Patent ID: 9120636
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: B60P,B65H

Abstract:
1. A method for moving a reel of packaging material from a storage station to a supply station of a packaging unit, comprising: clamping a peripheral edge of said reel by using a pair of clamping elements of a clamping unit; moving said clamping elements to an open position to release said reel; rotating said clamping elements relative to said reel; supporting said reel on said pair of clamping elements by interacting with a portion of said reel radially inner with respect to said peripheral edge; and inserting a spindle within a hole of said reel radially inner with respect to said peripheral edge, said inserting being carried out before the supporting of said reel by interacting with said portion, and said supporting of said reel by interacting with said portion comprising gripping said spindle by said clamping elements.