发明名称 |
ONE-PIECE FLEXIBLE TUBE CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME |
摘要 |
<p>A method of manufacturing a one-piece flexible tube connector includes obtaining a tube blank having an initial length, an initial outer diameter, and an initial wall thickness. The tube blank is secured in a fixture and fed longitudinally into a forming tool. During the forming process, one of the tube blank and the forming tool is spun increasing an initial wall thickness of a portion of the tube blank to a second wall thickness, while the initial outer diameter of the tube blank is controlled. The thickened portion of the tube blank extends along a second length of the tube blank that is less than the initial length. After the spinning process, an attachment feature, such as a barbed feature, is formed or machined into the thickened portion of the tube blank to produce the one-piece flexible tube connector.</p> |
申请公布号 |
WO2010042083(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2010.04.15 |
申请号 |
WO2007US77069 |
申请日期 |
2008.10.06 |
申请人 |
SUNSPRING AMERICA, INC.;KNIRK, GARY;SHEPARD, SCOTT;CRAWFORD, GARY |
发明人 |
KNIRK, GARY;SHEPARD, SCOTT;CRAWFORD, GARY |
分类号 |
B21D41/00 |
主分类号 |
B21D41/00 |
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