Patent ID: 6260787
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A rewinder for rewinding a web into one or more rolls on separate cores, comprising:at least a first and a second rewinding mandrel each having a distal end;supply means for supplying said web to said rewinding mandrels;drive means for (a) rotating said rewinding mandrels in order to wind at least a portion of said web onto said rewinding mandrels, and (b) axially retracting said mandrels to unload the portion of the web wound on said mandrels;a holder for holding said one or more rolls;lift means for (a) raising said holder to support selectively the portion of the web wound on either one of said first and said second mandrel, and (b) lowering said holder; andcontrol means coupled to said lift means and said drive means for sequentially operating them and for selectively bringing said holder to either one of said first and said second mandrel.