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Method of dent removal using a resonance damping vacuum blanket

  • US 5,575,165 A
  • Filed: 01/25/1995
  • Issued: 11/19/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for removing a dent from a sheet of metal, comprising the steps of:

  • a) mounting a sheet of damping material to the sheet metal;

    b) coupling an electromagnetic device to the sheet metal; and

    ,c) energizing said electromagnetic device to pull the dent out of the sheet metal, wherein said damping material dampens any vibrational energy and eliminates "spring back" generated by the pull of said electromagnetic device.

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