EP0542310B1 - Dual lane conversion system - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to presses according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a bolster according to the preamble of claim 12. It is particularly adapted for presses making easy-open can ends, although it will be understood that it could apply to presses manufacturing other types of parts.
- Such a press and such a bolster are known from the EP-A-0161651.
- This reference shows a general layout of a press for processing work pieces or shells into finished can ends with an opening tab attached thereto.
- the presses used for the manufacture of easy-open can ends generally comprise a press bed mounted on legs which rest on the floor.
- Four columns or uprights or pillars are mounted on the press bed.
- the columns support a crown in which a main drive for the various press components is mounted.
- the columns also have slides or ways attached thereto for supporting a reciprocating ram.
- the ram carries upper tooling, which cooperates with lower tooling on the bed.
- the tooling defines a plurality of stations in which the shells are progressively converted into easy-open can ends.
- a conveyor carries the shells into and through the stations of the die tooling.
- the shells merely rest in openings in the conveyor. They are held in place by a vacuum box placed generally underneath the forward run of the conveyor at the area of the tooling.
- the tabs are formed by tab tooling, which is supplied with strip stock by a stock feed mechanism.
- the tab tooling forms a tab and separates it from the strip stock, and attaches it to a can end.
- Another type of press wherein the bolster is mounted on a slide assembly moving reciprocally is known from the US-A-4026226.
- the present invention addresses the difficulty mentioned above.
- the press comprises a unitary, elongated bolster which fits between the press bed and the columns. That is, the columns rest on the bolster rather than on the press bed.
- the die shoe of the lower tooling is located and affixed to the bolster.
- the conveyor or transfer system is mounted on the bolster.
- the bolster has locators or keys formed therein, which cooperate with similar alignment keys on the lower die shoe, the columns, and the conveyor system. This arrangement assures precise locations of all of these cooperating parts of the press. Keys are provided to locate the columns both longitudinally and laterally of the bolster.
- the bolster integrates support of the press elements.
- the vacuum box has a case mounted on the lower die shoe, and a frame which is vertically slidable within the case.
- the frame has edge tracks which engage the lateral edges of the conveyor as it moves through the vacuum box. It also includes a central guide. Flanges on the tracks and guide overlie the upper surface of the conveyor such that the edges of the shells are trapped against vertical separation from the conveyor. Thus, the shells are positively retained in position on the conveyor, in addition to the vacuum retention.
- the frame is mounted on spring supports, and there are actuators depending from the upper die shoe on the ram. These actuators are also spring loaded with springs that are stronger than those of the frame supports.
- the actuators are sized to contact the frame prior to the ram reaching the bottom of its downstroke. This pushes the frame downwardly, and carries the shells into contact with the lower tooling. When the frame bottoms out, the springs of the actuators compress, providing a lost motion which allows the ram to reach bottom dead center without damaging the vacuum box.
- the actuators On the upstroke of the ram, the actuators will hold the frame in its down position until the upper tools have moved out of contact with the shells. Once that occurs, the frame will move back up to its raised position under the influence of the frame supports. This raises the shells off of the lower tooling where they are ready for indexing to the next station.
- a hinged tab stock feeder mechanism Access to the tooling is facilitated by a hinged tab stock feeder mechanism.
- the feeders are located within a carrier which is mounted on one of the columns.
- the carrier is pivotable away from the tooling about a hinge line.
- Mechanical power is supplied from the main drive to the feeders through a drive shaft which is coaxial with the hinge line. This permits pivoting motion of the carrier without disconnecting the drive. Consequently, the timing between the feeder and the other parts of the press is not lost when the feeder carrier is pivoted to its service position.
- Fig. 1 is a front elevation view of the conversion system of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 is an end elevation view of the conversion system, looking from the right side of Fig 1.
- Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the bolster with the lower die shoe omitted for clarity.
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged front elevation view of the bolster, with portions omitted, showing the conveyor system mounted thereon.
- Fig. 5 is an end elevation view of the bolster looking from the right end of Fig. 4.
- Fig. 6 is an elevation view of the tab stock feeder mechanism, looking in the direction of line 6-6 of Fig. 2.
- Fig. 7 is a plan view of the tab stock feeder mechanism.
- Fig. 8 is an enlarged front elevation view of the tab feeder, with the cover omitted.
- Fig. 9 is a side elevation view of the tab stock feeder, looking from the right side of Fig. 8.
- Fig. 10 is a side elevation view of the tab stock feeder, looking from the left side of Fig. 8.
- Fig. 11 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the vacuum box and associated apparatus.
- Fig. 12 is a section taken generally along line 12-12 of Fig. 11, with the ram in a raised position.
- Fig. 13 is a section taken generally along line 13-13 of Fig. 11, with the ram in a lowered position.
- Fig. 14 is a detail view showing the construction of the vacuum box frame.
- the conversion system or press is shown generally at 10 in Figs. 1 and 2.
- the portion of the press shown in Fig. 1 will be termed the front of the machine.
- the right hand side as seen in Fig. 1 will be called the input side with the left hand side referred to as the output side.
- the side not shown in Fig. 1 will be denoted the back of the machine.
- the press includes a pair of legs 12 supporting a press bed 14.
- Certain auxiliary equipment such as a vacuum pump 16, and a vacuum manifold 18 may be attached to the press bed.
- a unitary bolster 20 rests on top of the press bed 14, and is keyed thereto as at 22. It will be noted that the bolster 20 extends beyond the edges of the bed 14. Details of the inventive bolster will be described below.
- Each column includes a way or track 25.
- a crown 26 is supported on top of the columns 24.
- the bed 14, bolster 20, columns 24 and crown 26 are fastened together by tie rods 27 extending through these components.
- Inside the crown is a main drive means, including a motor, crankshaft, and flywheel (not shown).
- the various components of the press are driven by means of mechanical connections to the crankshaft.
- rotary down stackers 28 which place shells onto a conveyor are driven by belts connected to the crankshaft.
- the housings for the belts are shown at 30. They are connected to gear boxes 32.
- Drive shafts shown schematically at 34 connect the gear boxes 32 to the down stackers.
- a ram 36 is slidable on the ways 25. It is driven by the crankshaft in a reciprocating motion.
- Tooling shown generally at 38 is located between the ram 36, and the bolster 20.
- the tooling shown is lane and tab tooling for converting can ends. This tooling comprises the usual dies and punches required to form the ends.
- the tooling is divided into upper and lower sets, including an upper die shoe 40, and a lower die shoe 42.
- the upper shoe 40 is affixed to the ram 36, and moves therewith.
- the lower die shoe is keyed to the bolster 20, as described below.
- the usual die fixtures and punch holders are mounted on the die shoes.
- a traveling vacuum box is indicated schematically at 44.
- the press includes a transfer or conveyor system, including a main gear box 46 driven from the crankshaft by belt 47 (seen in Fig.4).
- the gear box 46 drives a head end pulley 48, which is mounted for rotation on a pair of brackets 50.
- the brackets are attached to the bolster.
- a tail end pulley 52 is mounted at the other of the bolster. It is covered by a shroud 54.
- An endless conveyor belt illustrated schematically at 56 is driven by the pulley 48, and revolves about pulley 52.
- the belt 56 has openings 57 for receiving shells.
- a strip stock feeder shown generally at 58 is mounted at the back of the press, opposite the area of the tooling. This apparatus feeds a strip stock material which, in the embodiment shown, is used to make the tab parts of the can ends. Details of the stock feed mechanism 58 will be described below.
- the bolster is an elongated slab of steel, approximately 6 inches thick.
- the upper surface of the bolster has a plurality of locating means in the form of keyways for establishing the positions of components mounted on the bolster, namely, the columns 24 and lower die shoe 42.
- a key 61 fits into the matching keyways.
- the two columns at the rear of the bolster also have longitudinal keyways 64 (Fig. 3). These keys fix the lateral position of the rear two columns.
- Central keyways 66 establish the center line of the bolster. They are used to fix the lower die shoe 42 in position. They also establish a reference line for drilling the bolt holes used to mount the brackets 50. The keyways 60 and 64 are machined into the bolster with reference to the central keyways.
- the bolster has vacuum supply ports 68 in communication with passages 70, which extend through the bolster. Passages 70 are connected to the vacuum manifold 18 through mating passages in the bed 14.
- the input end of the bolster has a U-shaped cutout shown at 72.
- the cutout forms a pair of arms 74.
- the U-shaped cutout 72 accommodates the tail end pulley 52 between the arms 74.
- a depression 76 Located adjacent the cutout, on the upper surface of the bolster is a depression 76.
- a saddle 78 fits in the depression 76, and carries the bearings for mounting the tail end pulley 52.
- a cylinder 80 is mounted between the bolster and the saddle 78 for adjusting the longitudinal position of the saddle, thereby controlling the tension on the conveyor belt 56.
- a pair of restraining bars 82 are fixed to the bolster arms 74 to hold the saddle in the depression 76.
- the conveyor belt 56 is supported on its forward run adjacent the tail end pulley 52 by a plate 84.
- the plate is mounted on a bridge structure 86 attached to the bolster.
- the bridge 86 also supports the down stackers 28.
- the forward run of the conveyor progresses between two of the columns 24, and then into the area of the tooling.
- the forward run of the conveyor is supported in the tooling area by the vacuum box 44, as will be described in detail below.
- the forward run of the conveyor proceeds between the two output side columns to an output device where the finished can ends are discharged.
- the conveyor belt winds around the head end or drive pulley 48 to begin the return run.
- the return run is accommodated by a channel 88 cut in the underside of the bolster as shown in Fig. 4.
- the bolster 20 provides an integrated support member for the various press components. In the embodiment shown the bolster extends beyond the columns to provide support for the transfer system or conveyor. The bolster also assures proper alignment of the components mounted thereon.
- the stock feed mechanism 58 is shown in detail. Although it could be used to feed any type of work pieces or stock, in the illustrated embodiment it is used to feed the tab stock strip, so hereinafter the stock feeder will be referred to as the tab feeder. Since the feeder is supplying the tab stock to the tab tooling, it is located opposite or adjacent to the tab tooling, on the rear side of the machine. Thus, the tab stock is fed transversely to the direction of the main conveyor belt. As a result of this required positioning for the feeder, it blocks service access to the tooling. The present invention alleviates this difficulty by pivotally mounting the tab feeder 58 to one of the columns 24. The feeder pivots about a hinge line from its normal working position to a service position shown in phantom at 90 in Fig. 7.
- the feeder components are mounted on a carrier comprising top and bottom plates 92 and 94, and first and second side plates 96 and 98.
- a removable cover 100 encloses the carrier on three sides.
- the feeder carrier is pivotally mounted by a bracket 118, which is bolted to a column 24.
- the bracket includes a stiffener 120, and upper and lower extensions 122.
- the extensions mount bearings about which the top and bottom plates are pivotable. These bearings define a hinge line or rotational axis 124.
- the first side plate 96 carries a pair of locating pads 102 and 104 (Fig. 10), which define horizontal and vertical locating surfaces, respectively.
- the first side plate also has a pin 106, on which a latch 108 is pivotally mounted.
- the rear edge of the lower die shoe 42 has milled surfaces 110 and 112.
- the pads 102 and 104 of the first end plate engage these milled surfaces to locate the carrier in the correct position with respect to the die shoe.
- a slot 114 Immediately adjacent these milled surfaces is a slot 114 into which a hook portion of the latch 108 fits to engage a removable bolt 116 for holding the feeder in the closed position.
- the actual apparatus for feeding the tab stock is conventional, and may be purchased from Fergurson Manufacturing of St. Louis, Missouri. Briefly, that mechanism includes a right angle gear box 126 having a shaft 128, which is coaxial with the hinge line 124. Gear box 126 drives a belt 130 about an adjustable idler 132, which is mounted on the second side plate 98. The side plate has a U-shaped cutout 134 permitting passage of the belt and idler.
- the belt 130 drives a stock input device 136 and a stock output device 138.
- the stock itself is shown diagrammatically at 140 in Fig. 7. It will be understood that associated equipment, such as lube units and a scrap chopper have been omitted or only partially shown.
- Mechanical power to the gear box 126 is provided through a belt 142, driven by a right angle drive 144 (Figs. 6 and 7). This drive in turn receives power from belt 146, which engages an output shaft of the main gear box 46.
- the carrier can be rotated about the hinge line 124 without the need for disconnecting any of the belts.
- the timing of the tab feeders is not lost when the carrier pivots between operating and service positions.
- the locating surfaces on pads 102 and 104 assure that the carrier will always line up in the correct position with respect to the lower die shoe.
- the traveling vacuum box 44 is shown in detail.
- the vacuum box 44 is located on the lower die shoe 42.
- the lower die shoe also has a plurality of guide sleeves 148 fixed thereto.
- Guide posts 150 depending from the upper die shoe 40 slide in the sleeves 148 to maintain registration between the upper and lower tooling.
- the upper and lower die shoes also have stop blocks 152, which limit the downward motion of the die shoe 40.
- a plurality of tool holders or fixtures 154, which define the progressive work stations of the tooling, are fixed to the upper and lower die shoes.
- the traveling vacuum box itself comprises an open-top case 156 bolted to the lower die shoe 42.
- the case surrounds the tool holders 154 of the work stations.
- the upper inside edge of the case has a seal element 158 (Fig. 14).
- the case also includes end blocks 160 (Figs. 11 and 13).
- the end blocks mount stop members 162 and 164. Stops 162 may be retained by bolts 165.
- the interior of the case communicates with vacuum supply passages 166 (Fig. 12) formed in the die plate 42. These communicate with the vacuum ports 68 in the bolster.
- the vacuum box also includes a traveling frame shown generally at 168.
- the ends of the frame are defined by belt lowering bars 170 on each end.
- the belt lowering bars have corner members through which bolts connect the bars to end support rails 172.
- the end support rails 172 have openings 174, which accommodate the stop members 162.
- the openings 174 and stops 162 cooperate to provide an up limit stop for the frame 168.
- the end support rails 172 are also bolted to spring-loaded frame supports 176. These supports extend through the blocks 160 into receptacles in the lower die shoe 42. Springs 178 bias the frame upwardly.
- the belt lowering bars 170 and end support rails 172 are connected by three sets of rails, each having an upper and lower member.
- An upper center rail 180 is attached to the belt lowering bars 170, and located by a spacer 182. As best seen in Fig. 12 the upper center rail 180 has three central ribs 183, and corners 184.
- a lower center rail 186 is connected to the end support rails 172 and has dimples 187.
- First and second sets of outer rails include a top outer rail 188, which is a generally Z-shaped part with its upper surface having a single rib 190 and a lip or flange 192.
- the top outer rails cooperate with lower outer rails 194, which are channel shaped members having a pair of dimples 195 on its upper edge.
- the ends of the lower outer rails are attached to the end support rails 172. It will be noted that the outside surfaces of the lower outer rails 194 engage the seals 158 of the case in sealing relation. Together the upper and lower outer rails 188 and 194 define tracks in which the forward run of the conveyor belt 56 travels.
- the upper die shoe 40 has four sockets in which actuators 196 are placed.
- the actuators are biased downwardly by springs 198.
- the movement of the actuators within the socket is constrained by flanges 200, which are trapped between a stop 202 and a plate 204.
- the actuators have feet 206, which are engageable with the belt lowering bar 170 when the ram lowers the die shoe 40.
- the springs 198 have a higher spring rate than that of springs 178.
- the operation of the vacuum box is as follows.
- the conveyor 56 is threaded through the three sets of rails in the vacuum box frame 168. That is, the lateral edges of the conveyor belt are held in the tracks formed by the upper and lower outer rails 188 and 194. In particular, the outer edges of the belt are held between the ribs 190 and dimples 195. This is best seen in Fig. 14.
- the center of the belt is trapped between center rails 180 and 186, and particularly between the ribs 183 and dimples 187.
- the conveyor belt 56 is constrained to travel with the frame of the vacuum box.
- the shells are shown at 208. They rest in the openings 57 in the conveyor belt 56. The lateral edges of the shells are trapped between the belt on the underside, and the lips or flanges 192 of the outer rails, and the corners 184 of the center upper rail. Thus, the shells are positively held in place in the conveyor belt by the lips 192, and corners 184, as well as being held by the vacuum in the interior of the vacuum box 44.
- the upper die plate 40 carries the actuators 196 into engagement with the belt lowering bars 170. Since the actuator springs 198 are stiffer than the frame support springs 178, the actuators force the frame 168 downwardly until the stops 164 bottom on the blocks 160. As the frame travels down it carries the conveyor belt 56 with it, thereby carrying the shells into contact with the lower tools prior to the upper tools coming down on the shells. When tee frame bottoms, the actuator springs 198 compress within the upper die shoe sockets to allow the ram to carry the upper tools to bottom dead center without damaging the vacuum box.
- the tools Upon retraction of the ram, the tools leave contact with the shells first, and then the actuator stops 202 engage the flange 200 to lift the actuators off of the vacuum box frame. As the actuators rise, the frame also moves upwardly under the influence of its support springs 178 until slots 174 engage stops 162. Once the shells are out of contact with the lower tools, the conveyor belt indexes them forwardly to the next work station.
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- This invention relates to presses according to the preamble of
claim 1 and to a bolster according to the preamble ofclaim 12. It is particularly adapted for presses making easy-open can ends, although it will be understood that it could apply to presses manufacturing other types of parts. - Such a press and such a bolster are known from the EP-A-0161651. This reference shows a general layout of a press for processing work pieces or shells into finished can ends with an opening tab attached thereto.
- The presses used for the manufacture of easy-open can ends generally comprise a press bed mounted on legs which rest on the floor. Four columns or uprights or pillars are mounted on the press bed. The columns support a crown in which a main drive for the various press components is mounted. The columns also have slides or ways attached thereto for supporting a reciprocating ram. The ram carries upper tooling, which cooperates with lower tooling on the bed. The tooling defines a plurality of stations in which the shells are progressively converted into easy-open can ends. A conveyor carries the shells into and through the stations of the die tooling. The shells merely rest in openings in the conveyor. They are held in place by a vacuum box placed generally underneath the forward run of the conveyor at the area of the tooling.
- The tabs are formed by tab tooling, which is supplied with strip stock by a stock feed mechanism. The tab tooling forms a tab and separates it from the strip stock, and attaches it to a can end. Another type of press wherein the bolster is mounted on a slide assembly moving reciprocally is known from the US-A-4026226.
- While presses as generally described above are known, there remain several difficulties associated with the setup, operation and maintenance of the presses, which reduce productivity. First, it can be appreciated that the various moving parts of the press must be precisely aligned to assure production of high quality parts. Most obviously, the upper tooling which reciprocates on the ram must be precisely in alignment with the stationary lower tooling. This requires that the ram and, therefore, the columns be precisely located. Similarly, the conveyor or transfer system must cooperate with the tooling to place the work pieces or shells in the proper place for conversion by the tooling. Operation of the conveyor system is complicated by the fact that the shells must be indexed through the stations of the die tooling not only longitudinally, but also in a vertical direction to accommodate the reciprocating motion of the upper tooling. Location of the tab stock feeder mechanism further complicates the alignment problems encountered in setting up the machine.
- The present invention addresses the difficulty mentioned above. This is done by providing a press according to
claim 1. The press comprises a unitary, elongated bolster which fits between the press bed and the columns. That is, the columns rest on the bolster rather than on the press bed. Also, the die shoe of the lower tooling is located and affixed to the bolster. Similarly, the conveyor or transfer system is mounted on the bolster. The bolster has locators or keys formed therein, which cooperate with similar alignment keys on the lower die shoe, the columns, and the conveyor system. This arrangement assures precise locations of all of these cooperating parts of the press. Keys are provided to locate the columns both longitudinally and laterally of the bolster. Thus, the bolster integrates support of the press elements. - Registration of the shells on the conveyor is maintained by a traveling vacuum box. The vacuum box has a case mounted on the lower die shoe, and a frame which is vertically slidable within the case. The frame has edge tracks which engage the lateral edges of the conveyor as it moves through the vacuum box. It also includes a central guide. Flanges on the tracks and guide overlie the upper surface of the conveyor such that the edges of the shells are trapped against vertical separation from the conveyor. Thus, the shells are positively retained in position on the conveyor, in addition to the vacuum retention.
- The frame is mounted on spring supports, and there are actuators depending from the upper die shoe on the ram. These actuators are also spring loaded with springs that are stronger than those of the frame supports. The actuators are sized to contact the frame prior to the ram reaching the bottom of its downstroke. This pushes the frame downwardly, and carries the shells into contact with the lower tooling. When the frame bottoms out, the springs of the actuators compress, providing a lost motion which allows the ram to reach bottom dead center without damaging the vacuum box. On the upstroke of the ram, the actuators will hold the frame in its down position until the upper tools have moved out of contact with the shells. Once that occurs, the frame will move back up to its raised position under the influence of the frame supports. This raises the shells off of the lower tooling where they are ready for indexing to the next station.
- Access to the tooling is facilitated by a hinged tab stock feeder mechanism. The feeders are located within a carrier which is mounted on one of the columns. The carrier is pivotable away from the tooling about a hinge line. Mechanical power is supplied from the main drive to the feeders through a drive shaft which is coaxial with the hinge line. This permits pivoting motion of the carrier without disconnecting the drive. Consequently, the timing between the feeder and the other parts of the press is not lost when the feeder carrier is pivoted to its service position.
- Fig. 1 is a front elevation view of the conversion system of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 is an end elevation view of the conversion system, looking from the right side of Fig 1.
- Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the bolster with the lower die shoe omitted for clarity.
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged front elevation view of the bolster, with portions omitted, showing the conveyor system mounted thereon.
- Fig. 5 is an end elevation view of the bolster looking from the right end of Fig. 4.
- Fig. 6 is an elevation view of the tab stock feeder mechanism, looking in the direction of line 6-6 of Fig. 2.
- Fig. 7 is a plan view of the tab stock feeder mechanism.
- Fig. 8 is an enlarged front elevation view of the tab feeder, with the cover omitted.
- Fig. 9 is a side elevation view of the tab stock feeder, looking from the right side of Fig. 8.
- Fig. 10 is a side elevation view of the tab stock feeder, looking from the left side of Fig. 8.
- Fig. 11 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the vacuum box and associated apparatus.
- Fig. 12 is a section taken generally along line 12-12 of Fig. 11, with the ram in a raised position.
- Fig. 13 is a section taken generally along line 13-13 of Fig. 11, with the ram in a lowered position.
- Fig. 14 is a detail view showing the construction of the vacuum box frame.
- The conversion system or press is shown generally at 10 in Figs. 1 and 2. For purposes of description, the portion of the press shown in Fig. 1 will be termed the front of the machine. The right hand side as seen in Fig. 1 will be called the input side with the left hand side referred to as the output side. The side not shown in Fig. 1 will be denoted the back of the machine. The press includes a pair of
legs 12 supporting apress bed 14. Certain auxiliary equipment such as avacuum pump 16, and avacuum manifold 18 may be attached to the press bed. - A unitary bolster 20 rests on top of the
press bed 14, and is keyed thereto as at 22. It will be noted that the bolster 20 extends beyond the edges of thebed 14. Details of the inventive bolster will be described below. - Four columns or
uprights 24 are mounted on top of the bolster 20. Each column includes a way ortrack 25. Acrown 26 is supported on top of thecolumns 24. Thebed 14, bolster 20,columns 24 andcrown 26 are fastened together bytie rods 27 extending through these components. Inside the crown is a main drive means, including a motor, crankshaft, and flywheel (not shown). The various components of the press are driven by means of mechanical connections to the crankshaft. For example, rotary downstackers 28 which place shells onto a conveyor are driven by belts connected to the crankshaft. The housings for the belts are shown at 30. They are connected togear boxes 32. Drive shafts shown schematically at 34 connect thegear boxes 32 to the down stackers. - A
ram 36 is slidable on theways 25. It is driven by the crankshaft in a reciprocating motion. Tooling shown generally at 38 is located between theram 36, and the bolster 20. The tooling shown is lane and tab tooling for converting can ends. This tooling comprises the usual dies and punches required to form the ends. As is customary, the tooling is divided into upper and lower sets, including anupper die shoe 40, and alower die shoe 42. Theupper shoe 40 is affixed to theram 36, and moves therewith. The lower die shoe is keyed to the bolster 20, as described below. The usual die fixtures and punch holders are mounted on the die shoes. A traveling vacuum box is indicated schematically at 44. - The press includes a transfer or conveyor system, including a
main gear box 46 driven from the crankshaft by belt 47 (seen in Fig.4). Thegear box 46 drives ahead end pulley 48, which is mounted for rotation on a pair ofbrackets 50. The brackets are attached to the bolster. Atail end pulley 52 is mounted at the other of the bolster. It is covered by ashroud 54. An endless conveyor belt illustrated schematically at 56 is driven by thepulley 48, and revolves aboutpulley 52. Thebelt 56 hasopenings 57 for receiving shells. - A strip stock feeder shown generally at 58 is mounted at the back of the press, opposite the area of the tooling. This apparatus feeds a strip stock material which, in the embodiment shown, is used to make the tab parts of the can ends. Details of the
stock feed mechanism 58 will be described below. - Turning now to Figs. 3-5, details of the bolster 20 and the conveyor system are shown. The bolster is an elongated slab of steel, approximately 6 inches thick. The upper surface of the bolster has a plurality of locating means in the form of keyways for establishing the positions of components mounted on the bolster, namely, the
columns 24 andlower die shoe 42. There is alateral keyway 60 for each of the columns, which is aligned with a matching keyway 62 (Fig. 4) on the bottom of the columns to precisely set the position of the columns along the length of the bolster. A key 61 fits into the matching keyways. The two columns at the rear of the bolster also have longitudinal keyways 64 (Fig. 3). These keys fix the lateral position of the rear two columns.Central keyways 66 establish the center line of the bolster. They are used to fix thelower die shoe 42 in position. They also establish a reference line for drilling the bolt holes used to mount thebrackets 50. Thekeyways - The bolster has
vacuum supply ports 68 in communication withpassages 70, which extend through the bolster.Passages 70 are connected to thevacuum manifold 18 through mating passages in thebed 14. - The input end of the bolster has a U-shaped cutout shown at 72. The cutout forms a pair of
arms 74. TheU-shaped cutout 72 accommodates thetail end pulley 52 between thearms 74. Immediately adjacent the cutout, on the upper surface of the bolster is adepression 76. Asaddle 78 fits in thedepression 76, and carries the bearings for mounting thetail end pulley 52. Acylinder 80 is mounted between the bolster and thesaddle 78 for adjusting the longitudinal position of the saddle, thereby controlling the tension on theconveyor belt 56. A pair of restrainingbars 82 are fixed to the bolsterarms 74 to hold the saddle in thedepression 76. - The
conveyor belt 56 is supported on its forward run adjacent thetail end pulley 52 by aplate 84. The plate is mounted on abridge structure 86 attached to the bolster. Thebridge 86 also supports thedown stackers 28. - From the
plate 84 the forward run of the conveyor progresses between two of thecolumns 24, and then into the area of the tooling. The forward run of the conveyor is supported in the tooling area by thevacuum box 44, as will be described in detail below. Upon leaving the tooling area, the forward run of the conveyor proceeds between the two output side columns to an output device where the finished can ends are discharged. The conveyor belt winds around the head end or drivepulley 48 to begin the return run. The return run is accommodated by achannel 88 cut in the underside of the bolster as shown in Fig. 4. - The bolster 20 provides an integrated support member for the various press components. In the embodiment shown the bolster extends beyond the columns to provide support for the transfer system or conveyor. The bolster also assures proper alignment of the components mounted thereon.
- Looking now at Figs. 6-10, the
stock feed mechanism 58 is shown in detail. Although it could be used to feed any type of work pieces or stock, in the illustrated embodiment it is used to feed the tab stock strip, so hereinafter the stock feeder will be referred to as the tab feeder. Since the feeder is supplying the tab stock to the tab tooling, it is located opposite or adjacent to the tab tooling, on the rear side of the machine. Thus, the tab stock is fed transversely to the direction of the main conveyor belt. As a result of this required positioning for the feeder, it blocks service access to the tooling. The present invention alleviates this difficulty by pivotally mounting thetab feeder 58 to one of thecolumns 24. The feeder pivots about a hinge line from its normal working position to a service position shown in phantom at 90 in Fig. 7. - The feeder components are mounted on a carrier comprising top and
bottom plates second side plates removable cover 100 encloses the carrier on three sides. - The feeder carrier is pivotally mounted by a
bracket 118, which is bolted to acolumn 24. The bracket includes astiffener 120, and upper andlower extensions 122. The extensions mount bearings about which the top and bottom plates are pivotable. These bearings define a hinge line orrotational axis 124. - The
first side plate 96 carries a pair of locatingpads 102 and 104 (Fig. 10), which define horizontal and vertical locating surfaces, respectively. The first side plate also has apin 106, on which alatch 108 is pivotally mounted. - The rear edge of the
lower die shoe 42 has milledsurfaces pads slot 114 into which a hook portion of thelatch 108 fits to engage aremovable bolt 116 for holding the feeder in the closed position. - The actual apparatus for feeding the tab stock is conventional, and may be purchased from Fergurson Manufacturing of St. Louis, Missouri. Briefly, that mechanism includes a right
angle gear box 126 having ashaft 128, which is coaxial with thehinge line 124.Gear box 126 drives abelt 130 about anadjustable idler 132, which is mounted on thesecond side plate 98. The side plate has aU-shaped cutout 134 permitting passage of the belt and idler. Thebelt 130 drives astock input device 136 and astock output device 138. The stock itself is shown diagrammatically at 140 in Fig. 7. It will be understood that associated equipment, such as lube units and a scrap chopper have been omitted or only partially shown. - Mechanical power to the
gear box 126 is provided through abelt 142, driven by a right angle drive 144 (Figs. 6 and 7). This drive in turn receives power frombelt 146, which engages an output shaft of themain gear box 46. - It can be seen that with this drive arrangement the carrier can be rotated about the
hinge line 124 without the need for disconnecting any of the belts. The timing of the tab feeders is not lost when the carrier pivots between operating and service positions. The locating surfaces onpads - Looking now at Figs. 11-14, the traveling
vacuum box 44 is shown in detail. Thevacuum box 44 is located on thelower die shoe 42. The lower die shoe also has a plurality ofguide sleeves 148 fixed thereto. Guide posts 150 depending from theupper die shoe 40, slide in thesleeves 148 to maintain registration between the upper and lower tooling. The upper and lower die shoes also have stop blocks 152, which limit the downward motion of thedie shoe 40. A plurality of tool holders orfixtures 154, which define the progressive work stations of the tooling, are fixed to the upper and lower die shoes. - The traveling vacuum box itself comprises an open-
top case 156 bolted to thelower die shoe 42. The case surrounds thetool holders 154 of the work stations. The upper inside edge of the case has a seal element 158 (Fig. 14). The case also includes end blocks 160 (Figs. 11 and 13). The end blocks mount stopmembers Stops 162 may be retained bybolts 165. The interior of the case communicates with vacuum supply passages 166 (Fig. 12) formed in thedie plate 42. These communicate with thevacuum ports 68 in the bolster. - The vacuum box also includes a traveling frame shown generally at 168. The ends of the frame are defined by
belt lowering bars 170 on each end. The belt lowering bars have corner members through which bolts connect the bars to end support rails 172. The end support rails 172 haveopenings 174, which accommodate thestop members 162. Theopenings 174 and stops 162 cooperate to provide an up limit stop for theframe 168. The end support rails 172 are also bolted to spring-loaded frame supports 176. These supports extend through theblocks 160 into receptacles in thelower die shoe 42.Springs 178 bias the frame upwardly. There is aframe support 176 at each corner of the frame. - The
belt lowering bars 170 and end support rails 172 are connected by three sets of rails, each having an upper and lower member. Anupper center rail 180 is attached to thebelt lowering bars 170, and located by aspacer 182. As best seen in Fig. 12 theupper center rail 180 has three central ribs 183, andcorners 184. Alower center rail 186 is connected to the end support rails 172 and has dimples 187. - First and second sets of outer rails include a top
outer rail 188, which is a generally Z-shaped part with its upper surface having a single rib 190 and a lip orflange 192. The top outer rails cooperate with lowerouter rails 194, which are channel shaped members having a pair ofdimples 195 on its upper edge. The ends of the lower outer rails are attached to the end support rails 172. It will be noted that the outside surfaces of the lowerouter rails 194 engage theseals 158 of the case in sealing relation. Together the upper and lowerouter rails conveyor belt 56 travels. - The
upper die shoe 40 has four sockets in which actuators 196 are placed. The actuators are biased downwardly bysprings 198. The movement of the actuators within the socket is constrained byflanges 200, which are trapped between astop 202 and aplate 204. The actuators havefeet 206, which are engageable with thebelt lowering bar 170 when the ram lowers thedie shoe 40. Thesprings 198 have a higher spring rate than that ofsprings 178. - The operation of the vacuum box is as follows. The
conveyor 56 is threaded through the three sets of rails in thevacuum box frame 168. That is, the lateral edges of the conveyor belt are held in the tracks formed by the upper and lowerouter rails conveyor belt 56 is constrained to travel with the frame of the vacuum box. - The shells are shown at 208. They rest in the
openings 57 in theconveyor belt 56. The lateral edges of the shells are trapped between the belt on the underside, and the lips orflanges 192 of the outer rails, and thecorners 184 of the center upper rail. Thus, the shells are positively held in place in the conveyor belt by thelips 192, andcorners 184, as well as being held by the vacuum in the interior of thevacuum box 44. - During a downstroke of the ram, the
upper die plate 40 carries theactuators 196 into engagement with the belt lowering bars 170. Since the actuator springs 198 are stiffer than the frame support springs 178, the actuators force theframe 168 downwardly until thestops 164 bottom on theblocks 160. As the frame travels down it carries theconveyor belt 56 with it, thereby carrying the shells into contact with the lower tools prior to the upper tools coming down on the shells. When tee frame bottoms, the actuator springs 198 compress within the upper die shoe sockets to allow the ram to carry the upper tools to bottom dead center without damaging the vacuum box. Upon retraction of the ram, the tools leave contact with the shells first, and then the actuator stops 202 engage theflange 200 to lift the actuators off of the vacuum box frame. As the actuators rise, the frame also moves upwardly under the influence of its support springs 178 untilslots 174 engage stops 162. Once the shells are out of contact with the lower tools, the conveyor belt indexes them forwardly to the next work station. - While a preferred form of the invention has been shown and described, it will be understood that alterations could be made thereto without departing from the scope of the following claims.
Claims (12)
- A press (10) for converting work pieces into parts, comprising a bed (14), a bolster (20) mounted on the bed, a plurality of columns (24), mounted on the bolster (20) and having a way (25) attached to each column (24), main drive means (26) mounted on the columns (24), a ram (36) slidable upon the ways (25) and driven by the main drive means (26) to reciprocate toward and away from the bolster (20), upper and lower tooling means (40, 42) attached to the ram (36) and bolster (20), respectively, having a plurality of stations for converting said work pieces into parts, characterized in that, the bolster (20) comprises a single, unitary member which includes locating means (60, 64, 66) engageable with the columns (24) and lower tooling means (42), whereby both the lower tooling means (42) and the columns (24) are able to be positioned in relation to the bolster (20) by the locating means (60, 64, 66) for also establishing the correct positions of both the columns (24) and the lower tooling means (42) with respect to one another, such that they are aligned for cooperation.
- The press (10) according to claim 1, further comprising conveyor drive means (48, 52) mounted on the bolster (20) and conveyor means (56) mounted on the conveyor drive means (48, 52) for carrying work pieces into and through the tooling means stations, the bolster (20) including locating means (60, 64, 66) engageable with the conveyor drive means (48, 52), columns (24) and lower tooling means (42) for establishing the correct positions of the conveyor drive means (48, 52) with respect to the columns (24) and lower tooling means (42).
- The press (10) of claim 2 further characterized in that the conveyor means (56) extends beyond the columns (24) in at least one direction and the bolster (20) extends beyond the columns (24) in the same direction as the conveyor means (56) to support the conveyor drive means (48, 52).
- The press (10) of claim 1 further comprising a bracket (118), a feeder carrier (92, 94, 96, 98) mounted adjacent the tooling means (40, 42) on the bracket (118) and pivotable about a hinge line (124) away from the tooling means (40, 42) to provide service access thereto, stock feed means (136, 138) mounted on the feeder carrier (92, 94, 96, 98) for feeding a strip stock (140) into the stations of the tooling means (40, 42), feeder drive means (126, 130, 132, 142, 144, 146) connected to the main drive means (26) for driving said stock feed means (136, 138), the feeder drive means (126, 130, 132, 142, 144, 146) including a drive shaft (128) mounted coaxially with the hinge line (124) so as to permit pivoting of the feeder carrier (92, 94, 96, 98) without disconnecting the feeder drive means (126, 130, 132, 142, 144, 146) from the stock feed means (136, 138).
- The press (10) of claim 1 or 2 further characterized in that the columns (24) are arranged in a rectangular pattern defining two long sides and two short sides; the workpieces are carried by the conveyor means (56) into and through the tooling means stations along an axis parallel to the long sides of said rectangular pattern, and the integral bolster (20) has at least one extension portion which extends beyond the columns (24) in a direction parallel to the conveyor axis, the bolster (20) supporting at least a portion of the conveyor means (56) and providing an integral support member for mounting the lower tooling means (142) and conveyor means (56).
- In the press (10) of claim 5 wherein the bolster (20) includes two extension portions extending beyond the columns (24) on opposite sides of the press (10), in a direction parallel to the conveyor axis.
- The press (10) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said locating means are in the form of keyways (60, 64, 66) for establishing the positions of the columns (24) and lower tooling means (42) mounted on the bolster (20).
- The press (10) according to one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the bolster (20) comprises a lateral keyway (60) for each of the columns (24), which is aligned with a matching keyway (62) on the bottom of the columns (24) to precisely set the position of the columns (24) along the length of the bolster (20), and wherein a key (61) fits into the matching keyways (60, 62).
- The press (10) according to one of claims 1 to 8 wherein the two columns (24) at the rear of the bolster (20) have longitudinal keyways (64) for fixing the lateral position of the rear columns (24).
- The press (10) according to one of claims 1 to 9 wherein central keyways (66) establish the centre line of the bolster (20) and are provided for fixing the lower tooling means (42).
- The press (10) according to one of claims 1 to 10 wherein the keyways (60, 64) are machined into the bolster (20) with reference to the central keyways (66).
- A bolster (20) comprising:
an elongated single unitary metal member, rectangular in cross section defining a top die-receiving surface having two longitudinal edges and two transverse edges, said transverse edges being shorter than said longitudinal edges,
said single unitary metal member including four tie rod receiving apertures extending therethrough generally normal to said top surface and disposed in a rectangular pattern having two long sides parallel to said longitudinal edges and two short sides parallel to said transverse edges, said member and pattern being sized such that the bolster (20) extends longitudinally outwardly from said tie rod receiving apertures in a direction parallel to the longitudinal centreline of said bolster (20) on at least one side of said aperture pattern, and characterised in that,
the single, unitary metal member includes locating means (60, 64, 66) engageable with the columns (24) of a press and lower tooling means (42), whereby both the lower tooling means (42) and the columns (24) are able to be positioned in relation to the bolster (20) by the locating means (60, 64, 66) for also establishing the correct positions of both the columns (24) and the lower tooling means (42) with respect to one another, such that they are aligned for cooperation.
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