Patent · US Expired

Web winding control system

US4146190A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
5References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 2, 1977
Grant dateMar 27, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 2, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H23/1955
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A web roll winder is driven by a variable torque output motor controlled by a spring biased dancer roll over which the web passes prior to winding; the dancer roll adjusts motor control means in response to the tension in the web for varying the torque output of the variable torque output motor for maintaining tension in the web within a desired range.

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