Abstract: A heat transfer device effective in minimizing frost bridging in refrigeration operations to be wound helically onto a refrigerant-carrying tube, has an integrally formed chain of looped fins, each fin having a mounting flange at each end of the chain, and a vertical tin member extending from each mounting flange connected by a bridge portion. A method and apparatus for making the heat transfer device a unitary stretch preforming process to reform the beginning fin stock into final looped fin shape in a single forming step.

Abstract: An apparatus for flattening irregular circumferential surfaces in spirally formed pipe and for cutting such pipes is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pipe surface flattening assembly and a rotating knife assembly. The pipe surface flattening assembly includes an upper roller and a lower roller which are brought into flattening contact with the surface of the pipe in the area to be cut. The rollers move axially with the pipe and cooperate with an inner roller located inside the pipe to flatten any raised surface irregularities on the inside and outside surface of the pipe as the pipe rotates between the rollers. The rotating knife assembly includes an inner knife located inside the pipe and an outer wire positioned outside the pipe. A rotatable support roller is positioned outside the pipe, and opposite the outer knife. To cut the pipe, the outer knife punctures the pipe in the area previously flattened. The outer knife overlaps the inner knife and the support roller abuts the opposite side of the pipe.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for cutting and deburring tubes is disclosed wherein the cutting apparatus includes a cutting device, a double-acting deburring device and two sets of separately actuated carrier jaws for clamping a base tube which is to be cut therein. At least one of the sets of jaws is movable toward and away from the other set of jaws. The method is achieved by feeding a base tube into the pair of separately actuated carrier jaws. The jaws are then closed to clamp the base tube on either side of the cutting device. After the base tube has been cut, the cutoff part of the tube is moved away a predetermined distance to enable the double-acting deburring device to be introduced between the cut ends of the base tube and cutoff part. When the deburring device is in place between the ends, the movement of the cutoff part of the tube is then reversed, whereby it contacts the deburring device which in turn contacts the base tube.

Abstract: A handtool for restoring and reforming the surface of cylindrical workpieces.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing vehicle wheels from a disc blank, in which the wheel has rim portions of uniform thickness and different lengths. The wheel is made by spin forging the edge portion of the disc to form an angled portion, splitting the disc into two split portions one of which has the angled portion joined at its end and forming the split portions into a desired rim configuration. A groove may be formed on the periphery of the angled portion to precisely fix the location of the split.

Abstract: A contrivance for the cutting-deforming of cylindrical surfaces comprises a housing wherein are installed in succession a head with at least two deforming rollers and a tool-holder adapted for movement in a plane perpendicular to the direction of a longitudinal feed. The tool-holder has an opening for passing a workpiece to be machined and accommodates a main pair of cutting tools and at least one additional pair of cutting tools. The cutting tools of the main pair are disposed oppositely in relation to a cylindrical surface under machining and in one plane with the deforming rollers. The deforming rollers are disposed relative to the cutting tools of the additional pair at a distance not multiple of a distance between the main and additional pairs of cutting tools equal to 0.1-1.5 of the value of a set-up size of the cutting tools of the main pair.

Abstract: A method for replacing an existing buried pipe of a crackable, fracturable material. By the application of a local intense pressure, the pipe is cracked and fractured into irregular fragments which are spread outwardly to provide space for a new replacement tubular assembly which is moved into the space as the pipe is fractured and the fragments spread. At least a portion of the outward spreading of the fragments occurs under the action of the intense local pressure. An apparatus used to carry out the method may be pushed and/or pulled through the existing main, and the pushing force may be applied by percussive action.

Abstract: A method of roll forming hollow parts comprises introducing a workpiece into the space between a plurality of rolls rotatably arranged in spaced and parallel relationship, in parallel with the axes of the rolls, imparting rotation to the workpiece from drives through either the rolls or flanges disposed at both ends of the workpiece, at the same time forcing mandrels, slidably fitted at ends in the central openings of the flanges, through the openings into the workpiece, longitudinally from the both ends thereof, toward each other, and removing the excess metal left in the midportion of the workpiece between the mandrels by slightly moving the rolls toward each other for added compression, thereby producing spaces between the mandrels and the workpiece, and by moving the mandrels axially together with the excess metal to separate the latter from the rest of the workpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus for crimping the leading edge of continuously produced spiral pipes is disclosed. The apparatus includes upper and lower passive crimping rollers, which are rotatably mounted adjacent each other in a holder. The holder is carried by a guide rail system which slides in the axial direction of the spirally moving pipe. The holder and rollers are rotated between a down position, where the continuously produced pipe will move freely over the crimping apparatus, and an up position where the leading edge of the pipe will pass between the upper and lower crimping rollers. When the crimping apparatus is in the up position and the leading edge of the pipe is between the crimping rollers, the lower roller is raised until the rollers cooperate to crimp the leading edge of the pipe. The spirally moving pipe will exert a force on these rollers, which causes the guide means, which carries the rollers, to move axially with the pipe.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a pressure hose socket with at least one inwardly projecting crown having at least one tooth therein which points toward an end of the socket. The socket is pressed on its outer surface to form the inwardly projecting crown. The crown is then engaged by a coaxially extending stamp to form the tooth on the crown.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for roll sizing the periphery of cylindrical workpieces to finish and size the workpiece to a close tolerance diameter. The method and apparatus can also be used to prefinish and presize cylindrical workpieces in preparation for subsequent forming of spline teeth or gear teeth and the like on the workpiece periphery.

Abstract: A work tool for the separation of tubes, wherein two deforming rollers rigidly mounted on the tool are moveably arranged tangential to the tube for separating the tube up to a remaining section by deformation without cutting. Thereafter the full separation is effected by a cutting roller movable radially toward the tube and advanced thereto by the work tool.

Abstract: For manufacturing tubes of the "corrugated" type, i.e. comprising at least one deformation of helicoidal profile, the smooth tube (28) is displaced axially inside a fixed sheath (7) about which rotates a sleeve (4) fixed to a head forming support for at least one radially mobile "corrugating" knurl; the displacement of the knurl is effected by a cam (25-26) which surrounds said head and which is actuated by a jack (13-14). Opposite this "corrugating" knurl there is provided a cutting knurl which cuts the tube at the end of the "corrugation" operation. The number of the "corrugating" knurls may vary.

Abstract: A machine for cutting and threading bicycle spokes (11) comprising a cradle (15) for receiving a spoke, a cutter mechanism (17) positioned to intersect and cut off the spoke at a predetermined point, and a thread rolling apparatus (56) positioned adjacent the cutter. By turning a handle (41) the cutter mechanism is actuated by an eccentric (54) and cam (32) to actuate a lever (24) and move a shear (20) past a stationary shear (19) and sever the spoke. Further turning of the handle causes a feed lever (66) to shift the spoke to a position to be contacted by a movable die (61) to complete the cutting and threading process.

Abstract: A method shaping and machining a disc wheel and an equipment therefor wherein, in a disc wheel formed by welding together a rim and a disc, upper and lower mandrels are inscribed with rim bead seat portions formed on both sides of the rim, while upper and lower spinning rolls are pressed against the outer peripheries of the rim bead seat portions for spinning of the latter, and a hub hole formed in the disc is machined with a cutter which is concentric with the upper and lower mandrels, thereby effecting a high accuracy in shaping and machining a disc wheel.

Abstract: A method of forming a one-piece vehicle wheel disc and rim segment from a circular blank which includes the steps of clamping the circular blank in a spinning chuck having a mandrel with an outer surface that corresponds to the final desired geometric contour of the rim portion of the disc and rim segment. The periphery of the circular blank is then subjected to a draw spinning operation wherein a first spinning roller is cycled through a number of passes across the blank while the blank is spun by the chuck, and with the drawn portion of the blank being spaced from and unsupported by the mandrel surface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fan guard from a plate member wherein inward slits, each having at least a radial slit section are formed in a first section of the plate member located between a central section and a ring-like section radially outwardly spaced therefrom of the plate member such that the radial slit sections extend from the central section to the ring-like section in circumferentially spaced relation to each other. Radially outward slits, each having at least an arcuate slit section, are formed in a second section of the plate member located between the ring-like section and an outer peripheral section of the plate member such that the arcuate slit sections extend from the ring-like section to the outer peripheral section in circumferentially spaced relation to other. Portions each extending between the adjacent two radial slit sections are bent to form louvers.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a hole and a collar in the side of a pipe has a pipe-fastening portion mounted on a stand for holding the pipe and has a hole-making portion for making the hole in the pipe during movement in a first direction. There is also a collaring portion for collaring the edges of the hole during movement in a second direction. The hole-making portion and the collaring portion are mounted on the stand and rotated to produce the desired working action. A variable-speed feeder mounted between the stand and the hole-making and collaring portion effects relative vertical displacement between the stand and pipe-fastening portion and the hole-making and collaring portions. The feeder has a cam element for controlling the rate and extent of the vertical displacement and thereby the movement of the hole-making and collaring portions relative to the pipe.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing articles by deformation of cylindrical blanks, comprising heating the blanks (1), their transverse wedge forming followed by deformation of the end crops (3) by shearing blades, separating the end crops (3) from the formed blanks (2), and flashless forging of the formed blanks (2), separation of the end crops (3) from the formed blanks (2) being performed by reducing the speed of rotation of the end crops (3) after deformation down to a value ranging from .omega./2.5 to zero, where .omega. is the speed of rotation of the blank (2) during forming.

Abstract: This invention relates to the joining of two metal sheets such as in the repair of automobile body components. There is provided a tool which may be utilized to first form a dimple in one or more sheets, and then form a bore through the one or more sheets in alignment with the dimple so that the head of the fastener utilized to join the sheets may be recessed within the dimple and covered by a suitable filler material to provide a flush surface. The tool and the method of utilizing the same are particularly adaptable for securing together sheets utilizing conventional pop rivets.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for beading canbodies, or like hollow members having at least one terminal end edge, a first annular end portion adjacent said terminal end edge, a second annular end portion adjacent said first annular end portion and a third annular end portion adjacent said second annular end portion. An inner forming means is placed within the canbody, said inner forming means having an annular inner forming surface in juxtaposition to said first annular end portion, an arcuate concave inner forming surface extending from said annular inner forming surface and in juxtaposition to said second annular end portion and a cylindrical inner support surface extending axially inward from said arcuate concave inner forming surface and in juxtaposition to said third annular end portion. An outer forming means is placed around the canbody, said outer forming means having an annular outer forming surface compatibly shaped and in radial alignment with said arcuate concave inner forming surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus used to form various size chimney chases which utilizes a metal spinning machine in a manner to form and configure a sheet of metal into the desired configuration and dimensions.

Abstract: A method and machine for preparing an annular workpiece from tube stock, using a part-off rolling tool. The rolling tool is advanced radially of the tube stock to a depth approximately equal to the desired bore diameter of the workpiece so as to partially sever a length from the tube stock. The inside of the length is then machined to the desired bore diameter. The machining either causes the length to be fully severed from the rest of the tube stock or leaves it connected thereto by a thin annular band. In the latter case the rolling tool is then advanced further to fully sever the length from the rest of the tube stock.

Abstract: Metal fibers of uniform or other predetermined sizes are made by knurling a pattern of ridges and depressions on the surface of a metal workpiece. The fibers are formed by shaving the ridges from the knurled surface. The knurling-shaving process is repeated to make more fibers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing pressure pots having a rim with bayonet cams on its undersurface includes a spinning operation to fold over the rim and to simultaneously form the bayonet cams. More specifically, the pot is held inside a chuck having an annular cam profile facing the underside of the rim and spinning rollers engage the upper face of the rim and fold over the rim increasing its thickness and forcing the metal in the rim to comform to the cam profile. The rim is confined on its radially outward side by an axially shiftable retaining ring and is confined on its radially inward side by a counterholder cylinder. After folding over of the rim, the upper face of the rim is formed by machining or the like which may remove the metal between adjacent bayonet cams.

Abstract: Method of producing bright steel from rolled steel wire, in which the diameter of the rolled wire is first reduced by passing the same through a calibrating device, preferably a reducing mill, whereby internal stresses assymetrical with respect to the wire axis are produced in the wire, thereafter removing peripheral surface portions from the wire and subsequently straightening the wire, and subjecting the wire before removing peripheral surface portions therefrom to a radial bending force rotating about the axis of the wire to plastically deform the latter to thus reduce the assymetrical internal stresses to thereby improve the perfect roundness of the finished product.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an assembly for forming a radial end flange upon a length of spirally wound corrugated metal pipe. The assembly includes a head stock having a pair of rotatably driven flanging rollers for preparing the end of the pipe to be flanged and initiating the flange, an ironing wheel mounted perpendicularly with respect to the flanging rollers for completing the flange, and a shearing wheel associated with one of the flanging rollers for removing excess metal from the formed end flange. The assembly also includes a tail stock having upper and lower support rollers for securely supporting the other end of the pipe and a center turntable support for positioning the length of pipe to be flanged.