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

Claim 8:
9. 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; and
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,
wherein said feed system comprises:
a pair of jaws configured to grip said spindles of said winding rod, and
a vertical downward conveyor for said jaws, the vertical downward conveyor being configured to cooperate with said transfer system in the proximity of said secondary pre-forming cradle.