Title:
STRIP FEED UNIT AND METHOD, AND REEL END PICKUP METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002000536
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A unit (1) for feeding strips (2, 3) has pins (12) supporting a first and a second reel (6, 7) of a first and a second strip (2, 3) respectively; the second reel (7) having an end (53; 56) of the second strip (3) extending at the cylindrical outer surface (52) of the second reel (7); the unit having a tool (18) having a plate (40) for joining the first and the second strip (2, 3), and a movable arm (20) having a gripping head (25; 55) for gripping the end (53; 56) along the cylindrical outer surface (52); and the gripping head (25; 55) having a first gripping face (30; 60) for gripping the first and the second strip (2, 3) between the plate (40) of the tool (18) and the first gripping face (30; 60).
Inventors:
FEDERICI LUCA (IT)
CARBONI SALVATORE (IT)
DRAGHETTI FIORENZO (IT)
CARBONI SALVATORE (IT)
DRAGHETTI FIORENZO (IT)
Application Number:
PCT/IT2001/000330
Publication Date:
June 20, 2002
Filing Date:
June 26, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GD SPA (IT)
FEDERICI LUCA (IT)
CARBONI SALVATORE (IT)
DRAGHETTI FIORENZO (IT)
FEDERICI LUCA (IT)
CARBONI SALVATORE (IT)
DRAGHETTI FIORENZO (IT)
International Classes:
B65H19/10; B65H19/18; B65B41/12; B65H21/00; (IPC1-7): B65H19/10; B65H19/18
Foreign References:
| EP0539983A1 | 1993-05-05 | |||
| US4646986A | 1987-03-03 | |||
| EP0940360A2 | 1999-09-08 |
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