Global Patent Index - EP 1738842 A1

EP 1738842 A1 20070103 - Method and apparatus for joining plates by caulking

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for joining plates by caulking

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verbinden von Platten durch Verpressen

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour assembler des tôles par calfeutrage

Publication

EP 1738842 A1 20070103 (EN)

Application

EP 05253971 A 20050627

Priority

EP 05253971 A 20050627

Abstract (en)

A caulking method for joining a first plate (10), having a tapered hole (11) and a hollow cylindrical caulking portion (12) extending from a periphery of the tapered hole (11), and a second plate (20) having a hole (21), the method including inserting the caulking portion (12) of the first plate (10) through the hole (21) of the second plate (20) to project a tip end portion of the caulking portion (12) beyond the hole (21) and overlay the second plate (20) on the first plate (10), and folding back the tip end portion of the caulking portion (12) over a periphery of the hole (21) of the second plate (20) on one side surface thereof, while pressing against a beveled surface defining the tapered hole (11) so as to prevent a material of the caulking portion from flowing toward the other side surface of the first plate (10) along the periphery of the tapered hole (11). A caulking apparatus for carrying out the method described above is also disclosed.

IPC 8 full level

B21D 39/03 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21D 39/032 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR LV MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1738842 A1 20070103; EP 1738842 B1 20101103; DE 602005024534 D1 20101216; ES 2353881 T3 20110307

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05253971 A 20050627; DE 602005024534 T 20050627; ES 05253971 T 20050627