Invention Grant
- Patent Title: High velocity forming of medical device casings
- Patent Title (中): 医疗器械外壳的高速成形
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Application No.: US12339890Application Date: 2008-12-19
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Publication No.: US08127582B2Publication Date: 2012-03-06
- Inventor: Linda M. Johnson-Morke , Glenn S. Daehn
- Applicant: Linda M. Johnson-Morke , Glenn S. Daehn
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Main IPC: B21D26/12
- IPC: B21D26/12 ; B21D22/12

Abstract:
Methods and devices provide for high velocity forming of medical device casings. The high velocity forming may be produced by creating a pressure wave within a liquid contained by an enclosure. A die and a workpiece adjacent to the die are in the path of the pressure wave within the enclosure and the pressure wave forces the workpiece to conform to the contours of the die. Objects may be adhered to the die to provide for customized contours. Trimming features may be included within the enclosure to trim excess material from a formed workpiece as an integral part of the forming process. Various other features may also be provided within the enclosure including a diffuser to disperse the pressure wave. The workpiece may be of various forms including flat sheet stock.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100154502A1 HIGH VELOCITY FORMING OF MEDICAL DEVICE CASINGS Public/Granted day:2010-06-24
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