Abstract: A punch for drawing beverage cans comprising a cylindrical body with a separated region (1) forming a can side wall having diameter D1, a step (2), and a region (3) forming a thick wall, characterized in that, the region (3) forming thick wall starts from the step (2), and the diameter D2 of the punch in this region (3) is variable and is smaller than the diameter D1 of the region (1) forming can's sidewall. The object of the invention is also a beverage can in the form of a semi-finished can, and a finished beverage can manufactured with use of the said punch.

Abstract: A system for identifying an object including a conveyer mechanism, a diverting bar, a counterweight, an object collector, an object inspector, and a selection arm. The diverting bar includes a body which may be positioned at least partially over the conveyer mechanism as to divert one or more objects of a plurality of objects traveling on the conveyer mechanism. The counterweight is coupled to the diverting bar and applies a biasing force against the one or more objects as to reduce the force applied to the plurality of objects. The object collector may be positioned adjacent the conveyer mechanism and is configured to accept an object from the conveyer mechanism and inspect the object for at least one marking. Once inspected, the selection arm is configured to deliver the object to a target position or back to the conveyer mechanism based on at least one marking.

Abstract: A reclosable metal lid of a beverage can comprising a centre panel in which scorelines are made, allowing to tear out an aperture, a circumferential panel connecting the centre panel with the neck of the can, and a pull-tab attached by a rivet, and a collar for connecting the lid with the can body, equipped with a closing rotatable panel rotating around the rivet axis is, wherein the centre panel (4) is above the circumferential panel (3) and has in the connection spot with the circumferential panel (3) an additional embossing forming a guide-rail, and the rotatable panel (5) is mounted on the lid on this guide-rail, while the pull tab (7) is affixed to the rotatable panel (5) by the rivet (6), wherein the size of the rotatable panel (5) corresponds to the size of the centre panel (4), and the rotatable panel (5) comprises an aperture which corresponds to a drinking opening of the lid.

Abstract: A method of verifying an identity of objects in a production line may include transporting a plurality of objects along a production line. The method may include detecting an individual object of the plurality of objects using a proximity sensor. The method may include triggering a plurality of imaging sensors to capture an image of a barcode on an outer surface of the individual object based on detection of the individual object by the proximity sensor. The method may include determining whether data from the barcode matches predetermined barcode data.

Abstract: A method of verifying an identity of objects in a production line may include transporting a plurality of objects along a production line. The method may include detecting an individual object of the plurality of objects using a proximity sensor. The method may include triggering a plurality of imaging sensors to capture an image of a barcode on an outer surface of the individual object based on detection of the individual object by the proximity sensor. The method may include determining whether data from the barcode matches predetermined barcode data.