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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2008
Filed:
May. 18, 2005
Applicants:
Richard Allor, Livonia, MI (US);
Peter Friedman, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Warren Copple, Trenton, MI (US);
George Luckey, Jr., Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Richard Allor, Livonia, MI (US);
Peter Friedman, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Warren Copple, Trenton, MI (US);
George Luckey, Jr., Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, L.L.C., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 26/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A superplastic forming tool for forming a workpiece to make a part. The forming tool includes a forming die having first and second die members. At least one of the die members having a cavity including a forming surface and a plenum. A plurality of passageways extend between the plenum and the cavity. The passageways allow passage of fluid between the cavity and the plenum.