# US 10,500,625 B2 · Method for manufacturing metal component with three-dimensional edge and die sets for manufacturing the same

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- Number: US 10,500,625 B2
- Document ID: US10500625B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/002,267
- Filed: 2018-06-07
- Published: 2018-10-04
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-21
- Assignees: Jfe Steel Corporation
- Applicants: Jfe Steel Corporation
- Inventors: Yusuke Fujii; Toyohisa Shinmiya; Kinya Nakagawa; Yuji Yamasaki; Katsuhiro Ochi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500625B2

## CPC

- B21D 22/02: Stamping using rigid devices or tools
- B21D 5/01: between rams and anvils or abutments
- B21D 22/26: for making peculiarly, e.g. irregularly, shaped articles
- B21D: WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL (working or processing of wire B21F)

## Abstract

A method and die set for manufacturing a metal component with a three-dimensional edge from a blank as a raw material. The blank is cut from a metal sheet and has a curve-shaped curved edge portion with two ends. The method includes providing a bend formation line and forming the three-dimensional shape using a first die and a second die.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A die set for manufacturing a metal component with a three-dimensional shape from a blank, the die set comprising:
a first die having a surface profile including a downward or upward curve having a curve radius in a range of 0.5 to 30 mm that forms at least one bend formation; and
a second die having:
hold units configured to hold respective end portions of a curved edge of a blank,
a holder holding one hold unit, and
a cam slider holding another hold unit, the cam slider configured to slide against the holder in the horizontal direction,
wherein the cam slider is configured to form the curved edge portion and a portion of the blank adjacent to the curved edge portion into the three-dimensional shape using the at least one bend formation by approaching or going away against the holder.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The die set for manufacturing the metal component with a three-dimensional shape according to claim 1, wherein the surface profile of the first die has a flat catch portion and a middle portion, the middle portion being connected from the catch portion to both ends or an intermediate region of a portion where the at least one bend formation is provided.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The die set for manufacturing the metal component with a three-dimensional shape according to claim 1, wherein the surface profile includes a plurality of bend formations, the plurality of bend formations being curves, and a portion of at least one of the plurality of curves has a larger curvature than curvatures of curved portions continuous with the portion of the at least one of the plurality of curves on both sides of the portion.