Patent ID: 6953172
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A roll changer for a web-treating or web-processing machine or web-fed printing press, the roll changer comprising: a first roll arm with a first axle journal, which can be pivoted about a pivot axis; a second roll arm with a second axle journal, which can be pivoted about said pivot axis together with said first roll arm, whereby said first axle journal and said second axle journal form a rotary mount for a web roll taken up between roll arms; a stripper assigned to said first axle journal and movable in relation to said first axle journal to strip a web roll from said first axle journal; a drive means for pivoting said roll arms and moving said first stripper, said drive means being connected to said first stripper for driven movement of said stripper; a control means that controls said drive means for controlled movement of said first stripper for a manual removal of said web roll for a controlled stripping of the web roll mounted on said axle journal by said stripper from said first axle journal while the web roll remains on said second axle journal.