Patent · US Expired

Metal tubing roller or crowner

US5044187A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 1990
Grant dateSep 3, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 29, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D3/05
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A metal tubing rolling apparatus positions a metal tubing section between three Nylon rollers for bending into a desired curvature. The middle roller is adjustably mounted to be raised and lowered and to preset the degree of arc to be placed in the portion of the tubing section between the fixed rollers. A constraining mounting for the middle roller permits vertical travel of the middle roller while maintaining a coplanar relationship with the fixed rollers.

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