(19)
(11) EP 1 320 698 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.08.2002

(43) Date of publication:
25.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/26

(21) Application number: 01970029.3

(22) Date of filing: 28.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F16J 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0104/352
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/7218 (04.04.2002 Gazette 2002/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 29.09.2000 GB 0023885

(71) Applicant: Eminox Limited
Gainsborough,Lincolnshire DN21 2BE (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • GAULT, Anthony John
    Gainsborough,Lincolnshire DN21 2TR (GB)

(74) Representative: Gemmell, Peter Alan, Dr. et al
Dummett Copp,25 The Square,Martlesham Heath
Ipswich,Suffolk IP5 7SL
Ipswich,Suffolk IP5 7SL (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A CRIMPED JOINT BETWEEN A TUBULAR BODY AND A CAP, AS WELL AS SILENCER ASSEMBLY PRODUCED THEREWITH