Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH0429445
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The guide tube (16) is formed with a longitudinal slit which can be bent about a bending drum (6) of standard construction. In order to additionally introduce a longitudinal or spiral twist, a twisting element can be clamped about the tube, to introduce a twist, manually (FIGS. 1, 2), or upon rotating of the bending drum or disk (FIGS. 7, 8) by a coupled gearing. To retain the slit of the tube in proper dimension and alignment, and prevent deformation of the tube, a counter element with a groove (5) therein matched to the circumference of the tube is provided, and an insert strip (18) is located within the tube, which insert strip preferably has externally projecting portions (18a) for guidance of the strip between the counter element and the bending tube or disk, and a recessed portion (18b) extending within the slit (17) to prevent deformation of the tube and of the slit during twisting and/or bending of the tube.
Application Number:
JP17295886A
Publication Date:
May 19, 1992
Filing Date:
July 24, 1986
Export Citation:
International Classes:
B21D7/025; B21D9/01; B21D11/10; B21D11/14
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