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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2003
Kouji Fukuda, Tokyo, JP;
Shigeo Ozawa, Tokyo, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A plate member ( ) is mounted on a supporting frame ( ). The periphery of the plate member ( ) is firmly secured by a clamp ( ) and a concave die-shaped lower pushing member ( ) is caused to rise from below. The lower pushing member ( ) is provided with a forming concave area ( ) and a forming convex area ( ). Disposed above the plate member ( ) is a bar-shaped upper pushing member ( ) which is lowered to push against the plate member ( ). In such a condition, the plate member ( ) is caused to rise together with the lower pushing member ( ) and move in the directions of X and Y to form convex areas ( ) and ( ) within the forming concave area ( ) and the forming convex area ( ). The upper pushing member ( ) is provided with a main body ( ) of high rigidity and a flexible member ( ). The flexible member ( ) is formed in a hemispherical shape and made of material more elastic than the main body ( ) which is made of hard polyurethane or the like, thereby making spherical contact with the plate member ( ).