Patents Assigned to Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
  • Mandrel for printing necked cans
    Patent number: 10155375
    Abstract: A mandrel wherein a portion of the mandrel body outer surface is cortical; i.e., flared outwardly, is provided. In this configuration, the necked can is drawn against the conical portion of the mandrel body outer surface while a generally cylindrical portion of the mandrel body extends into the can. Further, the space between the cylindrical portion of the mandrel body and the can is pressurized so as to resist deformations in the can during the decorating process. In an exemplary embodiment, the mandrel includes an elongated mandrel body with an outer surface, a proximal, first end, a proximal medial portion, a distal medial portion, and a distal, second end and having an axis of rotation. The mandrel body outer surface includes an elongated conical portion; the mandrel body outer surface conical portion is disposed adjacently about the mandrel body first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony Joseph Vella
  • RAM ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE PUNCH MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180354018
    Abstract: A ram assembly includes an elongated ram body and a punch mounting assembly. The ram body has a reduced length. The punch mounting assembly includes an elongated body having a complementary length. The punch mounting assembly is coupled to the ram body. The assembled punch mounting assembly and ram body have an operational length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kelley Andrew Crush, Nicholas Schultz, Luke Wayne Jacobson
  • Outboard hydrostatic bearing assembly for can bodymaker
    Patent number: 10137490
    Abstract: A hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly for a can bodymaker is provided. The hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly is separate from the ram body. The outboard guide bearing assembly includes a carriage assembly and a number of elongated journals. The carriage assembly includes a ram coupling, a crank coupling, and body defining a number of journal passages. The ram body is coupled to a ram coupling. The crank coupling is structured to be coupled to a crank arm. Each journal extends through a carriage assembly body journal passage. In this configuration, the ram body may form a can body in a traditional manner, but fluid bearing assembly fluid is not applied to the ram body. Instead, the fluid bearing assembly fluid is applied to the journals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory H. Butcher, Aaron E. Carstens, Kenneth E. Carper, Russell Bauer, Ian Kenneth Scholey
  • Can body take-away mechanism for vertical bodymaker
    Patent number: 10124393
    Abstract: A can body take-away assembly for a can bodymaker with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly and a domer is provided. The take-away assembly includes a drive assembly and a can body transport assembly. The drive assembly includes a motor and a support member. The take-away assembly motor is operatively coupled to said support member and structured to move said drive assembly support member in a generally horizontal direction. The can body transport assembly includes a number of gripping assemblies. Each gripping assembly is coupled to said drive assembly support member. Each gripping assembly includes a number of pairs of opposed gripping members sized to grip a can body. The gripping assemblies are structured to travel across the path of said ram assembly and to selectively grip a can body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Tracy J. Fowler
  • METAL BOTTLE SEAL
    Publication number: 20180312304
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal bottle seal that is disposed on the curl of the metal bottle. The bottle seal may be held in place by crimping of the curl. In addition, adhesive may be used to hold the bottle seal on the curl. Adhesives can be used that fill discontinuities that may exist in the curl as a result of substantial drawing and ironing of the metal. Further, the metal bottle seal can be made of a material or laminated with a material that is soft enough to fill the discontinuities. The seal can be preformed as a continuous annulus for easy application to the top of the metal bottle. The metal bottle seal can also be used in conjunction with a cap seal to ensure an adequate and reliable seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER J. OLSON, EDMUND GILLEST
  • Tool Pack Clamp Cover
    Publication number: 20180304334
    Abstract: A die pack mounting for a bodymaker includes a die pack mounting bed and a die pack mounting door assembly. The die pack mounting door assembly is movably coupled to the die pack mounting bed. The die pack mounting door assembly is movable between an open, first position, wherein the die pack mounting door assembly is structured to support a die pack in a maintenance configuration, and, a closed, second position, wherein the die pack mounting door assembly fixes the die pack in a selected position. Further, the die pack mounting door assembly does not include any coolant fluid fittings. That is, the die pack mounting door assembly defines internal passages for coolant and the coolant is supplied via similar passages in the die pack mounting bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Alan W. Cleveland
  • Support Arm - Tool Cradle Module
    Publication number: 20180304335
    Abstract: A unitary forward mounting assembly for a bodymaker includes a unitary forward mounting body with a cradle portion, a first support arm portion and a second support arm portion. The cradle portion has a forward side, a rear side, a right side, and a left side. The first support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion right side. The second support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion left side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Alan W. Cleveland
  • ADJUSTABLE CRANKSHAFT ECCENTRIC FOR BODYMAKER RAM STROKE CHANGE
    Publication number: 20180304567
    Abstract: A body-maker includes a totaling crankshaft including an offset crank, the adjustable eccentric assembly including an eccentric shell assembly. The eccentric shell assembly is operatively coupled to the crankshaft crank. A primary connection rod is operatively coupled to the eccentric shell assembly. A ram assembly is operatively coupled to the primary connection rod. The ram assembly includes an elongated ram. In this configuration, the ram reciprocates over a stroke that is a function of the orientation of the eccentric shell assembly. Further, in an exemplary embodiment, the ram assembly is structured to adjust the range of the ram body stroke through a die pack without substantially decoupling a number of substantial components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Rodney Adolph Blue
  • Unitary Forward Mounting Body for a Unitary Forward Mounting Assembly
    Publication number: 20180304336
    Abstract: A unitary forward mounting assembly for a bodymaker includes a unitary forward mounting body with a cradle portion, a first support arm portion and a second support arm portion. The cradle portion has a forward side, a rear side, a right side, and a left side. The first support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion right side. The second support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion left side. Because the cradle portion, the first support arm portion and the second support arm portion are part of a unitary body, the unitary forward mounting assembly solves the problems stated above. That is, because the support arms are not mated to the cradle, there is no need for machined coupling surfaces; nor is there a need for aligning the support arms on the cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Alan W. Cleveland
  • Unitary Body Swing Lever
    Publication number: 20180304332
    Abstract: A swing lever assembly includes a unitary body. By providing a unitary body for the swing lever assembly the number of elements is substantially reduced which solves the problems stated above. In an exemplary embodiment, the swing lever assembly includes a limited number of components. Further, the swing lever assembly includes a limited number of installation components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Alan W. Cleveland
  • Eccentric Second Connecting Rod Subassembly
    Publication number: 20180304333
    Abstract: A connection rod coupling assembly includes a settable shape mounting second component having a lateral, primary axis and a bearing assembly including a bearing assembly body. The bearing assembly body includes a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a center axis. The bearing assembly body is coupled to the settable shape mounting second component in a non-aligned configuration. That is, the bearing assembly body center axis is offset from the settable shape mounting second component primary axis. Thus, the position of the bearing assembly body center axis is adjustable by repositioning the settable shape mounting second component relative to a settable shape mounting first component on a swing lever. The adjustment of the bearing assembly body, in turn, adjusts the range of the ram assembly and the ram assembly body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Alan W. Cleveland
  • Localized can end repair spray
    Patent number: 10099237
    Abstract: A repair machine is provided. The repair machine is structured to apply a repair fluid to a plurality of can ends. The repair machine includes a can end down stacker assembly, a can end conveyor assembly, and a spray assembly. The can end down stacker assembly is structured to move individual can ends from a stack to a conveyor assembly. The can end conveyor assembly is structured to transport the can ends over a path, the can end conveyor assembly including a number of reference locations. The can end conveyor assembly is disposed adjacent to the can end down stacker assembly and receives can ends therefrom. The spray assembly is disposed adjacent to the can end conveyor assembly downstream of the can end down stacker assembly. The spray assembly includes a locator assembly, a spray gun assembly, a motion assembly, and a control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Andrew Davidson, Dennis Cornelius Stammen, Andrew Thomas Hogenkamp, Jeremy D. Love, Steven Wayne Holt, Michael Andrew Thomas
  • CONTAINER, AND SELECTIVELY FORMED SHELL, AND TOOLING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PROVIDING SAME
    Publication number: 20180236523
    Abstract: A shell, a container employing the shell, and tooling and associated methods for forming the shell are provided. The shell includes a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, an annular countersink between the center panel and the circumferential chuck wall, and a curl extending radially outwardly from the chuck wall. The material of at least one predetermined portion of the shell is selectively stretched relative to at least one other portion of the shell, thereby providing a corresponding thinned portion. The tooling includes a pressure concentrating forming surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron E. Carstens, James A. McClung, Paul L. Ripple, Gregory H. Butcher, Patrick K. McCarty
  • Metal bottle seal
    Patent number: 10040608
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal bottle seal that is disposed on the curl of the metal bottle. The bottle seal may be held in place by crimping of the curl. In addition, adhesive may be used to hold the bottle seal on the curl. Adhesives can be used that fill discontinuities that may exist in the curl as a result of substantial drawing and ironing of the metal. Further, the metal bottle seal can be made of a material or laminated with a material that is soft enough to fill the discontinuities. The seal can be preformed as a continuous annulus for easy application to the top of the metal bottle. The metal bottle seal can also be used in conjunction with a cap seal to ensure an adequate and reliable seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Olson, Edmund Gillest
  • REDRAW SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20180193894
    Abstract: A redraw sleeve is provided. The redraw sleeve includes a body with a second end, wherein the second end includes a shaped contour. The shaped contour, as defined herein, substantially prevents wrinkles and/or tears, as well as other forming problems, when forming thin metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: James Alan Sines, Christopher Michael Harmon
  • Mandrel for Printing Necked Cans
    Publication number: 20180170031
    Abstract: A mandrel wherein a portion of the mandrel body outer surface is cortical; i.e., flared outwardly, is provided. In this configuration, the necked can is drawn against the conical portion of the mandrel body outer surface while a generally cylindrical portion of the mandrel body extends into the can. Further, the space between the cylindrical portion of the mandrel body and the can is pressurized so as to resist deformations in the can during the decorating process. In an exemplary embodiment, the mandrel includes an elongated mandrel body with an outer surface, a proximal, first end, a proximal medial portion, a distal medial portion, and a distal, second end and having an axis of rotation. The mandrel body outer surface includes an elongated conical portion; the mandrel body outer surface conical portion is disposed adjacently about the mandrel body first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony Joseph Vella
  • TRUNCATED DOME CUP
    Publication number: 20180170606
    Abstract: A formed blank is provided. The formed blank includes a stretched portion and/or a truncated protrusion, a tooling assembly structured to form a formed blank including a stretched portion and/or a truncated protrusion, and a method of forming a formed blank including a stretched portion and/or a truncated protrusion. The formed blank includes a base and a depending sidewall. The stretched portion and/or the truncated protrusion is disposed on the formed blank base and the thickness of the stretched portion and/or the truncated protrusion is less than the sidewall. The stretched portion and/or the truncated protrusion utilizes less material relative to an unformed base that has about the same thickness as the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron E. Carstens, Patrick K. McCarty, James A. McClung, Paul L. Ripple, Gregory H. Butcher
  • Tool pack cover
    Patent number: D823665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Alan W. Cleveland
  • Bodymaker forward assembly
    Patent number: D824434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Alan W. Cleveland
  • Truncated dome cup
    Patent number: D827685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron E. Carstens, Patrick K. McCarty, James A. McClung, Paul L. Ripple, Gregory H. Butcher