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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136378 | Seal for fluid forming tools An electro-hydraulic forming tool for forming a sheet metal blank in a one-sided die has first and second rigid rings that engage opposite sides of a sheet metal blank. The rigid rings are contained within slots on a die portion and a hydraulic force applicator port... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8065899 | Advanced feed device for a superplastic press forming system A feed device for a superplastic press-forming press has a slide that moves vertically and a base between which is held a tool having a cover and a bottom die enclosing a forming tool, which includes at least one heating shuttle to transport the bottom die, equipped... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047037 | Shaping tool The invention relates to a shaping tool which is used to shape a workpiece, in particular, a sheet steel component, comprising at least two shaping tool halves. Contoured regions are provided in the region of the shaping tool halves in order to give the workpiece a ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8037727 | Non-planar sputter targets having crystallographic orientations promoting uniform deposition A non-planar sputter target having differing crystallographic orientations in portions of the sputter target surface that promote more desirable deposition and density patterns of material sputtered from the target surface onto a substrate. A closed dome end of the ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7905128 | Forming method and apparatus and an associated preform having a hydrostatic pressing medium A method and apparatus for forming a workpiece having a desired configuration as well as an associated preform assembly are provided. The forming method and apparatus as well as the preform assembly include a hydrostatic pressing medium, such as a layer of glass, di... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7832245 | Method and apparatus for hot forming of sheet metal in titanium-base alloys A titanium sheet to be formed is heated in a sealingly closed tool by the radiation heat from the heating elements integrated into the tool to a forming temperature not exceeding 600° C., and is deformed towards a cold tool contour by the action of a non-oxidizing ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827840 | Multistage superplastic forming apparatus and method A superplastic forming apparatus and method for forming a sheet of material at an elevated temperatures into a workpiece having a complex geometry. The process takes advantage of a mechanical forming step, which draws material along a major axis to form a first pref... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7669450 | Pressure controlled superplastic forming The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a sheet of ductile material by superplastic forming. The gas pressure is varied to control the material flow during the forming process. Accordingly, the gas pressure can be increased or decreased to ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7441432 | Method and a production line for manufacturing a product by hydroforming A production line for the manufacture of a product through hydroforming, having a decoiler (11) for unrolling a steel strip (12) from a coil (13), a roll-forming unit (14) for folding the steel strip into a tube (16), a welding uni... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434432 | Die apparatus and method for high temperature forming of metal products A bi-material die apparatus for high temperature forming of metal parts has at least two opposing die segments having inner surfaces together forming a hollow mold chamber for receiving a mold blank between the die segments. The die segments are of a first material ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7415863 | Clamping device The invention concerns a clamping device for a device for the production of metal parts by forming with a closed forming tool, the clamping device comprising at least several tension hoops (2), these tension hoops (2)... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416105 | Superplastically forming of friction welded structural assemblies A method for superplastically forming a preform to manufacture a structural assembly with a contoured configuration is provided. The preform includes first and second structural members in a stacked configuration, with at least one additional peripheral member abutt... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7389665 | Sheet metal forming process A sheet metal forming process and apparatus using both a mechanical forming step and a superplastic forming step. The mechanical forming step includes using a double-action draw die to create a preform. The preform is then transferred to a superplastic forming tool ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7363790 | Method for vaccum assisted preforming of superplastically or quick plastically formed article Method of preforming and forming a sheet metal article from a preheated blank of sheet metal uses opposing dies including a punch having a punch surface defining a final configuration for the article and a cavity die having a cavity surface defining a preform config... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7320239 | Forming tool for multiple-thickness blanks An apparatus for forming blanks having two thicknesses separated by a blank step includes a forming tool defining a binder surface that is characterized by a tool step, a first region on a first side of the tool step, a second region on a second side of the tool ste... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320211 | Method of exchanging a diaphragm device The invention relates to a press of pressure cell type, which comprises a press chamber in which a diaphragm device is arranged. The diaphragm device includes a diaphragm which together with a press plate forms a pressure cell and is adapted to exert a forming press... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318333 | Superplastic forming tool A superplastic forming tool for forming a workpiece to make a part. The forming tool includes a forming die having first and second die members. At least one of the die members having a cavity including a forming surface and a plenum. A plurality of passageways exte... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313939 | Hydroforming machine and a method of hydroforming A hydroforming machine characterized by a die 2 having an opening on the upper surface and a fluid tank 2a filled with fluid, a holder 3 being able to hold a periphery part between the die 2 and itself, a punch 4 being movab... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310878 | Automotive lower body component method of manufacture A method for manufacturing a lower body component for a vehicle is provided including forming a one-piece floor pan at least partially defining a vehicle passenger compartment and substantially extending longitudinally at least the entire length thereof, and forming... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310990 | High-pressure press A high-pressure press includes a pressure vessel surrounded by a force-absorbing press frame. The high-pressure press also includes a detection structure for detecting changes in length of at least one column comprised in the press frame, the changes in length depen... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305860 | Method for tube forming A method is provided for forming a tube between a pair of dies. The tube is captured between a pair of dies having die surfaces constructed of an electrically non-conducting material defining a die cavity therein. The ends of the tube are sealed and electrical curre... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7284402 | System and process for superplastic forming A system and method for superplastic forming a workpiece. The system includes a superplastic forming cell formed of a plurality of individual stations or modules, each one performing a specific manufacturing step or process on the workpiece. Individual stations incl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278287 | Apparatus for shaping metal sheets Apparatus for shaping metal sheets including a shaping tool having an forming space for receiving a metal sheet. At least one heating element is disposed in a recess of the shaping tool for heating at least a portion of the metal sheet, whereby an insulation layer i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278288 | Method and device for transferring a workpiece Aspects of the invention relate to a method and a device for transferring workpieces. In the method, at least one first handling device positions and/or securely holds at least one workpiece in a working region of a shaping machine, and, in at least one shaping proc... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269986 | Method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor A method of forming an elongated metal blank into a structural component having a predetermined outer configuration. The method includes providing a shape imparting cavity or shell section formed from a rigid material which includes an inner surface defining the pre... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266982 | Hydroforming device and method An apparatus (10, 110) and method to form a workpiece (32, 132) into a useful product (28, 128) using a pressurized fluid (14), also termed as “hydroforming”. The workpiece may be a tube or may be one or a plurality of sheets of a mat... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260970 | Hot forge forming facility A hot forge forming facility includes at least a material supply device, a heating device, a guiding device and a punching device. The material supply device carries a continuous supply of metal material in rolls. The heating device heats and softens the metal mater... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254978 | Process for the heating of forging machine tools and forging tools, and a removable furnace element for the heating of such tools This present invention concerns a process for the heating of a forging machine tool, including an insert holder and an insert with one free face bearing a forging impression, in preparation for a forging operation in the said forging machine. The process is characte... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250131 | Method and a system for hot hydrostatic pressing A method for hot hydrostatic pressing by means of working liquid which tends to become unstable within a transition time when in contact with a blank heated to a high working temperature and at a pressure lower than the liquid's stabilization pressure. The pressing ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243522 | Method and device for transferring a workpiece Aspects of the invention relate to a method and a device for transferring workpieces. In the method, at least one first handling device positions and/or securely holds at least one workpiece in a working region of a shaping machine, and, in at least one shaping proc... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7204112 | Method of lubricating a workpiece for hydroforming An apparatus and method of applying a lubricating material to an outer surface of a workpiece. Initially, a workpiece is provided that is preferably formed from a closed channel structural member having a circular or box-shaped cross sectional shape. Lubricating mat... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204119 | Hollow metallic ring seal for press A press and tooling apparatus for forming a preheated blank includes a heated upper tool and an opposing heated lower tool mounted within the press for relative closing movement to press the preheated blank there between. A binder ring assembly surrounds the lower t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194883 | Method for forming of tubular work-pieces using a segmented tool The hydroforming tool of the present invention comprises a pair of upper and lower tool inserts having open axial ends and defining an elongated cavity there between when the tool inserts are forced together. The upper and/or lower tool inserts are composed of segme... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7162910 | Hybrid metal forming system and method A hybrid metal forming system includes a die cavity defined by a first die and a second die and a press adapted to apply a static pressure over the first die to deform a workpiece against the second die. The hybrid forming system also includes a dynamic loading syst... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159931 | Automotive roof rack and accessories manufactured with QPF/SPF technology An integrally designed roof rack and roof panel attached to a vehicle may be formed using quick plastic forming (QPF) and superplastic forming processing (SPF). A number of vehicle accessories such as luggage containers, fuel tanks, consoles, door attachments, truck... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159437 | Heated die for hot forming A hot forming tool is heated with multiple electrical resistance cartridge heaters. The heaters are located in the body of the tool so as to maintain the entire forming surface within a predetermined temperature range. Numerical thermal and optimization analyses dir... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159427 | Heated and insulated tool container for hot gas blow-forming Apparatus for hot gas blow-forming including opposed heated and insulated tool containers, each including a tool heater plate that is adapted for attachment to a platen of a press with one or more load bearing spacers interposed between the tool heater plate and the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155948 | Forming tool The invention relates to a forming tool for forming sheet blanks in a diaphragm press of the kind comprising an openable, closed pressure chamber, which is divided in a gas and liquid tight manner by means of a flexible diaphragm. The forming tool is arranged on one... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155949 | Fluid cell press with a gripping arrangement and method and use of the press The present invention relates to a method in a press of pressure cell type comprising a forming tool and, separated therefrom, a diaphragm, which define a forming space in which a blank is inserted for forming thereof against the forming tool by pressing the diaphra... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152448 | Continuous equal channel angular pressing An apparatus that continuously processes a metal workpiece without substantially altering its cross section includes a wheel member having an endless circumferential groove, and a stationary constraint die that surrounds the wheel member, covers most of the length o... | 12/26/2006 |
