Protrusion forming device and method for forming protrusion part for heat exchanger

Abstract

A protrusion forming device includes a holding portion holding an object that is be processed, a tool bit having a cutting portion capable of cutting an object held by a holding portion, and a drive portion capable of driving the tool bit. The tool bit is movable along a cut-in pathway so that the cutting portion is inserted into the object. The cutting portion is movable along a further-cut pathway so as to form a protrusion part that is cut in a linear shape and is connected to the object. The tool bit continuously contacts the protrusion part while moving along a forming pathway such that the protrusion part extends perpendicular to an outer surface of the object.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protrusion forming device comprising:
 a holding portion which holds an object that is to be processed;   a tool bit having a cutting portion capable of cutting the object; and   a drive portion capable of driving the tool bit, wherein   the tool bit is movable along a cut-in pathway intersecting with an outer surface of the object so that the cutting portion of the tool bit is inserted into the object,   the cutting portion inserted into the object is movable along a further-cut pathway parallel to the outer surface of the object so as to provide a protrusion part that is cut in a linear shape and is connected to the object, and   the tool bit continuously contacts the protrusion part while moving along a predetermined forming pathway such that the protrusion part extends perpendicular to the outer surface of the object.   
     
     
         2 . The protrusion forming device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the forming pathway starts from a position adjacent to a base end portion of the protrusion part,   the forming pathway extends in a direction away from the outer surface of the object, and   the tool bit slides on and bends the protrusion part when the tool bit is moved along the forming pathway.   
     
     
         3 . The protrusion forming device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the forming pathway starts from a position that is away from a base end portion of the protrusion part and is located between the base end portion and an edge portion of the protrusion part,   the forming pathway extends in a direction intersecting with the protrusion part, and   the tool bit presses and bends the protrusion part when the tool bit is moved along the forming pathway.   
     
     
         4 . The protrusion forming device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the tool bit has a rake face having one of a curve surface and a step surface, and   the one of the curve surface and the step surface extends from an edge of the tool bit toward a base end of the tool bit in a direction away from the protrusion part.   
     
     
         5 . The protrusion forming device according to  claim 1 , wherein the tool bit has a rake face having a groove that extends from an edge of the tool bit toward a base end of the tool bit. 
     
     
         6 . The protrusion forming device according to  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion part is used as a heat radiation fin that radiates heat of the object. 
     
     
         7 . The protrusion forming device according to  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion part is used as a heat radiation portion or a heat absorption portion in a heat exchanger. 
     
     
         8 . A method for forming a protrusion part extending perpendicular to an outer surface of an object that is to be processed, the method comprising:
 moving a tool bit along a cut-in pathway intersecting with the outer surface of the object so that a cutting portion of the tool bit is inserted into the object;   further moving the cutting portion inserted into the object along a further-cut process parallel to the outer surface of the object so as to form a protrusion part that is cut in a linear shape and is connected to the object; and   further moving the tool bit along a predetermined forming pathway while keeping the tool bit in contact with the protrusion part.   
     
     
         9 . The forming method according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the forming pathway starts from a position adjacent to a base end portion of the protrusion part,   the forming pathway extends in a direction away from the outer surface of the object, and   the tool bit slides on and bends the protrusion part when the tool bit is moved along the forming pathway.   
     
     
         10 . The forming method according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the forming pathway starts from a position that is away from a base end portion of the protrusion part and is located between the base end portion and an edge portion of the protrusion part,   the forming pathway extends in a direction intersecting with the protrusion part, and   the tool bit presses and bends the protrusion part when the tool bit is moved along the forming pathway.   
     
     
         11 . The forming method according to  claim 8 , wherein the protrusion part is used as a heat radiation fin that radiates heat of the object. 
     
     
         12 . The forming method according to  claim 8 , wherein the protrusion part is used as a heat radiation portion or a heat absorption portion in a heat exchanger.