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Method of and apparatus for forming container bodies
Assignee: Crown Cork and Seal Co Inc
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Filing: 1972-10-30
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1992-10-30
Abstract
Abstract The open end of a container body is deformed by a die having a passageway connected to a source of air under pressure. As the die approaches the open end, the air under pressure passes through the die and into the container to depress a central container supporting surface with respect to a peripheral positioning surface. At the time the die engages the open end, the peripheral positioning surface has properly guided the container body into alignment with the die. The air under pressure continues to enter the container as the die forms a seal with and deforms the open end in order to prevent collapse of the container body.
Inventors
- 👤 R Kneusel
- 👤 V Potts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:06
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D51/00; B21D51/16; B21D51/26; B21D51/2615; B21D51/2638
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for deforming the open end of a container body having side walls and a closed end comprising: a source of fluid under pressure; a deforming die means for deforming the open end of said container including means for applying said fluid from said source to the interior of said container through said open end before and during deformation of said open end for purposes of positioning and preventing collapse of said container body; a platform means opposite said die means for supporting said container at said closed end including a supporting surface and a positioning surface, said container resting on said supporting surface before the application of said fluid under pressure, said supporting surface being depressed with respect to said positioning surface during the application of said fluid under pressure to the interior of said container and permitting said container to be guided by said positioning surface; and a means for moving said die means relative to said platform means to engage the open end of said container body by said deforming die means after said container has been engaged and appropriately positioned by said positioning surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for deforming the open end of a container body having side walls and a closed end comprising: a source of fluid under pressure; a deforming die means for deforming the open end of said container including means for applying said fluid from said source to the interior of said container through said open end before and during deformation of said open end for purposes of positioning and preventing collapse of said container body; a platform means opposite said die means for supporting said container at said closed end including a supporting surface and a positioning surface, said container resting on said supporting surface before the application of said fluid under pressure, said supporting surface being depressed with respect to said positioning surface during the application of said fluid under pressure to the interior of said container and permitting said container to be guided by said positioning surface; and a means for moving said die means relative to said platform means to engage the open end of said container body by said deforming die means after said container has been engaged and appropriately positioned by said positioning surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said positioning surface is located at the periphery of said supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said positioning surface conforms with shape of said container body at said closed end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said die means comprises a necking-in die having an outer die surface converging inwardly toward and an inner die surface, said outer die surface engaging the outer side wall of said container body and said inner die surface engaging the inner side wall of said container body, said outer side wall forming a seal with said body at the open end during deformation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said die means comprises a flanging die having an inner die surface converging outwardly toward the axis of the container body and an outer die surface, said inner die surface engaging the exterior side wall and said outer die surface engaging the exterior side wall so as to form a seal with said container body at the open end during deformation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said die means comprises a presizing die having a substantially cylindrical outer die surface and a substantially cylindrical inner die surface.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of forming the open end of a drawn can body comprising the steps of: forming a seal between the open end of the can body and a die; applying fluid under pressure to the interior of the can body; deforming the open end of said container body with said die element while said fluid under pressure prevents collapse of said can body; supporting said can body on a supporting surface; applying fluid under pressure to the interior of said can body prior to engagement of the open end of said can body by said die element; depressing said supporting surface and said can body upon application of said fluid under pressure to the interior of said can body; and engaging said can body at the bottom thereof with a positioning surface as said supporting surface is depressed so as to properly position the open end of said container body before engagement by said die.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of forming the open end of a drawn can body comprising the steps of: forming a seal between the open end of the can body and a die; applying fluid under pressure to the interior of the can body; deforming the open end of said container body with said die element while said fluid under pressure prevents collapse of said can body; supporting said can body on a supporting surface; applying fluid under pressure to the interior of said can body prior to engagement of the open end of said can body by said die element; depressing said supporting surface and said can body upon application of said fluid under pressure to the interior of said can body; and engaging said can body at the bottom thereof with a positioning surface as said supporting surface is depressed so as to properly position the open end of said container body before engagement by said die.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the pressure of the fluid applied to the interior of the container body exceeds from 60 to 80 PSI.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the step of deforming comprises a necking-in of the open end of said cam body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the step of deforming comprises an outward flanging of the open end of said can body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the step of deforming comprises a presizing of the open end of said can body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the presizing comprises deburring.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
195 words
A system for forming the open end of a container body in a plurality of operations at a plurality of apparatuses respectively, each of said apparatuses comprising: a die means for deforming the open end of a container body, said die means including inner and outer die surfaces for receiving said open end of said container body, at least one of said surfaces including a sealing portion having a diameter substantially conforming with the undeformed diameter of said container body so as to form a seal with said open end of said container before deformation thereof, said sealing portion extending a substantial distance parallel with the axis of the container body; means for moving said die means through a stroke bringing said die means into engagement with the open end of said container body; and means for applying fluid under pressure to the interior of said container body while said sealing portion is in contact with said open end creating a substantial fluid pressure on the interior of said container body before applying any substantial deforming force parallel to the axis of said container so as to prevent collapse of said container body during deformation.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
195 words
A system for forming the open end of a container body in a plurality of operations at a plurality of apparatuses respectively, each of said apparatuses comprising: a die means for deforming the open end of a container body, said die means including inner and outer die surfaces for receiving said open end of said container body, at least one of said surfaces including a sealing portion having a diameter substantially conforming with the undeformed diameter of said container body so as to form a seal with said open end of said container before deformation thereof, said sealing portion extending a substantial distance parallel with the axis of the container body; means for moving said die means through a stroke bringing said die means into engagement with the open end of said container body; and means for applying fluid under pressure to the interior of said container body while said sealing portion is in contact with said open end creating a substantial fluid pressure on the interior of said container body before applying any substantial deforming force parallel to the axis of said container so as to prevent collapse of said container body during deformation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
The system of claim 13 wherein the other of said die surfaces of said die means in one of said apparatuses for performing one operation is radially outwardly spaced from said one die surface in said one of said apparatuses so as to receive said open end therebetween, said other die surface in said one of said apparatuses converging inwardly toward the axis of the container so as to neck-in the open end of said container body at the open end of said container body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
The system of claim 14 wherein said one die surface of said die means in another of said apparatuses for performing another operation is radially inwardly spaced from the other dIe surface in said other of said apparatuses so as to receive said open end therebetween, said one die surface in said other of said apparatuses diverging outwardly from said axis of said container body so as to outwardly flange the open end of said container body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system of claim 15 wherein said one die surface of said die means in yet another of said apparatuses for performing yet another operation is substantially cylindrical and radially spaced from said other die surface in said yet another of said apparatuses for deburring the open end of said container body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said means for applying fluid under pressure applies said fluid before said die means engages said open end of said container body.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
182 words
A system for forming the open end of a container body comprising: a die means for deforming the open end of a container body, said die means including inner and outer die surfaces for receiving said open end of said container body, at least one of said surfaces including a sealing portion having a diameter substantially conforming with the undeformed diameter of said container body so as to form a seal with said open end of said container body before deformation thereof, said sealing portion extending a substantial distance parallel with the axis of the container body; means for moving said die means through a stroke bringing said die means into engagement with the open end of said container body; and means for applying said fluid under pressure to the interior of said container body while said sealing portion is in contact with said open end creating a substantial fluid pressure on the interior of said container body before applying any substantial deforming force parallel to the axis of said container so as to prevent collapse of said container body during deformation.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
182 words
A system for forming the open end of a container body comprising: a die means for deforming the open end of a container body, said die means including inner and outer die surfaces for receiving said open end of said container body, at least one of said surfaces including a sealing portion having a diameter substantially conforming with the undeformed diameter of said container body so as to form a seal with said open end of said container body before deformation thereof, said sealing portion extending a substantial distance parallel with the axis of the container body; means for moving said die means through a stroke bringing said die means into engagement with the open end of said container body; and means for applying said fluid under pressure to the interior of said container body while said sealing portion is in contact with said open end creating a substantial fluid pressure on the interior of said container body before applying any substantial deforming force parallel to the axis of said container so as to prevent collapse of said container body during deformation.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 18 wherein said means for applying fluid under pressure applies said fluid before said die means engages said open end of said container body.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
159 words
A system for forming the open end of a container body comprising: die means having at least one die surface for deforming the open end of a container body, said die surface including a substantially cylindrical sealing portion having a diameter substantially similar to the diameter of the undeformed open end of the container body and a deforming flared portion; means for moving said die means through a stroke relative to said container body so as to bring said cylindrical sealing portion into sealing engagement with the open end of said container body thereby forming a substantially fluid-tight seal between said cylindrical sealing portion and the open end of said container body before engagement by said deforming flared portion; and means for applying fluid under pressure to the interior of said container body before said open end of said container body is engaged by said deforming flared portion so as to prevent collapse of said container body during deformation.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
159 words
A system for forming the open end of a container body comprising: die means having at least one die surface for deforming the open end of a container body, said die surface including a substantially cylindrical sealing portion having a diameter substantially similar to the diameter of the undeformed open end of the container body and a deforming flared portion; means for moving said die means through a stroke relative to said container body so as to bring said cylindrical sealing portion into sealing engagement with the open end of said container body thereby forming a substantially fluid-tight seal between said cylindrical sealing portion and the open end of said container body before engagement by said deforming flared portion; and means for applying fluid under pressure to the interior of said container body before said open end of said container body is engaged by said deforming flared portion so as to prevent collapse of said container body during deformation.
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