Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hydroform tube sealing assembly
- Patent Title (中): 液压管密封组件
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Application No.: US11861322Application Date: 2007-09-26
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Publication No.: US07392679B1Publication Date: 2008-07-01
- Inventor: Mike M. Ghiran , Terry A. Kent , George T. Winterhalter, Sr.
- Applicant: Mike M. Ghiran , Terry A. Kent , George T. Winterhalter, Sr.
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Main IPC: B21D9/15
- IPC: B21D9/15 ; B21D26/02

Abstract:
A hydroform seal assembly includes a seal housing and an annular nozzle carried by the seal housing and sized to insert into a tube end. A first actuator moves the seal housing to insert the nozzle. A plurality of jaws are carried by the seal housing and are movable radially inward into clamping engagement with the tube to clamp the tube onto the annular nozzle. A cam bushing is movably mounted within the seal housing, surrounds the jaws, and has cam surfaces complimentary with cam surfaces provided on the jaws so that movement of the cam bushing relative the jaws will cam the jaws radially inward. A backup cam is movable within the seal housing. The cam bushing and backup cam have complimentary cam surfaces by which movement of the backup cam will forcibly move the cam bushing relative the seal housing. A second actuator moves the backup cam.
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