil. Alternatively, the spray unit may be configured to spray the cooling fluid in the form of mist to a heating target portion of the workpiece placed in the magnetic field at least during the period in which the AC power is supplied to the coil.
C21D 1/10 - Durcissement de surface par application directe d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoireDurcissement de surface par radiation particulaire par induction électrique
C21D 1/667 - Dispositifs pour trempe pour la trempe par pulvérisation
H05B 6/44 - Agencements des bobines impliquant plusieurs bobines ou segments de bobine
A method for manufacturing a rack bar includes joining axial end portions of first and second bar members to each other, and forming a power transmission section on the second bar member. The first bar member has a toothed portion. When the second bar member is hollow, the method may further include thickening a wall of a portion of the second bar member along the axial direction so as to be coaxial with the first bar member. When the second bar member has a greater diameter than the first bar member, the method may further include cutting an outside diameter of a portion of the second bar member in the axial direction so as to be coaxial with the first bar member. The power transmission section is formed on the portion of the second bar member where the wall has been thickened and/or the outside diameter has been cut.
B62D 3/12 - Boîtiers de direction mécaniques du type à crémaillère
F16H 19/04 - Transmissions comportant essentiellement et uniquement des engrenages ou des organes de friction et qui ne peuvent transmettre un mouvement rotatif indéfini pour convertir un mouvement rotatif en mouvement alternatif et vice versa comportant une crémaillère et pignon
A composite member includes a metal shaft member, and a fit member having an insertion hole and secured onto the shaft member inserted in the insertion hole. The shaft member includes a receiving portion contacting a first end surface of the fit member, a first radially enlarged portion adjacent to the receiving portion in an axial direction and tightly contacting an inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole, and a second radially enlarged portion adjacent to the first radially enlarged portion in the axial direction and tightly contacting a second end surface of the fit member opposite to the first end surface. The first and second radially enlarged portions are formed by applying a compressive load in the axial direction to the shaft member and an alternating load in a direction intersecting the axial direction to a portion of the shaft member inserted in the insertion hole.
B21K 1/12 - Fabrication d'éléments de machines d'arbres de section de forme particulière
B21K 23/04 - Fabrication d'autres articles d'objets à collerettes ou saillies
B21K 25/00 - Assemblage d'éléments afin qu'ils ne forment plus qu'une seule pièce, p. ex. assemblage de roues et d'arbres de turbines, de crampons et de garnitures, avec ou sans façonnage des éléments constitutifs
A rack bar (10) includes a first bar member (11) having a first toothed portion (20), a second bar member (12) having a second toothed portion (21), and a joint member coaxially coupling the first and second bar members. The joint member (13) has a first joining portion (23) and a second joining portion (25) that are provided coaxially with each other. Each of the first and second joining portions has a hollow cylindrical shape. An inner peripheral surface of the first joining portion and an outer peripheral surface of an end portion (22) of the first bar member are joined to each other with an adhesive. An inner peripheral surface of the second joining portion and an outer peripheral surface of an end portion (24) of the second bar member are joined to each other with an adhesive.
A heating coil is configured to inductively heat an inner surface of a tubular workpiece. The heating coil includes a head portion configured to be inserted into the workpiece and to inductively heat the inner surface of the workpiece, and a pair of lead portions connected to one end of the head portion and the other end of the head portion respectively. The head portion and the lead portions are configured as pipe members forming a series of flow channels through which coolant flows. A cross-sectional area of the flow channel inside each of the lead portion is greater than a cross-sectional area of the flow channel inside the head portion.
In a direct resistance heating method, a current is applied to a plate workpiece having a varying cross-sectional area to heat the workpiece such that a high-temperature heating region and a non-high-temperature heating region are provided side by side. The method includes a preparation step of arranging a pair of electrodes on the workpiece, and a heating step of moving a first electrode from one end of the high-temperature heating region while applying a current to the pair of electrodes, stopping the movement of the first electrode when the first electrode reaches the other end of the high-temperature heating region, and stopping the current from being applied to the pair of electrodes when a predetermined time elapses after stopping the first electrode. A press-molded product manufacturing method includes pressing the workpiece that has been heated by direct resistance heating method using a press die to perform hot press molding.
H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
C21D 9/48 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour tôles tôles embouties
An induction heating power supply apparatus includes a smoothing section to smooth pulsating current of DC power output from a DC power supply section, and an inverter to convert the DC power smoothed by the smoothing section to AC power. The smoothing section includes a pair of bus bars connected to the inverter and a capacitor connected to the pair of bus bars. Each of the bus bars has an external surface extending in a current flow direction, the external surface including a flat face having a larger surface dimension than another face of the external surface in a direction perpendicular to the current flow direction. The bus bars are arranged in a layered manner such that the flat faces of the bus bars are opposed to each other and such that an insulator is sandwiched between the flat faces of the bus bars.
H02M 7/42 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
Produits et services
Winding springs made of iron and iron alloy drive shafts and joints for land vehicles Repair, maintenance, installation of thermal processing metalworking machines and tools using high frequency induction heating device Metal treatment, namely, special heat treatment of steels; metal treatment, namely, high frequency induction heating heat treatment of metal parts; metal treatment, namely, high frequency induction heating heat treatment of iron and iron alloy
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
Produits et services
Winding springs made of iron and iron alloy drive shafts and joints for land vehicles Repair, maintenance, installation of thermal processing metalworking machines and tools using high frequency induction heating device Metal treatment, namely, special heat treatment of steels; metal treatment, namely, high frequency induction heating heat treatment of metal parts; metal treatment, namely, high frequency induction heating heat treatment of iron and iron alloy
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
Produits et services
Iron and iron alloy winding spring; steels for concrete; steels for construction; steels for reinforcement; rolled steels. Steering parts [for land vehicles]; driving parts [for land vehicles]; speed reduction gear for land vehicles; shock absorbers [for land vehicles]. Special heat treatment of steels; high frequency induction heating heat treatment of metal parts; high frequency induction heating heat treatment of Iron and iron alloy; direct energization heating heat treatment of metal.
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
Produits et services
Iron and iron alloy winding spring; steels for concrete; steels for construction; steels for reinforcement; rolled steels. Steering parts [for land vehicles]; driving parts [for land vehicles]; speed reduction gear for land vehicles; shock absorbers [for land vehicles]. Special heat treatment of steels; high frequency induction heating heat treatment of metal parts; high frequency induction heating heat treatment of Iron and iron alloy; direct energization heating heat treatment of metal.
According to an embodiment, an induction heating coil includes a heating conductor portion which is formed of a conductor member and has a zigzag shape in which a bent portion opened to one side in a first direction and a bent portion opened to the other side in the first direction are alternately continuously arranged in opposite directions along a second direction crossing the first direction.
H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
C21D 9/40 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour anneauxTraitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour roulements de paliers
C21D 1/10 - Durcissement de surface par application directe d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoireDurcissement de surface par radiation particulaire par induction électrique
H05B 6/40 - Établissement d'une distribution désirée de la chaleur, p. ex. pour chauffer des parties déterminées des pièces à travailler
H05B 6/44 - Agencements des bobines impliquant plusieurs bobines ou segments de bobine
Heating coils are opposed to a portion of an annular workpiece having a continuously provided recessed surface, and the heating coils and the annular workpiece are moved relative to each other to heat the recessed surface by induction heating. The heating apparatus includes a first heating coil having a first corner conductor portion to be opposed to a first corner portion of the recessed surface and a first bottom conductor portion connected to the first corner conductor portion to be opposed to the bottom portion, and a second heating coil having a second corner conductor portion to be opposed to a second corner portion of the recessed surface and a second bottom conductor portion connected to the second corner conductor portion to be opposed to the bottom portion.
C21D 9/40 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour anneauxTraitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour roulements de paliers
H05B 6/40 - Établissement d'une distribution désirée de la chaleur, p. ex. pour chauffer des parties déterminées des pièces à travailler
A workpiece for an induction hardening is provided. The workpiece has a first inclined surface, a second inclined surface, and a connecting surface connecting the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface on a side toward which the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface approach each other. The connecting surface has a recessed portion. A hardened layer formed at the first inclined surface and another hardened layer formed at the second inclined surface do not overlap each other at the recessed portion.
C21D 9/00 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet
C21D 1/10 - Durcissement de surface par application directe d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoireDurcissement de surface par radiation particulaire par induction électrique
93.
STEEL FOR SUSPENSION SPRING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
Provided is a steel for a suspension spring that has a large tensile strength, excellent delayed fracture resistance and excellent cold workability while requiring little or no addition of expensive alloy elements. The steel for a suspension spring, said steel comprising, in terms of % by mass, 0.40-0.70% of C, 0.80-2.20% of Si, 0.05-1.50% of Mn, 0.05-1.00% of Cr, P in an amount limited to 0.020% or less, S in an amount limited to 0.020% or less and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, is characterized in that: in a cross section parallel to a rolling direction, annealed martensite exists at a ratio by area of 90% or more relative to the metal structure; in a cross section parallel to the rolling direction, the ratio of the length in the major axis direction of prior austenite crystal grains and the length thereof in the direction orthogonal to the major axis direction is 1.5 or more, within a range of 10% of diameter or thickness from the surface; and the ratio [<011> texture ratio/<111> texture ratio] of a textured martensite structure viewed from the rolling direction is 3.0 or more.
C22C 38/00 - Alliages ferreux, p. ex. aciers alliés
C21D 8/06 - Modification des propriétés physiques par déformation en combinaison avec, ou suivie par, un traitement thermique pendant la fabrication de barres ou de fils
C22C 38/18 - Alliages ferreux, p. ex. aciers alliés contenant du chrome
C22C 38/54 - Alliages ferreux, p. ex. aciers alliés contenant du chrome et du nickel et du bore
94.
Power conversion apparatus and power conversion method
A power conversion apparatus and a power conversion method are provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier configured to convert AC power to DC power, a smoothing filter configured to control the DC power received from the rectifier to be constant, an inverter configured to convert the DC power received from the smoothing filter into high-frequency power by turning the DC power on and off using a switching device, and a control unit configured to control the rectifier and the inverter. A rating of output power from the inverter is determined in accordance with a frequency of the high-frequency power output from the inverter, a current-applying time, and an operation rate obtained by dividing the current-applying time by a sum of the current-applying time and a non-current-applying time.
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H05B 6/08 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance utilisant des dispositions pour la compensation ou l'équilibrage
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
A jig (10) and a method for installing an attachment (61) into a workpiece processing machine using the jig are provided. The jig (10) includes an attachment holding part (11) configured to hold the attachment, and a plurality of bars (12) provided on the attachment holding part (11) and arranged parallel to each other. The bars (12) are arranged to contact a reference part provided on a circle having a center at a position at which an axis of the workpiece attaching hole (61A) is set when the attachment is installed into the workpiece processing machine. An axis of each of the bars is positioned on a circle having a center at the axis of the workpiece attaching hole of the attachment held in the attachment holding part.
A direct resistance heating simulation method is provided. In this method, a welding region and its peripheral region of steel sheets to be welded by a pair of electrodes are divided into a plurality of elements. A coupled analysis is performed such that a temperature, a metal structure, stress and strain at each element are determine in a mutually associated manner based on Joule loss obtained through a current analysis and a magnetic field analysis for each element. The coupled analysis is repeated to predict an effect of one or more parameters, including at least one of a frequency, a magnitude and an application time of electric current to be applied to the electrodes, a cooling time, a pressure applied from the electrodes to the steel sheets and a shape of the electrodes, on welding quality after a post-heating by direct resistance heating and to improve weld strength.
A power conversion apparatus and a power conversion method are provided for heat treatment. The power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier configured to convert AC power to DC power, a smoothing filter configured to control the DC power received from the rectifier to be constant, an inverter configured to covert the DC power received from the smoothing filer into high-frequency power by turning the DC power on and off using a switching device made of an SiC semiconductor, and a control unit configured to control the rectifier and the inverter. A rating of output power output from the inverter is determined in accordance with a frequency of the high-frequency power output from the inverter, a current-applying time, and an operation rate obtained by dividing the current-applying time by a sum of the current-applying time and a non-current-applying time.
H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
A power supply apparatus for induction heating is provided. The power supply apparatus includes a smoothing filter configured to smooth a pulsating current of DC power output from a DC power supply, and an inverter configured to convert the DC power that has been smoothed by the smoothing filter into AC power. The smoothing filter includes a plurality of capacitors having different internal inductances and connected to each other in parallel between input terminals of the inverter, each of the capacitors being connected to the input terminals of the inverter directly or through a pair of bus bars. The plurality of capacitors includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor, the first capacitor having smaller internal inductance than the second capacitor and a shorter conductive path between the input terminals of the inverter than the second capacitor.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for surface nitriding a titanium material as a convenient method for forming a hardened and nitrided layer having excellent wear resistance on the surface of a titanium material in a short period of time. In order to achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts a method for surface nitriding a titanium material characterized by blowing a nitrogen gas at a flow rate of at least 10 L/minute on the surface of a titanium material while heating the titanium material to 800°C-1000°C in an inert gas atmosphere to form a hardened and nitrided layer on the surface of the titanium material.
A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a stepped member are provided. An intermediate portion of a shaft workpiece is radially enlarged while being compressed in an axial direction by applying alternating load to the intermediate portion in a direction intersecting the axial direction in a state in which pressure that compresses the shaft workpiece in the axial direction is applied to both ends of the shaft workpiece. The enlarged intermediate portion of the shaft workpiece is cut in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction so that the shaft workpiece is divided into two stepped members. Each of the stepped members has a shaft portion and a head portion provided at an axial end of the shaft portion, and the head portion has a larger diameter than the shaft portion.