# US 9,433,987 B2 · Manufacturing method for stage tube > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,433,987 B2 - Document ID: US9433987B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/308,116 - Filed: 2014-06-18 - Published: 2014-12-25 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-06-25 - Applicants: Jui-Kun Lin - Inventors: Jui-Kun Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9433987B2 ## CPC - B21C 37/16: Making tubes with varying diameter in longitudinal direction - B21D 5/10: for making tubes - B21D 22/025: {for tubular articles} - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - B21C: MANUFACTURE OF METAL SHEETS, WIRE, RODS, TUBES, PROFILES OR LIKE SEMI-MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS OTHERWISE THAN BY ROLLING; AUXILIARY OPERATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL - 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) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A manufacturing method for a stage tube that has a first tubular segment and a second tubular segment bordering mutually having different diameters includes: taking a metal plate that has a first segment and a second segment bordering mutually and having a first width and a second width, respectively, the first width being defined between two first paired edges, and the two second width being defined between two second paired edges; forming the first and second segments so as to define a first edge interval; rolling up the first and second segments so that the two first paired edges are jointed together and form the first tubular segment, while the second segment is formed to define a second edge interval; and rolling up the second segment so that the two second paired edges are jointed and form the second tubular segment. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A manufacturing method for a stage tube that has a first tubular segment and a second tubular segment bordering mutually and having different diameters, the manufacturing method comprising the steps of: a plate-preparing step: taking a metal plate that has a first segment and a second segment bordering mutually and having a first width and a second width, respectively, the first width being defined between two first paired edges, and the second width being defined between two second paired edges, wherein the first width is greater than the second width, wherein two of said second segments are provided, each bordering one of two opposite ends of the first segment, respectively; a first molding step: forming the first segment and the second segment so as to define a first edge interval; a second molding step: rolling up the first segment and the second segment so that the two first paired edges defining the first width of the first segment are jointed together and form the first tubular segment, while the second segment is formed to define a second edge interval; and a third molding step: rolling up the second segment so that the two second paired edges defining the second width of the second segment are jointed and form the second tubular segment. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The manufacturing method of claim 1, further comprising a creasing step performed before the first molding step, wherein the creasing step is forming a crease between the first segment and the second segment. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein in the first molding step, a first molding first part and a first molding second part are used to mold the metal plate into an U shape. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein in the second molding step, a second molding first part and a second molding second part are used to round the first segment and the second segment. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein in the second molding step, a second molding stem is used to prop up the metal plate from inside. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein in the third molding step, the second segment is diametrically displaced with respect to the first segment. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein in the third molding step, a third molding first part and a third molding second part are used to round the second segment, and a third positioning member is used to hold the formed first tubular segment in place, in which the third molding first part and the third molding second part are fixedly positioned or radially displaceable with respect to the third positioning member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein in the third molding step, a third molding stem is used to prop up the second segment from inside. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein the metal plate further has a third segment bordering the second segment, the third segment having a third width that is smaller than the second width and defined between two third paired edges, and wherein the manufacturing method further comprises a fourth molding step after the third molding step, in which the fourth molding step is to make two third paired edges defining the third width of the third segment jointed together. ### Claim 10 A manufacturing method for a stage tube that has a first tubular segment and a second tubular segment bordering mutually and having different diameters, the manufacturing method comprising the steps of: a plate-preparing step: taking a metal plate that has a first segment and a second segment bordering mutually and having a first width and a second width, respectively, the first width being defined between two first paired edges, and the second width being defined between two second paired edges, wherein the first width is greater than the second width; a creasing step: forming a crease between the first segment and the second segment; a first molding step: forming the first segment and the second segment so as to define a first edge interval; a second molding step: rolling up the first segment and the second segment so that the two first paired edges defining the first width of the first segment are jointed together and form the first tubular segment, while the second segment is formed to define a second edge interval; and a third molding step: rolling up the second segment so that the two second paired edges defining the second width of the second segment are jointed and form the second tubular segment. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The manufacturing method of claim 10, wherein in the first molding step, a first molding first part and a first molding second part are used to mold the metal plate into an U shape. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The manufacturing method of claim 10, wherein in the second molding step, a second molding first part and a second molding second part are used to round the first segment and the second segment. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The manufacturing method of claim 10, wherein in the second molding step, a second molding stem is used to prop up the metal plate from inside. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The manufacturing method of claim 10, wherein in the third molding step, the second segment is diametrically displaced with respect to the first segment. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The manufacturing method of claim 10, wherein in the third molding step, a third molding first part and a third molding second part are used to round the second segment, and a third positioning member is used to hold the formed first tubular segment in place, in which the third molding first part and the third molding second part are fixedly positioned or radially displaceable with respect to the third positioning member. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The manufacturing method of claim 10, wherein in the third molding step, a third molding stem is used to prop up the second segment from inside. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The manufacturing method of claim 10, wherein the metal plate further has a third segment bordering the second segment, the third segment having a third width that is smaller than the second width and defined between two third paired edges, and wherein the manufacturing method further comprises a fourth molding step after the third molding step, in which the fourth molding step is to make two third paired edges defining the third width of the third segment jointed together.