Method for applying a metal end to a container body
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B21D-051/30
B21D-051/26
B65B-007/28
출원번호
US-0161713
(2011-06-16)
등록번호
US-8939695
(2015-01-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Price, Trevor
Morin, Jeremy
Dunn, Dave
출원인 / 주소
Sonoco Development, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Alston & Bird LLP
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초록▼
A metal end is applied and sealed to a plastic or paper/plastic composite container body by a crimp-seaming or double-seaming operation. The metal end has an outer curl joined to a compound-angle chuck wall that extends down from the curl. The chuck wall has an upper part that is substantially linea
A metal end is applied and sealed to a plastic or paper/plastic composite container body by a crimp-seaming or double-seaming operation. The metal end has an outer curl joined to a compound-angle chuck wall that extends down from the curl. The chuck wall has an upper part that is substantially linear and at an angle α1 with respect to an axis of the end, and a lower part that is substantially linear and at a larger angle α2 with respect to the axis. The compound-angle chuck wall allows a substantial diametral clearance between a lower end of the lower part of the chuck wall and the inner surface of the container body, while there is substantially zero clearance, or preferably an interference fit, between the upper part of the chuck wall and the inner surface of the container body. Accordingly, the chuck wall guides the end into concentric alignment with the container body during application.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for applying a closure to a container, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a container body having a side wall extending about a container body axis, the side wall having a lower end and an upper end, the upper end defining an upper edge that extends about a top opening of the contain
1. A method for applying a closure to a container, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a container body having a side wall extending about a container body axis, the side wall having a lower end and an upper end, the upper end defining an upper edge that extends about a top opening of the container body, the side wall at the upper edge having an inner surface formed by a thermoplastic material, said inner surface having an inside diameter ID;(2) providing a metal end, the metal end comprising a central portion and an outer peripheral portion extending generally radially outwardly from the central portion and extending circumferentially about the central portion, the peripheral portion having a radially outer part and a radially inner part, the radially outer part defining a curl having a lower surface that is generally concave downward in an axial direction of the metal end, the radially inner part defining a compound-angled chuck wall that extends generally downward and radially inward from the curl, wherein the chuck wall has an upper part adjacent the curl and a lower part joined to and positioned below the upper part, wherein the upper part of the chuck wall is substantially linear and oriented relative to the axial direction at an angle α1 and the lower part of the chuck wall is substantially linear and oriented relative to the axial direction at an angle α2 that is larger than α1, and wherein at least a bottom edge of the lower part of the chuck wall has an outside diameter that is smaller than the inside diameter ID of the container body side wall at the upper edge thereof by a diametral clearance ΔD, and a top edge of the lower part of the chuck wall has an outside diameter that is at least as great as the inside diameter ID of the container body side wall at the upper edge thereof;(3) positioning the metal end adjacent the upper edge of the container body side wall with the axial direction of the metal end generally aligned with the container body axis;(4) pushing the metal end onto the container body such that the lower part of the chuck wall passes down into the top opening of the container body until the upper edge of the container body side wall is positioned within a channel defined between the upper part of the chuck wall and the curl; and(5) using the lower part of the chuck wall to guide the relative movement of the upper edge of the side wall into the channel such that a concentric relationship is established between the metal end and the upper edge of the container body side wall before the upper edge enters the channel. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the diametral clearance ΔD is at least about 2% of the inside diameter ID. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of forming a crimp seam between the metal end and the side wall of the container body. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the metal end is a laminated structure having a layer of metal and a coating of a thermoplastic material, and further comprising the step of heat-sealing the metal end to the container body concurrently with or subsequent to the step of forming the crimp seam. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of forming a double seam between the metal end and the side wall of the container body. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the metal end is a laminated structure having a layer of metal and a coating of a thermoplastic material, and further comprising the step of heat-sealing the metal end to the container body concurrently with or subsequent to the step of forming the double seam. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the angle α1 is within a range of about 2° to about 10° and the angle α2 is within a range of about 20° to about 40°. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the container body is provided to be made substantially entirely of thermoplastic material. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the container body is provided to be a blow-molded container body having a bottom wall integrally joined to the side wall. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the container body is provided to be a thermoformed container body having a bottom wall integrally joined to the side wall. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein the container body is provided to be an extruded container body having an open lower end. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the lower end of the container body is substantially identical to the upper end thereof, wherein a second metal end substantially identical to the metal end for the upper end is provided, and wherein the second metal end is applied to the lower end of the container body using steps (3) through (5). 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the container body is provided to be a composite container body. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the container body is provided to be a metal container body.
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