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Die set for press forming metal sheet and press forming method of metal sheet

US7117708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2004
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D25/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A die set for press forming a metal sheet is provided, which comprises: at least a punch; and a die, wherein a punch-die clearance CL2 corresponding to a site to be formed immediately after the initial stage of press forming and a punch-die clearance CL1 corresponding to a site to be formed in the initial stage of press forming are set so as to satisfy the following expressions (1) and (2), respectively:0.8×t≦CL1≦1.2×t   (1)CL2≧CL1+t   (2)

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