IP Library Granted Patent US 12,059,718
Granted Patent B2
US 12,059,718 · App. 17/250,646 · Granted Aug 13, 2024

Can packaging, can packaging blank and apparatus and method for production thereof

Inventors: Stephan Ebner (Viechtach, DE); Gustav-Konstantin Gross (Viechtach, DE)
Assignee: Linhardt GmbH & Co. KG
B21C23/205B65D1/165B65D1/46
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Patent No.
US 12,059,718
App. No.
17/250,646
Granted
Aug 13, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for producing a can packaging blank by backward extrusion. The apparatus has a die wall and an extrusion punch, wherein the die has a die base and a die wall having a die wall height HG. The die wall has, in the region thereof adjacent to the die base, at least one protrusion having predetermined width (B), predetermined height (H), predetermined depth (T) and predetermined cross-section, wherein the height (H) of the protrusion equals 95% of the die wall height (HG) at maximum.

Claims (17)

1. A device for the production of a can packaging blank by reverse extrusion, wherein the device comprises a die and a punch, wherein the die comprises a die bottom and a die wall with a die wall height, the die wall comprises in a region adjacent to the die bottom at least one projection with a predetermined width, a predetermined height, predetermined depth and predetermined cross-section, wherein the height of the projection amounts to a maximum of 95% of the die wall height, wherein the at least one projection has a cross-section parallel to the die bottom, and wherein the cross-section has a circular segment shaped form.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one projection of the die wall comprises a plurality of projections in the region adjacent to the die bottom.

3. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of projections have a different width and/or different height and/or different depth and/or different cross-section, wherein the height of each of the plurality of projections amounts in each case to a maximum of 95% of the die wall height.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one projection has a width of 0.1 mm to 10 mm.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one projection has a height of 0.1 mm to 30 mm.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one the projection has a depth of 0.01 mm to 1 mm.

7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one projection is arranged circumferentially around an entire circumference of the die wall.

8. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the die bottom is formed circular, oval, rectangular, square, triangular or polygonal, and wherein the die wall is arranged vertically on the die bottom.

9. A method for the production of a can packaging blank by reverse extrusion, comprising the steps

a) provision of a device according to claim 1 ,

b) insertion of a circular blank having a thickness into the die,

c) introduction of the punch and exertion of a pressing force on a circular blank, and

d) removal of the can packaging blank from the die.

10. The method for the production of a can packaging blank according to claim 9 , wherein the at least one projection provided in a region of the die wall adjacent to the die bottom has a predetermined height, wherein the predetermined height amounts to a maximum of 95% of the thickness of the circular.

11. The method for the production of a can packaging blank according to claim 9 , wherein the at least one projection provided in the region of the die wall adjacent to the die bottom has a predetermined height, wherein the height amounts to at least 5% of the thickness of the circular blank.

12. A can packaging blank produced according to the method according claim 9 .

13. A device for the production of a can packaging blank by reverse extrusion, wherein the device comprises a die and a punch, wherein the die comprises a die bottom and a die wall with a die wall height, the die wall comprises in a region adjacent to the die bottom at least one projection with a predetermined width, a predetermined height, predetermined depth and predetermined cross-section, wherein the height of the projection amounts to a maximum of 95% of the die wall height, wherein the at least one projection has a cross-section parallel to the die bottom, and wherein the cross-section has a semicircular form.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CONVEYANCE TYPE FROM CHANGE OF NAME TO SPIN-OFF TO FORM NEW COMPANY AND CHANGE OF NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 69469 FRAME 632. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SPIN-OFF TO FORM NEW COMPANY AND CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Feb 11, 2025
From: LINHARDT GMBH & CO. KG
To: LINHARDT VIECHTACH GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 070291/0351 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 2, 2024
From: LINHARDT GMBH & CO. KG
To: LINHARDT VIECHTACH GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 069469/0632 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: GROSS, GUSTAV-KONSTANTIN; EBNER, STEPHAN
To: LINHARDT GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 055490/0001 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2018 120 091.9 · Aug 17, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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