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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161784 | Ram for metal can shaper An apparatus for forming a two-piece can comprising: a cylindrical housing, the cylindrical housing having a first end and a second end; a first round bushing having a longitudinal rectangular bore and received in the first end; a second round bushing having a longi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8096156 | Forming of metal container bodies Apparatus and method for forming (e.g. die necking) open ends of open-ended metal container bodies. An exemplary embodiment provides a number of movable holders for container bodies that move the container bodies along a path extending through the apparatus. A motor... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8037728 | Apparatus for producing bottle can This apparatus for producing a bottle can includes a die-ring 22 for holding bottom of a closed-end cylindrical body W, and a tool holding part disposed opposite an opening part of the closed-end cylindrical body W, having plural processing tools 32 fo... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8020420 | Apparatus for continuously performing localized and/or extended deformation on metallic conainers Apparatus (10) for continuously performing localized and/or extended deformations on metallic containers constituted by extruded or drawn and solid-drawn tubular bodies including: —A) interface module (1); —B) at least one work module (2, 2′, ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7997111 | Apparatus for rotating a container body An apparatus for rotating a container body that utilizes frictional forces rather than the engagement of gears to rotate the container body is provided. Such an apparatus may include a stationary housing and a turret rotating on a shaft proximate to the housing. The... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7963139 | Apparatus for can expansion An apparatus to expand a diameter of a can or other article comprises a forming turret that includes a stop plate and a forming tooling. The stop plate is configured to be adjacent a dome-end of a can to restrict motion of the can; the stop plate is axially movable ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7818987 | Method and apparatus for trimming a can A trimming turret including a first trimmer head including a first pilot. The turret is configured to receive a stress induced plastically deformed container having earing about a respective opening in the container, and at least one of (i) direct the container to t... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7784319 | Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling a can necking process Systems and methods are employed for monitoring and controlling a can necking process in a multi-stage can necking machine. Sensors are employed that communicate with local controllers. A local controller is used at each stage of the multi-stage can necking machine.... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7770425 | Container manufacturing process having front-end winder assembly A winder assembly is provided for rotating a component of a can necking machine to a desired angular position suitable for performing maintenance on the component. The winder assembly includes a shaft coupled to a motor of that drives the components of the can necki... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7464573 | Apparatus for curling an article An apparatus for providing a curl on a top edge of a can comprises a forming head; and a forming turret with a push ram to load the can into the forming head. The forming head includes a plurality of independent rollers mounted on a common head. The plurality of rol... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7434433 | Curling tool assembly and curling unit having same The invention generally relates to a curling assembly for curling metal shells. The curling assembly has a shell support member having a flange extending from a foundation of the shell support member with the flange having a first aperture and a second aperture pass... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7418852 | Quick change over apparatus for machine line A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of movi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409845 | Quick change over apparatus for machine line A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of movi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7387007 | Quick change over apparatus for machine line A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of movi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7310983 | Quick change over apparatus for machine line A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of movi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7263867 | Preloaded shock absorbing bushing and cam follower A flexible bushing for a cam follower, comprising a substantially rigid inner sleeve including an inner cam follower engaging surface, a length of the inner sleeve being greater than a thickness of a ram into which the flexible bushing is inserted, a substantially r... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7201031 | Flanging process improvement for reducing variation in can body flange width A flange forming process uses first and second stages. The first stage produces a partially formed flange on an article. The second stage forces the partially formed flange into a die so a stepped surface of a knockout punch that is disposed in the die, produces a p... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188499 | Method and device for processing outer shape of can shell A pressing member 44 is pressed from the outside against a peripheral wall of a can shell 4 whose interior is maintained at a predetermined pressure by gas, to form a recess-deformed portion 56 having a predetermined shape on the peripheral wall... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174759 | Forming machine and method for deforming a hollow workpiece The invention relates to a forming machine at least provided with a clamping device for clamping a hollow workpiece having at least one open end and a first forming tool which can be placed into contact with the outer surface of the workpiece and with which the work... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7100411 | Device for reshaping and/or folding bodies of cans A can body is fitted to an inner shaping tool rotatable adjacent a freely rotatable outer shaping tool outside the can body. An arm having an outer end rotatably carrying the outer shaping tool and an inner end is pivotal about its inner end. The inner tool and the ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7024912 | Deformation of thin walled bodies A thin walled body such as a container is gripped at a holding station and tooling is engaged to deform the wall of the body at a predetermined zone. The predetermined wall zone is co-aligned with the tooling by means of co-ordinated movement of the tooling (typical... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7003999 | Deformation on thin walled bodies A thin walled body such as a container (1) is gripped at a holding station and tooling (10) is engaged to deform the wall of the body at a predetermined zone. The predetermined wall zone is co-aligned with the tooling (10) by means of coordinate... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004000 | Deformation of thin walled bodies A thin walled body such as a container is gripped at a holding station and tooling is engaged to deform the wall of the body at a predetermined zone. The predetermined wall zone is co-aligned with the tooling by means of co-ordinated movement of the tooling (typical... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6959577 | Method and apparatus for reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a container A reforming assembly for simultaneously reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a metallic container is provided. The reforming assembly generally includes a roller block having a pair of reform rollers and two pairs of outside reprofile rollers. A biasing mea... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955283 | Adaptable mandrel for spin forming There is provided a mandrel for spin forming that has a backing plate with removably attached mandrel portions and mandrel spacers, such that the mandrel is adaptable to numerous configurations. The various configurations of the mandrel are used to provide different... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932358 | Quick change endform tool cartridge A quick change tool cartridge for high production endform machines having a plurality of work stations mounted upon an indexable rotary head. The tool cartridge system is mounted upon the tool support by quick connect radially movable elements or pins radially displ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913136 | Apparatus and method for positioning separately supplied elongate meat products A device for positioning separately supplied elongate meat products, comprises two driven endless aligning conveyors running with the transport paths substantially parallel to each other, which transport paths together form a support for the meat products for transp... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6698265 | Method for closely coupling machines used for can making A preferred method for closely coupling a first and a second necking machine comprises removing an input module from the second necking machine, removing end portions of a bearing support plate and a base of the second necking machine, and fixing a cover ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6694791 | Method of spin forming and part made thereof A method of cold forming a capped cylinder with geometrically spaced torsional engagement radial projections on an exterior side of the capped cylinder is provided. The method includes the step of striking a generally flat blank to form a drawn part havin... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6651474 | Device for the fixed-rolling of crankshafts The invention relates to a device for fixed-rolling radii or recesses on main (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) or connecting rod bearings (1', 2', 3', 4') of crankshafts (6) by means of fixed rollers and supporting rollers on the respective main (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) or connect... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6637247 | Air manifold The invention includes an air manifold comprising at least one port adapted for receiving high pressure air from a compressor, at least one port adapted for receiving low pressure air from a compressor, at least one port adapted for bleeding high pressure... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6622379 | Lift cam mechanism for electronic parts mounting apparatus An electronic parts-mounting apparatus including a rotating vertical shaft and at least one mounting head arranged around the vertical shaft has a lift cam mechanism that operates to lift and lower an associated one of the at least one mounting head as ea... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6568233 | Method and apparatus of diametrically expanding metal shafts Method and apparatus for diametrically expanding a desired part of a metal shaft which can be a rod or a pipe, wherein the apparatus includes a driving rotary section (4) and a driven rotary section (6) arranged at a predetermined distance (D), each of th... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6367301 | High speed crimping apparatus A crimping apparatus, comprising a revolving turret supporting a plurality of crimping heads, each crimping head operative to engage a closure on a container to create a crimp in the closure. The crimping head includes a cam follower riding on a stationar... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6360143 | Error recovery methods for controlling robotic systems A method of controlling a dispensing system, having a robot that moves along a motion segment and applies a material to a workpiece, automatically determines a backup distance for the robot after an error has occurred during the dispensing of a first port... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6349584 | Apparatus for curling shells for beverage containers An improved curling apparatus for curling the outer peripheries of container shells includes a plurality of inner rings vertically stacked and a plurality of outer ring-segments vertically stacked. Each of the inner rings have an outer surface and a groov... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6338263 | Method for manufacturing embossed can body, inspecting apparatus used for manufacturing embossed can body, and inspecting method used therefor A method for manufacturing an embossed can body with a pattern printed on an outer surface of a cylindrical can barrel includes a plastic working step for forming a flange portion and a neck portion at an opening peripheral edge of the can barrel, and an ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6293003 | Electronic part mounting device An electronic component mounting apparatus includes a plurality of pickup nozzles (1) which are attached to the periphery of a rotary table, that intermittently rotates. The apparatus also includes a cylindrical cam (105) having a cam groove (106, 107a, 1... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6240760 | Method and apparatus for closely coupling machines used for can making A system for performing sequential operations on a can body, such as necking the open end of the can body, in which two or more machines, such as die necking machines are, are coupled by a transfer module. The transfer module comprises a multi-pocket whee... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6233993 | Method and apparatus for forming a processed portion of a workpiece A method and apparatus for processing a portion of a workpiece. At least one roller is supported on a rotatable member rotatable about a main axis to be radially moved to and from the main axis. The workpiece is supported so that a central axis of the por... | 05/22/2001 |
