Apparatus and method for forming a tubular frame member

Details Apparatus and method for forming a tubular frame member Apparatus and method for forming a tubular frame member

1993-08-23

1994-10-11

Jones, David

Metal deforming

By application of fluent medium, or energy field

With actuated tool engaging work

72 57, 72367, B21D 2602

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053536185

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for forming a frame member for an automobile from a tube blank applies internal hydraulic pressure to the blank, tangent bends and preforms the internally pressurized blank into a preformed tube having a desired horizontal profile configuration, then forms the preformed tube into a finally formed frame member having a desired vertical profile configuration and a desired, varying cross-sectional configuration by placing the preformed tube in a stuffing ledge apparatus having a lower die with an upwardly facing ledge and vertically extending, punch engaging surfaces and a punch having a downwardly facing ledge and vertically extending, die engaging surfaces, internally pressurizing the tube, and then ramming the punch downwardly to form the tube into the finally formed frame member, the ledges and vertically extending surfaces substantially completely enclosing a portion of the tube before and while the punch and die come together to form the tube into the finally formed frame member. The forming components in each apparatus are submerged in an aqueous bath, allowing the blank and tube to automatically fill themselves, thereby facilitating sealing and pressurizing of the tube.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4567743 (1986-02-01), Cudini
patent: 4829803 (1989-05-01), Cudini
patent: 5239852 (1993-08-01), Roper et al.

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