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Method for producing a flange blank and for producing a flange

US11060641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Minimax GmbH & Co KG · DE

Inventors

Ralf Ende · Bad Oldesloe, DE
Frank Stachowitz · Ratzeburg, DE
Peter Kempf · Bad Oldesloe, DE
Matthias Pohl · Oberursel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2016
Grant date	Jul 13, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23B2215/72
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a flange blank (1), comprising the following step: producing a base body (3), wherein the base body (3) comprises a fluid passage (5), a support section (7) having a first material thickness (M1) and a force-absorbing section (9) having a second material thickness (M2), the second material thickness (M2) is greater than the first material thickness (M1), and the force-absorbing section (9) is configured for the selective production of through-holes (15a-15h, 17a-17l) according to a first drilling pattern and/or a second drilling pattern. The invention further relates to a method for producing a flange (100). In addition, the invention relates to a flange blank (1).

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