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Lightweight ram for bodymaker

US5626046A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 1995
Grant dateMay 6, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D51/26
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ram that is utilized in high speed apparatus for forming elongated one piece metal can bodies from shallow cups is constructed by metallurgically bonding either a nose piece to a body or a tail piece to a body, the body constructed from a single integral piece having an elongated thin walled tube section with either a tail piece section or a nose piece section for connection to a drive means.

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