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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
May. 16, 2017
Applicant:
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Inventors:
Timothy J Summers, Nottingham, GB;
David Savings, Nottingham, GB;
Assignee:
ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 43/00 (2006.01); B21D 53/78 (2006.01); F01D 25/24 (2006.01); B21D 22/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/24 (2013.01); B21D 22/022 (2013.01); B21D 43/003 (2013.01); B21D 53/78 (2013.01); F05D 2230/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
An assembly for hot forming a component includes first and second location features reversibly attached to a sheet metal element that forms the component. The assembly is loaded into a high temperature forming rig by loosely locating the location features into corresponding datum features in a forming tool. As the assembly heats up, the location features locate accurately with the datum features. Thus, the assembly can be accurately located onto the tool accurately and with minimal opening of the hot forming rig, thereby improving efficiency and safety.