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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7836741 | Rotary expansion An expansion member for a rotary expansion tool comprises a spindle adapted to be supported at both ends, and a roller mounted concentrically on the spindle. A sealed lubrication system is contained within the spindle for supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearing ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7743635 | Method and apparatus for forming a reinforcing bead in a container end closure A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the en... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7418850 | Integrally formed flanged metal pipe and method of manufacturing thereof A flanged pipe includes a pipe body portion, a flange portion and a bent portion located between the pipe body portion and the flange portion. The pipe body portion, the bent portion and the flange portion are formed from an integral, monolithic structure. A minimum... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7353579 | Flange restoring device and method A method and a device for straightening out irregularities in a flange by pressing a roller against a first side of the flange while supporting an opposite side thereof to preserve the angle between the flange and the part when undergoing compression loading by way ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7328510 | Elbow rotator An elbow rotator apparatus for rotating an integrally formed section of an elbow workpiece includes a pair of gripping arms which are selectively positionable in a first position displaced from the elbow workpiece, and a second position in which the gripping arms ar... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7310983 | Quick change over apparatus for machine line A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of movi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7263868 | Method and apparatus for reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a container A reforming assembly for simultaneously reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a metallic container is provided. The reforming assembly generally includes a roller block having a pair of reform rollers and two pairs of outside reprofile rollers. A biasing mea... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257975 | Flange turning process/machine A spiral pipe has an integrated radial flange. A machine for forming such a flange comprises a rotor which rotates and a flange roller mechanism connected to the rotor via slides. As the rotor rotates, the flange roller mechanism moves radially via the slides to for... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251974 | Method and forming machine for deforming a hollow workpiece The invention relates to a method and a forming apparatus for deforming a hollow workpiece having at least one open end, wherein the workpiece is clamped down in a clamping device, a first forming tool is placed into contact with the outer surface of the workpiece, ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7222509 | Groove processing apparatus and groove processing method The holder member 4 is rotatably supported at the tip portion 2a of the sliding member 2 placed on the guide face 1a of the guide member 1 arranged fixedly inside the cylinder C. The holder member 4 is inclined... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219520 | Method and forming machine for working a workpiece An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and a forming machine for working a workpiece, for example by deforming it or fixing it in another workpiece, in which the workpiece is fitted over a mandrel, at least a part of the mandrel is expanded so as to ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216521 | Composite fabrication facility of steel tube and fabrication method of steel tube The present invention pertains to a combined machining equipment for steel tubes, and a machining method is of a small size, can easily be moved, and is capable of not only flaring a steel tube, but also grinding a flared surface, forming a groove, and peeling off a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7174759 | Forming machine and method for deforming a hollow workpiece The invention relates to a forming machine at least provided with a clamping device for clamping a hollow workpiece having at least one open end and a first forming tool which can be placed into contact with the outer surface of the workpiece and with which the work... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162904 | Method for producing a bung for a metal cask A method for producing a bung for a metal cask that does not require a conventional collar and seal, and that simplifies the operations for forming the bung. The method disclosed in the present application includes the following steps. First, a prestamping operation... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152445 | Method and forming machine for working a workpiece The invention relates to a method and a forming machine for working a workpiece, for example by deforming it or fixing it in another workpiece, in which the workpiece is fitted over a mandrel, at least a part of the mandrel is expanded so as to fix the workpiece, th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150174 | Reform rollers Reform rollers for use in internal or external base reforming of can bodies have a textured surface which control the depth of the dome of the can base and provide greater process stability than is achieved with known smooth rollers. One example of textured surface ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7114358 | Tube expanding apparatus A method and apparatus for expanding a free end of a tube by use of a fluted spinning tool. The fluted spinning tool of the present invention, when rotated at a predetermined speed into the free end of the tube, produces a combination of force, rotation, and heat wh... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107805 | Method for the production of a spindle nut of a spherical thread drive mechanism Method for the production of a spindle nut (3) of a spherical thread drive mechanism, whereby the spindle nut (3) has at least one screw-shaped track (4) formed as a single piece on its inner circumference, whose threads (38) are limited ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096565 | Flanged inner conductor coaxial resonators A method and apparatus for making an inner conductor from a conductive body integrally forms a flange on one end of the conductive body. The flange is formed integral to the conductive body by flaring the end of the conductive body. The size and shape of the flange ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096570 | Tubing expansion tool In an embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a tubing expansion tool (300) comprising a body (302) adapted for rotation within tubing to be expanded, and three expansion member modules (306) each comprising an expansion member (310 | 08/29/2006 |
| 7048080 | Roller cone bits with wear and fracture resistant surface Roller cone bits include a steel bit body having a leg extending therefrom. A steel cone is disposed on the leg and includes steel cutting elements projecting outwardly therefrom. One of the cutting elements comprises a steel base integral with the cone and that pro... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7003998 | Apparatus for forming a flange at the end of a conduit Apparatus for shaping a conduit to form a radially outwardly projecting flange at an end thereof includes a holding fixture, a collar surrounding the conduit disposed in an opening in the holding fixture, rotation imparting structure engaging the collar for simultan... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6966210 | Tool for flanging coated brake pipes A tool for flanging coated brake pipes has a basic body with a receiving groove and a clamping jaw with a clamping groove. The receiving groove and the clamping groove form a clamping channel, in which the brake pipe can be received snugly. To achieve the snug hold ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6959577 | Method and apparatus for reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a container A reforming assembly for simultaneously reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a metallic container is provided. The reforming assembly generally includes a roller block having a pair of reform rollers and two pairs of outside reprofile rollers. A biasing mea... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6959576 | Cold forming of splined transmission hubs A method for cold forming splined transmission hubs is provided. A blank (10) with an inner surface and an outer surface is secured on a tool insert support member (100). The tool insert support member (100) has an internal spline tooth profile ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6931902 | Tube flaring machine A tube flaring machine having a frame having an upper end and having a lower end; a tube clamp having a plurality of radially arranged clamping shoes; a collet ring and a gantry fixedly attached to and overlying the collet ring; a radially segmented anvil ring cumul... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918277 | Method of working end part of metallic tube body and metallic tube body, and method of manufacturing vibrationproof bush using the working method and vibrationproof bush This invention has an object of diminishing an inside diameter while securing the area of the terminal edge larger, at the extremity of a cylindrical body made of a metal used for a vibration isolating bushing and the like. Accordingly, the present invention provide... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907762 | Method and forming machine for deforming a hollow workpiece The invention relates to a method and a forming apparatus for deforming a hollow tubular workpiece, wherein the workpiece is clamped down in a clamping device, a first forming tool is placed into contact with the outer surface of the workpiece, the tool is rotated a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6837089 | Method and apparatus for reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a container A reforming assembly for simultaneously reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a metallic container is provided. The reforming assembly generally includes a roller block having a pair of reform rollers and two pairs of outside reprofile rollers. A biasing mea... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6745606 | Device and method for bending cylinder edge An apparatus and method for forming cylindrical magnetic assemblies for rotating electrical machines. The apparatus and method pre-bends and finally bends a flange of the supporting shell to lock the permanent magnets in place. This is done in a single station and i... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6672123 | System for cold-forming a flange A flange is formed on a workpiece by first mounting the workpiece in an inner holder shiftable along about a main axis and securing the inner holder against rotation about the main axis. A roller is rotated about the main axis adjacent the inner holder. T... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6616393 | Link coupling apparatus and method for container bottom reformer Movement of rollers used for reforming an inner wall of a metal container bottom such as an aluminum beverage container is controlled at least partially using a rigid link coupled to other components of a reformer apparatus by a pin having a stepped profi... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6516647 | Method of producing homokinetic joints The invention relates to a method of manufacturing the outer part of a constant velocity joint, the outer part having in the finished condition a hollow chamber with a cylinder-shaped inner wall, in which there are provided ball raceways (1c) which run ob... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6363764 | Forming apparatus for duct members The invention provides an apparatus and method for automated manufacture of connective fittings on a duct member, and particularly a tapered adjustable take off. The connective fitting is generally placed near the inlet of the duct member and comprises a ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6058753 | Can base reforming A method and apparatus for reforming the base of a container such as a can having a domed base. The apparatus comprises independent assemblies for rotating the can and for reforming the base profile. The base reforming assembly uses a torque shaft to twis... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6032502 | Apparatus and method for necking containers A die assembly includes spinning pilot rollers for necking-in the open end of a container. The die assembly includes a cylindrical die for engaging the outside surface of a container. A tubular spindle is rotatably mounted along the axis of the die. One o... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6000263 | Branch pipe forming tool and method of forming branch pipe on metal tube with the tool A branch pipe is formed on a metal tube using a forming tool including a milling part and a burring part adjacent the milling part. The milling part has a first diameter and is provided with a prescribed cutting edge on its outer peripheral surface. The b... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5956987 | Machine for flaring pipe ends A flaring machine comprises a forming die (14) mounted on a support, two jaws (6) forming a clamping tool for holding one end of pipe (4) to be flared, driving means (17, 18) permitting an orbital motion of the forming die, driving means (25) permitting t... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5896638 | Decoration making system The system of this invention comprises a clamping machine and a wire frame operand for making all types of decorations. The wire frame with plurality of U shaped clips can be in such shapes as wreath circle, heart, swag, candy cane and the like. The Machi... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5826454 | Device for flanging the end of a metal tube A device is indicated for flanging the end of a metal tube to achieve a circumferential surface extending outward at right angles from the tube. It has the form of a cylindrical housing with a flange at its open end for fastening a clamping tool which is ... | 10/27/1998 |
