CA2996493C - Apparatus and method for orienting a beverage container end closure and applying indicia in a predetermined location - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for orienting a beverage container end closure and applying indicia in a predetermined location Download PDF

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CA2996493C
CA2996493C CA2996493A CA2996493A CA2996493C CA 2996493 C CA2996493 C CA 2996493C CA 2996493 A CA2996493 A CA 2996493A CA 2996493 A CA2996493 A CA 2996493A CA 2996493 C CA2996493 C CA 2996493C
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Dean C. ELLEFSON
Edward D. Archer
Gregg Coningsby
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    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
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    • B21D51/38—Making inlet or outlet arrangements of cans, tins, baths, bottles, or other vessels; Making can ends; Making closures
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/22—Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Quality & Reliability (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
  • Closing Of Containers (AREA)
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US14/844,789 2015-09-03
US14/844,789 US9340368B2 (en) 2013-07-26 2015-09-03 Apparatus and method for orienting a beverage container end closure and applying indicia in a predetermined location
PCT/US2016/032736 WO2017039765A1 (en) 2015-09-03 2016-05-16 Apparatus and method for orienting a beverage container end closure and applying indicia in a predetermined location

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