US4412442A
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Method for bending a metal pipe
Assignee: Dai Ichi High Frequency Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-09-17
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Granted: 1983-11-01
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Expires: 2000-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A method and hot bending apparatus for metal pipes in which the temperature of the pipe is kept constant during "gradation bending". The temperature may be adjusted by adjusting the power applied to the heater, or alternatively by adjusting the relative movement of the pipe with respect to the heater. While a feedback system may be utilized, a predetermined program is preferred under control of a microprocessor.
Inventors
- 👤 Shumpei Kawanami
- 👤 Yasuo Watanabe
- 👤 Susumu Hanyo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:07
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D7/00; B21D7/02; B21D7/024; B21D7/025; B21D7/16; B21D7/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
In the method of hot bending a metal pipe in which the pipe is passed through a heating zone in a heating/cooling unit while a bending movement is applied and thereafter through a cooling zone in the heating/cooling unit adjacent to the heating zone, and in which the radius of curvature of the bend is larger than the desired radius in the initial and terminal (relatively smaller angle) portions of the bend and greater than the desired radius in the relatively larger angle intermediate portion of the bend, the improvement in which the temperature of the pipe while in the heating zone is maintained a constant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
In the method of hot bending a metal pipe in which the pipe is passed through a heating zone in a heating/cooling unit while a bending movement is applied and thereafter through a cooling zone in the heating/cooling unit adjacent to the heating zone, and in which the radius of curvature of the bend is larger than the desired radius in the initial and terminal (relatively smaller angle) portions of the bend and greater than the desired radius in the relatively larger angle intermediate portion of the bend, the improvement in which the temperature of the pipe while in the heating zone is maintained a constant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 in which the temperature of the pipe in the heating zone is maintained a constant by adjustment of the power applied to the heating/cooling unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 in which the temperature of the pipe in the heating zone is maintained a constant by adjustment of the power applied to the heating/cooling unit by adjustment of the relative motion between the pipe and the heating/cooling unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the relative movement is controlled in the initial and terminal portions of the bend by movement of both the pipe and the heating/cooling/unit, and controlled in the intermediate portion of the bend by movement of the pipe while maintaining the heating/cooling unit stationary.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for hot bending a metal pipe in which the pipe is passed through a heating zone in a heating/cooling unit while a bending movement is applied and thereafter through a cooling zone in the heating/cooling unit adjacent to the heating zone, and in which the radius of curvature of the bend is larger than the desired radius in the initial and terminal (relatively smaller angle) portions of the bend and smaller than the desired radius in the relatively larger angle intermediate portion of the bend, the improvement in which the temperature of the pipe while in the heating zone is maintained a constant, the improvement comprising means for maintaining the temperature of the pipe while in the heating zone a constant.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for hot bending a metal pipe in which the pipe is passed through a heating zone in a heating/cooling unit while a bending movement is applied and thereafter through a cooling zone in the heating/cooling unit adjacent to the heating zone, and in which the radius of curvature of the bend is larger than the desired radius in the initial and terminal (relatively smaller angle) portions of the bend and smaller than the desired radius in the relatively larger angle intermediate portion of the bend, the improvement in which the temperature of the pipe while in the heating zone is maintained a constant, the improvement comprising means for maintaining the temperature of the pipe while in the heating zone a constant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus of claim 5 wherein said temperature maintenance means comprises means for varying the power applied to said heating/cooling unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus of claim 5 wherein said temperature maintained means comprises means for varying the relative movement of the pipe with respect to said heating/cooling unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus of claim 7 wherein said relative movement varying means includes means for independently moving the pipe and said heating/cooling unit.
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