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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 1989
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1988
Toshio Iino, Ibaraki, JP;
Takayuki Kai, Ibaraki, JP;
Daiwa Can Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for simultaneously measuring at least the width and thickness of a seamed portion of a can at the same point on the seamed portion. The apparatus comprises a measurement base for receiving the seamed portion of the can thereon, and a reference block secured to the measurement base the reference block including a reference contact portion to contact the outer surface of the seamed portion. A device for measuring the width of the seamed portion is mounted on the reference block and includes a measurement pin cooperating with the measurement base to clamp the seamed portion in the vertical direction. A device for measuring the thickness of the seamed portion is mounted on the reference block and includes a measurement block cooperating with the reference contact portion to clamp the seamed portion laterally. The apparatus may further comprise a device for measuring the can height and/or a device for measuring the countersink depth.