Global Patent Index - EP 0995514 A1

EP 0995514 A1 20000426 - Panel assembly of hemmed panels and its method of manufacture

Title (en)

Panel assembly of hemmed panels and its method of manufacture

Title (de)

Aus gefalzten Blechen bestehendes Bauteil, sowie dessen Herstellungsverfahren

Title (fr)

Assemblage des paneaux sertis par pliage et un méthode de fabrication d'un tel assemblage

Publication

EP 0995514 A1 20000426 (EN)

Application

EP 99307792 A 19991004

Priority

GB 9822625 A 19981017

Abstract (en)

Production of a satisfactory outer profile for a hemmed joint is often difficult due the bending of a hem being conducted without anything to provide back resistance to the bending motion. A first inner panel 4 and a method for joining the first inner panel to a second outer panel 8 are disclosed. A hem 22 of the second panel 8 is wrapped around an edge 2 of the first panel provided along at least a part of its length with a die cast bead 14 to secure the edge of the first panel within a channel 34 formed thereby in the second panel. The die cast bead 14 provides a back resistance during this bending of the hem portion about the lip of the bead. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B21D 39/02

IPC 8 full level

B21D 39/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21D 39/021 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2342607 A 20000419; GB 2342607 B 20020911; GB 9923274 D0 19991208; DE 69908732 D1 20030717; DE 69908732 T2 20040513; EP 0995514 A1 20000426; EP 0995514 B1 20030611; GB 9822625 D0 19981209

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9923274 A 19991004; DE 69908732 T 19991004; EP 99307792 A 19991004; GB 9822625 A 19981017