Patent ID: 11866278
Assignee: TECNO PAPER SRL
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 6:
7. A paper mill rewinder for forming reels of paper strip material around a winding rod, ends of the winding rod being provided with two spindles, said rewinder comprising:
a supporting frame;
a feed system for the winding rod;
a main forming cradle for a reel around said winding rod, the main forming cradle comprising a first winding roller and a second winding roller;
an unloading system configured to unload a reel of the plurality of reels when the reel is formed;
a controller;
a secondary pre-forming cradle for said reel, the secondary pre-forming cradle comprising a third winder roller and a lateral support system configured to support said reel;
a transfer system configured to transfer said reel from said secondary pre-forming cradle to said main forming cradle without interruption to winding of the strip onto said rod; and
an index oscillating around an axis, the index being provided at one end with a ply-forming roller configured to interact with said strip under control of the controller to form a loop and facilitate its winding around said winding rod when placed in said secondary pre-forming cradle.