发明名称 |
PROCESS FOR PRESS FORMING METAL TUBES |
摘要 |
Sub-blanks having different thicknesses and/or different materials are joined together along a joint line or boundary line. The joint line can have an axial directional component and/or a radial directional component. The blank is formed into a U-shaped structure with two substantially parallel arms and the arms can be overbent toward each other by a distance that varies along the axial length of the U-shaped member. The U-shaped member can be subjected to a press forming operation to form a substantially tubular member. The substantially tubular member can have a non-circular cross-sectional shape. A step can be formed at the joint line as a result of different thickness sub-blanks. The step is placed in a press forming die facing outwardly so that the step is reduced during the press forming operation. |
申请公布号 |
WO2004101187(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.11.25 |
申请号 |
WO2004US14278 |
申请日期 |
2004.05.07 |
申请人 |
PROTOTUBE, INC.;CRIPSEY, TIMOTHY, J. |
发明人 |
CRIPSEY, TIMOTHY, J. |
分类号 |
B21C;B21C37/08;B21C37/18;B21D5/01;B23P11/00;(IPC1-7):B21C/ |
主分类号 |
B21C |
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