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Molding apparatus, method for replacing components of molding apparatus, and replacement unit for molding apparatus
US9855593B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9855593-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615383850-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
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A molding apparatus for molding a metal pipe includes: a gas supply unit which supplies gas into a heated metal pipe material, thereby expanding the metal pipe material; a mold which molds the metal pipe by bringing the expanded metal pipe material into contact therewith; and a drive unit which generates a driving force for moving the mold, in which a replacement unit is replaceably provided with respect to a main body unit having at least the drive unit, and the replacement unit is configured of at least the gas supply unit and the mold.
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What is claimed is: 1. A molding apparatus that molds a metal pipe, comprising: a gas supply unit which supplies gas into a heated metal pipe material, thereby expanding the metal pipe material; a mold which molds the metal pipe by bringing the expanded metal pipe material into contact therewith; and a drive unit which generates a driving force for moving the mold, wherein a replacement unit is replaceably provided with respect to a main body unit having at least the drive unit, and the replacement unit is configured of at least the gas supply unit and the mold, and in the replacement unit, the gas supply unit and the mold are connected to a base member. 2. A method for replacing components of a molding apparatus which includes a gas supply unit which supplies gas into a heated metal pipe material, thereby expanding the metal pipe material, a mold which molds a metal pipe by bringing the expanded metal pipe material into contact therewith, and a drive unit which generates a driving force for moving the mold, the method comprising: configuring a replacement unit by at least the gas supply unit and the mold; and replacing the replacement unit provided with respect to a main body unit having at least the drive unit, wherein in the replacement unit, the gas supply unit and the mold are connected to a base member. 3. The method for replacing components of a molding apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising: a step of removing the replacement unit provided with respect to the main body unit; a step of recovering the removed replacement unit by a first dolly; a step of transporting a new replacement unit by the first dolly; and a step of providing the new replacement unit in the main body unit. 4. The method for replacing components of a molding apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising: a step of removing the replacement unit provided with respect to the main body unit; a step of recovering the removed replacement unit by a first dolly; a step of transporting a new replacement unit by a second dolly; and a step of providing the new replacement unit in the main body unit. 5. A replacement unit for a molding apparatus, which is used in a molding apparatus that molds a metal pipe, comprising: a gas supply unit which supplies gas into a heated metal pipe material, thereby expanding the metal pipe material; a mold which molds the metal pipe by bringing the expanded metal pipe material into contact therewith; and a base member to which the gas supply unit and the mold are connected, wherein the replacement unit is replaceably provided with respect to a main body unit of the molding apparatus, wherein in the replacement unit, the gas supply unit and the mold are connected to a base member.
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- What does patent US9855593B2 cover?
- A molding apparatus for molding a metal pipe includes: a gas supply unit which supplies gas into a heated metal pipe material, thereby expanding the metal pipe material; a mold which molds the metal pipe by bringing the expanded metal pipe material into contact therewith; and a drive unit which generates a driving force for moving the mold, in which a replacement unit is replaceably provided wi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sumitomo Heavy Industries
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B21D37/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 02 2018 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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