Patent ID: 6877689
Filing Date: 2005-04-12
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A method of winding a web onto a core in a rewinder, the rewinder winding a web of material adjacent at least one of a first winding roll, a second winding roll and a rider roll, at least two of the first, second, and rider rolls defining a winding nip in the rewinder, the method comprising: moving the core onto at least one core support plate and toward the web running into the winding nip; moving a web separation bar toward the web at a velocity at least equal to that of a portion of the web adjacent the first winding roll; accelerating the web separation bar to a velocity at least 125% of that of the web; pressing the web between the web separation bar and a surface on an opposite side of the web; separating the web into a leading edge and a trailing edge; moving the web separation bar away from the web; and winding the leading edge around the core.