Gage, system, and method for measuring can blank slitter knives spacing
AssigneeCrown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.
InventorsGarvin T. West, Ronnie D. Lee, Darnell Palmer, Sammy G. Middlebrooks, Joe E. Willis, Clifton S. Burnett
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Abstract
A positioning device for conveniently and accurately positioning the deformation edges of two deformation tools that includes a support structure, a securing device to secure the gage to one tool, a moveable anvil that is urged against the other tool, and measurement gage that measures the distance between the deformation edges of the tools and compares it to what the distance would be if the edges were a predetermined distance apart.
Claims20
A positioning device for conveniently and accurately positioning a first deformation edge of a first material deformation tool a predetermined distance from a second deformation edge of a second material deformation tool, comprising:
- a support structure;
- securing means, attached to said support structure, for securing the positioning device adjacent to the first material deformation tool;
- a member movably mounted to said support structure;
- said member, said support structure, and said securing means being configured and arranged such that when said securing means secures said support structure to the first material deformation tool, said member is in contact with the second material deformation tool;
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- measurement means mounted to said support structure for measuring the difference between where said member is positioned and where said member would be positioned when the positioning device is secured to the first deformation tool, said member is in contact with the second deformation tool, and the deformation edges are located a predetermined distance apart from each other.
A system for conveniently and accurately positioning a first deformation edge of a first material deformation tool a predetermined distance from a second deformation edge of a second material deformation tool comprising:
- a positioning device comprising:
- a support structure;
- securing means, attached to said support structure, for securing the positioning device adjacent to the first material deformation tool;
- a member movably mounted to said support structure;
- said member, said support structure, and said securing means being configured and arranged such that when said securing means secures said support structure to the first material deformation tool, said member is in contact with the second material deformation tool;
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- measurement means mounted to said support structure for measuring the difference between where said member is positioned and where said member would be positioned when the positioning device is secured to the first deformation tool, said member is in contact with the second deformation tool, and the deformation edges located a predetermined distance apart from each other;
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- a predetermined distance standard comprising a ridge and at least one stop, said ridge and said stop configured and arranged such that when said ridge is secured in said securing means, said member can be positioned adjacent to said stop, allowing the positioning device to be configured and arranged to allow it be used to position the deformation edges a predetermined distance apart from each other.
A method for conveniently and accurately positioning a first deformation edge of a first material deformation tool a predetermined distance from a second deformation edge of a second material deformation tool comprising:
- providing a positioning device comprising:
- a support structure;
- securing means, attached to said support structure, for securing the positioning device adjacent to the first material deformation tool;
- a member movably mounted to said support structure;
- said member, said support structure, and said securing means being configured and arranged such that when said securing means secures said support structure to the first material deformation tool, said member is in contact with the second material deformation tool;
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- measurement means mounted to said support structure for measuring the difference between where said member is positioned and where said member would be positioned when the positioning device is secured to the first deformation tool, said member is in contact with the second deformation tool, and the deformation edges are located a predetermined distance apart from each other;
- calibrating said positioning device using a predetermined distance standard comprising a ridge and at least one stop, said ridge and said stop configured and arranged such that when said ridge is secured in said securing means, said member can be positioned adjacent to said stop, allowing said positioning device to be configured and arranged to allow it be used to position the deformation edges a predetermined distance apart from each other;
- securing said securing means to the first material deformation tool;
- urging said member against the second material deformation tool;
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- changing the distance between the deformation tools until said measurement means announces that the deformation edges are the predetermined distance apart from each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.