Patent ID: 6059217
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A winding apparatus for winding endless threads, comprising:a revolving disc;at least one clamping chuck rotatably supported on said revolving disc, said clamping chuck pivotal relative to said revolving disc and connected to a pivoting drive device;a friction roll disposed so as to contact a thread package formed on said clamping chuck;a controllable first pressing device configured to act on a pivoting arm of said clamping chuck and a controllable second pressing device configured to act on and impart a torque to said revolving disc, said pressing devices generating a contacting pressure between said friction roll and said thread package;a control device operably configured with said first and second pressing devices to control the contacting pressure of said first and second pressing devices as a function of a diameter of said thread package being formed on said clamping chuck.