Abrégé

According to the invention there is an apparatus for printing onto cylindrical structures comprising: a plurality of inker devices each comprising a print cylinder and one or more servomotors for adjustably controlling the position or orientation of a print cylinder; a blanket device comprising a plurality of print blankets, in which the blanket device is configured to bring each print blanket into contact with the print cylinders to transfer ink from the print cylinders to the print blanket, and to bring each print blanket into contact with a cylindrical structure to achieve printing thereon; a transporter for transporting the cylindrical structures into and out of contact with the print blankets; and an automatic print correction system comprising a print inspection device for detecting a misregistration of ink transferred from one or more of the print cylinders onto a print blanket, and a controller for controlling the servomotors of the print cylinders to correct the misregistration in response to data received from the print inspection device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B41F 17/22 - Appareils ou machines à imprimer de type particulier ou pour emploi particulier, non prévus ailleurs pour l'impression d'objets ou de matériaux filiformes ou allongés, ou d'articles de surfaces cylindriques d'objets de longueur déterminée d'objets de section uniforme, p.ex. de crayons, règles, résistances électriques par contact de roulement
• B41M 1/40 - Impression sur des objets de forme particulière
• B41F 33/00 - Dispositifs indicateurs, dispositifs de comptage, d'avertissement, de commande ou de sécurité
• B41F 13/14 - Dispositifs de repérage comportant des moyens pour déplacer les cylindres
• B41F 27/00 - Dispositifs de fixation des clichés ou des éléments d'impression à leurs supports
• B41M 1/06 - Impression lithographique

Abrégé

A can lid (14) for an aluminum beverage can is disclosed and has a pull tab (38), a chuck wall (26) defining a plug diameter B, a countersink (28) and a central panel (30) having a panel radius (48). On the central panel, a score line (34) defining a tear panel (32) and a rivet (40) for connecting the pull-tab to the can lid are arranged. The lid has a lid plug diameter of between 45 to 49 mm, an outside diameter of between 52 to 55 mm, and a weight of less than 1.9 g. The central panel has a thickness of less than 0.19 mm. The rivet is arranged off-center on the central panel. The rivet is tilted, so that the rivet provides an axis of rotation of the pull tap that has an angle of between 2° and 4° with respect to an axis that is vertically orientated with respect to the central panel, and/or at least one ramp-up bead (56) is arranged on either side of pull tab or on both sides of the pull tab.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 17/34 - Aménagement ou conception des pattes à tirer ou à lever
• B65D 17/28 - Réceptacles rigides ou semi-rigides spécialement conçus pour être ouverts par coupage ou perçage, ou en perçant ou en déchirant des éléments ou des parties frangibles le long de lignes ou à partir de points de moindre résistance

Abrégé

2 and the score line has a shortest distance from the panel radius of less than 3 mm.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 17/34 - Aménagement ou conception des pattes à tirer ou à lever
• B65D 17/28 - Réceptacles rigides ou semi-rigides spécialement conçus pour être ouverts par coupage ou perçage, ou en perçant ou en déchirant des éléments ou des parties frangibles le long de lignes ou à partir de points de moindre résistance

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device and a method for shaping a sheet metal blank (10) from an originally flat shape into a bowl shape. The device has a punch (14), a die (12) with an end surface (40) and a hold-down device (16) with an end surface (40), of which the die (12) and the hold-down device (16) are arranged with their end surfaces (40) opposing one another, and each having a central opening (18), so that a punch (14) can be respectively introduced through these central openings (18). At a drawing edge, the end surface (16) of the die (12) facing the end surface (40) transitions into a circumferential wall surrounding the central opening (18) in the die (12). The punch (14) is arranged mobile relative to the hold-down device (16) and to the die (12), so that it can be inserted into the central opening (18) of the die (12) through the central opening (18) of the hold-down device (16). In order to bring about varying strengths of material feed in the circumferential direction of the central opening (18) first surface sections (46) are provided in at least one of the end surfaces (40) of the die (12) and of the hold-down device (16) opposing one another and causing a retention force, which surface sections (46), owing to their surface properties and/or structure, cause a lower frictional force between the end surface (40) of the die (12) and/or of the hold-down device (16) and a respective blank than in the circumferential direction between second surface sections (48) arranged between the first sections.

Classes IPC  ?

• B21D 22/22 - Emboutissage comportant des dispositifs pour maintenir les bords des flans
• B21D 24/04 - Serre-flans; Moyens de montage des serre-flans
• B21D 51/26 - Fabrication d'objets creux caractérisés par l'usage de l'objet de boîtes de conserve ou bidons; Fermeture des boîtes de conserve ou des bidons de façon définitive

Abrégé

According to the invention there is an apparatus for printing onto cylindrical structures comprising: a plurality of inker devices each comprising a print cylinder and one or more servomotors for adjustably controlling the position or orientation of a print cylinder; a blanket device comprising a plurality of print blankets, in which the blanket device is configured to bring each print blanket into contact with the print cylinders to transfer ink from the print cylinders to the print blanket, and to bring each print blanket into contact with a cylindrical structure to achieve printing thereon; a transporter for transporting the cylindrical structures into and out of contact with the print blankets; and an automatic print correction system comprising a print inspection device for detecting a misregistration of ink transferred from one or more of the print cylinders onto a print blanket, and a controller for controlling the servomotors of the print cylinders to correct the misregistration in response to data received from the print inspection device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B41F 13/14 - Dispositifs de repérage comportant des moyens pour déplacer les cylindres
• B41F 17/22 - Appareils ou machines à imprimer de type particulier ou pour emploi particulier, non prévus ailleurs pour l'impression d'objets ou de matériaux filiformes ou allongés, ou d'articles de surfaces cylindriques d'objets de longueur déterminée d'objets de section uniforme, p.ex. de crayons, règles, résistances électriques par contact de roulement

Produits et services

Common metals and their alloys; boxes, containers, tanks and cans of metal; containers included in this class; waterproof sealing elements of metal for containers; collapsible containers of common metal; metal containers; devices of metal to be fixed onto containers for dispensing the content of said containers; dispensers of metal; containers of metal for foodstuffs and beverages; covers, fasteners and tabs of metal; tips and fasteners of metal to be fixed onto boxes and other containers; valves of metal; sealing caps of metal; storage containers of metal; containers of metal for transport; metal valves for controlling the flow of liquid in and out of a container; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods. Bottle caps and bottle fasteners not of metal; fastening covers and clips not of metal for containers; caps, casks, drums, multi-purpose casks not of metal (kegs) and tanks not of metal; storage containers and transport containers not of metal; portable containers and packaging containers, not of metal; fasteners not of metal for containers, childproof; waterproof sealing elements, not of metal, for containers; containers not of metal for the fermentation of beverages in pressure containers; containers not of metal; covers and fasteners not of metal for boxes, bottles and containers (except for household or kitchen use); devices not of metal to be fixed onto containers for dispensing the content of said containers; stoppers not of metal; packaging containers of plastic; boxes and containers of plastic; container fasteners of plastic; parts of plastic for containers; inserts of plastic for containers for filling container content; valves of plastic; sealing caps and other sealing devices not of metal; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods; fixing clips and fasteners not of metal for containers. Utensils and containers for household or kitchen use (not of precious metal nor plated therewith); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes; bottles; beverage containers (not of precious metal); containers not of precious metal for household purposes; containers for household use relating to foam; containers for household use, of organic material; food containers (not of precious metal); plastic containers for household purposes; liquid containers not of metal (for household purposes); parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods; drinking straws.

Produits et services

Metal cans; aluminum beverage cans; metal containers; metal cans sold empty; metal containers sold empty; metal cans for liquids and food sold empty; metal containers for liquids and food sold empty; metal closures; metal container closures; metal can lids; metal can ends; metal tops for liquid and food containers; metal indicia tabs; metal bottle caps; aluminum beverage cans; cans sold empty made from recycled metal; containers made from recycled metal for packaging, storage and transport of goods; parts and fittings for metal cans.

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for printing a cylindrical printing surface of a beverage can with a printing image, and to a beverage can. The method comprises a first and a second printing operation, in the first printing operation, a first section of the printing surface being printed by way of a first printing process in a first printing press, in the second printing operation, a second section of the printing surface being printed by way of a second printing process which is preferably different from the first printing process in a second printing press, the beverage can being positioned before or during the second printing operation in such a way that the second section of the printing surface is oriented in a predefined position with respect to the first section of the printing surface. The beverage can is printed by way of this method, the first section and the second section of the printing surface being arranged in a predefined position with respect to one another.

Classes IPC  ?

• B41J 3/54 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits avec plusieurs séries de caractères ou d'éléments d'impression
• B41J 3/407 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour le marquage sur des matériaux particuliers
• B65D 25/34 - Habillage ou revêtements externes
• B41F 19/00 - Appareils ou machines pour effectuer des opérations d'impression en combinaison avec d'autres opérations
• B41F 17/22 - Appareils ou machines à imprimer de type particulier ou pour emploi particulier, non prévus ailleurs pour l'impression d'objets ou de matériaux filiformes ou allongés, ou d'articles de surfaces cylindriques d'objets de longueur déterminée d'objets de section uniforme, p.ex. de crayons, règles, résistances électriques par contact de roulement

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device for treating surfaces of objects with rounded cross sections and at least one partially electrically conductive outer wall, comprising a plurality of treating stations; and a feed device including support devices for supporting objects to be treated, wherein the feed device is configured to transport the objects supported by a respective support device in a timed sequence from one treating station to another treating station, wherein one of the treating stations is a test station and includes a voltage source, an electrode coupled with the voltage source and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is configured to detect voltage changes between the electrode and a respective object disposed at the respective test station. The invention also relates to an accordingly configured test station for a device for treating surfaces of objects with rounded cross sections and at least one partially electrically conductive outer wall and to a method for treating surfaces of objects with rounded cross sections and at least one partially electrically conductive outer wall.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 19/00 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe
• G01B 7/02 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur
• B41F 33/02 - Aménagements des dispositifs indicateurs, p.ex. des compteurs
• B41J 3/407 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour le marquage sur des matériaux particuliers
• B41F 17/08 - Appareils ou machines à imprimer de type particulier ou pour emploi particulier, non prévus ailleurs pour l'impression d'objets ou de matériaux filiformes ou allongés, ou d'articles de surfaces cylindriques

Abrégé

There is proposed a clamping mandrel for a rotationally symmetrical hollow body in the form of a beverage can integrally comprising a body portion and a bottom. Accurate coupling and precise control of the movement of the mandrel is to be transmitted to the hollow body. For that purpose there are provided a plurality of clamping segments forming an outwardly facing cylindrical clamping surface for engaging an inside surface of the hollow body. The clamping segments are radially movably guided. A force-transmission device arranged in the interior of the clamping mandrel is provided for synchronous control of the radial movement of the clamping segments. That provides for controlled precision movement of a hollow body clamped by the clamping device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 75/24 - Noyaux, gabarits, supports ou pièces de tenue pour matériau bobiné, enroulé ou plié, p.ex. tourets, broches, bobines, tubes à cannette, boîtes - Détails de structure de forme réglable, p.ex. expansibles
• B23Q 3/14 - Mandrins porte-pièces en général

Produits et services

Goods of metal, included in class 6, in particular containers of metal or mainly of metal, and, where necessary, also of plastic, in particular tins, kegs or barrels, all the aforesaid goods in particular in the form of drinks containers, food containers, other containers for the food industry, or in the form of containers for chemical-technical purposes, including empty containers; tin lids (included in class 6), in particular tin lids of metal or mainly of metal, and, where necessary, also of plastic; storage containers, transport containers, included in class 6; aluminium; tin closures (included in class 6), in particular tin closures of metal or mainly of metal, and, where necessary, also of plastic; bands and discs of metal. Containers, tin lids, tin closures, mainly of plastic.

Produits et services

Goods made of metal, as far as included in this class, especially containers essentially or partially made of metal and if applicable also of plastic, especially cans, buckets, kegs or barrels, all aforementioned goods especially in the form of beverage containers, foodstuff containers, other containers for the food industry or containers for chemical-technical purposes, filled or empty; storing containers, transport containers, as far as included in this class. Packaging material essentially or partially made of plastic, as far as included in this class, packaging material essentially or partially made from paper and/or cardboard as far as included in this class. Containers essentially or partially made of plastic, cardboard or a combination thereof, if applicable also of metal, especially for filling or filled with beverages, beverages with additives or foodstuffs; containers essentially or partially made of plastic, cardboard or a combination thereof, if applicable also of metal, for chemical-technical purposes. Containers (not precious metal or coated therewith) for household and kitchen use. Advertising, public relation, both in particular in the field of beverage cans and other beverage containers, comprising means to improve the acceptance of beverage cans, also concerning aspects of environmental policy, as well as means to improve the acceptance of recycling of beverage cans, as far as included in this class; advertising the use of beverage cans in breweries, the soft drink industry, to consumers and other interested parties relating to retail and wholesale businesses; commercial information and advice for customers relating to the use of beverage cans through the making of contacts and exchanging of experience with interested circles; trading with used containers and packaging materials of all kinds; especially with cans, bottles or other beverage containers as well as with packaging material made of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Collecting used containers and packaging materials of all kinds, especially of cans, bottles or other beverage containers as well as packaging materials made of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Recycling of used containers and packaging materials of all kinds, especially of cans, bottles or other beverage containers as well as of packaging material made of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Education; providing of training entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; all before mentioned activities in particular in connection with educational work and other means to improve the acceptance of beverage cans, in particular also concerning aspects of environmental policy, as well as means to improve the acceptance of recycling of beverage cans. Scientific and industrial research, in particular development of beverage and of recycling for beverage cans as well as support for such development; means to improve the acceptance of beverage cans, also concerning aspects of environmental policy, means to improve the acceptance of recycling beverage cans, as far as included in this class.

Abrégé

A digitally controlled can decorating apparatus (40) including digitally controlled print heads (50) arrayed around the blanket cylinder (20) of an offset type decorating apparatus for delivering ink in a selected pattern from each print head (50) to each blanket section (17) of the blanket cylinder (20), and the blanket cylinder sections (17) thereafter transferring the ink to the cans (22) being decorated.

Classes IPC  ?

• B41F 17/08 - Appareils ou machines à imprimer de type particulier ou pour emploi particulier, non prévus ailleurs pour l'impression d'objets ou de matériaux filiformes ou allongés, ou d'articles de surfaces cylindriques

Produits et services

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; all the aforesaid services in particular in connection with information services and other initiatives to reinforce the acceptance of drink cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, as well as initiatives for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drink cans. Scientific and industrial research, in particular development of drink cans and of recycling technologies for drink cans, as well as technical support for such development; design services for reinforcing the acceptance of drink cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, design services for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drinks can; all the aforesaid services included in this class.

Produits et services

Goods of metal, included in class 6, in particular containers mainly or partly of metal, and, where necessary, also of plastic, in particular tins, buckets, kegs or barrels, all the aforesaid goods in particular in the form of drinks containers, food containers, other containers for the food industry, or in the form of containers for chemical-technical purposes, including filled or empty containers; storage containers, transport containers, included in class 6. Advertising; public relations; both in particular in the field of drinks cans and other drinks packaging; including advertising initiatives to reinforce the acceptance of drinks cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, advertising initiatives for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drinks cans; promoting the use of drinks cans to breweries, the soft drinks industry, the wholesale and retail trade, and to consumers and other interested parties through advertising; promoting the use of drinks cans through contacts and information exchange with interested parties; trading in second-hand containers and packaging materials of all kinds, in particular cans, bottles and other drinks containers, and in packaging materials of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Collection of second-hand containers and packaging materials of all kinds, in particular cans, bottles and other drinks containers, and of packaging materials of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Recycling of second-hand containers and packaging materials of all kinds, in particular cans, bottles and other drinks containers, and of packaging materials of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; all the aforesaid services in particular in connection with information services and other initiatives to reinforce the acceptance of drinks cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, as well as initiatives for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drinks cans. Scientific and industrial research, in particular development of drinks cans and of recycling technologies for drinks cans, as well as technical support for such development; design services for reinforcing the acceptance of drinks cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, design services for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drinks cans.

Produits et services

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; all the aforesaid services in particular in connection with information services and other initiatives to reinforce the acceptance of drinks cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, as well as initiatives for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drinks cans. Scientific and industrial research, in particular development of drinks cans and of recycling technologies for drinks cans, as well as technical support for such development; design services for reinforcing the acceptance of drinks cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, design services for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drinks cans; all the aforesaid services included in class 42.

Produits et services

Goods of metal, included in class 6, in particular containers mainly or partly of metal, and, where necessary, also of plastic, in particular tins, buckets, kegs or barrels, all the aforesaid goods in particular in the form of drinks containers, food containers, other containers for the food industry, or in the form of containers for chemical-technical purposes; storage containers, transport containers, included in class 6. Packaging material, mainly or partly of plastic, included in class 16, packaging material, mainly or partly of paper and/or cardboard, included in class 16. Containers mainly or partly of plastic, cardboard or a combination thereof, which may additionally contain metal, in particular for filling with drinks or drinks with additives, included in class 20; containers, mainly or partly of plastic, cardboard or a combination thereof, which may additionally be of metal, for chemical/technical purposes. Containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith) for household and kitchen use. Advertising; public relations; both in particular in the field of drinks cans and other drinks packaging; including initiatives to reinforce the acceptance of drinks cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, initiatives for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drinks cans, included in class 35; promoting the use of drinks cans to breweries, the soft drinks industry, the wholesale and retail trade, and to consumers and other interested parties through advertising; promoting the use of drinks cans through contacts and information exchange with interested parties; trading in second-hand containers and packaging materials of all kinds, in particular cans, bottles and other drinks containers, and in packaging materials of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Collection of second-hand containers and packaging materials of all kinds, in particular cans, bottles and other drinks containers, and of packaging materials of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Recycling of second-hand containers and packaging materials of all kinds, in particular cans, bottles and other drinks containers, and of packaging materials of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; all the aforesaid services in particular in connection with information services and other initiatives to reinforce the acceptance of drinks cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, as well as initiatives for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drinks cans. Scientific and industrial research, in particular development of drinks cans and of recycling technologies for drinks cans, as well as support for such developments; initiatives for reinforcing the acceptance of drinks cans, including with regard to environmental aspects, initiatives for reinforcing acceptance of the recycling of drinks cans, included in class 42.

Produits et services

Goods made of metal, as far as included in this class, especially containers essentially or partially made of metal and if applicable also of plastic, especially cans, kegs or barrels, all aforementioned goods especially in the form of beverage containers, foodstuff containers, other containers for the food industry or containers for chemical-technical purposes, filled or empty; storing containers, transport containers, bucket-like containers for the food industry or for chemical-technical purposes, filled or empty, as far as included in this class. Packaging material essentially or partially made of plastic, as far as included in this class, packaging material made from paper and/or cardboard as far as included in this class. Containers essentially or partially made of plastic, cardboard or a combination thereof, if applicable also of metal, for filling or filled with beverages, beverages with additives or foodstuffs; containers essentially or partially made of plastic, cardboard or a combination thereof, if applicable also of metal, for chemical-technical purposes. Containers for household and kitchen neither made from precious metal nor coated; buckets as far as included in this class. Trading with used containers and packaging materials of all kinds, especially with cans, bottles or other beverage containers as well as with packaging material made of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Collecting used containers and packaging material of all kinds, especially of cans, bottles or other beverage containers as well as of packaging materials made of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Recycling of used containers and packaging materials of all kinds, especially of cans, bottles or other beverage cans as well as of packaging material of paper/cardboard and/or plastic.

Produits et services

Goods of common metal, included in class 6, in particular containers mainly or partly of metal and, where possible, also of plastic, in particular cans, buckets, kegs or barrels, all the aforesaid goods in particular in the form of drinks containers, food containers, other containers for the food industry or containers for chemical-technical purposes, including filled or empty containers; storage containers, transport containers, included in class 6. Packaging material, mainly or partly of plastic, included in class 16, packaging material, mainly or partly of paper and/or cardboard, included in class 16. Containers, mainly or partly of plastic, cardboard or a combination thereof, and where possible, also of metal, in particular for filling or filled with drinks, drinks with additives, foodstuffs; containers, mainly or partly of plastic, cardboard or a combination thereof, and where possible also of metal, for chemical-technical purposes. Containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith) for household and kitchen use. Trading in second-hand containers and packaging materials of all kinds, in particular cans, bottles and other drinks containers, and in packaging materials of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Collection of second-hand containers and packaging materials of all kinds, in particular cans, bottles and other drinks containers, and of packaging materials of paper/cardboard and/or plastic. Recycling of second-hand containers and packaging materials of all kinds, in particular cans, bottles and other drinks containers, and of packaging materials of paper/cardboard and/or plastic.