WO2012120533A2 - Système de raccordement de bande automatique et son procédé - Google Patents

Système de raccordement de bande automatique et son procédé Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2012120533A2
WO2012120533A2 PCT/IN2012/000079 IN2012000079W WO2012120533A2 WO 2012120533 A2 WO2012120533 A2 WO 2012120533A2 IN 2012000079 W IN2012000079 W IN 2012000079W WO 2012120533 A2 WO2012120533 A2 WO 2012120533A2
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
web
splicing
platform
adhesive tape
automatic
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/IN2012/000079
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
WO2012120533A3 (fr
Inventor
Pradeep RAMTEKE
Chaturvedi
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Essel Propack Ltd
Original Assignee
Essel Propack Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Essel Propack Ltd filed Critical Essel Propack Ltd
Priority to US14/129,767 priority Critical patent/US20140131504A1/en
Priority to EP12743235.9A priority patent/EP2702000B1/fr
Publication of WO2012120533A2 publication Critical patent/WO2012120533A2/fr
Publication of WO2012120533A3 publication Critical patent/WO2012120533A3/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H19/00—Changing the web roll
    • B65H19/10—Changing the web roll in unwinding mechanisms or in connection with unwinding operations
    • B65H19/18—Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H19/00—Changing the web roll
    • B65H19/10—Changing the web roll in unwinding mechanisms or in connection with unwinding operations
    • B65H19/102—Preparing the leading end of the replacement web before splicing operation; Adhesive arrangements on leading end of replacement web; Tabs and adhesive tapes for splicing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H19/00—Changing the web roll
    • B65H19/10—Changing the web roll in unwinding mechanisms or in connection with unwinding operations
    • B65H19/18—Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
    • B65H19/1842—Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web standing splicing, i.e. the expiring web being stationary during splicing contact
    • B65H19/1852—Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web standing splicing, i.e. the expiring web being stationary during splicing contact taking place at a distance from the replacement roll
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/46—Splicing
    • B65H2301/4606—Preparing leading edge for splicing
    • B65H2301/46064—Preparing leading edge for splicing by transversally operated carriage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/46—Splicing
    • B65H2301/4606—Preparing leading edge for splicing
    • B65H2301/4607—Preparing leading edge for splicing by adhesive tape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/46—Splicing
    • B65H2301/462—Form of splice
    • B65H2301/4622—Abutting article or web portions, i.e. edge to edge
    • B65H2301/46222—Abutting article or web portions, i.e. edge to edge involving double butt splice, i.e. adhesive tape applied on both sides of the article or web portions

Definitions

  • the present invention generally relates to a splicing system for providing continuous web supply and a method thereof.
  • splicing of webs is achieved by manually/automatically joining the trailing edge of the old web with leading edge of a new web from webs being unwound from rolls carried on cores.
  • the splicing is done by applying adhesive over trailing end or leading end and joining by overlapping the web or by using an adhesive tape to join the two ends with overlap or butt splicing.
  • the present invention provides in a first aspect a system for automatic web splicing adapted on a running path of a web between an unwinding section and a utilizing machine for providing continuous flow of web to the utilizing machine.
  • the said system comprises at least two receiving platforms, one platform for receiving a running web and other platform for a new web, a delivering platform for delivering running web, a space defining a splicing area between the delivering platform and the receiving platform, an adjusting means for moving, adjusting, and maintaining the delivering platform and one of the receiving platforms in-line with each other, a clamping means for each platform for clamping the webs during splicing, a shearing blade for cutting a trailing edge of a finished running web held between the delivering platform and the receiving platform by clamping means, at-least one dispenser arranged to travel in cross machine direction within the said space so as to splice trailing edge of a running web and a leading edge of a new web and a controller to facilitate clamping, cutting and
  • either receiving platform or delivery platform is mounted on the adjusting means.
  • the receiving platforms are adapted on the adjusting means for moving and bringing one of the receiving platform in-line with the delivering platform.
  • the delivery platform can be adapted on the adjusting means for moving to bring in-line with one of the receiving platform.
  • the controller includes a sensor for each web adapted on the running path of web in the unwinding section to sense and activate the controller as the web is finished.
  • the system comprises two dispensers, arranged above and below running web within the space to apply adhesive tape from top and bottom simultaneously.
  • the dispenser comprises a one-sided adhesive tape, a rubber roller to apply pressure over the adhesive applied web edges, and a vacuum pad to hold frond end of the adhesive tape having adhesive side facing towards the web.
  • At- least one of the dispensers includes a cutter for cutting the adhesive tapes after splicing.
  • the cutter is adapted in a top dispenser to cut the adhesive tape after splicing.
  • the system comprises a holding means for holding corners of the leading edge of a new web and the trailing edge of a finished web and front edge of the adhesive tape together while splicing the webs.
  • the system optionally comprises an accumulator to accumulate the spliced web enough to supply Web continuously to the utilizing machine during splicing operation.
  • the present invention provides a method for automatic web splicing comprising the steps of sensing that running web core is finished , clamping the finished web using clamping means, cutting the finished web; aligning and adjusting leading edge of a new web in-line with a trailing edge of the finished web, applying an adhesive tape over the aligned webs and pressing the applied adhesive tape simultaneously, and cutting the adhesive tape thereby effecting the splicing of the web.
  • the step of applying adhesive tape includes a step of holding the corners of the leading edge of a new web and the trailing edge of a finished web and front edge of the adhesive tape.
  • the method preferably applies adhesive tape on top and bottom of the webs simultaneously.
  • the splicing speed of the system is dependent on speed of an utilizing machine.
  • Figure 1 shows an automatic splicing system according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows a block diagram of automatic splicing system according to the present invention
  • Figure 3 shows a splicing section of the automatic splicing system according to the present invention
  • Figure 4 shows a top dispenser as per a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 5A-5D shows side views of splicing section of the automatic splicing system of the present invention, where:
  • Figure 5A shows a position of the dispenser before moving in cross machine direction
  • Figure 5B and 5C shows movements of dispenser after moving in cross-machine direction
  • Figure 5D shows a position of dispenser moving in opposite cross-machine direction after tape pasting.
  • the present invention provides a system for automatic web splicing for providing continuous flow of web to a utilizing machine.
  • the system joins the two webs in completely auto mode and keeps the utilizing machine running continuously without stoppage.
  • Figure 1 and Figure 2 show an automatic web splicing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the automatic splicing system (100) comprises an unwinding section (110), a splicing section (120), an accumulator (130) and a controller (140) to facilitate clamping, cutting and splicing of the webs to provide continuous web supply to a utilizing machine.
  • the unwinding section (110) comprises two spindles (112a, 112b) for mounting web cores (114a, 114b) and two running paths (a, b) guiding the webs (115a, 115b) to splicing section.
  • Sensors ( 16a, 116b) are mounted on the running path of each web (115a, 115b).
  • webs adapted to the web cores (114a, 114b) may be referred as running web (115a) and new web (115b).
  • the system comprises of an accumulator (130).
  • the accumulator (130) is adapted generally below the splicing section (120) to accumulate the web (115) enough to supply the web continuously to a utilizing machine to avoid the stoppage of machine.
  • Figure 3 and Figure 5 show the splicing section as per a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows the splicing section (120) comprising of a delivering platform (124) and at-least two receiving platforms (122a, 122b) - a first receiving platform (122a) for a running web (115a) and a second receiving platform (122b) for a new web (115b), and a shearing blade (127) for cutting a trailing edge of a finished running web (115a) held between the receiving and delivering platform by clamping means (125 a, 125b, 125).
  • the clamping means (125a, 125b, 125) clamp the webs while splicing the webs.
  • the delivering platform (124) and receiving platforms (122a, 122b) are adjusted and maintained in-line with each-other via an adjusting means.
  • the adjusting means moves the platform preferably in a vertical direction.
  • the receiving platforms (122a, 122b) or the delivering platform (124) may be adapted to the adjusting means.
  • the delivering platform (124) is fixed and the receiving platforms (122a, 122b) are movable by adapting it to the adjusting means for moving and bringing one of the receiving platforms (122a, 122b) in-line with the delivering platform (124) for splicing.
  • a space (x) defines a splicing area between the receiving platform (122a, 122b) and the delivering platform (124) depending on width of an adhesive tape.
  • the adhesive tape is dispensed from at-least one dispenser.
  • the splicing system comprises two dispensers arranged above and below the space defined between the delivering and receiving platforms.
  • FIG 4 shows the top dispenser (128a) of the present invention.
  • the dispenser (128a) comprises one side adhesive tape roll (10a), a rubber roller (20a) to apply pressure and a vacuum pad (22) to hold adhesive of the adhesive tape facing towards the web.
  • a cutter (129) is also adapted in the top dispenser to cut the adhesive tape (10a).
  • a cutter can be adapted in the bottom dispenser.
  • Figures 5A to 5D show side views of operation of an automatic splicing system as per a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing dispensers (128a, 128b) adapted on a rod-less cylinder unit to allow the dispensers to move in a cross- machine direction for splicing.
  • FIG. 5A to 5D also shows holding means (127) for holding corners of the leading edge of a new web and the trailing edge of a finished web and front edge of the adhesive tape together while splicing the webs.
  • each dispenser (128a, 128b) comprises one side adhesive tape roll (10a, 10b), a rubber roller (20a, 20b) to apply pressure, and a vacuum pad (22) to hold front end of the adhesive tape (10a, 10b) facing towards the web.
  • a cutter (129) is adapted in one of the dispenser to cut the adhesive tape (10a, 10b) to cut the adhesive tape after splicing.
  • Figure 1 and Figure 5A-5D illustrates operability method of the automatic splicing system, wherein, a web core (114a) mounted on spindle (112a) is running through a first receiving platform (122a), delivering platform (124) and accumulator (130), while web core (114b) mounted on another spindle (112b) is readily mounted on the second receiving platform (122b).
  • the splicing section (120) is inactive as showing in figure 5A and allows the running web (115 a) to pass to a utilizing machine.
  • the sensor (116a) mounted on the running path of the unwinding section for said web (1 5a) senses that the web (115a) on the core (114a) is finished and accordingly passes the information to the controller (140) which activates the clamps (125a) on receiving platform (122a) and the clamp (125) on delivering platform (124) to clamp the running web as well as activates the accumulator (130).
  • the shearing blade (126) activates and cross cuts the clamped web.
  • an adjusting means moves the receiving platforms (122a, 122b) so as to adjust the receiving platform (122b) in-line with the delivering platform (124) thereby bringing leading edge of the new web (115b) in-line with the cut edge i.e. trailing edge of the finished web.
  • dispensers (128a, 128b) then moves in cross machine direction on the rod-less cylinder unit as shown in Figure 5B and 5C, and comes in contact with the holding means (127) which hold the free edges of the adhesive tapes (10a, 10b) having adhesive face over the edges of the leading and trailing web from longitudinal side of the webs and then dispensers (128a, 128b) moves in the opposite direction as shown in Figure 5D applying the adhesive tape (10a, 10b) and pressing the adhesive tape simultaneously by rubber rollers (20a, 20b) applied over the web edges thereby butt splicing the web edges from both sides i.e. top and bottom side.
  • the cutter (129) adapted in the upper dispenser (128a) cuts the adhesive tape and splicing is completed thereby forming a continuous web. After completion of the splicing, clamps over the running web frees the web and the machine starts drawing of web from the new web core. Similarly, when a running roll is processed and finished, the sensor passes a signal to the controller and the controller changeovers to a new web by clamping, cutting and splicing the running web with next web and keeps the machine running.
  • the splicing speed of the system depends upon speed of the utilizing machine.
  • the splicing system does not require its own drive.
  • splicing system of the present invention requires total cycle time of about 4 to 6 seconds depending on width of web for splicing.
  • the present invention provides auto splicing along with increase in machine up time, reduction in scarp, reduction in man-hours, improved quality of joint, elimination of paper shifting, as well as elimination of breakage of papers by providing a quality of joint on both side of the web along with improved strength.
  • the splicing system of the present invention is a compact machine which can be easily adapted to on an in-use continuous plastic or paper web processing machine without major modifications.

Landscapes

  • Replacement Of Web Rolls (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention porte sur un système pour le raccordement de bande automatique, lequel système comprend une section de déroulage, une section de raccordement de bande, un accumulateur et un dispositif de commande pour faciliter le serrage, la coupe et le raccordement des bandes afin de produire une alimentation en bande continue vers une machine d'utilisation. Le système réunit les deux bandes selon un mode complètement automatique et maintient la machine d'utilisation en fonctionnement continu sans interruption.
PCT/IN2012/000079 2011-03-01 2012-02-02 Système de raccordement de bande automatique et son procédé Ceased WO2012120533A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US14/129,767 US20140131504A1 (en) 2011-03-01 2012-02-02 Automatic splicing system and method
EP12743235.9A EP2702000B1 (fr) 2011-03-01 2012-02-02 Système de raccordement de bande automatique et son procédé

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IN571/MUM/2011 2011-03-01
IN571MU2011 2011-03-01

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2012120533A2 true WO2012120533A2 (fr) 2012-09-13
WO2012120533A3 WO2012120533A3 (fr) 2012-12-06

Family

ID=46604392

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/IN2012/000079 Ceased WO2012120533A2 (fr) 2011-03-01 2012-02-02 Système de raccordement de bande automatique et son procédé

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US20140131504A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP2702000B1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2012120533A2 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP4117077A4 (fr) * 2020-10-19 2024-12-18 Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. Dispositif de changement de rouleau de languette et appareil d'enroulement

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
PL3405421T5 (pl) * 2016-01-18 2023-06-12 Windmöller & Hölscher Kg Urządzenie i sposób wymiany zwoju i łączenia nowej taśmy materiałowej z końcem starej taśmy materiałowej
US10457512B2 (en) 2016-09-19 2019-10-29 New Era Converting Machinery, Inc. Automatic lapless butt material splice
JP7236719B2 (ja) * 2018-10-04 2023-03-10 株式会社イシダ 製袋包装機
CA3233530C (fr) 2022-08-31 2025-06-10 Abzac Canada Inc. Appareil d’épissage et méthode pour un système de fabrication de coins protecteurs en carton
CN116588734A (zh) * 2022-11-03 2023-08-15 苏州正齐半导体设备有限公司 自动拼接装置及拼接方法

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6016989A (en) 1998-08-24 2000-01-25 Beloit Technologies, Inc. Paper web autosplicer

Family Cites Families (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE755192A (fr) * 1969-10-20 1971-02-24 Du Pont Appareil de rognage et de liaison automatiques de feuilles plastiques avec formation d'un joint uniforme
US3939032A (en) * 1974-12-27 1976-02-17 Compensating Tension Controls, Inc. Web butt splicer
US4190483A (en) * 1977-03-15 1980-02-26 Compensating Tension Controls, Inc. Butt splicer
US4157934A (en) * 1977-07-18 1979-06-12 Compensating Tension Controls, Inc. Low tension lap slicer unit
DE2747099C3 (de) * 1977-10-20 1980-09-25 Agfa-Gevaert Ag, 5090 Leverkusen Vorrichtung zum Wickeln eines Filmwickels
US4190475A (en) * 1978-05-16 1980-02-26 Marquip, Inc. Paper roll web splicing
US4219378A (en) * 1979-04-16 1980-08-26 Marquip, Inc. Web splicing
JPS5992851A (ja) * 1983-08-10 1984-05-29 Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd 接合用粘着テ−プの準備供給機構
JP2624492B2 (ja) * 1987-12-17 1997-06-25 富士写真フイルム 株式会社 ウエブの突き合わせ接合装置
JP2593237Y2 (ja) * 1993-10-19 1999-04-05 四国化工機株式会社 テープの接続装置
DE19540689C2 (de) * 1995-11-02 1997-11-06 Koenig & Bauer Albert Ag Schneideeinrichtung
DE19744103C2 (de) * 1997-10-06 2002-12-05 Emtec Magnetics Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Schneiden, Ankleben und Kennzeichnen eines band- oder streifenförmigen Materials, insbesondere aus Papier
US5975457A (en) * 1998-03-09 1999-11-02 Forbes; Thomas J. Web feeding systems
US6228205B1 (en) * 1998-12-07 2001-05-08 Sonoco Development, Inc. Apparatus and method for forming a splice in advancing web of paper
US6481664B1 (en) * 2000-10-02 2002-11-19 Dynamex Corporation Automatic tape crossover
US6923880B2 (en) * 2002-11-19 2005-08-02 Keene Technology Inc., Film splicer apparatus and method for splicing a film used for bagging snack foods

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6016989A (en) 1998-08-24 2000-01-25 Beloit Technologies, Inc. Paper web autosplicer

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP4117077A4 (fr) * 2020-10-19 2024-12-18 Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. Dispositif de changement de rouleau de languette et appareil d'enroulement

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2012120533A3 (fr) 2012-12-06
US20140131504A1 (en) 2014-05-15
EP2702000B1 (fr) 2016-04-27
EP2702000A2 (fr) 2014-03-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2702000B1 (fr) Système de raccordement de bande automatique et son procédé
EP0882412B1 (fr) Dispositif pour la fabrication d'une feuille composite et procédé
FI105672B (fi) Menetelmä ja laite rullien vaihtamista varten
US9469494B2 (en) Apparatus and methods for forming a butt splice on a running web
US4923546A (en) Method and apparatus for forming a butt splice
US20170088380A1 (en) Splicing device
US6701992B1 (en) Automatic butt splicer for converting machine
CN101223093A (zh) 用于拼接标签带的装置和方法
CN103688214B9 (zh) 液晶显示元件的连续制造方法及装置
US7621479B2 (en) Supply-roll switching apparatus
US4801342A (en) Method and apparatus for forming a butt splice
US4720320A (en) Apparatus for splicing a trailing end of a web from a depleted coil to the leading end of a fresh coil
JP7057773B2 (ja) ２層ティッシュのウェブを変換するためのティッシュ変換機械用の供給ユニット
CN107986063B (zh) 拼接组件
JPH09194090A (ja) オートスプライサ装置
JP2017016866A (ja) シート部材の塗工システム
CN101374743B (zh) 用于分切卷绕机中的方法
JPH0611631B2 (ja) ウエブ巻出し機の自動重ね継ぎ装置
US6016989A (en) Paper web autosplicer
US9637340B1 (en) Automatic sleeving splicer
RU2458844C2 (ru) Малогабаритное устройство для безостановочной размотки рулонов ленточного материала
JPH0485255A (ja) 紙継ぎ方法および紙継ぎ装置
US20260043194A1 (en) Device and method for connecting finite material webs
CN214383597U (zh) 开卷站
CN111247076A (zh) 开卷站

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2012743235

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 14129767

Country of ref document: US