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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2023
Applicant:
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Kimihiro Nogiwa, Niihama, JP;
Akihiro Ide, Niihama, JP;
Assignee:
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 26/033 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 26/033 (2013.01);
Abstract
A forming device is a forming device that forms a metal pipe with a flange and includes a forming tool for forming the metal pipe, in which the forming tool includes a first die and a second die that face each other in a first direction in a cross-sectional view, and a third die for regulating a planned flange portion of a metal pipe material, and the third die continues to correct misalignment of the planned flange portion until the first die and the second die are clamped.