SME IQ920293

THE RESEARCH TEAM EMBARKED ON A PROJECT TO OPTIMIZE LIFT TO DRIVE RATIOS OF ORIFICE JETS ON AIR ACCUMULATORS FOR TWO-PIECE BEVERAGE CAN MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS. THE INTENT WAS TO MINIMIZE SINGLE CAN SPEEDS AT PRESSURES THAT WOULD MOVE AN ACCUMULATED PACK. IT WAS DETERMINED THROUGH EMPIRICAL TESTING THAT A DIFFUSING/DAMPERING SYSTEM UNDERNEATH THE DECK PLATE ORIFICES IS REQUIRED TO OPTIMIZE DECK PLATE PERFORMANCE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THIS DIFFUSER/DAMPER SYSTEM HAD MANY SIDE BENEFITS TO THE END USER.

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Published:

06/01/1992

Number of Pages:

9

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1 file , 520 KB