Mandrel and tooling replacement and apparatus therefor
US6497642B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T483/1729
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and a method for rapidly replacing a tool set included in a bodymaker are disclosed. A bodymaker is used in connection with tin box manufacture and typically includes a mandrel and a set of forming wings disposed above the mandrel and specifically designed for a particular shape of mandrel so that a planar bland disposed above the mandrel can be formed therearound by the forming wings. A support plate mounted on a totally and translatable axially of the mandrel on guide means is rolled into place adjacent the tool set, and the support plate is moved towards the free ends of the tools within the set and connected within the bodymaker. As the support plate approaches the free ends of the tools, latch means provided on the support plate in front of a suitably shaped recess are deflected laterally by a plug formation provided at least on the mandrel.
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