Can flattening apparatus

Details Can flattening apparatus Can flattening apparatus

1991-08-19

1992-10-27

Hornsby, Harvey C.

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Automatic or material triggered control

Of material addition, deposition, or discharging

100 99, 100137, 100233, 100902, B30B 1530, B30B 932

Patent

active

051580136

ABSTRACT:
A novel can flattening apparatus and process is provided comprising a generally rectangular housing having side walls and a front compaction plate with the housing defining an entrance opening and an exit opening, a pivot rod extending through the housing, a pair of arms fixedly attached to the pivot rod and having rollers attached at the opposite ends thereof, a flattener plate disposed within the housing and being pivotally attached to the housing such that the flattener plate can fit flush against the front compaction plate, a structure for crimping the middle of a can mounted to the top of the flattener plate, a captive plate mounted to the structure for crimping the middle of a can.

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