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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070087 | Splicing apparatus and method An apparatus and method for splicing tapes dispensed from a tape dispenser. According to one embodiment, a first, running or unwinding roll of tape is provided with a first splicing element secured to its trailing end portion. A second, stationary or standby roll of... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7934675 | Splicing apparatus and method An apparatus and method for splicing tapes dispensed from a tape dispenser. According to one embodiment, a first, running or unwinding roll of tape is provided with a first splicing element secured to its trailing end portion. A second, stationary or standby roll of... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7533844 | Paper splicing apparatus An object of the present invention is to provide a paper splicing apparatus that can improve workability of an operator and splicing accuracy at low cost with a simple construction. Thus, a paper splicing apparatus that carries out paper splicing by sticking ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7461808 | Splicing apparatus and method An apparatus and method for splicing tapes dispensed from a tape dispenser. According to one embodiment, a first, running or unwinding roll of tape is provided with a first splicing element secured to its trailing end portion. A second, stationary or standby roll of... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7326308 | Method for recharging a bundling machine using a plastic film and bundling machine carrying out said method Methods for recharging a machine which is used to pack groups of products with the aid of a plastic film wherein the film of a distributor reel is unwound, the film of a full reel is subsequently engaged into an injection device in such a way that said reel becomes ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7135083 | Web material advance system for web material applicator An apparatus for feeding and cutting lengths of tape and advancing the lengths to a vacuum wheel applicator, the feed section of the apparatus comprising a feed roll, an anvil vacuum roll, and a rotary knife adjacent to the anvil vacuum roll, and means for adjusting... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7037397 | Splicing tape with separating portions A splicing tape (100) is provided having a base layer (10), an adhesive layer (20) on the top of the base layer (10), a first adhesive strip (30a) and a second adhesive strip (30b) on the bottom of the base lay... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6941994 | Splicing tape for splicing webs used as wrapping material for rod-like article together and feeding device of the same A double-faced splicing tape of the present invention splices a first web used for forming a tobacco rod and a second web in a stand-by state to and has a plurality of perforations extending in a longitudinal direction of the webs. Furthermore, the present invention... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6907721 | Spliced yarn and method for forming the same A method for producing a spliced yarn comprising alternating predetermined lengths of a first and a second yarn and to the yarn is disclosed. A predetermined length of a first yarn is drawn through an intermingling jet. A leading portion of a second yarn is f... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6758432 | Paper feeding device, in particular for cardboard production line The present invention concerns a compact, simple, and economical supply device providing high speed splicing with no operator intervention, as well as automatic spool loading and unloading. The paper supply device (1) comprises two winders (2, 3) each ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6603887 | Process and apparatus for detecting printed marks The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for automatically detecting printed marks which are applied at regular spacings to material webs. The invention is based on the problem of improving the detection of printed marks when separate prints ar... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6578616 | Roll changer for an apparatus for producing hygienic products A roll changer for splicing starting piece and end pieces of material webs to each other in an apparatus for producing hygienic products, includes carriers for web rolls, holding and guiding elements, severing elements and embossing rolls. The starting pi... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6464163 | Method and device in a paper machine, coating machine, intermediate winder, unwind stand of a slitter-winder, or in any other device for treatment of a web The invention concerns a method and a device in a paper machine, coating machine, intermediate winder, unwind stand of a slitter-winder, or in any other device for treatment of a web. In the event of disturbance, the web (P) is made to be wound in a contr... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6451145 | Web splicing system A web threading and splicing system that provides easy access to the threading rolls by an operator. The new web supply roll for replacement of the expired web can be threaded at a standstill position adjacent the operator. This affords ease of access, wh... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6432241 | Splicing tape, splicing method and assembly comprising the splicing tape Splicing tape for splicing a leading edge portion of a roll of sheet material to a further sheet comprising a carrier layer having on a first major surface a first adhesive layer and on a second major surface opposite to the first major surface in the ord... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6386477 | Station for continuous unwinding of a material web An unwinding station continuously unwinds a material web, notably a paper or cardboard web, for a machine, specifically a coater, for conversion of the material web. The station includes a primary unwinding system, a secondary unwinding system and a splic... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6345660 | Laminating apparatus having dancer and air shaft and associated methods A laminating apparatus and methods are provided for laminating fabric such as for a disposable garment. The apparatus preferably includes a frame having upper and lower frame regions, a first roll of fabric mounted to the upper frame region so as to provi... | 02/12/2002 |
| 5855714 | Roll splicing system and method A roll splicing system and method is used to splice a new roll to an expiring roll of material. Each roll includes an adhesive region disposed proximate a trailing end of the strip of material rolled around a core region of the roll. As an expiring roll e... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5797561 | Unwinding station for fiber webs including a device for performing a flying splice An unwinding station for fiber webs, particularly paper webs, features a support each for a new web roll (primary paper roll 16) and for a previous web roll (secondary paper roll) as well as a system for splicing the web leader of the primary paper roll o... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5698060 | Web butt-splicing apparatus An apparatus and method for web butt-splicing at high speeds has a series of vacuum drums which sequentially supports an expiring web and a fresh web. Cutting members are provided on each drum which cooperate with the movement of the drums into proximity ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5647556 | Method for performing a flying splice An unwinding station for fiber webs, particularly paper webs, features a support each for a new web roll (primary paper roll 16) and for a previous web roll (secondary paper roll) as well as a system for splicing the web leader of the primary paper roll o... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5618377 | Film splicer A film splicer is provided in which in connecting a first film (12) and a second film (15) to each other, a residual portion cannot be formed rearwardly of a connection point of the first film (12). The film splicer includes a pair of clamping means for c... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5388387 | Packaging film feeding and splicing apparatus and method An assembly and method provide a continuous supply of packaging film to a form, fill and seal packaging machine with two spindles alternately operating as the active spindle to feed the film from one roll at a time. Opposed pneumatic manifolds are operati... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5337969 | Flying paster A flying paster is disclosed that achieves straight across splicing by utilizing web roll core drive technology. Splice calculations are based on input data sensed during preliminary acceleration of the new roll, which is disposed in a splicing position i... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5335870 | Flying paster A flying paster is disclosed that achieves straight across splicing by utilizing web roll core drive technology. Splice calculations are based on input data sensed during preliminary acceleration of the new roll, which is disposed in a splicing position i... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5308007 | Band-changing apparatus for a flying band change 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 ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5297751 | Method of replacing strip material on a manufacturing machine A method of replacing a first strip with a second strip on a manufacturing machine featuring an input traction device for feeding the first strip along a route defined by a first and second portion at a given angle in relation to each other; according to ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5177446 | Device for monitoring the depletion of material uncoiling from rolls, applicable in particular to wrapping machines A sensing facility that is integrated into a station from which strip material is fed to a wrap station, and/or into the roll and shaft from which the strip is effectively uncoiled, is designed to monitor an electrical impedance generated by the roll and ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 4936942 | Suction box for stabilizing web at connecting point Apparatus for stabilizing the trailing end of a web that is to be spliced to the leading end of a new web includes a knife for severing the old web and for creating a tail that must be stabilized, a suction box over which the trailing end passes, which pr... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4763851 | Reel unwinder Reel unwinder (6, 7) for ensuring the continuous supply of an endless web (21), comprising, on a stand (25 to 28), two spindles (4, 5) for two reels, one in course of being unwound and the other, after the removal of the residue of used-up reel, receiving... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4518127 | Web splicing apparatus Web splicing apparatus for use in a reelstand having static positions for at least two reels comprising means for rotating a fresh reel on the reelstand, means for guiding a portion of the expiring web into a position adjacent to the periphery of the fres... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4379012 | Adhesive tape for and method of joining webs There is provided an adhesive tape for the joining of webs, comprising a first tape provided on both its faces with adhesive, second and third cover tapes adhering to the faces of the first tape, and adhesive on the outside of the second cover tape, the a... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4286756 | Continuous uncoiler for coils of web lengths A continuous uncoiler for coils of web lengths adhesively connects the web of an exhausting coil on and overlapping the front web of a new supply coil and a rip cord behind the adhesive is pulled to rip off the residual portion of the overlapping web behi... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4132371 | Apparatus for web feed To join the start of a new web to an expiring web a splicing assembly is provided which includes a light source and photoelectric cell. When a splice is to be effected, the splicer is moved towards the new reel and when the light beam is interrupted by th... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4082599 | Splicing roller device for automatic paper splicing apparatus A splicing roller device for use in an automatic paper splicing apparatus. The device comprises at least one splicing roller having an adhesive surface and at least one endless belt arranged to pass around the outer surface of the splicing roller and prov... | 04/04/1978 |
| 3948715 | Auto-detecting means for detecting drawnout termination end of old paper roll and beginning end of new paper roll in paper splicing apparatus A paper splicing apparatus which splices the drawn-out portion of an exhausting paper roll with the binding surface of a new fully wound paper roll, which is being continuously rotated by using paper splicing rolls, wherein means are provided for automati... | 04/06/1976 |
