Patent ID: 6039283
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B21C,B65H

Abstract:
In a high speed coiler system for thin metallic strip, the improvement comprising at least a pair of pinch rolls; at least one coiler mandrel; a flap guide positioned to intercept the head end of such thin strip emerging from said pinch rolls, said flap guide being selectively movable to at least two positions: a first position where said guide contacts at least one of said pinch rolls so that the head end of said strip is diverted to follow a path away of said pinch rolls and towards said coiler mandrel and also is prevented from winding up around said pinch rolls; and a second position, where said guide does not contact said pinch roll whereby unnecessary wearing or marking of the pinch roll surface is avoided during the coiling operation after the strip has been engaged by the coiler mandrel and is being wound up around said coiler mandrel.