Method of forming flanged containers
US4512172A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1982 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D51/2638
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of forming a smooth shoulder (16, 14b, 19b), neck (17, 37) and flange (18, 38) at the open end of the cylindrical side wall (12) of a can body (10) comprises the steps of forcing a marginal edge portion (13) of the side wall into at least a first die to form a first portion of reduced diameter having a first shoulder portion (14) and a first cylindrical portion (15); and optionally applying at least one rolling operation to the first portion of reduced diameter, and any further die formed portions of reduced diameter subsequently formed, to generate a smooth shoulder (16, 14, 19b), neck (17, 37) and flange (18, 38). Reference is made to the roll forming process described and claimed in British Pat. No. 1,534,716 as being particularly suitable. The margin-portion (13) is preferably thicker than the rest of the side wall (12).
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