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Method and apparatus for shaping metal sheets into can bodies and feeding the can bodies to a welding station

US5366137A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1993
Grant dateNov 22, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D51/2676
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The can body to be welded in a welding station is shaped by gradually bending flat metal sheets zone by zone along a linear conveying route until the can body has been shaped. This linear conveying route at the same time leads to the welding station. In this manner can bodies can be produced and welded at a fast rate.

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