Apparatus for seaming can end
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May 14, 1991
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Apr 27, 1989
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Apr 27, 1988
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An apparatus for seaming a can end to a filled cylindrical can includes can feed device for supporting the bottom of the can rotatably about its own axis and feeding the can linearly along a travel path at a predetermined speed. A can end holder member is provided for detachably holding the can end directly above the can feed device and holding the can end rotatably about its own axis. A can end feed member is provided for moving the can end holder member to feed the can end in synchronism with the can which is fed by the can feed device. A lifting/lowering member is provided for lowering the can end holder member to hold the can end held by the can end holder member against an open end of the can. A seaming device is provided and extends linearly along the travel path for pressing an end hook of the can end against a flange of the can while the can end against which the can end is held is being fed by the can feed device. The can end holder member and the can feed device are rotated to roll the can end and the can along the seaming device to seam the can end to the can while the end hook of the can end and the flange of the can are being pressed by the seaming device.
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