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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2006
Applicants:
Friedrich Bohner, Oerlinghausen, DE;
Andreas Schiwek, Paderborn, DE;
Werner Böhmer, Willebadessen, DE;
Martin Koyro, Paderborn, DE;
Inventors:
Friedrich Bohner, Oerlinghausen, DE;
Andreas Schiwek, Paderborn, DE;
Werner Böhmer, Willebadessen, DE;
Martin Koyro, Paderborn, DE;
Assignee:
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH, Paderborn, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 37/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus for shaping metal sheets including a shaping tool having an forming space for receiving a metal sheet. At least one heating element is disposed in a recess of the shaping tool for heating at least a portion of the metal sheet, whereby an insulation layer is provided to insulate the heating element from neighboring walls of the shaping tool.