Patent ID: 6834826
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A film connecting/feeding apparatus defining a delivery position where a delivery film roll is held; a standby position where a spare film roll is held; and a connecting position where a leading end of a film delivered from said spare film roll is held and said leading end and a film delivered from said delivery position are connected; comprising:delivery supporting means arranged at said delivery position for rotatably supporting an axial core of a delivery film roll, standby supporting means arranged at said standby position for supporting an axial core of the spare film roll, said standby supporting means being separate from said delivery supporting means; a rotary member; an endless belt member arranged to run around said rotary member, and roll conveying means for holding the axial core of the film roll, said roll conveying means comprising a conveying member attached to said endless belt member, wherein said roll conveying member is arranged to receive a spare film roll from said standby supporting means, remove said spare film roll from said standby supporting means, convey said spare film roll to said delivery position, and pass said spare film roll to said delivery supporting means at said delivery position upon movement of said endless belt member.