Patent ID: 6629662
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A device for winding an elongate strip of flexible material having a leading edge around a roll, said device comprising a flap applicator which applies a flap to a core; and a roll up which feeds the leading edge of the flexible material between the flap and the core and winds the elongate strip of flexible material around the core; wherein the flap applicator comprises:(a) a carriage assembly which rides on wheels via a frame and track assembly; (b) a carriage drive unit which drives the carriage via a drive gear and drive rack; (c) a roll of tape connected to the flap applicator carriage assembly which feeds the flap onto a flap applicator roll which moves across the length of the core applying the flap to the core; and (d) a pair of actuators which retract to move the position of a pair of linkages attached to frame and track attachment arms, thereby moving the applicator across the width of the core.