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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1991
David W Raetzel, Norco, CA (US);
Beatrice/Hunt-Wesson, Inc., Fullerton, CA (US);
Abstract
A compact, highly flexible but accurate multimeasurement gauge assembly facilitates many of the measurements required for an automated three piece can manufacturing operation using one gauge. The gauge assembly includes a gauge block having left, right, front and back edge bordering a top reference surface. A measurement well is formed in the top surface adjacent the left edge and slidably receives a digital measurement indicator that may be latitudinally positioned at any one of a plurality of different measurement positions. At least one longitudinally extending track having a slidable reference post is disposed opposite one of the measurement positions to enable measurements using the post as a mechanical stop for positioning a partially manufactured can at various stages in the manufacturing process. A cylindrical post is positionable opposite a measurement position to facilitate flange width measurements and a set of three posts provide a stable three point position reference for measurement of the squareness of a cut body blank.