Patent ID: 6247515
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A unit for supplying a strip to a user machine, the unit (1) comprising at least one input (3) for a first strip (2a) of a running-out reel (5a) and for a second strip (2b) of a new reel (5b), two splicing rollers (12) located downstream from the input (3) along a supply path (P1) of the first strip (2a) and on opposite sides of the first strip (2a); the two rollers (12) defining an output (4) for the first strip (2a) from the unit, and providing for butt splicing the two strips (2); and accumulating means (10) for accumulating said second strip (2b) and defining a casting path (P2) for the second strip (2b), said accumulating means (10) comprising a fixed portion (31) defined by a lateral wall (20) of said unit (1) and a movable portion defined by a lateral portion (32) of a first roller (12b) of said two rollers (12); and a lid (21) having a lateral frame (26) defining said input (3).