The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2019
Applicant:
Novelis Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Carlos G. W. Nobrega, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Jaesuk Park, Marietta, GA (US);
Matheus Guedes, Acworth, GA (US);
Jay Michael Shores, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Robert Lehman, Marietta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Novelis Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 22/28 (2006.01); B21D 22/30 (2006.01); B21D 51/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/26 (2013.01); B21D 22/28 (2013.01); B21D 22/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A can redraw and ironing system includes a ram, a punch, and a sensor system. The ram includes a ram body and a ram nose. The punch is supported on the ram nose and is configured to engage a metal blank during an ironing process. The sensor system includes a first sensor that detects a total force on the ram and a second sensor that detects a force on the ram nose.