Patent ID: 7278251
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: A01F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A wrapping material indicator arrangement of a wrapping machine comprising a device supported on the circumference of a wrapping material roll from which wrapping material is withdrawn during a wrapping operation wherein the wrapping material roll rotates during the wrapping operation, a housing comprising a cover that encloses said device and wrapping material roll and having a stationary recess, the device connected to an indicator which is moveable in position with respect to the machine as a diameter of the wrapping material roll decreases, said device comprising at least one arm having a first end and a second end, the first end supported in a stationary bearing, free to pivot, and second end supported on or against the wrapping material roll, where said indicator comprises a bar mounted on the arm and carrying a rotating wheel, the periphery of which wheel projects through said stationary recess and which bar provides a spatial reference point with respect to said recess and the position of the arm corresponds to the amount of wrapping material on the wrapping material roll.