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EP 1072788 A2 20010131 - Method of forming a chamber in a workpiece

Title (en)

Method of forming a chamber in a workpiece

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Bilden einer Kammer in einem Werkstück

Title (fr)

Procédé de formation d'une chambre dans une pièce

Publication

EP 1072788 A2 20010131 (EN)

Application

EP 00306424 A 20000727

Priority

GB 9917997 A 19990730
GB 9929605 A 19991215

Abstract (en)

A method of forming a chamber (13) in a workpiece (10) comprises the steps of forming a blind bore (12) in the workpiece (10) and inserting an insert member (20) into the blind end of the bore (12) such that the insert member (20) and the bore (12) together define the chamber (13). The invention also relates to a workpiece formed using such a method. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F02M 61/16; F02M 61/18

IPC 8 full level

F02M 61/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02M 61/16 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1072788 A2 20010131; EP 1072788 A3 20020703

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00306424 A 20000727