Patent ID: 6305635
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A method of winding of a continuously moving web of material onto a sequence of core mandrels on a winding device, wherein said winding device includes a movable deflection roller, a winding roller in contact with the core mandrel along a contact line, and a cutting device, each of said core mandrels having a circumference and a width, wherein said cutting device defines an are-shaped airstream that extends around at least about one-fourth of said circumference of any of said core mandrels and extends at least approximately along said width of any of said core mandrels, said airstream extending to an area near said contact line and producing a reduced pressure area in said area near said contact line, the method comprising the steps of:actuating said cutting device to provide a front end to said web of material;adhering said front end of said web of material formed by actuation of said cutting device onto a first of core mandrels by said airstream; andrepeating said actuation and said adhering steps for any subsequent core mandrel of said sequence.