Patent ID: 6843296
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: B32B,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A feed roll assembly to be used in conjunction with an apparatus for performing a master processing operation, the apparatus comprising a frame and a master processing assembly constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between adhesive carrying substrates fed therein, said feed roll assembly comprising: a feed roll having a core about which a supply of stock material is wound and a generally radially extending annular flange fixedly mounted at an opposing end of said core; and feed roll mounting structure constructed and arranged to removably mount said feed roll to the frame of said apparatus, said feed roll mounting structure providing a pre-tension brake providing a pair of brake surfaces defining a flange receiving space and frictionally engaging opposing sides of said flange such that, when said feed roll mounting structure is removably mounted on the apparatus frame and said stock material is being unwound from said core, said core with said flange fixed thereon rotates relative to said feed roll mounting structure so that braking friction is created between said flange and the braking surfaces of said pre-tensioning brake.