Patent ID: 6962307
Filing Date: 2005-11-08
Classification: B65H,D01G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. In combination, a preparatory machine for sequentially delivering wound laps, each wound lap having a longitudinal axis; a conveying belt disposed transversely of said preparatory machine for sequentially receiving the delivered wound laps; means for driving said conveying belt in stepwise manner; and means located between said preparatory machine and said conveying belt for sequentially rotating each wound lap 180° in a plane of said longitudinal axis thereof and conveying each wound lap from said preparatory machine onto said conveying belt in coaxially equi-spaced apart relation, said latter means including a rotatable shaft disposed perpendicularly of said conveying belt at one end of said conveying belt, at least two receiving means mounted on opposite sides of said shaft, each said receiving means being positioned to engage a wound lap delivered to said conveying belt and to rotate the engaged wound lap at least 180° onto said conveying belt in response to rotation of said shaft and a lifting device for raising and lowering said shaft relative to said conveyor belt.