发明授权
- 专利标题: Process for making an interlocking flanged bushing and products made by this process
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申请号: US14714393申请日: 2015-05-18
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公开(公告)号: US09494194B1公开(公告)日: 2016-11-15
- 发明人: Robert L. Middleton, Jr.
- 申请人: Robert L. Middleton, Jr.
- 申请人地址: US MI Middleville
- 专利权人: Middleville Tool & Die Company
- 当前专利权人: Middleville Tool & Die Company
- 当前专利权人地址: US MI Middleville
- 代理机构: Kane & Co., PLC
- 代理商 Barry C. Kane
- 主分类号: B21D53/10
- IPC分类号: B21D53/10 ; F16C33/14 ; B21D39/02
摘要:
The provided process creates a fully flanged interlocked bushing by feeding a metal strip into a stamping assembly having a plurality of tool stations. The stations blank a workpiece from the metal strip, and trim the workpiece's two opposing ends forming a triangular shaped tab and a puzzle locking feature on either end. The workpiece is then formed into an annular shape, wherein the triangular shaped tabs are overlapped as the opposing ends are abutted and interlocked. A flange is then imparted into the side wall of the workpiece relieving the tab's overlapping condition, causing the tabs to abut one another and become co-planar with the flange. This creating a fully flanged part with a tightly fitted parting line. This invention also includes products formed by the aforementioned process.
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