Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Jansen

Daniel A. Jansen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240359454
    Abstract: A control system for a can decorator structured to apply images to cans includes a can inspection system structured to capture images of a can, a controller structured to receive the captured images and to analyze the captured images to determine a quality of the image applied to the can based on a comparison of the captured images and a reference image, and an adjustment assembly structured to adjust a circumferential or translational position of a plate cylinder attached to a plate cylinder shaft end of a plate cylinder shaft, the adjustment assembly including at least one stepper motor, wherein operation of the at least one stepper motor causes the circumferential or translational adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph John Allen Maurer, Bryon L. Kajfosz, Sayon Chandrakanthan, Russell Bauer, Daniel A. Jansen, Ian K. Scholey
  • Patent number: 11731188
    Abstract: A quick-change die assembly for a necker machine includes an outer die mounting, an outer die, an outer die quick-release coupling, an inner die mounting, an inner die assembly, and an inner die quick-release coupling. The outer die is coupled to the outer die mounting by the outer die quick-release coupling. The inner die assembly is coupled to the inner die mounting by the inner die quick-release coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Russell Bauer, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Patent number: 11613429
    Abstract: A quick-change vacuum starwheel assembly including at least one of a quick-change height adjustment assembly or a quick-change vacuum starwheel mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Michael Bryan Maxwell, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Patent number: 11440078
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a necker machine having a frame assembly and a plurality of processing stations includes: a plurality of drive sub-modules. Each drive sub-module includes: a primary input shaft, a first primary output shaft operatively coupled to the primary input shaft, and a second primary output shaft operatively coupled to the primary input shaft. For a first drive sub-module: the primary input shaft is operatively coupled to, and driven by, a main drive assembly motor, and the first primary output shaft is operatively coupled to, and drives, an associated first drive shaft of a first processing station. For a second drive sub-module: the primary input shaft is operatively coupled to, and driven by, the second primary output shaft of the first drive sub-module, and the first primary output shaft is operatively coupled to, and drives, an associated first drive shaft of a second processing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Russell Bauer, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20220080489
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a necker machine having a frame assembly and a plurality of processing stations includes: a plurality of drive sub-modules. Each drive sub-module includes: a primary input shaft, a first primary output shaft operatively coupled to the primary input shaft, and a second primary output shaft operatively coupled to the primary input shaft. For a first drive sub-module: the primary input shaft is operatively coupled to, and driven by, a main drive assembly motor, and the first primary output shaft is operatively coupled to, and drives, an associated first drive shaft of a first processing station. For a second drive sub-module: the primary input shaft is operatively coupled to, and driven by, the second primary output shaft of the first drive sub-module, and the first primary output shaft is operatively coupled to, and drives, an associated first drive shaft of a second processing station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Russell Bauer, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20220063930
    Abstract: A quick-change vacuum starwheel assembly including at least one of a quick-change height adjustment assembly or a quick-change vacuum starwheel mounting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Michael Bryan Maxwell, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Patent number: 11208271
    Abstract: A quick-change vacuum starwheel assembly including at least one of a quick-change height adjustment assembly or a quick-change vacuum starwheel mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Michael Bryan Maxwell, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20210370378
    Abstract: A quick-change die assembly for a necker machine includes an outer die mounting, an outer die, an outer die quick-release coupling, an inner die mounting, an inner die assembly, and an inner die quick-release coupling. The outer die is coupled to the outer die mounting by the outer die quick-release coupling. The inner die assembly is coupled to the inner die mounting by the inner die quick-release coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Russell Bauer, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Patent number: 11117180
    Abstract: A quick-change die assembly for a necker machine includes an outer die mounting, an outer die, an outer die quick-release coupling, an inner die mounting, an inner die assembly, and an inner die quick-release coupling. The outer die is coupled to the outer die mounting by the outer die quick-release coupling. The inner die assembly is coupled to the inner die mounting by the inner die quick-release coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Russell Bauer, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Patent number: 11097333
    Abstract: A forming station for a necker machine including a frame assembly, an inboard turret assembly, an outboard turret assembly and a forming station quick-change assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Russell Bauer, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20210229155
    Abstract: A redraw assembly is for a bodymaker having a ram, a die pack, and a drive mechanism. The redraw assembly includes a carriage assembly, a ram guidance system, a hold down assembly, and a cam follower hold down frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Karl S. Fleischer, Daniel A. Jansen, Russell Bauer, Peter Frans Corssmit
  • Publication number: 20200156136
    Abstract: A can bodymaker includes a housing assembly, a drive mechanism, a ram assembly, a domer assembly, and a ram body dampening assembly. The ram assembly includes an elongated ram body. The drive mechanism is operatively coupled to the ram assembly so that the drive mechanism imparts a reciprocating motion to the ram body. The ram body dampening assembly is disposed adjacent the ram body path of travel. The ram body dampening assembly includes a housing and a dampening member. The dampening member is disposed immediately adjacent the ram body path of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory H. Butcher, Aaron E. Carstens, lan Kenneth Scholey, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Patent number: 10589334
    Abstract: A can bodymaker includes a housing assembly, a drive mechanism, a ram assembly, a domer assembly, and a ram body dampening assembly. The ram assembly includes an elongated ram body. The drive mechanism is operatively coupled to the ram assembly so that the drive mechanism imparts a reciprocating motion to the ram body. The ram body dampening assembly is disposed adjacent the ram body path of travel. The ram body dampening assembly includes a housing and a dampening member. The dampening member is disposed immediately adjacent the ram body path of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory H. Butcher, Aaron E. Carstens, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20190344977
    Abstract: A quick-change vacuum starwheel assembly including at least one of a quick-change height adjustment assembly or a quick-change vacuum starwheel mounting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Michael Bryan Maxwell, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20190344322
    Abstract: A quick-change die assembly for a necker machine includes an outer die mounting, an outer die, an outer die quick-release coupling, an inner die mounting, an inner die assembly, and an inner die quick-release coupling. The outer die is coupled to the outer die mounting by the outer die quick-release coupling. The inner die assembly is coupled to the inner die mounting by the inner die quick-release coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Russell Bauer, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20190344325
    Abstract: A forming station for a necker machine including a frame assembly, an inboard turret assembly, an outboard turret assembly and a forming station quick-change assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Coimpany, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Edward Mercer, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Russell Bauer, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20190201962
    Abstract: A can bodymaker includes a housing assembly, a drive mechanism, a ram assembly, a domer assembly, and a ram body dampening assembly. The ram assembly includes an elongated ram body. The drive mechanism is operatively coupled to the ram assembly so that the drive mechanism imparts a reciprocating motion to the ram body. The ram body dampening assembly is disposed adjacent the ram body path of travel. The ram body dampening assembly includes a housing and a dampening member. The dampening member is disposed immediately adjacent the ram body path of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory H. Butcher, Aaron E. Carstens, Ian Kenneth Scholey, Daniel A. Jansen
  • Patent number: D933108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Karl S. Fleischer, Daniel A. Jansen, Russell Bauer, Peter Frans Corssmit