Aluminum can

US12157602B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12157602-B2
Application numberUS-202217724050-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 19, 2022
Priority dateOct 25, 2016
Publication dateDec 3, 2024
Grant dateDec 3, 2024

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Abstract

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An aluminum can that has a maximum height of roughness Rz1 in the circumferential direction of not more than 0.5 μm on the outer surface of the thinnest portion of the body portion and, as viewed on the side surface, has a ratio Ra1/Ra2 in a range of 0.8 to 1.2, the ratio Ra1/Ra2 being that of a mean surface roughness Ra1 in the circumferential direction on the outer surface of the thinnest portion of the body portion and a mean surface roughness Ra2 in the circumferential direction on the outer surface of the lower end portion of the body portion.

First claim

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What is claimed is: 1. An A drawn and ironed aluminum can wherein: an outer surface of the can is not coated with resin; a maximum height of roughness Rz1 as measured in compliance with JIS-B-0601-2001 in a circumferential direction is not more than 0.5 μm on an outer surface of a thinnest portion of a body portion of the can and, as viewed on a side surface of the can, has a ratio Ra1/Ra2 is 0.8 to 1.2, the ratio Ra1/Ra2 being that of a mean surface roughness Ra1 in the circumferential direction on the outer surface of the thinnest portion of the body portion and a mean surface roughness Ra2 in the circumferential direction on the outer surface of a lower end portion of the body portion, and wherein the mean surface roughness values Ra1 and Ra2 in the circumferential direction are measured in compliance with JIS-B-0601-2001.

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  • Surface feature [e.g., rough, mirror] · CPC title

  • Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions (frangible inner closure members associated with caps, lids or covers B65D51/20) · CPC title

  • Details of walls (other container details B65D23/00, B65D25/00) · CPC title

  • B21D51/26Primary

    cans or tins; Closing same in a permanent manner (making outlet arrangements B21D51/38; welding or soldering B23K) · CPC title

  • of cylindrical articles using consecutive dies · CPC title

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What does patent US12157602B2 cover?
An aluminum can that has a maximum height of roughness Rz1 in the circumferential direction of not more than 0.5 μm on the outer surface of the thinnest portion of the body portion and, as viewed on the side surface, has a ratio Ra1/Ra2 in a range of 0.8 to 1.2, the ratio Ra1/Ra2 being that of a mean surface roughness Ra1 in the circumferential direction on the outer surface of the thinnest por…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyo Seikan Co Ltd, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B21D51/26. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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