Global Patent Index - EP 0623408 B1

EP 0623408 B1 19990623 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing a metal element

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for manufacturing a metal element

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen eines metallischen Teils

Title (fr)

Appareil et procédé pour la fabrication d'un élément métallique

Publication

EP 0623408 B1 19990623 (EN)

Application

EP 94103040 A 19940301

Priority

IT TO930157 A 19930305

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0623408A1] A method for the manufacture of a metal element (2) for a joint, the metal element (2) having a head (3) for coupling with a body of the joint and a shank (4) integral with the head (3) and having a blind hole (11) for positive engagement by a control member for the metal element (2); the method including the steps of producing a substantially cylindrical piece (17) of metal, of permanently cold deforming a first end portion (50) of the piece (17) by means of at least one first forming assembly (23, 24, 25) so as to form the head (3) and of cold extruding a second end portion (80) of the piece (17) so as to form the shank (4) and the blind axial hole (11) by means of at least one second forming assembly (26, 27). <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B21K 1/76; B21K 27/04; B21J 5/08

IPC 8 full level

B21J 5/08 (2006.01); B21K 1/76 (2006.01); B21K 27/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21J 5/08 (2013.01); B21K 1/762 (2013.01); B21K 27/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0623408 A1 19941109; EP 0623408 B1 19990623; DE 69419206 D1 19990729; DE 69419206 T2 19991223; ES 2133431 T3 19990916; IT 1260621 B 19960422; IT TO930157 A0 19930305; IT TO930157 A1 19940905

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94103040 A 19940301; DE 69419206 T 19940301; ES 94103040 T 19940301; IT TO930157 A 19930305