Reel unwinder with system for loading and unloading the reels
AssigneeGuangdong Fosber Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.
InventorMauro Adami
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Abstract
Disclosed is an unwinder with system for loading and unloading reels. The unwinder includes a rotating support with a rotation axis and provided with engaging members for engaging the reels. The unwinder further includes a positioning system for loading the reels onto the rotating support and an unloading system for unloading the reels from the rotating support. The positioning system includes a first conveyor for the reels and a pusher configured and arranged to push the reels from the first conveyor towards abutment members defining a pick-up position where the reel is taken by the rotating support. The positioning system and the unloading system are arranged at opposite sides of the rotating support.
Claims27
1-24. (canceled)
An unwinder for unwinding reels of web material, comprising:
- a rotating support with a rotation axis and provided with engaging members for engaging the reels;
- a reel positioning system for loading the reels onto the rotating support;
- an unloading system for unloading the reels from the rotating support;
- wherein the reel positioning system comprises a first conveyor for the reels and a pusher configured and arranged to push the reels from the first conveyor towards abutment members defining a pick-up position where a reel is taken by the rotating support;
- and wherein the reel positioning system and the unloading system are arranged at opposite sides of the rotating support.
A method for handling a reel of web material by an unwinder comprising a rotating support with a rotation axis and provided with engaging members for engaging the reels;
- the method comprising steps as follows:
- positioning, by a first conveyor, a reel to be loaded aligned with the rotating support;
- pushing the reel from the first conveyor towards abutment members defining a pick-up position where the reel is taken by the rotating support;
- engaging the reel by the engaging members of the rotating support and lifting the reel by the rotating support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.