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Apparatus for forming tall tapered containers

US4782685A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 1987
Grant dateNov 8, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D22/26
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a tapered container in which the container is first redrawn to a partial length having first and second straight sidewall portions interconnected by a transition position and then redrawn to substantially its final length and tapered condition by drawing material from the transition portion. The method also optionally includes an overlength second redraw and a bottom profiling step utilizing the overdrawn portion to form the profile. The apparatus includes a plurality of stations wherein the redrawing is accomplished in the first instance with a tapered punch and straight walled die and in the second instance with a tapered punch and tapered die.

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