Metal deforming – By application of fluent medium – or energy field – With actuated tool engaging work
Patent
1993-04-19
1994-08-23
Jones, David
Metal deforming
By application of fluent medium, or energy field
With actuated tool engaging work
72367, 72370, 294211, B21D 2602
Patent
active
053396677
ABSTRACT:
A method of forming an elongated box shape tubular frame member from a round tube includes the steps of: providing a lower die member having a cavity submerged substantially below the top surface of the lower die and having a cavity width equal to the width of the desired box shape frame member and less than the diameter of the tube. The lower die has an entry opening which opens to the top surface of the die and is defined by angularly disposed funnel walls which converge to intersect with the cavity. The round tubular blank is placed onto the lower die so that the blank rests on the angularly disposed funnel walls above the cavity. The upper die is lowered onto the lower die and has a lid wall which forces the tubular blank downwardly into the cavity while the angularly disposed funnel walls guide the blank to collapse in a manner preventing pinching of the blank between the upper and lower dies. The application of internal hydraulic pressure then expands the collapsed tube outwardly to the shape defined by the cavity of the lower die and the lid wall of the upper die.
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Lovell Michael H.
Shah Sanjay M.
General Motors Corporation
Jones David
Leahy Charles E.
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