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US4597282A
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Method and apparatus for coldworking holes
Assignee: WEST COAST INDUSTRIES
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Filing: 1984-11-08
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Granted: 1986-07-01
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Expires: 2004-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for coldworking of holes using a split mandrel. The apparatus uses a mandrel having radially directed slots to permit contraction of its outer diameter as it is fitted within a hole. The mandrel contains a pilot having a larger diameter extending from the mandrel. After placing the mandrel and pilot within a hole to be coldworked, the pilot is pulled into the mandrel solidifying the mandrel. The pilot and mandrel are then withdrawn through the hole, thereby coldworking the hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Franciscus Hogenhout
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:35
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P9/00; B23P9/02; B23P9/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for coldworking holes comprising: a. inserting a mandrel having a larger tapered portion into a hole in an associated workpiece, said mandrel containing a pilot having a large diameter cylindrical end extending from the mandrel, and a small diameter end contained within the mandrel, said mandrel having at least two radially directed slots so as to permit collapse of the larger tapered portion of said mandrel during insertion into the hole, the larger tapered portion of said mandrel containing an enlarged cylindrical recess therein to matingly receive said large diameter cylindrical end of the pilot without expanding said mandrel; b. pulling the large diamter end of said pilot through the larger tapered portion of said mandrel until the large diameter end of said pilot is substantially within the enlarged cylindrical recess of the larger tapered portion of said mandrel thereby solidfying said mandrel without expanding said mandrel; and c. retracting said mandrel containing said pilot from the hole thereby compressing the mandrel in a radial direction taken from the center axis of the hole and causing the hole to be coldworked.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for coldworking holes comprising: a. inserting a mandrel having a larger tapered portion into a hole in an associated workpiece, said mandrel containing a pilot having a large diameter cylindrical end extending from the mandrel, and a small diameter end contained within the mandrel, said mandrel having at least two radially directed slots so as to permit collapse of the larger tapered portion of said mandrel during insertion into the hole, the larger tapered portion of said mandrel containing an enlarged cylindrical recess therein to matingly receive said large diameter cylindrical end of the pilot without expanding said mandrel; b. pulling the large diamter end of said pilot through the larger tapered portion of said mandrel until the large diameter end of said pilot is substantially within the enlarged cylindrical recess of the larger tapered portion of said mandrel thereby solidfying said mandrel without expanding said mandrel; and c. retracting said mandrel containing said pilot from the hole thereby compressing the mandrel in a radial direction taken from the center axis of the hole and causing the hole to be coldworked.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mandrel and said pilot are both in longitudinal tensile stress during retraction from the hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
215 words
Apparatus for coldworking holes comprising: a. a mandrel having a larger tapered portion with at least two radially directed slots therein defining at least two segments of the mandrel to permit changing the outer diameter of the mandrel, and an axially directed slot through said mandrel, the larger tapered portion of said mandrel having an enlarged cylindrical recess; b. a pilot having a smaller diameter portion disposed within the axially directed slot of said mandrel, and a larger diameter cylindrical portion extending from said mandrel, the larger diameter cylindrical portion adapted to matingly fit in the enlarged cylindrical recess of said mandrel; c. a barrel for housing said mandrel containing said pilot; d. stopping means connected to said pilot and said mandrel for stopping the large diameter portion of said pilot at the point of full engagement within the enlarged recess of the larger tapered portion of said mandrel as said pilot is pulled through said mandrel, thereby solidfying said mandrel without expanding said mandrel; and e. retracting means connected to said mandrel and said pilot for pulling the larger diameter portion of said pilot into the enlarged recess of the larger tapered portion of said mandrel thereby engaging said stopping means and retracting said mandrel and said pilot through a hole to be coldworked.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
215 words
Apparatus for coldworking holes comprising: a. a mandrel having a larger tapered portion with at least two radially directed slots therein defining at least two segments of the mandrel to permit changing the outer diameter of the mandrel, and an axially directed slot through said mandrel, the larger tapered portion of said mandrel having an enlarged cylindrical recess; b. a pilot having a smaller diameter portion disposed within the axially directed slot of said mandrel, and a larger diameter cylindrical portion extending from said mandrel, the larger diameter cylindrical portion adapted to matingly fit in the enlarged cylindrical recess of said mandrel; c. a barrel for housing said mandrel containing said pilot; d. stopping means connected to said pilot and said mandrel for stopping the large diameter portion of said pilot at the point of full engagement within the enlarged recess of the larger tapered portion of said mandrel as said pilot is pulled through said mandrel, thereby solidfying said mandrel without expanding said mandrel; and e. retracting means connected to said mandrel and said pilot for pulling the larger diameter portion of said pilot into the enlarged recess of the larger tapered portion of said mandrel thereby engaging said stopping means and retracting said mandrel and said pilot through a hole to be coldworked.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said mandrel contains four radially directed slots defining four segments of the mandrel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the larger tapered portion of said mandrel contains an annular recess extending around said larger tapered portion, and said four radially directed slots being offset at the annular recess of said larger tapered portion of said mandrel so that the outside surface of said mandrel contacts a different radial location of the coldworked hole as said mandrel is retracted from the hole.
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