Patent ID: 6012672
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B65H,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for winding a strand of fibers to form a wound forming package, the method comprising:(a) supplying a plurality of generally continuous fibers;(b) gathering the plurality of fibers to form at least one generally continuous fiber strand;(c) extending a strand engaging surface of each of a plurality of strand engaging members radially from the periphery of an endcap of a collet of a forming package winder;(d) winding a first portion of the strand about the strand engaging surface of each of the plurality of strand engaging members of the endcap;(e) winding a second portion of the strand about a mandrel of the collet to form a wound forming package;(f) retracting the plurality of strand engaging members about the periphery of the endcap;(g) removing the first portion of the strand from the strand engaging surfaces of the strand engaging members of the endcap; and(h) removing the wound package from the mandrel.