Method for forming a pressed component, method for manufacturing a pressed component, and die apparatus for forming a pressed component
US-2015336155-A1 · Nov 26, 2015 · US
Embossed component and housing and image forming apparatus including same
US11156244B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11156244-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916262173-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Publication date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
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An embossed component for positioning an article having a through hole includes a planar portion and an embossed portion projecting from a surface of the planar portion. The embossed portion is tapered toward a tip side and to be fitted into the through hole. The embossed portion includes a straight base end portion continuous with the planar portion and extending vertically with respect to the planar portion toward the tip side of the embossed portion, and an opening is at a tip of the embossed portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. An embossed component for positioning an article having a through hole, the embossed component comprising: a planar portion; and an embossed portion projecting from a surface of the planar portion such that the embossed portion is configured to fit into the through hole in the article, the embossed portion including: a straight base end portion extending perpendicular from the planar portion toward a tip side of the embossed portion; and a tapered portion curved inwards with an opening at a center thereof corresponding to a tip of the embossed portion. 2. The embossed component according to claim 1 , wherein a height of the straight base end portion is greater than a thickness of the planar portion. 3. The embossed component according to claim 1 , wherein an inner diameter of the opening divided by an outer diameter of the straight base end portion is equal to or greater than 0.3 and equal to or smaller than 0.9. 4. The embossed component according to claim 1 , wherein the opening of the embossed portion has one of a circular shape and a polygonal shape. 5. A housing comprising the embossed component according to claim 1 . 6. An image forming apparatus comprising the embossed component according to claim 1 . 7. The embossed component according to claim 1 , wherein the tapered portion curves inwards such that the embossed portion has a rounded nose with a hollow center. 8. The embossed component according to claim 1 , wherein the planar portion extends in a length direction of the article such that the straight base end portion of the embossed portion is perpendicular to a surface of the article. 9. The embossed component according to claim 1 , wherein the straight base end portion of the embossed portion is circular, and the through hole in the article has a circular shape with a diameter thereof corresponding to an outer diameter of the straight base end portion of the embossed portion such that the straight base end portion fits snug in the through hole in the article when the embossed portion penetrates the through hole. 10. The embossed component according to claim 1 , further comprising: a sheet metal member including the planar portion and the embossed portion formed therefrom. 11. The embossed component according to claim 10 , wherein the planer portion and the embossed portion are formed in the sheet metal member through an embossing process. 12. The embossed component according to claim 1 , wherein the planer portion does not include a step at a junction where the planer portion meets the embossed portion.
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Stamping using rigid devices or tools · CPC title
Apparatus which relate to the handling of originals (for photographic purposes in general G03B) · CPC title
Frame structures · CPC title
in sheets or flat parts · CPC title
- G03G21/1619Primary
Frame structures · CPC title
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- What does patent US11156244B2 cover?
- An embossed component for positioning an article having a through hole includes a planar portion and an embossed portion projecting from a surface of the planar portion. The embossed portion is tapered toward a tip side and to be fitted into the through hole. The embossed portion includes a straight base end portion continuous with the planar portion and extending vertically with respect to the…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Takita Kohei, Hirakawa Toshikazu, Sagae Eiri, and 6 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/1619. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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