WO2004024359A3 - Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor - Google Patents

Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor Download PDF

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WO2004024359A3
WO2004024359A3 PCT/US2003/028488 US0328488W WO2004024359A3 WO 2004024359 A3 WO2004024359 A3 WO 2004024359A3 US 0328488 W US0328488 W US 0328488W WO 2004024359 A3 WO2004024359 A3 WO 2004024359A3
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metal blank
forming
structural component
improved method
tubular blank
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George D Pfaffmann
William C Dykstra
Marc R Matsen
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George D Pfaffmann
William C Dykstra
Marc R Matsen
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Priority to AU2003272320A priority Critical patent/AU2003272320A1/en
Priority to CA002497359A priority patent/CA2497359A1/en
Priority to DE10393208T priority patent/DE10393208T5/en
Priority to GB0504582A priority patent/GB2407289B/en
Publication of WO2004024359A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004024359A2/en
Publication of WO2004024359A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004024359A3/en
Publication of WO2004024359B1 publication Critical patent/WO2004024359B1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/033—Deforming tubular bodies
    • B21D26/047—Mould construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/053—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure characterised by the material of the blanks
    • B21D26/059—Layered blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D37/00—Tools as parts of machines covered by this subclass
    • B21D37/16—Heating or cooling

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Shaping Metal By Deep-Drawing, Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

A method of forming an elongated metal blank (10) into a structural component having a predetermined outer configuratio (A). The method includes providing a shape imparting cavity or shell section (200a, b) formed of a rigid material which includes an inner surface defining the predetermined shape, placing the metal blank (10) into the cavity or shell section (200a, b), and forming the metal blank (10) into the component by heating axial portions of the metal blank (10) and forcing a fluid at a high pressure into the metal blank (10) until the metal blank at least partially conforms to at least a portion of the inner surface of the cavity or shell section (200a, b) to form the structural component.
PCT/US2003/028488 2002-09-11 2003-09-10 Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor WO2004024359A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2003272320A AU2003272320A1 (en) 2002-09-11 2003-09-10 Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor
CA002497359A CA2497359A1 (en) 2002-09-11 2003-09-10 Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor
DE10393208T DE10393208T5 (en) 2002-09-11 2003-09-10 Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural member and a die therefor
GB0504582A GB2407289B (en) 2002-09-11 2003-09-10 Improved method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor

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US40978802P 2002-09-11 2002-09-11
US60/409,788 2002-09-11

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WO2004024359A2 WO2004024359A2 (en) 2004-03-25
WO2004024359A3 true WO2004024359A3 (en) 2004-05-06
WO2004024359B1 WO2004024359B1 (en) 2004-07-01

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CA (1) CA2497359A1 (en)
DE (1) DE10393208T5 (en)
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WO (1) WO2004024359A2 (en)

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US5645744A (en) * 1991-04-05 1997-07-08 The Boeing Company Retort for achieving thermal uniformity in induction processing of organic matrix composites or metals
US6017477A (en) * 1996-07-23 2000-01-25 The Gillette Company Extrusion apparatus and process
US6322645B1 (en) * 1999-09-24 2001-11-27 William C. Dykstra Method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor
US6578400B1 (en) * 1998-08-28 2003-06-17 Daimlerchrysler Ag Internal high pressure forming method for a workpiece
US6609301B1 (en) * 1999-09-08 2003-08-26 Magna International Inc. Reinforced hydroformed members and methods of making the same
US20030221474A1 (en) * 2002-03-28 2003-12-04 Sorgi Eugene Angelo Method and apparatus for cold forging a trailer hitch receiving housing

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5645744A (en) * 1991-04-05 1997-07-08 The Boeing Company Retort for achieving thermal uniformity in induction processing of organic matrix composites or metals
US6017477A (en) * 1996-07-23 2000-01-25 The Gillette Company Extrusion apparatus and process
US6578400B1 (en) * 1998-08-28 2003-06-17 Daimlerchrysler Ag Internal high pressure forming method for a workpiece
US6609301B1 (en) * 1999-09-08 2003-08-26 Magna International Inc. Reinforced hydroformed members and methods of making the same
US6322645B1 (en) * 1999-09-24 2001-11-27 William C. Dykstra Method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor
US20030221474A1 (en) * 2002-03-28 2003-12-04 Sorgi Eugene Angelo Method and apparatus for cold forging a trailer hitch receiving housing

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AU2003272320A1 (en) 2004-04-30
WO2004024359A2 (en) 2004-03-25
GB2407289B (en) 2006-07-19
CA2497359A1 (en) 2004-03-25
GB0504582D0 (en) 2005-04-13
WO2004024359B1 (en) 2004-07-01
AU2003272320A8 (en) 2004-04-30
GB2407289A (en) 2005-04-27

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