Global Patent Index - EP 1138407 A1

EP 1138407 A1 20011004 - Method of hydroforming a structural member

Title (en)

Method of hydroforming a structural member

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Innen-Hochdruck-Umformen eines Strukturbauteiles

Title (fr)

Méthode de hydroformage d'un élément de construction

Publication

EP 1138407 A1 20011004 (EN)

Application

EP 00201094 A 20000327

Priority

EP 00201094 A 20000327

Abstract (en)

Method of manufacturing a shaped and hollow structural member via a hydroforming process, comprising the steps of subsequently:- providing an extruded or welded tubular or hollow intermediate metal product; placing the intermediate metal product in a die for hydroforming; hydroforming the intermediate metal product to a hydroformed structural member by the introduction of a heated pressure medium having a temperature in the range of 50 to 300 DEG C.

IPC 1-7

B21D 26/02; B21D 53/88

IPC 8 full level

B21D 26/02 (2011.01); B21D 26/055 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21D 26/055 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

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 1138407 A1 20011004

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00201094 A 20000327