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Localized can end repair spray

US10099237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC · US

Inventors

Jason A. Davidson · Sidney, US
Dennis Cornelius Stammen · Brookville, US
Andrew Hogenkamp · Dayton, US
Jeremy D. Love · Piqua, US
Steven W. Holt · Sidney, US
Michael Andrew Thomas · Houston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 1, 2017
Grant date	Oct 16, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D17/4012
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A repair machine is provided. The repair machine is structured to apply a repair fluid to a plurality of can ends. The repair machine includes a can end down stacker assembly, a can end conveyor assembly, and a spray assembly. The can end down stacker assembly is structured to move individual can ends from a stack to a conveyor assembly. The can end conveyor assembly is structured to transport the can ends over a path, the can end conveyor assembly including a number of reference locations. The can end conveyor assembly is disposed adjacent to the can end down stacker assembly and receives can ends therefrom. The spray assembly is disposed adjacent to the can end conveyor assembly downstream of the can end down stacker assembly. The spray assembly includes a locator assembly, a spray gun assembly, a motion assembly, and a control assembly.

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