Apparatus and method for securing an end cap to a shell

B - Operations – Transporting – 21 – D

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B21D 39/00 (2006.01) B21B 37/62 (2006.01) B21D 17/04 (2006.01) B21D 51/32 (2006.01) F15B 13/042 (2006.01)

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CA 2697602

An apparatus for securing an end cap including an end cap flange to a shell including a shell flange by forming a lip portion including the end cap flange and the shell flange into a lock seam portion in which the end cap flange and the shell flange are engaged with each other. The apparatus includes an elongate tool element rotatable about the central axis, for receiving the end cap thereon. The apparatus also includes a number of roller subassemblies for forming the lip portion into the lock seam portion. Each roller subassembly includes a forming roller engageable with the lip portion while the tool element rotates. Each roller subassembly also includes an arm on which the forming roller thereof is rotatably mounted, and a support mechanism for positioning the arm to engage the forming roller with the lip portion.

L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de fixer une coiffe d'extrémité comprenant un bord de coiffe d'extrémité à une enveloppe comprenant un bord d'enveloppe, par la formation d'une partie de lèvre incluant le bord de coiffe d'extrémité et le bord d'enveloppe, de manière à produire une partie de joint agrafé dans laquelle le bord de la coiffe d'extrémité et le bord de l'enveloppe sont assemblés. Ce dispositif comprend un élément d'outil allongé pouvant tourner autour de l'axe central et destiné à recevoir la coiffe d'extrémité sur celui-ci. Le dispositif comprend aussi des sous-ensembles rouleaux servant à former la partie de lèvre afin de produire la partie de joint agrafé. Chaque sous-ensemble rouleau comprend un rouleau de formage pouvant entrer en contact avec la partie de lèvre pendant que l'élément d'outil tourne. Chaque sous-ensemble rouleau comprend aussi un bras sur lequel le rouleau de formage est monté rotatif, et un mécanisme de support pour positionner le bras afin que le rouleau de formage entre en contact avec la partie de lèvre.

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