Gillest
Kevin Gillest, Arvada, CO US
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20080253862 | FORMATION OF A CURL IN A UNITARY CLOSABLE CONTAINER - Disclosed is a device and method for forming a curl in a closable container. A process of forming a pre-curl is used, which is followed by a second separate step of forming the completed curl. The two-step process provides for higher tolerances with respect to the shape of the curl that allows the curl to be used as a sealing surface for a recloseable metal bottle. A three-step process provides for even greater tolerances and reduces longitudinal forces by completing the curl using lateral forces. Also, a die curler is disclosed that has an eccentric motion that forms a curl in a single progressive curling process. | 10-16-2008 |
Kevin M. Gillest, Wheatridge, CO US
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20150128673 | IMPACT EXTRUSION CAN MAKING SYSTEM - Disclosed is an impact extrusion can making system that uses induction heating to preheat an extruder punch and an extruder forming die, to increase yield during a cold start. In addition, a highly precise laser measuring device is used to measure dome thickness, so that stroke length and/or position of an extruder and/or extrusion die can be automatically adjusted in a predictive control system. High quality products with high yield are produced using these techniques. | 05-14-2015 |
20150137013 | TOOL MEASURING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a tool measuring device for measuring the size of tools used for making aluminum can bodies. The tool measuring device utilizes an LED measurement carriage having a central opening so that the LED measurement carriage passes over and around the tools. An LED linear beam is generated by LED linear arrays so that the tools cast a shadow on optical photodetector linear arrays. The distance between the transition points from light to dark on the optical photodetector linear arrays is measured to provide a highly accurate measurement of the size of various portions of the tools. | 05-21-2015 |
Kevin Michael Gillest, Arvada, CO US
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20160074894 | CONTINUOUS VERTICAL SPRAYING OF BODIES SUCH AS CANS - A vertical internal coating machine is taught, which may be used with bodies such as cans ( | 03-17-2016 |