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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2010
Ravi Verma, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Jon T. Carter, Farmington, MI (US);
Paul E. Krajewski, Troy, MI (US);
Ravi Verma, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Jon T. Carter, Farmington, MI (US);
Paul E. Krajewski, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for stamping a desired shape from a sheet blank includes providing the sheet blank. The method also includes locally cooling the sheet blank with a stream of fluid in a predetermined area of high stress concentration to be experienced during forming of the sheet blank into a desired shape. The method additionally includes forming the metal sheet blank into the desired shape in a stamping press with a punch. A system employing the method for forming a sheet blank is also disclosed.