Patent ID: 6027591
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A single face splicer for supplying a running web of single face material to a double backer system said splicer comprising:first and second sources of single face material, said first source providing said running web of single face material and said second source providing a ready web of single face material, said single face material including a fluted web and a backing adhered to said fluted web;an exit bridge positioned downstream from said first and second sources of single face material for accumulating said running web;a splice head positioned intermediate said exit bridge and said first and second sources of single face material for creating a splice between said running web of single face material and said ready web of single face material;a drive system for drawing said running web through said splice head at an output speed which is greater than a double backer speed at which the double backer system draws said running web from said splicer;an exit conveyor operably connected to said exit bridge,wherein said drive system is adapted for depositing said running web onto said exit conveyor at said output speed, and wherein said exit conveyor is adapted for movement relative to said exit bridge at an exit conveyor speed which is slower than said output speed to cause said running web to accumulate on said exit conveyor to provide an uninterrupted supply of said running web to the double backer system as said splice is created; andan entrance bride positioned intermediate said exit bridge and said second source of single face material for accumulating said ready web.