Global Patent Index - EP 1566229 A1

EP 1566229 A1 20050824 - Method for flattening a portion of a tubular element

Title (en)

Method for flattening a portion of a tubular element

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Plätten eines Teils eines Rohrelements

Title (fr)

Méthode d'aplatissement d'une portion d'un élément tubulaire

Publication

EP 1566229 A1 20050824 (EN)

Application

EP 05100742 A 20050203

Priority

IT BS20040021 A 20040220

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a method for flattening a tubular element (11) which provides for the radial deformation of said portion (10) of tubular element by applying two radial forces (F) on two longitudinal portions (12) opposed relative to the main axis of the tubular element, so as to cause an approach of said two longitudinal portions leaving the remaining opposed parts (13) of the portion to be flattened substantially non-deformed, and for squashing the portion of tubular element on said non-deformed parts with opposed and converging forces (F'), directed orthogonally relative to the radial forces. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B21D 41/04; F16B 12/40

IPC 8 full level

B21D 41/04 (2006.01); F16B 12/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21D 41/045 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1566229 A1 20050824; IT BS20040021 A1 20040520

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05100742 A 20050203; IT BS20040021 A 20040220