Method and apparatus for winding a continuous flexible elongated element
AssigneeFb Balzanelli S.R.L.
InventorMarco Sorrentino
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Abstract
An apparatus for winding a continuous flexible elongated element, preferably made of plastic material, around a spool including a drive means configured for rotating a spool around a winding axis. The spool is provided with a winding core extending along the winding axis. Delivery means are configured for delivering an elongated retaining element, preferably a retaining film, at the spool. Winding means are configured for at least partially winding the elongated retaining element around the winding core so as to retain a free end of the continuous flexible elongated element on the winding core.
Claims16
A method for winding a continuous flexible elongated element around a spool, comprising steps as follows:
- providing a spool including a winding core,
- providing an elongated retaining element,
- at least partially winding the elongated retaining element around the winding core,
- winding the continuous flexible elongated element around the winding core in rotation around a winding axis, starting from a free end of the continuous flexible elongated element,
- wherein the step of at least partially winding the elongated retaining element around the winding core is includes retaining the free end of the continuous flexible elongated element on the winding core;
- wherein the step of at least partially winding the elongated retaining element around the winding core includes locking a flap of the elongated retaining element with respect to the spool using a locking device including a clamp attached to the spool to rotate with the spool around the winding axis.
An apparatus for winding a continuous flexible elongated element around a spool, comprising:
- a drive mechanism including a motor for setting the spool in rotation around a winding axis, the spool including a winding core extending along the winding axis,
- a delivery mechanism including a motor for delivering an elongated retaining element at the spool, the delivery mechanism, the delivery mechanism being translationally movable along the winding axis,
- a winding mechanism including the drive mechanism for at least partially winding the elongated retaining element around the winding core to retain a free end of the continuous flexible elongated element on the winding core,
- wherein the winding mechanism further comprises a locking device for locking a flap of the elongated retaining element with respect to the spool, and
- wherein the locking device includes a clamp for locking a flap of the elongated retaining element with respect to the spool, the clamp being attached to the spool to rotate with the spool around the winding axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.