Metal blank with binder trim component
US8062763B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24942
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A metal blank that includes a binder trim component having at least one cut edge with a non-linear section. The creation of the non-linear section simultaneously forms a corresponding section in a binder trim component of an adjacent metal blank so that binder material can be shared therebetween. This reduces the amount of scrap metal, as the binder trim component is subsequently cut off and discarded. Furthermore, the non-linear section can include one or more strategically placed formations, such as projections, recesses, flat sections, etc., that cause it to be non-uniform along its length and to be specifically tailored to the manufacturing requirements of the part being formed.
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