GB2407289A - Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor - Google Patents

Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor Download PDF

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GB2407289A
GB2407289A GB0504582A GB0504582A GB2407289A GB 2407289 A GB2407289 A GB 2407289A GB 0504582 A GB0504582 A GB 0504582A GB 0504582 A GB0504582 A GB 0504582A GB 2407289 A GB2407289 A GB 2407289A
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George D Pfaffmann
William C Dykstra
Marc R Matsen
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/033—Deforming tubular bodies
    • B21D26/047—Mould construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/053—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure characterised by the material of the blanks
    • B21D26/059—Layered blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D37/00—Tools as parts of machines covered by this subclass
    • B21D37/16—Heating or cooling

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  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Shaping Metal By Deep-Drawing, Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

A method of forming an elongated metal blank (10) into a structural component having a predetermined outer configuratio (A). The method includes providing a shape imparting cavity or shell section (200a, b) formed of a rigid material which includes an innersurface defining the predetermined shape, placing the metal blank (10) into the cavity or shell section (200a b), and forming the metal blank (10) into the component by heating axial portions of the metal blank (10) and forcing a fluid at a high pressure into the metal blank (10) until the metal blank at least partially conforms to at least a portion of the inner surface of the cavity or shell section (200a, b) to form the structural component.

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GB 2407289 A continuation (71) cont William C Dykstra 8618 Brower Lake
Road, Rockford, Ml 49341, United States of America Marc R Matsen 7701 20th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98115, United States of America (72) Inventor(s): George D Pfaffmann William C Dykstra Marc R Matsen (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: R G C Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street, London, SW1H ORJ, United Kingdom
GB0504582A 2002-09-11 2003-09-10 Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor Expired - Fee Related GB2407289B (en)

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US40978802P 2002-09-11 2002-09-11
PCT/US2003/028488 WO2004024359A2 (en) 2002-09-11 2003-09-10 Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor

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GB0504582D0 GB0504582D0 (en) 2005-04-13
GB2407289A true GB2407289A (en) 2005-04-27
GB2407289B GB2407289B (en) 2006-07-19

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WO2004024359A3 (en) 2004-05-06
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GB0504582D0 (en) 2005-04-13
CA2497359A1 (en) 2004-03-25
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