Continental Can Company, Inc.

Continental White Cap, Inc.

Albert C Schnell

Craig W Arends

Dean N Zwikel

Daniel F Naples

Nicholas E Hall

Ben G Daniels

This relates to a capper for applying closures to containers. In a packer's plant there is frequently a necessity to modify a capper so as to apply closures to containers of different diameters and different heights with the closures also being different in diameters, thicknesses, etc. In the past, the cappers have been provided with change parts and are in a certain degree adjustable so that a capper can be modified to accept a range of container diameters and heights and closure sizes. However, shut-down time has continued to be an important factor. Further, final adjustment of the capper after modification has been a problem. There has been provided a universal capper which is provided with height and width adjustments for both containers and closures and all of these adjustments may be made while the machine is operating so as to obtain minute adjustments. The changeover time is no longer a factor with the universal capper. This abstract forms no part of the specification of this application and is not to be construed as limiting the claims of the application.

Universal capping machine

Noise reduction enclosure for enclosing a sound-producing machine, including interconnected upstanding side walls and a ceiling at the upper ends of the side walls, wherein the side walls and ceiling are constructed of beams and support members having sheet metal panels floatingly mounted thereon. Resilient sealing members are mounted on the periphery of the sheet metal panels to isolate the panels from the beams and support members and to prevent noise leaks. Resilient grommets coact with fasteners to isolate the fasteners from the panels and to fix spacing between the panels and beams or support members, thus controlling proper compression of resilient sealing members. Openings are provided in the side walls of the panels and doors coact with the openings to provide access to the machine. The doors and doorways are arranged such that about ninety percent of the machine is available for servicing when the doors are in open position. Resilient sealing members are provided around the periphery of the doors to prevent noise leaks. Vibration absorbing means isolates the beams and support members from the floor.

Noise reduction enclosure for a machine

The purpose of the machine noise reduction kit is to provide a noise attenuating apparatus for closing machines used for seaming end covers on metal, cardboard, paper or seamable type cans or containers. The reason for developing the noise reduction kit was to protect the machine operator from excessive noise levels as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration better known as OSHA. The kit has been detail designed, fabricated and installed on a can closing machine with a reduction in noise at the operator's position from 98 dBA to 86 dBA. In addition to being a noise attenuating device, the use of the kit eliminates the splashing and drainage of spilled product onto the floor around the machine, thereby improving sanitary conditions in the plants.

Noise reduction kit for can closing machine

The purpose of the machine noise reduction kit is to provide a noise attenuating apparatus for closing machines used for seaming end covers on metal, cardboard, paper or seamable type cans or containers. The reason for developing the noise reduction kit was to protect the machine operator from excessive noise levels as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, better known as OSHA. The kit has been detail designed, fabricated and installed on a can closing machine with a reduction in noise at the operator's position from 98 dBA to 86 dBA. In addition to being a noise attenuating device, the use of the kit eliminates the splashing and drainage of spilled product onto the floor around the machine, thereby improving sanitary conditions in the plants.

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Hickory Hills, IL, United States of America

Albert C Schnell