摘要:
A method includes: bending a sheet about a mandrel such that the sheet is tubular, wherein the sheet includes a first longitudinal end portion and a second longitudinal end portion; engaging the first longitudinal end portion with the second longitudinal end portion; and passing the sheet between a first knurling wheel and a second knurling wheel such that the first knurling wheel applies a first knurling pattern to the sheet over the first longitudinal end portion and the second longitudinal end portion and the second knurling wheel applies a second knurling pattern to the sheet over the first longitudinal end portion and the second longitudinal end portion.
摘要:
A circular sheet metal duct having a sealant applied across the longitudinal seam. The sealant will improve the efficiency and will reduce or eliminate air leakage from the longitudinal seam. The sealant is applied during the manufacturing processes so that an installer does not have to seal the duct work. The method of manufacturing the sealant is provided.
摘要:
The modular grill for vehicles such as trucks includes an elongated screen of generally rectangular configuration, with the longest dimension extending horizontally and with the screen having inner and outer surfaces. A plurality of vertically spaced elongated tubular bars are provided which extend horizontally across the screen in surface-to-surface contact with the outer surface of the screen. A plurality of vertically spaced straps are provided, one for each tubular bar, with the straps being in surface-to-surface contact with the inner surface of the screen. Fastening means extend through the straps, screen and tubular bars for retaining the bars on the screen. A roll forming method is disclosed for making the tubular bar with an integral rolled locking system which extends the entire length thereof and holds the bar in tension. The bar is preferably sweep along its longitudinal axis to create a curvature consistent with modern automotive designs.
摘要:
A duct finishing machine is provided and consists of a duct holding frame that engages and holds a duct in a proper position, a power head carriage that pivotally attaches and locks the duct on the duct holding frame and a power head that moves along the power head carriage traveling an entire length of the duct for sealing a formed lock seam of the duct by rolling a flange down tight.
摘要:
There is disclosed herein a machine with control means for automatically carrying out a plurality of ductwork forming operations on a substantially flat blank of precut sheet metal. The blank is clamped down on a horizontal bed by an elongated clamping member. A generally X-shaped press forming device or cross break creases the metal to form a slightly frustopyramidal crown in that portion of the metal which projects on one side of the clamping member, and individual dies punch offset strap locks in the metal at one lateral edge of the blank adjacent to the crown. A pivotable table folds the metal which projects on the opposite side of the clamping member upwardly at right angles to the crowned portion whereupon die members form right angle bends in the side edges of the upwardly bent portion of the metal and then move inwardly to form inwardly folded cleat connector flanges. The die members then retract and the table returns to a horizontal position.