Abstract:
A fountain blade assembly (400) for an ink station assembly (200) is provided. The ink station assembly (200) indudes an anilox roll (212) and an ink fountain (208). The fountain blade assembly (400) indudes a mounting assembly (402) a blade assembly (404), and a adjustment assembly (406). The blade assembly (404) includes a blade (440) with a first edge (444).
Abstract:
An actuator for a redraw sleeve that operates independently of the ram drive mechanism is provided. The actuator utilizes an eccentric journal coupled to a drive shaft of a servomotor. The servomotor is structured to provide its output shaft with a variable rotation speed so as to accommodate the need for the redraw sleeve to be in selected locations at specific times. Further, the redraw sleeve includes a collapsing redraw cylinder to allow the redraw sleeve to dwell in a forward position.
Abstract:
A can body take-away assembly (18) for a can body maker (I 0), with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly (250) and a domer (500) is provided. The take-away assembly (18) includes a drive assembly (600) and a can body transport assembly (670). The drive assembly (600) includes a motor (602) and a support member (604). The take-away assembly motor (602) is operatively coupled to said support member (604) and structured to move said drive assembly support member (604) in a generally horizontal direction. The can body transport assembly (670) includes a number of gripping assemblies (672). Each gripping assembly (672) is coupled to said drive assembly support member (604). Each gripping assembly (672) includes a number of pairs of opposed gripping members (680) sized to grip a can body (2).
Abstract:
A cup feed assembly (12) for a can bodymaker (10) with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly (250) is provided. The cup teed assembly (12) includes a chute assembly (20), a rotatable feeder disk assembly (80), and a cup locator (70), The chute assembly (20) includes a transfer chute (40). The transfer chute (40) includes an outer second side member (56), a first end (42) and a second end (44).
Abstract:
A toolpack for a can bodymaker with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly is provided. The toolpack includes a tool pack housing assembly, a number of die spacers, a number of dies, and a compression device. The tool pack housing assembly defines a passage and includes an inner surface, an upper sidewall, a lower sidewall, a first lateral sidewall, a second lateral sidewall, a rear sidewall, and a door. The tool pack housing assembly passage extends generally vertically. Each die spacer structured to support a die and defining a central passage. Each die including a body defining a central passage. The die spacers and dies are disposed in said tool pack housing assembly. The compression device is disposed at said tool pack housing assembly lower sidewall and is structured to axially bias said number of die spacers.
Abstract:
The disclosed and claimed compressed gas system (20) provides for the use of a rotary valve assembly (40) in association with a cupper (10). A compressed gas system (20) that utilizes a rotary valve assembly (40) uses less gas than a constant flow compressed gas system and is quieter than a compressed gas system that uses valves. The rotary valve (44) is a disk-like body (70) having an opening therethrough. The rotary valve body (70) is disposed within a housing assembly (42) wherein gas may only flow through the housing when the rotary valve body (70) is properly aligned with a space on one side of the rotary valve body (70).
Abstract:
A shell, a container employing the shell, and tooling and associated methods for forming the shell are provided. The shell includes a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, an annular countersink between the center panel and the circumferential chuck wall, and a curl extending radially outwardly from the chuck wall. The material of at least one predetermined portion of the shell is selectively stretched relative to at least one other portion of the shell, thereby providing a corresponding thinned portion.
Abstract:
A mandrel assembly (50) for a can body (1) can decoration machine is provided. The mandrel assembly (50) includes a bearing assembly (56) that creates a virtual pivot point (100) whereby the mandrel (54) may pivot relative to the supporting mandrel shaft (52). To allow the mandrel (54) to pivot relative to the mandrel shaft (52), the bearing assembly (56) is located at one location and is the only contact point between the mandrel (54) and the mandrel shaft (52).
Abstract:
A low pressure system for cooling a ram bushing is provided. The low pressure system includes at least one check valve disposed on a T-coupling downstream of the low pressure pump. The check valve allows for the pressure to be maintained in the cooling system, but also allows pressure to be relieved in the event of an over pressure condition.
Abstract:
An ink station assembly is provided for a can decorator machine. The ink station assembly includes an ink fountain providing a supply of ink, a fountain roll, a distributor roll, a ductor roll cooperable with the fountain roll and the distributor roll, a number of oscillator rolls having longitudinal axis and oscillating back and forth along such axis, a number of transfer rolls cooperating with the oscillator rolls, a printing plate cylinder including a printing plate, and a single form roll cooperating with the printing plate cylinder to apply the ink to the printing plate. The diameter of the single form roll is greater than the diameter of the printing plate cylinder such that the printing plate cylinder makes a complete revolution before the single form roll makes a complete revolution. Accordingly, no portion of the single form roll contacts the printing plate more than once per revolution.