Apparatus for forming can bodies

Details Apparatus for forming can bodies Apparatus for forming can bodies

1989-09-05

1990-09-18

Larson, Lowell A.

Metal deforming

By use of closed-die and coacting work-forcer

Cup or shell drawing

72417, 72449, 74 44, B21D 2228

Patent

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049569902

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for forming can blanks into elongated can bodies comprising a support structure having first and second gears rotatably mounted on the support structure and drive means for rotating the first and second gears so that the second gear rotates in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the first gear. A redraw assembly and can forming and ironing dies located adjacent to the support structure. A ram mounted on the support structure for reciprocating linear movement with portions thereof passing through the redraw assembly and the can forming and ironing dies. Connecting the ram to the first and second gears so that rotation of the first and second gears reciprocates the ram. In one embodiment, the ram does not rotate during the reciprocation thereof but in another embodiment the ram rotates during the reciprocation thereof.

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Ingenious Mechanisms (The Industrial Press), 1951.

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