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Band-changing apparatus for a flying band change

US5308007A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 23, 1992
Grant dateMay 3, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/5751
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A band-changing apparatus for flying band change which consists of two unwinding stations which are arranged adjacent to a band changer. From the respective unwinding stations, a new band and a running-off band are brought together in the band changer in a V-shaped manner from the top downwards through two channels and enter into a pressure-roller unit rotary stops are provided in the channels for controlling movement of the respective bands. The band changer also possesses two rotary crosscutters for cutting the bands to size. The new band is equipped with an adhesive strip which leads to an adhesive bond with the running-off band in the pressure-roller unit.

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