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Apparatus and method for preparing individual wound rolls from a slitted web of material

US5386950A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1992
Grant dateFeb 7, 1995
Priority date—
Expiry dateJun 8, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2404/434
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for preparing individual wound rolls from a slitted web of material provides for a driver roller which continuously feeds the web of material into the apparatus, an idler roller disposed such that the web of material is fed about the driver roller and into contact with the idler roller; a core disposed such that the web of material passes between and into contact with the driver roller and the core, and the idler roller and the core; a tucking apparatus for tucking the web of material about said core; and a reciprocating roller for driving the core to initiate and continue winding of slitted web of material about the core.

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