Braun Gmbh

Braun Aktiengesellschaft

Ulrich Schenk

Rudolf Majthan

Karlheinz Johne

Hans Kastl

The invention is directed to a method and a device for bending a component (,) made of a thermoplastic material, and to the component (,) itself, in particular a sleeve-shaped component having a straight shank (,), for use in a personal care appliance such as a dental care, a hair care, a kitchen apparatus or the like. A holding means (,) is provided for supporting the component (,) to be formed to shape, and the component (,) is formed by at least two tools (,) arranged for movement relative to each other, and a heating unit is provided for heating the component (,) in its condition as formed.

Method and device for bending a component made of a thermoplastic material and the component itself

A method for bending a component made of a thermoplastic material. The component involved is in particular a sleeve-shaped component for a personal care appliance such as a dental care apparatus or the like. For the component to be bent it is heated up to the plastic's softening point. The component is brought into engagement with a forming rail and, during a relative movement of the component and the forming rail, is bent against the forming rail by means of a bending tool. As this occurs, the engagement surface between the component and the forming rail varies continuously.

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Oberursel, Germany

Ulrich Schenk