Metal deforming – With means to drive tool – Including gear-actuated tool support
Patent
1991-09-09
1992-08-04
Larson, Lowell A.
Metal deforming
With means to drive tool
Including gear-actuated tool support
B21J 918
Patent
active
051348748
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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Coors Brewing Company
Larson Lowell A.
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