Device for exchanging roll supports on winding stations

US6264133A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• FERAG AG · CH

Inventor

• Rudolf Herrmann · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 1, 1999
• Grant date: Jul 24, 2001
• Expiry date: Mar 1, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/1932
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

For intermediate storage, printed products are often wound onto winding cores mounted on roll supports (3) with a horizontal winding axis. After intermediate storage the printed products are unwound again. For winding-up and unwinding, a roll support (3) is positioned in a winding station and when winding-up or unwinding is complete the roll support (3) is replaced by another one. In order to serve an arrangement of winding stations (W) and storage positions (L) for roll supports (3) efficiently and possibly in a fully automated manner on as little space as possible and with an orientation of winding stations (W) and storage positions (L) substantially freely adaptable to given conditions, a manipulator (1) is used for manipulation and transport of the roll supports (3). This manipulator is movable in x-, y-, and z-directions and rotatable around a vertical rotation axis. It includes at least two coupling part (2) arranged around the vertical rotation axis with an angle of 90.degree. between them. The manipulator-coupling-part (2) can each be coupled to an additional coupling part (2') arranged on the rear narrow side of each roll support (3). For an exchange of roll supports, the …