| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 072379200 | Deforming sheet metal | 61 |
| 20130074572 | MANDREL FOR FORMING A COMPONENT - A mandrel includes a support structure; main sectors carried by the support structure and each having a main forming surface; and intermediate sectors carried by the support structure and each having an intermediate forming surface. The main sectors and intermediate sectors are alternately arranged around the axis. The main sectors are moveable relative to the support structure between a radially inner main retracted position, and a radially outer main forming position. The intermediate sectors are moveable relative to the support structure between a radially inner intermediate retracted position, and a radially outer intermediate forming position. The mandrel further includes drive means for moving the main sectors and intermediate sectors from their respective retracted positions to their respective forming positions. The drive means is configured such that each main sector reaches its main forming position before the adjacent intermediate sectors reach their respective intermediate forming positions. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20120180544 | METAL SHEET PRESSING METHOD - This invention provides a metal sheet pressing method of precision-pressing a metal sheet, wherein after a metal sheet ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130086971 | Surface-Treated Metal Sheet and Process for Producing Formed Article from the Surface-Treated Metal Sheet - Provided are a surface-treated metal sheet which includes a nickel layer having improved corrosion resistance and a method of manufacturing a formed article. In a surface-treated metal sheet where a nickel layer is formed on a substrate, the proportion of (200) planes to a total of (111) planes, (200) planes, (220) planes and (311) planes with respect to the crystal plane orientations of the nickel layer is set to 40% or less. In a method of manufacturing a formed article using a surface-treated metal sheet where a nickel layer is formed on a substrate, the surface-treated metal sheet having the nickel layer where the proportion of (200) planes to a total of (111) planes, (200) planes, (220) planes and (311) planes is set to 40% or less with respect to the crystal plane orientations of the nickel layer is worked using a mold. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20090272172 | METHOD FOR GENERATING NANO PATTERNS UPON MATERIAL SURFACES - The present invention discloses a method for generating nano patterns upon material surfaces. The method for generating nano patterns upon material surfaces comprises the following steps: providing a thin film capable of controlling lattice directions, applying a nanoindentation action to the thin film to generate an indentation at a specific position on the thin film. At least one hillock is then generated in a specific direction to generate a pattern and to be applied to a data storage system. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20130098135 | Hemming a Flange With Compression to Form a Sharp Edge - A tool and method of hemming a panel wherein the tool engages a flange to apply a compressive force with a stop initially preventing a distal end of the flange from moving inwardly. The hemming tool bends the intermediate portion of the flange between the flange bend and the distal end toward the panel. The stop is withdrawn to allow the flange to be progressively formed toward the panel until the distal end is aligned with the intermediate portion. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20090013751 | Method of drawn and ironed processing of resin coated metal sheet and resin coated drawn and ironed can produced thereby - A method of drawn and ironed processing of a resin coated metal sheet, in which in the drawn and ironed processing of resin coated metal sheet, there can be obtained a can body of satisfactorily small wall thickness and at an opening edge part of the can body, the coating resin is free from any defect; and a resin coating drawn and ironed processed can produced thereby. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090255318 | Method of Manufacturing Ring-Shaped Member - The outer side of a pair of curved parts | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100101297 | FOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE FOLDING OF WORKPIECES - A folding device is provided for the processing of workpieces and includes, but is not limited to a holding device for the holding of a workpiece in a processing position in a holding plane and a folding slide for the folding over of an edge of the workpiece into a folding position. The folding slide at least includes, but is not limited to a first folding surface and a second folding surface. The first folding surface with the second folding surface forms an angle α, the first folding surface with the holding plane forms an angle β | 04-29-2010 |
| 20090100895 | Hinged Three-Dimensional Structure Formed With Two-Dimensional Sheet of Material - A substantially two-dimensional sheet material is configured for bending along a bend line to form a three-dimensional structure having a hinge along the bend line. The sheet material includes a substantially two-dimensional in a region in which a bend is to be made, and a plurality of displacements in a thickness direction of the sheet material along opposing sides of the bend line, each displacement having a sheared edge extending between end portions thereof and substantially parallel to the bend line. The adjacent sheared edges overlap one another with respect to the bend line to form a hinge structure therebetween extending along the bend line, the hinge structure having hinge ends that conform in shape with the end portions. The hinge structure is dimensioned and configured for multiple bend and unbend cycles thereby providing a monolithic hinge connecting opposing panels of the sheet material on opposing sides of the bend line. A method of preparing and using the hinged three-dimensional structure is also disclosed. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100122563 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING BEND-CONTROLLING STRAPS IN SHEET MATERIAL - A substantially two-dimensional sheet material is configured for bending along a bend line to form a three-dimensional article. The sheet material includes a sheet of elastically and plastically deformable material, one portion of the sheet material located on one side of the bend line and another portion located on the opposing side of the bend line, one portion being displaced relative to the another portion in the direction of the thickness of the sheet material, and/or a plurality of shear lengths extending along the bend line separating the one and another portions of the sheet material. At least a pair of adjacent shear lengths define a strap interconnecting the one and another portions of the sheet material. A tooling assembly is configured for forming the bend-controlling straps and includes a punch assembly and a die assembly dimensioned and configured to move relative to one another, a punch block having a continuous shear edge, the punch block removably secured on the punch assembly, and/or a die block having an interrupted shear edge broken into shear edge segments by one or more recesses, the die block removably mounted on the die assembly, wherein moving one of the punch assembly and the die assembly toward the other, the continuous shear edge of the punch block cooperates with the shear edge segments for impart shear lengths upon the sheet material along the predetermined bend line. A method of using the tooling assembly and forming the sheet material is also described. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110203342 | Method and Device for Truing A Razor Blade - Truing devices constructed and arranged for truing one or more disposable metallic blades and methods for the manufacture and use of same are disclosed herein. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120291513 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING METAL SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for manufacturing a metal separator for a fuel cell, which can manufacture large-sized metal separators in large quantities using metal plates such as stainless steel by thermoplastic deformation using an incremental and synchronized rubber molding process. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20110203343 | Method To Achieve A Stiffened Curved Metallic Structure And Structure Obtained Accordingly - The invention relates to a process for making a reinforced curved metallic structure, made from a heavy-gauge or plate-gauge sheet of an aluminium alloy containing scandium. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20100139358 | Method for manufacturing S-shaped bent edge on heat-isolating protection metal component - A method for manufacturing S-shaped bent edge on heat-isolating protection metal component comprising the following steps: place in order an upper layer of metal base plate and a lower layer of metal base plate as well as a middle layer of heat-isolating materials in between according to the requirements of the outward appearance and dimension and the various layers of the product; fix the metal base plates with the heat-isolating materials by means known in the art; form J-shaped edges on the base plates by conventional stamping means, and the J-shaped edges of the base plates are perpendicular to the horizontal portion of the metal base plates; each of the J-shaped edges of the base plates has an outwardly bent curve with a crown and a curve end; by means of a stamping step performed by an upper mold M | 06-10-2010 |
| 20090049885 | Dent removal tool using rare earth magnets on probe tip to help locate tool tip - “The dent removal industry utilizes specialized tools and techniques to remove automobile dents. This invention is unique because it uses strong magnet(s) attached to the tool tip introducing a magnetic field thru sheet metal. The magnetic material can be neodymium iron boron (NdFeB), samarium cobalt (SmCo), or other strong magnetic material. A magnetic dust applied on the painted surface of the sheet metal near the dent indicates the tips position. Sliding the tip on the underside of the sheet metal near the dust and dent collects the material at the tip's position. Identification of the tip's location reduces the number of pressure flexes, eliminates the need for specialized lighting, frees the technician's posture, and does not require extensive and costly training. This invention and technique greatly improves the ease, accuracy, and speed of removing dents. Untrained individuals can thus remove dents.” | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090100894 | Sheet of Material with Fluid-Resistant Bend Controlling Displacements and Method of Forming the Same - A method of preparing a two-dimensional sheet of material for bending along a bend line to form a three-dimensional article having a fluid-resistant bend includes the steps of forming at least one bend-controlling displacement in the thickness direction of the sheet of material, a portion of a periphery of the bend-controlling displacement proximate the bend line defining a sheared face directed toward an opposed sheet surface in the sheet of material on an opposite side of the bend line, and bending the sheet of material. A balancing of the forces during bending produces face-to-surface engagement between the sheared face and the opposed sheet surface such that the sheet material is substantially fluid-resistant along the bend line. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090205394 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPERPLASTIC FORMING - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a ductile sheet or work piece into a part or component. The method includes using a forming apparatus wherein the workpiece is placed between and upper die and a blank holder and then lowered onto a punch such that continued lowering of the upper die draws the workpiece around the punch. Once the draw process is complete, gas pressure acts on one side of the workpiece to press the workpiece against a forming surface of the punch to complete the forming process. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090100893 | Method of forming two-dimensional sheet material into three-dimensional structure - A two-dimensional sheet material is provided that is suitable for bending along a bend line to form a three-dimensional object. The sheet material is provided with a plurality of displacements in a thickness direction of the sheet material on one side of the bend line. A portion of the displacements shear adjacent the bend line and define an edge and an opposed face. The edge and opposed face configured to produce edge-to-face engagement of the sheet material during bending. Alternatively, sheet material is provided with a plurality of displacements in a thickness direction of the sheet material on one or both sides of the bend line, and with a plurality of corresponding and cooperating protrusions to improve structural integrity and/or to improve electromagnetic and radio frequency shielding. The sheet material may also be provided with a self-latching structure. A method of preparing and using these sheet materials is also described. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20120137748 | METHOD OF BENDING A METAL PLATE - A plate workpiece having an edge is bent with a press having a stationary upper die with a lower face and a vertically and horizontally movable lower die with an upper face. With the upper face of the lower die spaced below the lower face of the upper die, the workpiece is fitted between the dies such that the edge of the plate bears in a horizontal direction on the upper face of the lower die and an upper face of the plate bears upward on a portion of the lower face of the upper die. Then the lower die is moved vertically upward toward the upper die at a predetermined vertical rate while the lower die is shifted horizontally synchronously in the direction at a predetermined horizontal rate such that the plate edge engaging the lower-die upper face does not shift there along during upward movement. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20100192661 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A PLANAR IMPLANT FOR A HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY - The present invention relates to a method and a device for producing a planar implant (I) for a human or animal body, which planar implant (I) is preformed corresponding to a desired anatomical shape. The method comprises the following steps: making available a blank of the planar implant; making available a preforming device (V) that comprises a plurality of discrete adjustable support elements (STE) for adjusting an associated plurality of support points in accordance with the desired anatomical shape; defining the desired anatomical shape and determining corresponding settings for the support elements; adjusting the support elements in accordance with the settings determined for the desired anatomical shape; and producing the preformed implant by bending the blank onto the adjusted support elements. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100206038 | Passive Turbulance Control Product for Minimizing Drag and Its Method of Manufacture - A method of manufacturing a surface that will reduce fluid flow drag over exposed surfaces of aerodynamic or hydrodynamic structures. The surface shall define a plurality of dimples. The dimples might not be aligned. Adjacent dimples might not have the same diameter. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20090211328 | Plate Workpiece Processing with Interchangeable Tools - A plate workpiece processing machine includes a workpiece support, a tool punch holder, a tool die holder, a tool drive, multiple tool punches, and multiple tool dies. Various tool punches and tool dies have tool heads of differing heights. The tool punch holder is positionable based on the tool head height of a tool punch secured to the tool punch holder and/or the tool die holder is positionable based on the tool head height of a tool die secured to the tool die holder. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100288010 | METHOD OF PRODUCING RING MEMBER - A method of producing a ring member includes a cutting process in which a rectangular sheet is formed by cutting a strip-shaped material pulled out from a coiled material; a joining process in which opposite edges of the sheet are butted, and a cylindrical member is formed by joining the edges to each other; and a ring formation process in which a ring member is formed by cutting the cylindrical member in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the cylindrical member. In the cutting process, the strip-shaped material is i) cut along one of a first section line parallel to an edge of the strip-shaped material facing a direction in which the strip-shaped material is pulled, or a second section line perpendicular to the edge, and then ii) cut along the other of the first or second section line, that is perpendicular to the line previously cut. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100218584 | Metal sheet pressing method - This invention provides a metal sheet pressing method of precision-pressing a metal sheet, wherein after a metal sheet ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20120067104 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL PARTS - An apparatus, system and method for manufacturing metal parts, where input material is received from several material sources, multiple metal parts are produced at the same time, and the multiple metal parts may be provided to a downstream operation for subsequent processing. According to an exemplary embodiment, unwinding apparatuses unwind metal coils and provide three separate metal strips to coil-fed metal forming press. The coil-fed metal forming press then creates three separate blanks or metal parts at the same time. Next, a part transfer apparatus retrieves the three metal parts from an output side of coil-fed metal forming press, and presents them to part assembly apparatus, which may include a laser welder or other piece of equipment. Once the metal parts are properly positioned, part assembly apparatus can create a metal part assembly from the three individual blanks | 03-22-2012 |
| 20100263432 | METHODS FOR PLANARIZING A SEMICONDUCTOR CONTACTOR - A planarizer for a probe card assembly. A planarizer includes a first control member extending from a substrate in a probe card assembly. The first control member extends through at least one substrate in the probe card assembly and is accessible from an exposed side of an exterior substrate in the probe card assembly. Actuating the first control member causes a deflection of the substrate connected to the first control member. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20090126450 | Metallic cover and method for making the same - An exemplary metallic cover ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20110067478 | PRESS-IN ELEMENT, COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A PRESS-IN ELEMENT AND A SHEET METAL PART AND ALSO METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND ATTACHMENT OF A SELF-PIERCING PRESS-IN NUT - A self-piercing hollow press-in element, in particular a nut element for attachment to a sheet metal part, wherein the press-in element has a flange part of a larger diameter and a shaft part of a smaller diameter. The shaft part extends away from the flange part and has a circular piercing edge at its end face remote from the flange part. The side of the flange part facing the shaft part forms a sheet metal contact surface in ring shape and features providing security against rotation are provided at the shaft part which extend approximately from the level of the sheet metal contact surface over a part of the length of the shaft part along the latter. A ring-like recess is provided radially within the ring-shaped sheet metal contact surface in the flange part and excess material for the shaft part which arises during manufacture of the ribs providing security against rotation is located within the ring recess. Further designs of the press-in element and also of a component assembly and methods for the manufacture of the press-in element and of the component assembly are described. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20090308130 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING BENDING MACHINE DIE LAYOUT - A method for utilizing a bending machine die layout, the method including the steps of: designating a bending machine die layout; extracting a region, in the designated die layout, where a punch and a die face each other, as a virtual die stage; and assigning the extracted virtual die stage to each bend line using a sheet metal shape model of a working part. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20080216545 | Plant for bending matallic flat elements such as panels, sheets, plates or similar, bending machine for such matallic flat elements and relative bending process | 09-11-2008 |
| 20120144892 | HEMMING APPARATUS FOR DOOR BELT PART OF VEHICLE - The present invention provides a pre-hemming apparatus for a door belt part for a vehicle. The apparatus includes a cam driver and a main punch pressing steel, and a cam device. The cam driver and the main punch pressing steel are installed at an upper die, and they are configured to drive the cam device installed at a lower die. The cam device installed at the lower die performs a hemming operation on a panel through a forward and backward motion and a linkage motion. The hemming apparatus performs the hemming operation including a first shifting process, a pre-hemming process, a second shifting process, and a main hemming process by allowing the cam driver and the main punch pressing steel to be linked with the cam device. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120011915 | METHOD OF INCREMENTAL FORMING WITH SUCCESSIVE WRAP SURFACES - A method of incrementally forming a workpiece. The method includes incrementally forming a first monotonic wrap surface in a first direction and incrementally forming a second wrap surface in a second direction disposed opposite the first direction. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120017663 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A WORKPIECE WITH DEFINED SURFACE - A method for manufacturing a workpiece | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120204619 | PRESS FORMING METHOD - Provided is a press forming method in which the dimensional accuracy is improved and the cost for mass production can be reduced through the reduction of the number of the die corrections, etc. A press forming process forms a blank, which is the material to be pressed, into a product having a predetermined shape including a continuous hat-shaped section in the longitudinal direction and a curved portion protruding toward the top surface side in the longitudinal direction. In the press forming process, an intermediate product which has an excess thickness portion formed at a part of the curved portion of the product and protruding higher than the top surface of the product is formed while constraining the portion of the intermediate product other than the excess thickness portion until the excess thickness portion projects in a direction opposite to the protrusion direction thereof, whereby the intermediate product is formed into a predetermined shape. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20090133463 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONTACT COOLING DEVICE - A high performance cold plate cooling device including multiple, relatively thin plates, each having patterns formed thereon that, as arranged within the device, cause turbulence in a fluid passing within the cooling device. Adjacent plates within the cooling device are arranged such that fluid channels within their patterns are arranged crosswise. One or more barriers extending at least a portion of the length of the device separate the crosswise channels into two or more flow sections and increase uniformity of thermal performance over the active plate area. Manufacturing of the device includes stacking the plates in an alternating fashion such that the channels within the pattern of each plate are crosswise with respect to the channels in the pattern of an adjacent plate and adjacent barrier walls abut. A method of manufacturing a cooling device is also provided. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20120125073 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head has a hollow structure comprising a head main body provided with a opening and a cover covering the opening. The head main body is made of a metal material and provided in the opening with a supporting part for supporting a peripheral edge part of the cover fitted in the opening. The cover is made of a low specific gravity material. A method for producing the golf club head comprises a step of preparing a first workpiece having an opening, which step comprises forming the supporting part through a press working of a sheet metal having a uniform thickness. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120073353 | Adjustable Clamshell Assembly Fixture - A system for forming different types of clamshell components including a moveable base, a stationary base, and a squeezer assembly capable of accommodating different types of clamshell components having different lengths, shapes, locations of piercings. The squeezer assembly includes interchangeable squeezer elements. To switch between forming a first type of clamshell component and a second type of clamshell component, one of the two bases is moved relative to the other of the two bases and/or squeezer units for forming the first type of clamshell component are replaced with squeezer units for forming the second type of clamshell component. Reconfiguring the bases and interchanging the squeezers of a clamshell tool, instead of replacing an entire clamshell tool with a different clamshell tool, minimizes lost productivity time, reduces capital costs, and eliminates the problem of storing several different clamshell assembly tools. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120227460 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANNEALING OF A PRE-FORMED PANEL - A system for annealing a formable panel includes a stamping press configured to pre-form the panel using a first die and a second die. The system also includes a transfer device configured to engage the pre-formed panel and transfer the panel from the stamping press. The transfer device includes a heating element configured to anneal the pre-formed panel. The heating element anneals the pre-formed panel in the stamping press after the first die is disengaged from the panel and while the panel is being supported by the second die. A method of processing a formable panel and a method of processing a pre-formed panel in a multi-stage stamping operation, each using the system, are also disclosed. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20100326163 | METHOD FOR MAKING SHIELDING MEMBER - A method for making a shielding member includes steps. One step is providing a metal plate. Another step is making the shielding member from the metal plate by stamping. The shielding member includes two shielding plates. Each shielding plate includes a base portion, a first extending portion, a second extending portion and at least one third extending portion. The first extending portion and the second extending portion extend from opposite ends of the base portion. The at least one third extending portion extends from the base portion and positioned between the first extending portion and the second extending portion. The shielding plates connect with each other. The first to third extending portions of one shielding plate are located in alternate positions relative the first to third extending portions of the other shielding plate. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120297856 | METHOD AND PROCESS FOR METALLIC STAMP REPLICATION FOR LARGE AREA NANOPATTERNS - A method and process for obtaining a metal stamp from an intermediate polymer stamp comprising the steps of providing a first print layer on top of a first polymer layer, imprinting structures to obtain an intermediate stamp. A conductive layer is provided on top of the structures to obtain a seed layer if the imprinted polymer is a non-conductive, plating metal on top of the intermediate polymer stamp to obtain a metal stamp then separating the intermediate stamp from the metal stamp. This invention demonstrates stamp replication in high throughput and at low cost. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20110226033 | METHOD AND A PRESS TOOL FOR MANUFACTURING A SEPARATION DISK - The invention refers to a method and a press tool for manufacturing of a separating disk adapted to be included in a disk package of a centrifugal separator. The separating disk extends around an axis of rotation and has tapering shape with an inner surface and an outer surface along the axis of rotation. The separating disk is manufactured of a material and comprises a number of distance members in form of pressed protrusions extending away from the inner surface and/or outer surface. A blank of the material is pressed against the first tool part having a shape corresponding to the tapering shape of the pressed separating disk and comprises first form elements having a shape corresponding to the protrusions. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20100229618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A TURBOFAN MIXER - The method for forming a turbofan mixer comprises providing a single monolithic and generally flat annular sheet metal blank, providing a die surface substantially corresponding in shape to a turbofan mixer shape, positioning the blank with reference to the die surface, and forcing the blank against the die surface to transform the blank into a monolithic turbofan mixer. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120318036 | BUILDING ELEMENT WITH VARYING SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - A building element ( | 12-20-2012 |
| 20090178458 | TWO DIE PROCESS - A closure panel forming and assembly process includes inputting partially stamped inner and outer panels into the assembly system and finished assemblies out. The invention is a manufacturing process for closure panel assemblies, doors, deck lids, hoods, liftgates and other similar panels. The process has a reduced stamping operation of only two die stages, with the first operation being a draw operation followed by a second operation of trim and pierce. These operations may be done at a satellite location which may be within the same facility or at an outside location. All additional metal forming operations are done at an assembly system. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20120137749 | PRESS SYSTEM - Disclosed is a press system having advantages of preventing a molded product panel from bursting or being torn due to a difference in molding depth caused by a protrusion shape to improve the moldability and marketability of the product panel when press molding is performed on a material panel. An illustrative press system comprises: a lower die punch provided on a bolster and having a lower surface shape of a product panel; a blank holder provided on the outside of the lower die punch and mounted on the bolster through cushion pins; an upper die having an upper surface shape of the product panel, mounted on the slider, and pressing a material panel together with the lower die punch to mold the product panel; and a sub blank holder unit provided inside the lower die punch by performing the molding while holding a portion of the material panel to be molded into a protrusion shape together with the upper die such that a difference in molding depth is compensated when molding is performed. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130008222 | MOLDING METHOD FOR PLATE-SHAPED WORKPIECE, AND MOLDED ARTICLE - Provided is a molding method for a plate-shaped workpiece including forming a concave portion ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 072379400 | Container making | 10 |
| 20090211329 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BOTTLE CAN - In this bottle can manufacturing method, when a portion located at the skirt portion | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090078020 | FORMING A CONTROL LINE PROTECTOR BY METAL PRESSING OPERATION - An apparatus and method is provided for protecting control lines used with tool strings in a downhole environment. A control line protector assembly comprises a plurality of components formed into a unitary piece which includes a guard section having a first end section and a second end section, a slot on each of the first end section and the second end section, and a securing mechanism for coupling the guard section having the first end section and the second end section to the coupling. A control line protector assembly is formed using a metal stamping process. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100251798 | Method of Manufacturing a Metal Vessel - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a metal vessel by way of stamping of vertical halves from a metal sheet, and in particular to a method comprising: stamping at least a first vessel half and a second vessel half from a metal sheet; adhering at least the first vessel half with the second vessel half forming a vessel, the vessel being a single piece article having an opening on one end for ingress and egress of a liquid or a gas and having a seam along two of the vessel vertical walls and along the bottom of the vessel where the first vessel half and the second vessel half make contact; and applying a top finish at the opening of the vessel allowing for a closure to be used to seal and selectively reseal the vessel. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100242567 | Method and apparatus for producing untrimmed container bodies - Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus and method for producing untrimmed container bodies from pre-cut metal blanks. The method involves cupping a metal blank by positioning the blank against an immovable draw punch comprising an annular body having an inner surface adapted to form a redraw die and an outer surface, and drawing a periphery of the blank over the outer surface of the draw punch with an encircling draw die to form a cup having an open end, a closed end and an interior. The cup is then inverted and redrawn by forcing a redraw punch into the closed end of the cup to draw the closed end through the redraw die until the cup is inverted to form an inverted cup with a closed end supported on the punch. The inverted cup while supported on the redraw punch is passed through one or more ironing rings to lengthen the inverted cup to form an untrimmed container body having a closed end. The closed end of the untrimmed container body is shaped by engaging the closed end of the untrimmed container body with one or more end shaping tools while supported on the redraw punch. The apparatus comprises tools, actuators and a solid support structure adapted to carry out the method. The metal blank may be pre-cut and supplied to the apparatus for shaping, or it may be cut from a metal sheet supplied to the equipment just as the shaping operations commence. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110252858 | METHOD FOR MAKING CAN BODIES HAVING AXIAL RIBS AND STEP SHOULDER BOTTOMS - A method for forming at least one rib and a step shoulder bottom of a can body in a single drawing operation from a redrawn cup or preform which has a closed end with an inwardly tapering annular periphery that includes sufficient material to enable formation of the step shoulder bottom without having the at least one rib drawn into the step shoulder bottom. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20100281943 | FORMING A CONTROL LINE PROTECTOR BY METAL PRESSING OPERATION - An apparatus and method is provided for protecting control lines used with tool strings in a downhole environment. A control line protector assembly comprises a plurality of components formed into a unitary piece which includes a guard section having a first end section and a second end section, a slot on each of the first end section and the second end section, and a securing mechanism for coupling the guard section having the first end section and the second end section to the coupling. A control line protector assembly is formed using a metal stamping process | 11-11-2010 |
| 20090165526 | Process and Apparatus to Make an Edge or a Collar Featuring a Complex Structure on Metal Rough Pieces - A process and apparatus to make an edge or a collar featuring a complex structure on extruded, deep-drawn and deep-drawn/wire-drawn metal rough pieces with which bottles for the beverage and food sector or for technical use are particularly obtained, suitable for the application of a closing cap and fit to use on a tapering machine. The process includes a starting operating stage to deform an upper end portion of a metal holder by turning it outwardly so as to obtain an edge or a collar with a basically circular section, one or more intermediate operating stages to deform the edge or collar by squeezing in the radial direction and stretching towards the bottom of the metal holder, a final operating deformation stage to obtain an edge or collar with a complex ovoidal profile for the application of at least two caps of different types. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20120042708 | INDEXING MACHINE WITH A PLURALITY OF WORKSTATIONS - A machine may include a plurality of stations, e.g., for performing progressive die-necking of open-ended container bodies. A conveyer may be provided to index the open-ended container bodies in a linear manner through the machine from station to station. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20100326164 | BOTTLE CAN MEMBER, BOTTLE, AND THREAD FORMING DEVICE - An effective thread number in the thread section which is disposed on the mouth section of the bottle is formed to be 2.2. That is, the thread section is formed such that the thread section | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100199741 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS TO PRODUCE A NECKED CONTAINER - The present invention provides a necking system including a plurality of necking dies each necking dies having an at least partially non-polished necking surface and a non-polished relief following the necking surface. The present invention further provides a method of necking a metal container including providing a metal blank; shaping the blank into a bottle stock; and necking the metal bottle stock, wherein necking includes at least one necking die having an at least partially non-polished necking surface. | 08-12-2010 |
| 072379600 | Forming undulations | 5 |
| 20090078021 | Metal sheet pressing method - This invention provides a metal sheet pressing method of precision-pressing a metal sheet, wherein after a metal sheet ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110296897 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FASTENING ELEMENT FOR DRY CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS - A method for the production of a fastening element for dry construction elements involving feeding a flat sheet metal material through a nip formed between a top roller having first teeth and a bottom roller having second teeth, in order to create depressions and elevations as well as slanted sliding surfaces. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20090090160 | Process for obscuring corrugations in a window well - A process for obscuring corrugations in a window well employing painting on a metal surface a solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect on the face. Preferably, such painting occurs prior to the forming of the window well. In a preferred continuous process, a roll of metal is cut prior to the forming into a piece having such dimensions as to permit the piece to be formed into a single window well. The preferred metal is steel. And the solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect on the face can be a pattern of brick, stone, or the like, with granite being the preferred pattern. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20110203344 | Stamping -Bending Method - The instant invention relates to a multi-stage stamping-bending method for introducing a primary and at least one secondary structure into a band-shaped metal foil, wherein, after passing through the multi-stage stamping-bending method, the metal foil encompasses at least two 180° bends between primary and at least one secondary structure along the wave train of the primary structure within one wave of the primary structure, in the case of which the primary structure is introduced into the metal foil during a first bending method step so as not to be formed completely in all of its areas, in the case of which the primary structure is embodied completely in its remaining areas during a subsequent second bending method steps and in the case of which the at least one secondary structure is introduced into the metal foil in a completely formed manner during a subsequent third bending method step, wherein the metal band passes through the method steps back-to-back. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20090205395 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CORRUGATING SHEET METAL - An apparatus for bending sheet metal comprises a housing, a first shaft and second mounted in the housing, a motor, a first gear mounted on the first shaft, and a second gear mounted on the second shaft. The motor rotates both the first gear and the second gear. The first gear and comprises a first plurality of components and the second gear comprises a second plurality of components. The first gear and the second gear are capable of engaging sheet metal passed between the gears while they are moving. The first and second plurality of components are capable of being configured to change a bend radius, a wavelength of waves formed in the sheet metal, and a distance between the first shaft and the second shaft can be adjusted to change an amplitude of waves formed in the sheet metal engaged by the first and second gears. | 08-20-2009 |
