Patent ID: 6726614
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A method of shortening a flap lying on one side of a paper web formed by joining a length of web running off one roll to a length of web at a start of another roll, comprising the steps of:(a) passing said paper web in a web travel direction along a straight path segment defined between two rollers engaging said paper web on a side thereof opposite said one side and extending from a start of said straight path segment to an end of said straight path segment; (b) directing onto said web along said one side and in said travel direction an air stream which spreads over said web over at least a part of said straight path segment and inducing erection of said flap from said web; and (c) severing said flap from said web while it is erected and at a location upstream of said end of said straight path segment.