Patent ID: 6989067
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: B29D,B65H

Abstract:
1. A method of applying a material strip about a core comprising the steps of: providing a core having a central axis, the core rotatable about said axis; producing a strip of material for winding about the rotatable core; providing a conveyor belt defining a path having a first input zone for deposit of said produced strip thereon and a second downstream discharge zone for release of the material strip therefrom; providing a belt roller for driving said conveyor belt and strip thereon between said first and second zones; providing an applicator roller adjacent said discharge zone of said conveyor belt and in contact with the core; linking rotation of said applicator roller with said belt roller; rotating said core whereby to rotate said contacting applicator roller and said belt roller linked thereto, a rotation of said belt roller driving said conveyor belt and the strip of material thereon through said path between said first and second zones; directing said material strip from said conveyor belt at said second discharge zone to said adjacent applicator roller, said rotating applicator roller releasing said strip onto said rotating core.