Patent ID: 6070447
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
Apparatus for forming a profile in an end wall of a drawn or drawn and wall ironed container on a punch, said apparatus comprising:a shape forming pad for deforming a central portion of the end wall to the desired profile, the shape forming pad being resiliently supported in a housing for limited motion relative to the housing in the direction of travel of the punch, said shape forming pad being fixed to a floor of a hollow inner housing, a side wall of said hollow inner housing having an outwardly directed flange;said housing includes a peripheral flange to permit fixing to a press, and a side wall portion of said housing being closed at one end to contain resilient support means for the shape forming pad; andsaid outwardly directed flange of said hollow inner housing overlaps said peripheral flange of said housing, thereby transmitting impact load on said shape forming pad through said peripheral flange.