Process for winding a web material
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsKevin McNeil, Jeffrey Vaughn, Michael Gworek
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Abstract
A method for rewinding a web material is disclosed. The method provides for the steps of (1) Disposing the web material on a first surface contact roll, (2) Providing at least one winding spindle proximate the material disposed upon the first surface contact roll, (3) Adjusting the first surface contact roll relative to the at least one winding spindle, and, (4) Transferring the web material to the at least one winding spindle from the first surface contact roll.
Claims20
A method for rewinding a web material, said method comprising the steps of:
- disposing said web material on a first surface contact roll;
- providing at least one winding spindle proximate said material disposed upon said first surface contact roll;
- adjusting said first surface contact roll relative to said at least one winding spindle;
- and,
- transferring said web material to said at least one winding spindle from said first surface contact roll.
A method for winding web material, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first surface contact roll, said first surface contact roll having a surface;
- transferring said web material to said surface of said first surface contact roll;
- adjusting said first surface contact roll relative to a first winding spindle;
- subsequently transferring said web material from said surface of said first surface contact roll to said first winding spindle;
- and
- disposing said web material upon said first winding spindle to produce a finally wound product.
A method for converting a web material into a wound roll, the method comprising the step of:
- depositing said web material onto a first surface contact roll;
- moving said web material deposited upon said first surface contact roll proximate to a winding spindle;
- adjusting said first surface contact roll relative to said winding spindle;
- rotating said winding spindle;
- and,
- transferring said web material from said first surface contact roll to said winding spindle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.