Floyd B Jones

US Patent:

20010009107, Jul 26, 2001

Filed:

Feb 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/795236

Inventors:

Gin-Fung Cheng - Downers Grove IL, US
Floyd Jones - Wheaton IL, US

Assignee:

Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation

International Classification:

B21D051/26

US Classification:

072/348000

Abstract:

A can bottom having an approximately frustoconical portion extending downwardly and inwardly from the can side wall, an annular nose portion extending downwardly from the approximately frustoconical portion, and a central portion extending upwardly and inwardly from the nose. The nose is formed by inner and outer circumferentially extending frustoconical walls that are joined by a downwardly convex arcuate portion. The inner surface of the arcuate portion of the nose has a radius of curvature adjacent the nose inner wall of at least 0.060 inch. The central portion of the can bottom has a substantially flat disc-shaped central section, having a diameter of at least about 1.40 inches, and an approximately dome-shaped and downwardly concave having a radius of curvature no greater than 1.475 inches. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the inner surface of the arcuate portion of the nose is formed by a sector of a circle and has radius of curvature is no greater than about 0.070 inch. An apparatus for making the can bottom comprises a nose punch whose distal end has a radius of curvature that is equal to the radius of curvature of the can bottom nose and a die whose radius of curvature equals that of the dome.

US Patent:

20020029599, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

Apr 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/838464

Inventors:

Joseph Heiberger - Downers Grove IL, US
Anton Aschberger - Downers Grove IL, US
Floyd Jones - Wheaton IL, US

Assignee:

Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation

International Classification:

B21B001/00

US Classification:

072/094000

Abstract:

A system for performing sequential operations on a can body, such as necking the open end of the can body, in which two or more machines, such as die necking machines are, are coupled by a transfer module. The transfer module comprises a multi-pocket wheel that receives can bodies from a multi-pocket discharge wheel of the first necking machine and discharges them to a multi-pocket input wheel of the second die necking machine. The drive motor of one of the necking machines is eliminated, while the drive motor on the other machine is enlarged. A gear on the transfer module couples the gear trains on the first and second necking machines into a common gear train. Thus, the transfer module gear train transfers power from the necking machine having the enlarged drive motor to the necking machine for which the drive motor was eliminated. This enables a single drive motor to entire drive train for both machines.

US Patent:

20020148266, Oct 17, 2002

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/160598

Inventors:

Joseph Heiberger - Downers Grove IL, US
Anton Aschberger - Downers Grove IL, US
Floyd Jones - Wheaton IL, US

Assignee:

Crown Cork

International Classification:

B21D051/26

US Classification:

072/094000

Abstract:

A system for performing sequential operations on a can body, such as necking the open end of the can body, in which two or more machines, such as die necking machines are, are coupled by a transfer module. The transfer module comprises a multi-pocket wheel that receives can bodies from a multi-pocket discharge wheel of the first necking machine and discharges them to a multi-pocket input wheel of the second die necking machine. The drive motor of one of the necking machines is eliminated, while the drive motor on the other machine is enlarged. A gear on the transfer module couples the gear trains on the first and second necking machines into a common gear train. Thus, the transfer module gear train transfers power from the necking machine having the enlarged drive motor to the necking machine for which the drive motor was eliminated. This enables a single drive motor to entire drive train for both machines.

US Patent:

60855630, Jul 11, 2000

Filed:

Oct 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/177036

Inventors:

Joseph M. Heiberger - Downers Grove IL
Anton A. Aschberger - Downers Grove IL
Floyd Arnold Jones - Wheaton IL

Assignee:

Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation - Alsip IL

International Classification:

B21D 4302

US Classification:

72 94

Abstract:

A system for performing sequential operations on a can body, such as necking the open end of the can body, in which two or more machines, such as die necking machines are, are coupled by a transfer module. The transfer module comprises a multi-pocket wheel that receives can bodies from a multi-pocket discharge wheel of the first necking machine and discharges them to a multi-pocket input wheel of the second die necking machine. The drive motor of one of the necking machines is eliminated, while the drive motor on the other machine is enlarged. A gear on the transfer module couples the gear trains on the first and second necking machines into a common gear train. Thus, the transfer module gear train transfers power from the necking machine having the enlarged drive motor to the necking machine for which the drive motor was eliminated. This enables a single drive motor to entire drive train for both machines.

US Patent:

62407600, Jun 5, 2001

Filed:

Apr 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/558128

Inventors:

Joseph M. Heiberger - Downers Grove IL
Anton A. Aschberger - Downers Grove IL
Floyd Arnold Jones - Wheaton IL

Assignee:

Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation - Alsip IL

International Classification:

B21D 4301

US Classification:

72 94

Abstract:

A system for performing sequential operations on a can body, such as necking the open end of the can body, in which two or more machines, such as die necking machines are, are coupled by a transfer module. The transfer module comprises a multi-pocket wheel that receives can bodies from a multi-pocket discharge wheel of the first necking machine and discharges them to a multi-pocket input wheel of the second die necking machine. The drive motor of one of the necking machines is eliminated, while the drive motor on the other machine is enlarged. A gear on the transfer module couples the gear trains on the first and second necking machines into a common gear train. Thus, the transfer module gear train transfers power from the necking machine having the enlarged drive motor to the necking machine for which the drive motor was eliminated. This enables a single drive motor to entire drive train for both machines.

US Patent:

61317616, Oct 17, 2000

Filed:

Jun 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/325591

Inventors:

Gin-Fung Cheng - Downers Grove IL
Floyd A. Jones - Wheaton IL

Assignee:

Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation - Alsip IL

International Classification:

B65D 100

US Classification:

220623

Abstract:

A can bottom having an approximately frustoconical portion extending downwardly and inwardly from the can side wall, an annular nose portion extending downwardly from the approximately frustoconical portion, and a central portion extending upwardly and inwardly from the nose. The nose is formed by inner and outer circumferentially extending frustoconical walls that are joined by a downwardly convex arcuate portion. The inner surface of the arcuate portion of the nose has a radius of curvature adjacent the nose inner wall of at least 0. 060 inch. The central portion of the can bottom has a substantially flat disc-shaped central section, having a diameter of at least about 1. 40 inches, and an approximately dome-shaped and downwardly concave having a radius of curvature no greater than 1. 475 inches. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the inner surface of the arcuate portion of the nose is formed by a sector of a circle and has radius of curvature is no greater than about 0. 070 inch.

US Patent:

62200739, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Apr 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/557522

Inventors:

Gin-Fung Cheng - Downers Grove IL
Floyd A. Jones - Wheaton IL

Assignee:

Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation - Alsip IL

International Classification:

B21D 5126

US Classification:

72348

Abstract:

A can bottom having an approximately frustoconical portion extending downwardly and inwardly from the can side wall, an annular nose portion extending downwardly from the approximately frustoconical portion, and a central portion extending upwardly and inwardly from the nose. The nose is formed by inner and outer circumferentially extending frustoconical walls that are joined by a downwardly convex arcuate portion. The inner surface of the arcuate portion of the nose has a radius of curvature adjacent the nose inner wall of at least 0. 060 inch. The central portion of the can bottom has a substantially flat disc-shaped central section, having a diameter of at least about 1. 40 inches, and an approximately dome-shaped and downwardly concave having a radius of curvature no greater than 1. 475 inches. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the inner surface of the arcuate portion of the nose is formed by a sector of a circle and has radius of curvature is no greater than about 0. 070 inch.