Patent ID: 9314830
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: B21D

Claim Text:
1. A bending device, comprising: a frame; a center die; a first sliding die; a second sliding die; and three motors; wherein said center die is moveable connected to said frame and is configured to move linearly towards a proximal end of said frame along a first path guide; wherein said center die comprises an apex portion, a first bent portion, and a second bent portion; wherein said first sliding die is positioned approximately at a left portion of said frame and is configured to advance towards and beyond said first bent portion of said center die along a second path guide; wherein said second sliding die is positioned approximately at a right portion of said frame and is configured to advance towards and beyond said second bent portion of said center die along a third path guide; wherein said three motors are configured to actuate said movement of said center die, said first sliding die, and said second sliding die; wherein said first sliding die, said second sliding die, and said center die are configured to engage and bend a tube; wherein said center die is configured to engage with and push a middle portion of said tube; wherein said first sliding die is configured to push a first end of said tube towards said first bent portion of said center die; and wherein said second sliding die is configured to push a second end of said tube towards said second bent portion of said center die.