US 11,883,870 B2
Tool pack assembly
Rick Swedberg, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Assigned to Pride Engineering, LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Pride Engineering, LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 11, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/118,997.
Application 17/118,997 is a division of application No. 15/352,055, filed on Nov. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,864,568.
Prior Publication US 2021/0094083 A1, Apr. 1, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01L 5/00 (2006.01); B21C 51/00 (2006.01); G01L 1/22 (2006.01); G01L 5/1627 (2020.01); B21D 22/28 (2006.01); B21D 51/26 (2006.01)
CPC B21C 51/00 (2013.01) [B21D 22/28 (2013.01); G01L 1/22 (2013.01); G01L 5/1627 (2020.01); B21D 22/286 (2013.01); B21D 51/26 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sensor plate assembly for use in a tool pack assembly, the tool pack assembly having a series of spaced dies used with a reciprocating can forming punch for the drawing and ironing of metal bodies in the high cyclic manufacture of container bodies, said sensor plate assembly being constructed and arranged for placement adjacent a spaced die of the tool pack assembly, said sensor plate assembly comprising:
an annular sensor plate body having at least one strain sensor and at least one corresponding raised surface, said at least one corresponding raised surface configured to contact one of the dies in the series of spaced dies and to transmit force from the contacted die to said at least one strain sensor; and
an electrical interface in communication with said at least one strain sensor of said sensor place body and being configured to provide an output signal.