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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 1985
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Helmut Reccius, Munich, DE;
Werner Ponitzsch, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Assignees:
Walter Eckold GmbH & Co. KG, Andreasberg, DE;
Dornier GmbH, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
72302 ; 72379 ; 72395 ;
Abstract
A method is disclosed for bending panels which are provided with reinforcing stiffening ribs. The bending is caused by upsetting or elongating the ribs. Apparatus for carrying out the method also is disclosed and includes means which engage the ribs at points spaced a predetermined distance from the panel skin. The invention is particularly applicable to the shaping of aircraft fuselage skin sections.