Operating mechanism for a vertically oriented bodymaker
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Jul 9, 2019
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Jul 28, 2016
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Apr 1, 2016
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Abstract
A can bodymaker is provided. The can bodymaker includes two rams that travel over a generally vertical path. The bodymaker includes a housing assembly and an operating mechanism structured to move a number of ram assemblies over a vertical path of travel. The operating mechanism includes a crankshaft, a motor, a link assembly, and a number of ram assemblies. The crankshaft is rotatably coupled to the housing assembly and includes a number of pairs of crankpin journals. The motor is operatively coupled to said crankshaft. The link assembly includes a number of links. Each ram assembly includes an elongated ram body, each ram body structured to move over a ram path. Links from said link assembly extend between, and movably couple, each crankshaft crankpin journal to a ram body.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY LLC | 6949 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET CENTENNIAL CO 80112 |
International Classification(s)

- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B21D Class
- 836 Applications Filed
- 615 Patents Issued To-Date
- 73.57 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Blue, Rodney A | Huntington Beach, US | 5 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 25 | |||
Fleischer, Karl S | Denver, US | 34 | 59 |
# of filed Patents : 34 Total Citations : 59 | |||
Fowler, Tracy Jay | Lakewood, US | 12 | 44 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 44 |
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- 6 Citation Count
- B21D Class
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