Verfahren und Vorrichtung für das Hydroformen eines Fahrzeugrohrs
摘要
A hydroforming process and apparatus for manufacturing components of a vehicle exhaust or intake manifold. The hydroforming process is utilized to form a tubular member to the desired configuration for use in a manifold. The tubular member is loaded into a hydroform press and filled with a suitable liquid. The liquid within the tube is pressurized in order to maintain a predetermined internal fluid pressure which prevents collapse and crimping of the tube during forming. The hydroform press includes two sets of dies to form a compound bend in the pressurized tube. Upper and lower dies close on the tube first to bend the tube in a vertical plane. Horizontal dies are wedged inwardly spreading the first die set and bending the tube in a horizontal plane. As a result, a compound configuration may be placed on the tube making it suitable for use in a vehicle manifold.
申请公布号
DE19507611(A1)
申请公布日期
1995.09.21
申请号
DE1995107611
申请日期
1995.03.04
申请人
MASCOTECH TUBULAR PRODUCTS, INC., HAMBURG, MICH., US