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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370507 | Lugged cap forming system Transfer apparatus and method are provided from first (15A, 16A) to second (15B, 16B) stations of tooling in a cap (11) making press. This cap is biased against the first upper tools by a first airstream (50) introduced unde... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7308816 | Forming machine having transmission mechanisms A forming machine includes a first transmission mechanism connected to a cutting mechanism and a conveying clamp mechanism, a drive mechanism for driving the first transmission mechanism; and a second transmission mechanism driven by the drive mechanism for driving ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7143624 | Forging apparatus and conveyor for forming complex articles A cold forging apparatus for forming complex shapes at a single station includes a first multiple function punch assembly having an inner and outer punch. A third punch or a second multiple function punch assembly is provided in a confronting relationship with the f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 5590558 | Draw-processing of can bodies for sanitary can packs Draw processing flat-rolled sheet metal substrate preselectively precoated on each surface with organic coating and draw lubricant into one-piece can bodies ready for assembly into sanitary can packs free of any requirement for applying organic coating or... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5331836 | Method and apparatus for forming can ends Method and apparatus for forming can ends is disclosed wherein ends are blank from sheet material and formed in a die in which the completed end is formed and removed from the die at a vertical position below the blanking position. Formation and removal o... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5209098 | Method and apparatus for forming can ends Method and apparatus for forming can ends is disclosed wherein ends are blank from sheet material and formed in a die in which the completed end is formed and removed from the die at a vertical position below the blanking position. Formation and removal o... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5102278 | Press with external tooling arrangement A punch press has first and second sets of tooling mounted longitudinally of a press conveyor belt. The second set of tooling is located externally of the usual press columns. A second ram slidably mounted on the outside of the columns is driven by a conn... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4974439 | Controlled transfer of sheet metal can bodies in can body line Apparatus which eliminates mechanically-moving parts for clasping or releasing a sheet metal can body for moving a can body from a forming station and, which reduces the number of moving parts as well as the type of movements required by such transfer app... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4936729 | Press with external tooling arrangement A punch press has first and second sets of tooling mounted longitudinally of a press conveyor belt. The second set of tooling is located externally of the usual press columns. A second ram slidably mounted on the outside of the columns is driven by a conn... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4901556 | Loading a segmented die and ejecting a component formed therein A method, and apparatus, for removing a formed component (5) from a die (6) and reloading the die with a fresh billet (4) to form another component, wherein the fresh billet is forced into the die from below causing the die to be raised from a die block a... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4730477 | Workpiece feeding-ejection mechanism Apparatus for feeding, locating and ejecting tubular workpieces to and from a horizontal recess in a vertical die face wherein the workpiece projects beyond the opposite sides of the die includes a horizontally reciprocable feed means mounted for reciproc... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4696179 | Air assist means for use in transferring relatively flat objects In a ram press for manufacturing shells for can ends, a relatively flat shell is transferred from a tooling station to a destination. The shell is supported at the first station from the upper tooling work surface, from which it is propelled in edgewise f... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4655071 | Transfer press with quick change die set arrangement A metal forming press having a reciprocating ram and a transfer mechanism for transferring workpieces sequentially between a multiplicity of work stations located on a multi-post die set has a quick change die set arrangement enabling the press to be util... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4599884 | Apparatus for transferring relatively flat objects An apparatus for transferring a relatively flat object from a first station to a second station includes a support for the object at the first station, a substantially closed housing, and a piston disposed therein for sliding movement from a normal positi... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4566306 | Method and apparatus for feeding materials to be pressed A method and apparatus is provided wherein a pressed material is withdrawn from a lower metal mold in a press in accordance with a horizontal, pivotal movement and a vertical, linear movement of a carry-out arm, and a material to be pressed is fed from a ... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4561280 | Shell making method and apparatus A method and apparatus for forming shells for use as can ends is disclosed. A sheet of thin metal is supplied to a first station within a ram press, at which a generally circular blank is separated from the sheet and partially formed into the shell. The p... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4546636 | Method for producing seamless container bodies An apparatus and method for the high-speed production of seamless metal container bodies is disclosed utilizing a reciprocating ram which forces a relatively shallow metal cup through a die assembly to iron the sidewall of said cup to form an elongated ir... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4524601 | Automatic apparatus for downsetting lead frame strips An automatic apparatus for downsetting lead frame strips includes a die set mounted in a punch press, two parallel guide rails for guiding the lead frame strips into the die set, a placing mechanism for placing lead frame strips onto the guide rails one a... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4262510 | Support pedestals An inverted press for producing multiple drawn metal containers combines in one press the functions of cupping and drawing presses. The press includes a blanking and cupping station and several drawing and redrawing stations, disposed one adjacent the oth... | 04/21/1981 |
