Patents Assigned to Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
  • Conversion Press End Retaining Bar Assembly
    Publication number: 20210110621
    Abstract: A retainer assembly includes a retaining member assembly and a motion assembly. The retaining member assembly is structured to selectively retain at least one shell in a transfer belt assembly belt recess. The retaining member assembly includes a retaining member. The motion assembly is structured to move the retaining member between a first position, wherein the retaining member is spaced from the transfer belt assembly transfer belt, and, a second position, wherein the retaining member is disposed a retaining distance from the transfer belt assembly transfer belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC.
    Inventors: STEVEN TODD ALBRIGHT, ROBERT JOSEPH WILL, DENNIS CORNELIUS STAMMEN
  • End closure with coined panel radius and reform step
    Patent number: 10967412
    Abstract: A method of forming a can end shell is provided which includes providing a can end shell having a central panel portion, a first panel radius around the central panel portion, a chamfer extending from the first panel radius, and a second panel radius around the chamfer, coining the can end shell to form a coined section in the first panel radius around at least a portion of the circumference of the central panel portion, and reforming the can end shell to form a step in the chamfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Richard Mitchell, Aaron Emmanuel Carstens, Craig Allen McEldowney
  • Push button closure
    Patent number: 10954031
    Abstract: A container closure includes a generally planar body having a product side and a customer side. The container closure body defines a limited container opening and an actuation location. Further, the container body includes a force concentrating construction disposed adjacent the limited container opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis C. Stammen, Patrick K. McCarty
  • Reverse pressure can end
    Patent number: 10947002
    Abstract: A can end includes a center panel, an annular portion disposed about the center panel, a chuck wall disposed about the annular portion, a curl extending radially outwardly from the chuck wall, the annular portion including a subsurface step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Todd Albright, Dennis Cornelius Stammen
  • INFRARED CAN CURING OVEN
    Publication number: 20210071949
    Abstract: A can curing oven including a housing assembly, a transfer assembly, and a number of heating units. The housing assembly defines a generally enclosed space. The transfer assembly is structured to support and move a number of can bodies. The transfer assembly includes an elongated transfer belt. The transfer belt is movably coupled to the housing assembly and is structured to move through the housing assembly enclosed space. The number of heating units are structured to generate an effective amount of received heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: IAN KENNETH SCHOLEY
  • Adjustable crankshaft eccentric for bodymaker ram stroke change
    Patent number: 10940655
    Abstract: A bodymaker 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Rodney Adolph Blue
  • Infeed assembly quick change features
    Patent number: 10934104
    Abstract: A quick-change starwheel guide assembly is structured to be coupled to a starwheel guide assembly mounting base. The quick-change starwheel guide assembly includes a starwheel guide assembly mounting assembly, a starwheel guide assembly support assembly, a number of starwheel guide assembly guiderails and a starwheel guide assembly can body height adjustment assembly. The starwheel guide assembly mounting assembly is coupled to the starwheel guide assembly support assembly. The starwheel guide assembly guiderails are coupled to the starwheel guide assembly mounting assembly. The starwheel guide assembly can body height adjustment assembly is coupled to at least one the starwheel guide assembly guiderail. At least one of the starwheel guide assembly mounting assembly or the can body height adjustment assembly is a quick-change assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Seth Daniel Holdmeyer
  • REFORMER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210046528
    Abstract: A base reformer assembly, and/or a base reformer roller die unit, includes a generally torpid chuck, a roller die, and a roller die unit actuating assembly. The roller die is movably disposed within the chuck. The roller die unit actuating assembly is structured to actuate the roller die. The roller die unit actuating assembly is operatively coupled to the roller die. Further, all elements of the roller die unit actuating assembly have a robust cross-sectional area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey
  • Factory management and monitoring systems and methods
    Patent number: 10921797
    Abstract: A factory management and monitoring system includes a processing unit structured to receive data from a plurality of sensors structured to monitor one or more factories or machines included in the factories, to analyze the received data, and to generate a user interface including the received data or information resulting from analysis of the received data, and a display structured to display the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Scott Saunders, Jr., Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Roberto Michel De Oliveira
  • Pretreatment assembly and method for treating work pieces
    Patent number: 10913995
    Abstract: A pretreatment assembly includes a product support assembly and a pretreatment device. The product support assembly includes a primary support assembly, a primary drive assembly, a number of secondary support assemblies, and a secondary drive assembly. The primary drive assembly is operatively coupled to the primary support assembly. The primary drive assembly imparts a generally constant motion to the primary support assembly. Each secondary support assembly is structured to support a number of work pieces. Each secondary support assembly is movably coupled to the primary support assembly. The secondary drive assembly is operatively coupled to each secondary support assembly. The secondary drive assembly selectively imparts a motion to each secondary support assembly. The pretreatment device is disposed adjacent the product support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: James W. Dominico, Weniek (Rex) E. Jablonski, Russell DiDonato, Leonard A. VerHoven
  • Shell system locating assembly for shells
    Patent number: 10898941
    Abstract: An alignment assembly for a press assembly is provided. The alignment assembly includes a number of alignment elements. The alignment elements include a number of moving alignment elements. The moving alignment elements are coupled to an upper tooling assembly that moves between a first and second position. As the upper tooling assembly moves, the moving alignment elements move between a first position and a second position corresponding to the upper tooling assembly first position and a second position. The moving alignment elements are structured to move the shell from the initial alignment position to an intermediate alignment position. Thus, as the upper tooling assembly moves from the first position to the second position, the moving alignment elements contact a shell and move the shell from an initial alignment position to an intermediate alignment position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Emmanuel Carstens, James Ardel McClung, Paul L. Ripple, Edward E. Donaldson
  • Conversion press end retaining bar assembly
    Patent number: 10898940
    Abstract: A retainer assembly includes a retaining member assembly and a motion assembly. The retaining member assembly is structured to selectively retain at least one shell in a transfer belt assembly belt recess. The retaining member assembly includes a retaining member. The motion assembly is structured to move the retaining member between a first position, wherein the retaining member is spaced from the transfer belt assembly transfer belt, and, a second position, wherein the retaining member is disposed a retaining distance from the transfer belt assembly transfer belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Todd Albright, Robert Joseph Will, Dennis Cornelius Stammen
  • Pressure can end compatible with standard can seamer
    Patent number: 10894630
    Abstract: A can end including a center panel, an annular portion disposed about the center panel, a standard chuck wall disposed about the annular portion, and a curl extending radially outwardly from the standard chuck wall. The annular portion includes an enhanced annular countersink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Todd Albright, Robert Joseph Will, Dennis Cornelius Stammen
  • Container, and selectively formed shell, and tooling and associated method for providing same
    Patent number: 10888913
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron E. Carstens, James A. McClung, Paul L. Ripple, Gregory H. Butcher, Patrick K. McCarty
  • RAM ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE PUNCH MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200406335
    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: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: KELLY ANDREW CRUSH, Nicholas Schultz, Luke Wayne Jacobson
  • Infrared can curing oven
    Patent number: 10871326
    Abstract: A can curing oven including a housing assembly, a transfer assembly, and a number of heating units. The housing assembly defines a generally enclosed space. The transfer assembly is structured to support and move a number of can bodies. The transfer assembly includes an elongated transfer belt. The transfer belt is movably coupled to the housing assembly and is structured to move through the housing assembly enclosed space. The number of heating units are structured to generate an effective amount of received heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Ian Kenneth Scholey
  • Low pressure oil cooled composite ram bushing with secondary cooling
    Patent number: 10866040
    Abstract: A low pressure system for cooling a ram bushing is provided. The low pressure system includes at least one check valve disposed on a T-coupling downstream of the low pressure pump. The check valve allows for the pressure to be maintained in the cooling system, but also allows pressure to be relieved in the event of an over pressure condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Rodney Adolph Blue
  • ECCENTRIC SECOND CONNECTING ROD SUBASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200346270
    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: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Alan W. Cleveland
  • Mechanism and design for addressing ram droop
    Patent number: 10814376
    Abstract: A can bodymaker ram assembly is provided. The ram assembly includes an elongated, generally hollow ram body and a tension assembly. The ram body includes a proximal end, a medial portion, and a distal end. The tension assembly includes an elongated support member. The tension assembly support member includes a proximal end and a distal end. The tension assembly support member is substantially disposed within the ram body with the tension assembly support member proximal end coupled to the ram body proximal end, and the tension assembly support member distal end coupled to one of the ram body medial portion or the ram body distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory H. Butcher, Aaron E. Carstens, Kenneth E. Carper, Russell Bauer
  • Shell
    Patent number: D916590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Todd Albright, Robert Joseph Will, Dennis Cornelius Stammen