Patent ID: 8061581
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: B21B,B23K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a connecting device ( 100 ) for connecting separate strips into an endless strip and said connecting device including: a first clamping device provided on an inlet side of the connecting device for clamping one separate strip, a second clamping device provided on an outlet side of the connecting device for clamping another separate strip, cutting means ( joining means ( a frame, a first lifting and positioning device ( a second lifting and positioning device ( the method comprising the steps of: opening the first clamping device and the second clamping device and introducing the strips ends in the first clamping device and the second clamping device, respectively, adjusting height and lateral positions of the first and second clamping devices with the first and second lifting and positioning devices, respectively, cutting the strip ends with the cutting means before displacement of the strips in a joining position, moving the first and second clamping devices in a strip joining position, and joining the strip ends.