METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SHEET METAL

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17984388

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A forming tool has an upper portion composed of an upper forming die arranged between a first clamping element and a second clamping element, and a lower portion composed of a lower forming die arranged between a third clamping element and a fourth clamping element. The first clamping element and the third clamping element cooperate to exert a first clamping force on a workpiece; and the second clamping element and the fourth clamping element cooperate to exert a second clamping force on the workpiece. The upper forming die cooperates with the first and second clamping elements and the lower forming die cooperates with the third and fourth clamping elements to exert a lateral force on the workpiece when the first and second clamping forces are being exerted on the workpiece and when a vertical compressive force is being exerted upon the upper forming die and the lower forming die.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, Blair E Ann Arbor, US 112 708
Huang, Lu Troy, US 80 417
Lee, Tae Hwa Ann Arbor, US 15 33
Sigmund, Nathan Macomb, US 2 0
Solomon, Joshua L Berkley, US 7 13
Wang, Hui-Ping Troy, US 47 142

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