Abstract:
A surface winder for developing a convolutely wound log in which a core introduced into a winding nip is first rotated before engaging a web to effect cutoff and transfer.
Abstract:
An apparatus for winding material in web form into a roll lying upon two spaced apart driven support cylinders and having a cylindrical roll core. A stand-by roll core is supported between the roll and the supporting cylinders during the winding of the roll by a support member which defines a supporting surface thereon and which is mounted for movement from a non-supporting position to a supporting position wherein the supporting surface lies in a horizontal plane and extends into the area between the supporting cylinders and the roll to such an extent that only one supporting cylinder at a time can be contacted linearly by the stand-by roll core.
Abstract:
In a reeling process and apparatus for reeling webs of material, such as paper webs, into individual rolls, of the type wherein the roll being formed rests on parallel adjacent rollers and receives its driving force therefrom and wherein the completed roll is cut off from the coming web by a cutting device and then is removed and a new empty reel is brought into contact with the supporting rollers, improved operation is achieved by bringing the empty reel on one side of the supporting rollers to a tangential position in relation to the web so that a clearance in relation to the supporting rollers is allowed for, and by simultaneously, or almost simultaneously with the separation of the completed roll activating means for bringing the empty reel into contact with the supporting rollers, and at the same time, or possibly even somewhat earlier, forcing the completed roll to roll off the supporting rollers laterally. The apparatus may comprise a receiving roller positioned in front of the gap between the rollers, by which the empty reel coming from a reel supply may be pushed through the gap between the rollers to the reeling side thereof.
Abstract:
A glue applicator for a web winding apparatus applies a longitudinal stripe of glue to an elongated core. The stripe of glue may be applied by an elongated wire or bar, by a rotating roller, or by a sprayer. The glued core is moved by a core inserter into position for insertion into the winding apparatus so that the stripe of glue is upstream of the web and in position to contact the web at the start of a new winding cycle. A web pinch pad on the core inserter contacts the web and severs the web at the start of the winding cycle.
Abstract:
A surface winder includes first and second winding rolls for winding a web on a center member, a stationary surface spaced from the first winding roll for rolling a center member on the stationary surface, and a pinch pad for pinching the web against a pinch surface upstream of the center member and thereby severing the web. The first winding roll is provided with a high friction surface, and only a short length of web needs to be stretched between the pinch surface and the first roll to tension and sever the web. The severed web is wound on the center member as the center member rolls on the stationary surface.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for rewinding large rolls of paper into smaller rolls, such as bathroom tissue rolls. The rewinder includes three rolls forming a winding cradle and winding control fingers operating adjacent to and in the winding cradle. Upper and lower winding rolls are spaced apart far enough to allow a core to be introduced between them by the winding control fingers. A rider roll moves relative to the winding rolls to control the diameter of the paper roll being wound. The lower winding roll is preferably equipped with two sets of winding control fingers which can orbit around the roll and introduce the core between the winding rolls, separate the web, guide the web around the core and remove the completed log from the winding cradle. Each of a plurality of winding control fingers is equipped with a core insert finger and a web separation finger so that each winding control finger can independently receive, transport and deposit a core in preparation for the winding process.
Abstract:
A surface rewinder and method for cyclically and convolutely winding web logs wherein a three drum cradle includes spaced apart first and second winding drums and a rider drum and wherein the speed and/or space relationship of the drums is between the drums and a web being wound on a core as by moving one of the drums through a closed loop each cycle of winding.
Abstract:
An automatic core-charging and bobbin-discharging group in a plastic film winding machine, positioned partially juxtaposed and partially below a winding reel includes a core charging portion having a motorized linear actuator carrying a guide-support which houses a number of cores suitable for receiving plastic film, the guide-support being movable, backwards and forwards, between a position associated with a core charger and a juxtaposed position, axially parallel to a spindle of the winding reel, with the cores inserted on the spindle, the linear actuator also being vertically liftable with a variation in an external diameter of the cores, and a bobbin discharging portion having a motorized conveyor belt, equipped with an extendable portion, movable between a position below a spindle carrying the wound bobbins and a discharging portion of the bobbins, the conveyor belt being vertically liftable with a variation in an external diameter of the bobbins.
Abstract:
A rewinding machine and method for producing rolls or logs (1) of sheet material (W) around a tubular core (2), comprising a first winding roller (A) around which the sheet material (W) is directed, a second winding roller (B) forming a throat (3) with the first roller (A) through which the core (2) is introduced and a third roller (C) mounted mobile to allow the diameter of the log (1) to increase and the log to be discharged at the end of winding, in which a cutting blade (17) is provided that can be brought cyclically into contact with a portion of the web comprised between a new core (2) being introduced into the winding cradle and the made-up log being moved away, to cause separation thereof.
Abstract:
A web, such as a paper web, is reeled onto a core tube supported by first and second carrying rolls with a topside pressing roll pressing down on the web roll as it is being formed. The completed web roll is removed from the carrying rolls by at least two lowering rolls which are lifted along a path into engagement with the completed web roll, the lowering rolls contacting the web roll after being rotatably accelerated to have an appropriate surface speed. Substantially simultaneously with the completed web roll being lowered, a new core tube is inserted in the throat between the first and second carrying rolls. The web is cut, preferably without interrupting its movement, and the newly cut end of the web is affixed to the newly positioned core tube.