Patent ID: 6416012
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An apparatus for cutting a traveling web of paper that is being wound onto a full spool and transferring the paper web onto an empty spool by feeding turn-up tape into a nip between the empty spool and the paper web, comprising:a drive; a transfer track for transporting the turn-up tape beneath the paper web and up to a position adjacent to the nip, the transfer track including, a horizontal section having a front end and a back end and a first groove running the length of the horizontal section, the first groove being defined by a first top wall, a first side wall, a first bottom wall, and a first flexible seal such that the turn-up tape travels substantially vertical in the direction of travel underneath the paper web; and a turn-up section connected to the back end of the horizontal section, the turn-up section being curved upwardly from the horizontal section to a position adjacent to the empty spool, and the turn-up section having a second groove running the length of the turn-up section, the second groove being defined by a second top wall, a second side wall, a second bottom wall, and a second flexible seal, the turn-up tape traveling substantially perpendicular to the second bottom wall, whereby the drive is capable of driving the turn-up tape to the end of the transfer track.