# US 10,696,507 B2 · Splicer assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,696,507 B2 - Document ID: US10696507B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/791,755 - Filed: 2017-10-24 - Published: 2018-04-26 - Granted: 2020-06-30 - Earliest claimed: 2016-10-25 - Assignees: BHS Corrugated Maschinen-und Anlagenbau GmbH - Applicants: BHS Corrugated Maschinen—und Anlagenbau GmbH - Inventors: Thomas Reichl - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10696507B2 ## CPC - B65H 19/1805: {Flying splicing, i.e. the expiring web moving during splicing contact} - B65H 16/005: {Dispensers, i.e. machines for unwinding only parts of web roll} - B65H 19/102: {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} - B65H 19/1852: {taking place at a distance from the replacement roll} - B65H 19/1857: {Support arrangement of web rolls} - B65H 2301/46017: involving several layers - B65H 2301/4617: cutting webs in splicing process - B65H 2301/4634: Heat seal splice - B65H 2301/522: Threading web into machine - B65H 2403/941: Manually powered handling device - B65H 2407/10: Safety means, e.g. for preventing injuries or illegal operations - B65H 2701/1762: Corrugated - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES ## Abstract The invention relates to a splicer assembly for splicing material webs. The splicer assembly comprises a first dispensing device for dispensing a finite first material web, a second dispensing device for dispensing a finite second material web, a connecting device for connecting the finite first material web and the finite second material web so as to form an endless material web, and a material web threading assistance assembly for assisted threading of the finite first material web or of the finite second material web into the splicer assembly in a threading procedure. The material web threading assistance device comprises at least one conveying installation for conveying the finite material web to be threaded in a threading direction in the threading procedure, and a conveying installation drive installation for driving the at least one conveying installation in the threading procedure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A splicer assembly for splicing material webs, the splicer assembly comprising: a first dispensing device for dispensing a finite first material web; a second dispensing device for dispensing a finite second material web; a connecting device for connecting the finite first material web and the finite second material web so as to form an endless material web; and a material web threading assistance assembly for assisted threading of one of the finite first material web and the finite second material web into the splicer assembly in a threading procedure, wherein the material web threading assistance assembly comprises at least one conveying installation for conveying the finite material web to be threaded in a threading direction in the threading procedure, and the material web threading assistance assembly further comprises a conveying installation drive installation for driving the at least one conveying installation in the threading procedure, wherein when traction is applied to the threaded finite material web in the threading direction downstream of the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the threaded finite material web, the at least one conveying installation conveys the threaded finite material web in the threading direction, wherein when insufficient traction is applied to the threaded finite material web in the threading direction downstream of the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the threaded finite material web, a conveyance of the threaded finite material web by the at least one conveying installation in the threading direction is omitted, wherein when traction is applied to the threaded finite material web in the threading direction downstream of the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the threaded finite material web, the threaded finite material web at least in regions bears on the at least one conveying installation and via a friction force present between the threaded finite material web and the at least one conveying installation is conveyed in the threading direction, wherein when insufficient traction is applied to the threaded finite material web in the threading direction downstream of the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the threaded finite material web, slippage arises between the threaded finite material web and the at least one conveying installation, wherein the friction force between the threaded finite material web and the at least one conveying installation in the case of insufficient traction acting on the threaded finite material web is less than in the case of tensile force being exerted. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the at least one conveying installation in the threading procedure conveys the finite material web to be threaded at a threading speed which is lower than a conveying speed of the splicer assembly when conveying the endless material web for production of a multi-layered web. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The splicer assembly according to claim 2, wherein the threading speed is at most ten percent of the conveying speed of the splicer assembly when conveying the endless material web. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The splicer assembly according to claim 2, wherein the multi-layered web is a corrugated cardboard web. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the material web threading assistance assembly is manually activatable for the threading procedure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the material web threading assistance assembly is able to be set in operation for the threading procedure only when a minimum safety spacing is maintained between a storage truck of the splicer assembly for conveying without interruptions the endless material web and the at least one conveying installation. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the finite material web to be threaded is disposed downstream of the connecting device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the finite material web to be threaded is disposed upstream of a storage truck of the splicer assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the material web threading assistance assembly and a storage truck of the splicer assembly in the threading procedure are disposed so as to be mutually adjacent. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the conveying installation drive installation in the threading procedure is impinged with a nominal torque predefined by a control unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one material web deflection roller which is disposed above a storage truck guide for displacing a storage truck of the splicer assembly in terms of the finite material web to be threaded is disposed downstream of the material web threading assistance assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the material web threading assistance assembly has at least one protective element which for the protection of an operator at least in regions is disposed so as to be adjacent to at least one of the at least one conveying installation and the conveying installation drive installation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the at least one conveying installation at least in regions externally has a friction face for engaging on the finite material web to be threaded and permitting conveying the finite material web. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The splicer assembly according to claim 13, wherein the at least one conveying installation is formed by at least one conveying roller. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The splicer assembly according to claim 14, wherein two of the conveying rollers are present. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The splicer assembly according to claim 14, wherein the conveying rollers in the threading procedure are driven in mutually opposite directions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The splicer assembly according to claim 14, wherein the conveying rollers are intercoupled by a coupling assembly. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The splicer assembly according to claim 1, wherein the connecting device comprises a first preparation installation, a second preparation installation, a first connecting installation for connecting a web end of the finite first material web to a web lead of the second material web, a second connecting installation for connecting a web end of the finite second material web to a web lead of the finite first material web, and a table installation for interacting with the first preparation installation, the second preparation installation, the first connecting installation and the second connecting installation. ### Claim 19 A method for splicing material webs, the method comprising the following steps: dispensing a finite first material web by a first dispensing device; dispensing a finite second material web by a second dispensing device; connecting the finite first material web and the finite second material web by a connecting device so as to form an endless material web; and assisted threading of one of the finite first material web and the finite second material web into a splicer assembly in a threading procedure by a material web threading assistance assembly, wherein at least one conveying installation of the material web threading assistance assembly in the threading procedure drives the finite material web to be threaded in a threading direction, wherein a conveying installation drive installation of the material web threading assistance assembly in the threading procedure drives the at least one conveying installation, wherein when traction is applied to the threaded finite material web in the threading direction downstream of the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the threaded finite material web, the at least one conveying installation conveys the threaded finite material web in the threading direction, wherein when insufficient traction is applied to the threaded finite material web in the threading direction downstream of the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the threaded finite material web, a conveyance of the threaded finite material web by the at least one conveying installation in the threading direction is omitted, wherein when traction is applied to the threaded finite material web in the threading direction downstream of the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the threaded finite material web, the threaded finite material web at least in regions bears on the at least one conveying installation and via a friction force present between the threaded finite material web and the at least one conveying installation is conveyed in the threading direction, wherein when insufficient traction is applied to the threaded finite material web in the threading direction downstream of the material web threading assistance assembly in terms of the threaded finite material web, slippage arises between the threaded finite material web and the at least one conveying installation, wherein the friction force between the threaded finite material web and the at least one conveying installation in the case of insufficient traction acting on the threaded finite material web is less than in the case of tensile force being exerted. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method according to claim 19, wherein the connecting device comprises a first preparation installation, a second preparation installation, a first connecting installation for connecting a web end of the finite first material web to a web lead of the second material web, a second connecting installation for connecting a web end of the finite second material web to a web lead of the finite first material web, and a table installation for interacting with the first preparation installation, the second preparation installation, the first connecting installation and the second connecting installation.