Patent ID: 6926224
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A method of winding a web roll on a core comprising the steps of: while a first winding drum is separated from a second winding drum by a space, moving the core on a core transfer device to the space between the first winding drum and the second winding drum and moving the core on the core transfer device into supporting engagement with the first winding drum and a core support member; holding the core in place against the first winding drum with the core support member, while the second winding drum is brought into engagement with the core with the second drum in a starting position for winding; winding a web onto the core while supported by the first winding drum and the second winding drum to form a finished roll; cutting the web with a cutting device, wherein winding is stopped to remove the finished roll and to start a new roll; removing the finished roll with a transfer device; and moving a new core on the core transfer device to a space between the first winding drum and the second winding drum.