Richard R Cramer

US Patent:

51630737, Nov 10, 1992

Filed:

Mar 18, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/670646

Inventors:

Howard C. Chasteen - Westminster CO
Todd W. Farley - Golden CO
Richard P. Cramer - Arvada CO
Michael J. Lockner - Arvada CO

Assignee:

Ball Corporation - Muncie IN

International Classification:

G06M 706
G06M 302

US Classification:

377 8

Abstract:

A can end counting system which receives a stick of converted can ends, separates and counts the can ends, restacks and conveys a pre-determined number of can ends comprising an output stick to an end line packaging station. At least two counter-rotating screws, each having a separator knife positioned at the entrance end thereof, are provided with a continuous spiral groove cut into the periphery and coact with each other to separate the can ends, one by one, from an input stick and increasingly separate the can ends as they are carried toward the exit end of the device. A sensing device senses each of the can ends as they are carried toward the exit end of the device and sends a signal to a processing device which stores the total number of can ends included in a current output stick and controls a cut-off knife which separates and conveys the output stick toward an end line packaging station when a pre-determined number of can ends is attained.

US Patent:

51862794, Feb 16, 1993

Filed:

Mar 8, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/666725

Inventors:

Howard Chasteen - Westminster CO
Todd Farley - Golden CO
Richard Cramer - Arvada CO
Michael Lockner - Arvada CO

Assignee:

Ball Corporation - Muncie IN

International Classification:

F16N 724

US Classification:

184 151

Abstract:

A lubricator (28) is provided to lubricate tab stock (82) prior to forming the tab stock (82) into pull tabs. The lubricator (28) comprises felt pads (36-38) for removing contaminants from the tab stock (82) prior to lubrication thereof. A hydrostatic chamber (40) receives and disperses lube (42) from a source (44). As the tab stock (82) passes through the chamber (40) the lube (42) coats the tab stock (82). Subsequently, the tab stock (82) passes through wipers (50-52) and metering rollers (58-60) to remove all but a predetermined quantity of the lube (42). A collector (70) is provided to collect any excess lube (42) and return same to the source (44) through a return line (72) thus allowing recycling of the lube (42).

Address:

16197 E Eldorado Pl, Aurora, CO 80013

Phone:

3036938810

VIN:

4T1BK36B57U178899

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

AVALON

Year:

2007