| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 072112000 | Tool orbiting or rotating about an axis | 29 |
| 20080196468 | I/O endforming tool for forming tubes and method of manufacture thereof - An I/O endforming tool for forming an end of a tube, the tool having a cone ring expandable and contractable conical I/O jaw assembly, a barrel assembly, a plurality of I/O fingers and mandrel assembly, wherein the I/O jaw assembly has a plurality of conical jaw segments, one segment adjacent two neighbouring segments, each segment having a recess within each of its sides adjacent each neighbouring segment and biasing member retained within each recess to effect a biasing effect between adjacent jaw segments the improvement wherein each recess formed at a portion of the outer circumference of each segment as to define a radial trough when the jaw assembly is in its expanded position; and the biasing member is a solid, non-metallic deformable member retained within a circumferential recess defined by a pair of adjacent the troughs when the jaw assembly is in its contracted position. The process of manufacture provides improved saving in time, handling, efficiency, consistency and quality. The deformable member is preferably formed of and provides for greater force, higher grease and fluid resistance and tolerance and rust resistance over metal coil springs presently in commercial use. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080236233 | Rotary flaring tool and method of use - A tool and process for flaring an open end of a hollow metal tube utilizes a body having an elongated working surface which is substantially conical in shape so that one end of the working surface is a smaller end and so that the other end of the working surface is a larger end. The working surface further includes at least two outwardly-extending, smooth-surfaced protuberances which are regularly spaced around the working surface and which extend along the length thereof so that by rotating the tool about its longitudinal axis, inserting the smaller end of the working surface into an open end of a hollow metal tubing, and then urging the working surface against the open end of the metal tubing, the open end of the metal tubing is flared by the working surface. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090113972 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A FASTENING ELEMENT ON A PART, PARTICULARLY A SHEET METAL PART - Disclosed are a method and a device for mounting a fastening element ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100077820 | ROLL CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A roll cleaning apparatus having a cleaning member mounted to a support member that extends lengthwise relative to a first roller of the machine. The cleaning member has a brush having a substantial area to place against the surface of the roll. The cleaning member may be movable between an engaged position against the roll during operation, and a disengaged position spaced away from the roll in a non-operating condition, such as when replacement of the cleaning member is desired. The roll cleaning apparatus may include a drive connected to cause linear reciprocation of the cleaning member. The roll cleaning apparatus may have a drive or actuator mounted to move the cleaning member between the engaged and disengaged positions, and may be operable to bias the cleaning member against the roll in use. The roll cleaning member may have a contact head that includes an array of abrasive bristles. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100236311 | RING ROLLING MILL AND RING ROLLING METHOD - This ring rolling mill includes a main roll and a mandrel provided so as to be capable of being brought close to or separated from each other, and rolling a peripheral portion of a ring-shaped body in a radial direction of the ring-shaped body while the ring-shaped body is rotated along its peripheral direction in a state where the peripheral portion of the ring-shaped body is pinched in the radial direction between an outer peripheral surface of the main roll which is rotationally driven, and an outer peripheral surface of the mandrel which is rotatable. This ring rolling mill further includes a mandrel inclining/supporting mechanism which inclines and supports the mandrel with respect to the axis of rotation of the main roll such that the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the mandrel and the outer peripheral surface of the main roll differs on one side and on the other side as seen in a direction along the axis of rotation of the main roll. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110132053 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS CORRUGATION OF A METALLIC TUBE - An apparatus is specified for continuous corrugation of a metallic tube ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20130205858 | DEVICE FOR UNDULATING A PIPE CONSISTING OF METAL - A device for undulating a metal pipe having an undulation extending transversely of its longitudinal direction. The device has a ring-shaped undulating head drivable by a first electric motor and is rotatable about its axis in the operating position and a ring-shaped undulation disc, coupled to the ring-shaped undulating head, projects radially inwardly from the undulation head. The undulation disc is mounted in the undulation head so as to be adjustable in the radial direction. A support, coupled to the undulation head, is arranged so as to also be rotatable about the axis of the undulation head. An adjusting mechanism acting on the undulation disc is mounted on the undulation head. The adjusting mechanism serves for radially adjusting the undulation disc and is adjustable by the support. The support is connected to a second electric motor serving for rotating the support about the axis (A) of the undulation head. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20150082849 | FORMING APPARATUS - A rotatable forming apparatus and a method for modifying a shape of a container. The rotatable forming apparatus includes a frame and a forming turret assembly. The forming turret assembly includes a drive shaft, a fixed turret portion, a turret starwheel, an axially moveable turret portion and forming ram assemblies. The forming ram assemblies extend around and connect to the axially movable turret portion. Each of the forming ram assemblies includes cam followers, a forming die, a knockout tooling device and a drive cylinder. The cam followers are configured to follow the cam as the forming ram assemblies rotate around the stationary cam. The forming die is operatively connected to the cam followers such that the forming die moves in the vertical direction while following the cam. The drive cylinder causes axial movement of the knockout tooling device and is configured to operate independently of the forming die. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150107323 | ROLL FORMED CONDUIT FITTING - A tool roll forms an end of a thick walled conduit so that a conventional compression fitting may be used. The tool can include a forming roller with two ridges to make two ferrule-receiving seats in the conduit and a pair of edges forming witness lines that indicate when the seats have been fully formed by the tool. In addition the witness lines are located to show when a conduit had been fully inserted into a fitting and when the fitting has been fully made up. | 04-23-2015 |
| 072113000 | Comprising transverse-axis roller inside hollow work | 1 |
| 20140260480 | Methods for Manufacture of Pipe Element Having Shoulder, Groove and Bead - In a method for forming a pipe element, a spin forming tool is revolved in an orbit of increasing diameter within the pipe element. The pipe element is captured within a die. The method forms a circumferential shoulder at one end. The shoulder has an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the pipe element. A groove is formed adjacent to the shoulder. The groove has a floor surface with an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of the pipe element. A bead is formed contiguous with the groove. The bead has an apex with an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the pipe element. | 09-18-2014 |
| 072114000 | Helically-grooved tool threadedly engaging work | 2 |
| 20130205859 | IMPINGEMENT SHIELD SHAPING TOOL AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A tool assembly for shaping an impingement shield for use with a turbine engine is provided. The tool assembly includes a bracket, a connecting member, and at least one support member. The connecting member is coupled to a force device and a zipper strip that is coupled to the impingement shield. The support member is positioned on the impingement shield via pads that are moveable to accommodate the contour of the impingement shield. By pulling the zipper strip, the zipper strip may be straightened and/or the impingement shield may be shaped. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20160136721 | METHOD FOR ROLLING EXTERNAL PIPE THREADS, ROLLING HEAD AND DEVICE THEREOF - This invention provides a method for rolling an external pipe thread, a rolling head and device thereof. A rolling wheel carries out a thread rolling, wherein the thread rolling starts from a thread tail of the external pipe thread and moves towards a thread head of the external pipe thread, thereby completing the thread rolling. The rolling head of the invention comprises at least one rolling wheel arranged along a circumference, a corresponding rolling wheel axle and a corresponding rolling wheel seat; the rolling wheel is rotatably fixed to the rolling wheel seat via the rolling wheel axle; and the rolling wheel is provided with a pipe thread forming part having a thread length less than an effective thread length of the external pipe thread to be rolled. The rolling head of the invention also comprises a radial regulating device that can realize dynamic rolling and real-time whole-process regulation of radial position of the rolling wheel for the purpose of forming the taper as required by rolling process. The invention also provides rolling device including aforesaid rolling head. Solutions as provided by this invention are expected to guard against deformation to the pipe end during rolling, significantly save materials for hollowed cylindrical blank, and improve the rate of finished products. | 05-19-2016 |
| 072115000 | Comprising movable tool cooperating with fixed, work-spaced tool | 7 |
| 20080202185 | ROLLER TOOL FOR FORMING GROOVES IN PIPES - A device for forming a circumferential groove in a pipe is disclosed. The pipe has an inner and an outer surface. The device has a first roller tool, which engages the outer surface of the pipe, and a second roller tool, which engages the inner surface of the pipe. The roller tools are arranged opposite to one another and are rotated relative to the pipe while being forced toward each other, thereby cooperating to form the groove. To prevent excessive thinning of the pipe wall, the roller tools are offset from each other along their axes of rotation. The midpoint of facing circumferential surfaces on each roller tool serves as a measuring point for the relative offset. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20140283571 | Method to Improve Geometrical Accuracy of an Incrementally Formed Workpiece - A method of incrementally forming a workpiece. The method may include incrementally forming a stiffening feature on the workpiece and incrementally forming a part on the workpiece. A gap between forming tools may be decreased to reform the part. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20160136714 | HIGH STIFFNESS AND HIGH ACCESS FORMING TOOL FOR INCREMENTAL SHEET FORMING - An tool for the incremental forming of material sheeting is disclosed. The tool comprises a forming tip, a shank, and an interface adapter positioned between the forming tip and the shank. The forming tip has a diameter and the shank has a diameter. The diameter of the forming tip is greater than the diameter of the shank. The forming tip may be of a variety of configurations. The forming tip may be donut-shaped. The donut-shaped tip may have a recessed area formed therein. The recessed area may be frustoconically shaped. As an alternative to the forming tip being donut-shaped, the forming tip may be made up of at least two forming spheres. An adapter is provided to which the spheres may be attached either directly or by arms. The diameters of the spheres may be the same or may be different diameters. | 05-19-2016 |
| 072117000 | Outwardly acting movable tool | 4 |
| 20130055780 | Spin Forming Method - A method of forming a groove in a pipe element by spin forming wherein the pipe element is pinched between an arbor revolving in an eccentric orbit of expanding diameter within the pipe element and an outer die which captures the pipe element. The pinching action causes a portion of the pipe element to move radially inwardly away from the die contrary to the direction of the motion of the arbor. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20150321237 | STRUCTURE OF A TUBE EXPANDER - The structure of a tube expander has a ring and a bearing in the body thereof. An axle goes through the body. A driving head is connected to the axle on the body. The bottom of the axle has a guiding pin and a tapered head. The driving head has an external thread so that it can be rotated into the internal thread of the ring or rotated in the opposite direction out of the internal thread. A compressible elastic element is disposed inside the body and mounted on the axle. The top end of the compressible elastic element urges against the bottom of the ring. The bottom of the compressible elastic element pushes the guiding pin downward so that the external thread becomes idle after being completely rotated out of the internal thread. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160136718 | PIPE FLARE PROCESSING DEVICE HAVING A VIEW HOLE - The present invention includes a mold set, a deformation generating element, and an engaging element. The mold set has a pipe storing channel, a deformation portion, and a positioning recess. The deformation generating element has a deformation generating portion and a pushing portion with an outer working thread. The engaging element has an axial positioning portion and a working channel with an inner working thread. Therefore, the deformation generating portion can move toward the deformation portion for pipe flare processing work and a view hole is provided for viewing. So, no threaded hole is required for the mold set. The view hole allows the user to inspect the pipe end's position being correct or not. The manufacturing for the engaging element is easy. The engaging element has a guiding function. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20220134403 | APPARATUS FOR THE ORBITAL CUTTING AND CALIBRATION OF TUBES - An apparatus for the orbital cutting and calibration of tubes is provided. The apparatus has a rotor having a central hole through which a tube to be cut is movable along its longitudinal axis, the rotor being drivable to rotate about a first axis of rotation coinciding in use with the longitudinal axis of the tube that is supplied to the apparatus. The apparatus has a cutting device having a first support body mounted radially movable on the rotor and a cutting tool carried by the first support body, and a calibration device having a second support body mounted to be radially movable on the rotor and a calibration tool carried by the second support body. | 05-05-2022 |
| 072118000 | Including tool surfaces spaced along orbital axis | 4 |
| 20120011912 | Apparatuses and Methods for Rolling Angled Threads - In various embodiments, a tapered thread roll, a set of tapered thread rolls, a thread rolling tool, and a thread rolling method are provided for rolling angled or tapered threads onto a workpiece to create a threaded workpiece. In at least one embodiment, the threaded workpiece may comprise a polished rod or a polished rod precursor as specified by the American Petroleum Institute for use in an oil-field sucker-type pump, for example. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20130247636 | FLOW FORMED SPLINE AND DESIGN SUITABLE FOR BURR FREE MACHINING - A method and tool for producing a flow formed part are disclosed, wherein the tool has an annular array of spline forming recesses for producing a flow formed part having splines and machining and production costs are minimized and efficiency is maximized. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20160059286 | SPINNING METHOD AND SPINNING APPARATUS - A spinning method includes supporting a supported portion of a cylindrical work by a work supporting portion. The method includes pressing a roller of a spinning head against an outer peripheral surface of a processed portion of the work while revolving the roller. The method also includes performing a forming process that points a tube axis of the processed portion of the work in a given direction by moving the processed portion relative to the work supporting portion or moving the work supporting portion relative to the processed portion, while making a core bar inserted into the processed portion of the work contact an inner peripheral surface of the processed portion. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160167105 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A WAVE FORM FOR A STENT FROM A WIRE | 06-16-2016 |
| 072120000 | With actuation of tool radially | 5 |
| 20110192207 | AUTOMATIC EXTRUSION DEVICE - An automatic extrusion device includes a main body, a driving unit, a first transmission unit, a second transmission unit and an extrusion unit. The second transmission unit has a clutch slip function for the automatic extrusion device to extrude the front of the pipe to be in the form of a bell for a fast connection of pipes. Through the slip function of the second transmission unit, it not only prevents the extrusion unit from over extrusion but also makes the front end of the pipe round so as to beautify the interface of the pipe. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20140076017 | DEVICE FOR FLANGING THE END OF A METAL TUBE - The invention refers to a device ( | 03-20-2014 |
| 072121000 | Wherein tool is actuated inwardly | 2 |
| 20110079064 | DECORATIVE HOLLOW TUBING FOR USE IN FURNITURE MANUFACTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - Hollow decorative tubing fabricated from thin walled metallic stock material, the stock material preferably being stock tubing. Tubing is cold worked to impart any desired design such as simulated bamboo having realistic culm and node characteristics. The tubing is preferably formed into serial or repeating sections, each characterized by the desired design. For simulated bamboo, a realistic node is worked into the tubing between adjacent sections. The invention may be regarded as a method for manufacturing the resultant elongate hollow decorative tubing or, alternatively, an article of manufacture such as a chair incorporating the resultant elongate simulated bamboo article. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20130298630 | FORMING METHOD AND FORMING DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a forming method and a forming machine in which in forming e.g., a round steel pipe, predetermined forming can be performed with less additional deformation imparted to a workpiece without deteriorating the productivity of the conventional roll forming, thereby manufacturing a high-quality product with high dimension precision. To achieve this object, the present invention provides a forming method and a forming machine, which adopt a rotating unit which rotatably moves on an endless track a die train having dies with outwardly directed and swingable forming passes in a breakdown step at an early forming stage, and in which the forming pass of each die holds the edge of the workpiece to rotatably move the die by changing the die to a predetermined angle, thereby realizing bending, so that problems due to twisting onto forming rolls and high locally-caused contact stress can be greatly reduced. | 11-14-2013 |
| 072122000 | Including rotating tool mounted on rotating carrier | 1 |
| 072123000 | Including roller having noncylindrical work-engaging surface | 1 |
| 20100242557 | Shaping tool having a rotatable base member - A shaping tool as depicted in exemplary FIG. | 09-30-2010 |
| 072125000 | With work or tool locator or work-clamp | 1 |
| 20130327108 | CORRUGATED TUBING COMPRESSION TOOL - A compression tool for compressing and flattening one or both ends of a length of corrugated tubing commonly used for making solar installations. A threaded force-transmitting driver is located within a threaded bore of a force-transmission cylinder. A clamp is disposed in surrounding engagement with the corrugated tubing. Tube retaining lips of the clamp are received between an adjacent pair of corrugatings to hold one end of the corrugated tubing in stationary axial alignment with the force-transmitting driver. A rotational force applied to the threaded force-transmitting driver causes the driver to rotate and move through the threaded bore of the force-transmission cylinder. A compression head at the front of the driver is correspondingly moved towards and into contact with the end of the tubing to compress and flatten the end to prevent a nut from sliding off the tubing. | 12-12-2013 |
