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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2010
Garrett R. Pennington, Manheim, PA (US);
Thomas Scott Smeltzer, York, PA (US);
Patrick Matthew Oconnell, Hershey, PA (US);
David Wayne Cargile, Lancaster, PA (US);
Gregory Duane Taylor, York, PA (US);
Garrett R. Pennington, Manheim, PA (US);
Thomas Scott Smeltzer, York, PA (US);
Patrick Matthew Oconnell, Hershey, PA (US);
David Wayne Cargile, Lancaster, PA (US);
Gregory Duane Taylor, York, PA (US);
Graham Packaging Company, L.P., York, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus (') and a machine () for reforming a portion of a plastic package () using induction heating. The apparatus and machine comprise a frame () engaging the plastic package and a workpiece support () having an electrically conducting workpiece (). An induction workhead () provides an alternating current power supply to an induction element (). The induction element is positioned proximate the workpiece of the workpiece support and heats the workpiece via induction. A mechanism () positions the plastic package proximate the heated workpiece so that the workpiece transfers heat to the portion of the plastic package thereby softening the portion. A forming die () supported on the frame engages the portion to reform the portion. Also provided is a process of using the apparatus and machine to reform a portion of a plastic package using induction heating.