Abstract:
A method and apparatus for drawing tubular stock continuously and simultaneously through at least two successive drawing dies having mandrels located in the dies and within the tubular stock. The method comprises the steps of continuously pulling the tubular stock through the first one of the dies by a rotating capstan containing turns of the stock, the capstan simultaneously directing the stock to the second of one of the dies. From the second die, the stock is continuously pulled, the pulling of the stock continuously through the dies effecting a simultaneous reduction of the cross sectional area of the stock, with a single pass of the stock through the dies.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LAMINATED METAL CONTAINER WALL HAVING AN INTEGRAL OPENING DEVICE. PROVIDING A METAL SHEET, COATING THE SHEET WITH AN ADHESIVE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF EPOXY POLYSTER AND POLYURETHANE AND SUBSEQUENTLY SECURING TO THE SHEET BY MEANS OF THE ADHESIVE A CONTINOUS LAYER OF BARRIER MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF LOW DESITY POLYETHYLENE, HIGH DENSITY POLYETHLYENE AND CAST POLYPROPYENE. SUBSEQUENTLY SCORING SAID SHEET TO DEFINE A SEVERABLE AND/OR REMOVABLE SECTOR AND LEAVING RESIDUAL METALS ALONG THE SCORE LINE OF A THICKNESS OF ABOUT 0.002 TO 0.006 INCH. SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE SCORING OPERATION REDUCING THE THICKNESS OF THE BARRIER MATERIAL IN THE REGIONS UNDERLYING THE SCORING THROUGH COMPRESSIBLY ESTABLISHED FLOW WITHOUT PENETRATING ENTIRELY THROUGH THE LAYER. AN OUTER PROTECTIVE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A POLYESTER, POLYVINYLIDENE CHLORIDE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND MEDIUM OR HIGH DENSITY POLYTHYLENE MAY BE CONTINUOUSLY SECURED TO THE BARIER MATERIAL A LAMINATED METAL CONTAINER WALL MADE BY THE ABOVE 0.002 METHOD HAVING A BARRIER MATERIAL THICKNESS OF ABOUT 0.002 TO 0.003 INCH IN THE PORTION NOT UNDERLYING THE SCORE LINE AND AREDUCE THICKNESS IN THE PORTION UNDERLYING THE SCORE LINE. THE BARRIER MATERIAL HAVING A CONTINUOUS PANEL COVERING STRUCTURE. AN OUTER PROTECTIVE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A POLYESTER, POLYVINYLIDENE CHLORIDE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND MEDIUM OR HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE SECURED TO THE BARRIER MATERIAL.
Abstract:
A method of forming an integral rivet in a sheet element including providing cooperating male and female dies and an interposed sheet element, moving the male die toward the female die to draw an outwardly directed hollow boss. Continuing movement of the male die toward the female die to thin an annular region in the lower portion of the hollow boss by compression which establishes metal flow substantially entirely in the direction of the upper portion of the hollow boss. Continuing relative closing movement of the male die with respect to the female die to establish an annular band of thinned material extending upwardly toward the upper portion of the hollow boss, whereby the upper portion of the hollow boss has a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the remainder of the sheet element. The sheet element may be peripherally restrained around the area in which the boss is formed during boss formation. Apparatus for fabricating an integral rivet in sheet material including a male die having a convexly curved sheet contacting surface and a rearwardly disposed generally cylindrical surface. A female die having a bore defining wall and a peripheral material supporting surface disposed substantially perpendicular to the bore defining wall. An annular concave transition surface connecting the bore defining wall and the material supporting surface. The radius of curvature of the sheet contacting surface and the radius of curvature of the annular concave transition surface being such that movement of the male die toward the female die establishes relative closing movement between the dies which occurs initially at the outer portion of the annular concave surface of the female die and progresses inwardly along the surface as male die movement continues.
Abstract:
AN IMPROVED ELECTRRODE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL PERIMETRICALLY CONFINING A CORROSIVE FLUID ENVIRONMENT. INCLUDED THEREIN IS AN ELECTRODE ELEMENT EXPOSED TO SAID ENVIRONMENT, AT LEAST ONE LOW RESISTANCE CURRENT CARRYING LEAD OF MATERIAL SUSCEPTIBLE TO DELETERIOUS ATTACK BY CORROSIVE COMPONENTS OF SUCH ENVIRONMENT HAVING ONE END TRAVERSING A WALL OF THE CELL AND EXTENDING INTO THE ELECTRODE ELEMENT; THE OTHER END OF THE LEAD IS DISPOSED EXTERNALLY OF THE CELL WALL, AND A PLURALITY OF SLEEVE MEMBERS ARE DISPOSED AROUND A PORTION OF THE LEAD TRAVERSING THE CELL WALL TO INHIBIT CONTACT OF SAID CORROSIVE COMPONENTS WITH THE EXTERIOR SHELL OF SAID CELL AND WITH SAID LEAD. MEANS ARE PROVIDED FOR MAINTAINING A PROTECTIVE SHEATH OF INERT GASEOUS FLUID SURROUNDING THE LEAD MEMBER, AT A PRESSURE OF A MAGNITUDE SUFFICIENT TO REPEL AND THEREBY PREVENT CONTACT OF APPROACHING CORROSIVE COMPONENT WITH THE LEAD MEMBER.
Abstract:
A tear-off closure is provided which has a top end wall and a depending skirt and having a tear strip defined by scoring divisive of the end wall and into the skirt, the tear strip having at least one embossed rib therein which extends from a location toward the center of the closure radially outward to a location adjacent the shoulder of the closure between its end wall and the skirt to ensure severance of the tear strip over such shoulder of the closure. The closure may further have a raised rim around a recessed central panel in its top end wall, with the rib in the tear strip extending from the recessed central panel into the rim of the closure.
Abstract:
A cooking utensil assembly including an outer metal container having a continuous base portion and a continuous generally upwardly directed annular sidewall. An inner metal container secured within the outer container and having a continuous bottom wall and a generally upwardly directed annular lateral wall. At least one venting passageway defined between an outwardly open venting channel positioned in the inner container lateral wall and the adjacent portion of the outer container sidewall. Venting conduits may be provided between radially disposed downwardly open venting channels in the inner container bottom wall and the underlying adjacent outer container base portion.
Abstract:
An improved immersion heater assembly for heating baths containing molten aluminum or magnesium and salt flux features an outer refractory jacket and an inner metal liner. The improved assembly offers resistance to both the salt and the corrosive aluminum providing extended heater life.
Abstract:
Decorative plate or sheet having an attractive textured surface is continuously cast in an open ended chilled mold. The freezing plate ingot has a surface solidified in a varying and cyclic fashion by applying thereto a volatile lubricant at a rate much higher than that normally employed in similar casting arrangements. The resulting plate exhibits a textured surface with accompanying variations in composition and metallurgical structure such that the response to electrolytic anodizing treatments varies and the anodized surface exhibits varying shades and colors.
Abstract:
An improved soldering alloy for soldered joints comprising one or more aluminum members has a base containing lead and bismuth to which is added a small amount of silver or indium. The solder alloy has a low melting point of typically less than 480*F together with very good corrosion resistance. The alloy can also contain relatively small amounts of tin, zinc and antimony.
Abstract:
A container assembly for providing a sterile sealed container including a container having a neck provided with an annular mouth defining bead and a multipiece closure having a sealing member, a locking member and a cover secured thereto. The mouth defining bead has an upper surface, an exteriorly disposed downwardly and inwardly inclined closure anchoring shoulder defining surface and an outer surface connecting the upper surface with the shoulder defining surface. The locking member has a top panel with an opening therein and a depending skirt which has a lower surface radially inwardly deformed into locking engagement with the anchoring shoulder. At least two radially outstruck lugs formed within the locking member skirt. A portion of the sealing member compressively secured between the locking member and the container neck. The cover having a top panel and a skirt having a lower portion deformed radially inwardly to a diameter less than the diameter of the locking member taken at the position of at least one outstruck lug. At least one radially inwardly directed embossment formed in the cover skirt at a height generally the same as the lugs. Rotation of the cover with respect to the locking member causes the embossment to permanently inwardly reform the outstruck lugs and permit relative axial separation of the closure and locking member.