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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 1977
Filed:
May. 07, 1975
Toshiro Nishihara, Kitakyushu, JA;
Nobuyuki Takahashi, Kitakyushu, JA;
Hiroshi Katoh, Kitakyushu, JA;
Touru Ishimaru, Kitakyushu, JA;
Nippon Steel Corporation, Tokyo, JA;
Abstract
A method for preparing a steel blank which is less susceptible to ear occurrence during its press-working into a pressed article, which comprising cutting a cold rolled steel sheet in a planar shape obtained by overlapping a circle having a diameter R and a square having a side length of about 13/14 R with their center points being at the same point and cutting the unoverlapped portions to form a blank with a periphery having alternating arcuate and straight edges. A blank is thus provided having less material due to the straight edges in those areas where large ears would otherwise occur during working.