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Apparatus and method for orienting beverage container end closures and applying markings at predetermined locations

A technology of orientator and end cap, applied in the field of container end cap manufacturing, can solve problems such as slow method and incompatibility

Active Publication Date: 2021-04-27
BALL CORP
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However, the method described by Tsukada and Stelter is generally slow and unsuitable for the commercial container industry, where there is a need for a method capable of orienting and decorating end caps at a significant production rate of at least several thousand end caps per minute. equipment and methods

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[0192] The present invention has significant advantages in a wide range of work. It is the applicant's intent that the breadth of the specification and appended claims be within the scope and spirit of the disclosed invention, notwithstanding restrictive language that may appear to be imposed by the requirements of the particular examples disclosed. In order to acquaint those skilled in the art with that which most closely pertains to the invention, there is described herein, by way of and with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, a preferred embodiment of what is now considered the best mode for practicing the invention. The exemplary embodiments are described in detail without attempting to describe all of the various forms and modifications that may embody the invention. Thus the embodiments described herein are illustrative, and it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that they can be modified in various ways within the scope and spirit ...

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The present invention provides an apparatus and method for orienting and decorating container end closures. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods for positioning a container end closure in a predetermined orientation and then decorating a predetermined portion of the end closure.

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[0001] Related Publication Cross-References [0002] This application is a continuation-in-part and claims the benefit and priority of U.S. Application Serial No. 14 / 332,618, filed July 16, 2014, which claims under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) filed July 26, 2013 Priority to US Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 859,115, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to the manufacture of container ends. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for high speed orientation and registration of multiple container end closures and providing printed indicia on predetermined portions of each end closure. Background technique [0004] In 2008, the global beverage industry, which includes soft drinks, beer, cider, spirits and wine, was worth $1.4 trillion. The industry includes about 1,500 soft drink brands and about 20,000 beer brands. Many of these brands package their ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B65G47/24B41F17/28B21D51/04B21D51/44B65G47/244B65G47/248
CPCB21D51/44B41F17/001B41F17/002B41F17/16B41F17/24B41F17/26B41F17/28B41F23/04B41F33/0036B41F33/0081B41J3/407B41P2217/60B65G47/244B65D17/00B65G47/24
Inventor D.C.埃勒夫森E.D.阿彻G.科宁斯比
Owner BALL CORP