Title:
チューブに取り付けられる部品とともにチューブを成形するための装置及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004515367
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
In the present invention, at least one tubular blank and at least one article such as a metal stamping, to be attached to a hydroformed part, are loaded into a die. The tube is hydroformed using typical methods. The article is positioned in the die such that, when the tube is hydroformed, the final hydroformed tube contacts the article at least at a point. Attachment means, such as a laser welder, are provided with access to the contact point between the article and the hydroformed tube so that a tack weld or other attachment can be made between the article and the hydroformed tube while still in the closed die. The hydroformed tube and attached article are then removed as a joint assembly from the die.
Inventors:
Murray Earl Mason
Neil Breleton
Neil Breleton
Application Number:
JP2002551112A
Publication Date:
May 27, 2004
Filing Date:
December 17, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
F & P MFG Inc.
International Classes:
B21D26/035; B21D26/047; B21D37/02; (IPC1-7): B21D26/02; B21D37/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masatake Shiga
Tadashi Takahashi
Takashi Watanabe
Masakazu Aoyama
Suzuki Mitsuyoshi
Kazuya Nishi
Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mitsuhiro
Tadashi Takahashi
Takashi Watanabe
Masakazu Aoyama
Suzuki Mitsuyoshi
Kazuya Nishi
Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mitsuhiro