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(11) EP 1 154 869 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/47

(21) Application number: 00901098.4

(22) Date of filing: 13.01.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B21D 7/03
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0000/208
(87) International publication number:
WO 0041/825 (20.07.2000 Gazette 2000/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 18.01.1999 IT TO990034

(71) Applicant: E.M.A.R.C. S.P.A.
10048 Vinovo (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • PASSONE, Pietro
    I-10048 Vinovo (IT)

(74) Representative: Gerbino, Angelo et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.Corso Regio Parco, 27
10152 Torino
10152 Torino (IT)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BENDING A PROFILED METAL ELEMENT WHILE LIMITING DEFORMATION OF ITS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE