Chris Scott Reynolds

US Patent:

20080148801, Jun 26, 2008

Filed:

Oct 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/980283

Inventors:

Christopher J. Olson - Superior CO, US
Harold Cook - Evergreen CO, US
Michael Atkinson - Lafayette CO, US
Randy worwag - Arvada CO, US
Peter Kubisa - Littleton CO, US
Chris Reynolds - Parker CO, US
Larry Patchen - Brighton CO, US

International Classification:

B21D 53/00
B21D 43/00
B21D 31/00
B65G 47/26

US Classification:

72372, 7240503, 72426, 1984592, 72419

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for forming (e.g. die necking) open ends of open-ended metal container bodies. An exemplary embodiment provides a number of movable holders for container bodies that move the container bodies along a path extending through the apparatus. A motor advances the holders and container bodies along the path in steps with pauses between each step. Each step advances one or more container bodies (and preferably two or more). One or more groups of work stations positioned adjacent to the path provides tool sets for carrying out a forming operation on one (and preferably two or more) container bodies simultaneously. Individual container bodies, or more preferably groups of two or more, are subjected to one or more forming operations during passage along the path (preferably the periphery of one or more star wheels).

US Patent:

20120326372, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Dec 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/329617

Inventors:

Christopher J. Olson - Superior CO, US
Harold Cook, JR. - Evergreen CO, US
Michael Atkinson - Lafayette CO, US
Randy Worwag - Arvada CO, US
Peter Kubisa - Littleton CO, US
Chris Reynolds - Parker CO, US
Larry Patchen - Brighton CO, US

International Classification:

B23Q 1/64
B21D 51/26

US Classification:

269 57, 413 69

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for forming (e.g. die necking) open ends of open-ended metal container bodies. An exemplary embodiment provides a number of movable holders for container bodies that move the container bodies along a path extending through the apparatus. A motor advances the holders and container bodies along the path in steps with pauses between each step. Each step advances one or more container bodies (and preferably two or more). One or more groups of work stations positioned adjacent to the path provides tool sets for carrying out a forming operation on one (and preferably two or more) container bodies simultaneously. Individual container bodies, or more preferably groups of two or more, are subjected to one or more forming operations during passage along the path (preferably the periphery of one or more star wheels).