Method and apparatus for separating and spooling a paper web
AssigneePapeltec Overseas, Inc.
InventorsPeter Rodriguez, Jason Rodriguez, Craig Austin
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Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing an adhesive with paper covers to be used in a paper web turn-up operation. The resulting adhesive and paper cover construct is used in effecting the attachment of a paper web to an approaching spool. In some examples, the paper cover of the deposited adhesive may be affixed on two sides surrounding the deposited adhesive, in other examples a single attachment may be used. In some examples, the paper cover may be perforated to facilitate rupture of the paper and flow of adhesive. In some examples, perforations may enable the movement of adhesive through the paper.
Claims20
A paper web turn-up apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a paper spool with a spool surface to attach the paper web;
- a liquid adhesive bead dispenser positioned to deposit a liquid adhesive bead across the spool surface;
- a paper cover positioned to cover the dispensed liquid adhesive bead and attach an advancing paper web and pull the advancing paper web to the paper spool and sever the advancing paper web to complete a paper web turn-up;
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- wherein the dispensed liquid adhesive bead flows to a surface of the paper cover when the dispensed liquid adhesive bead rotates upon the paper spool into a nip of the paper spool and a reel drum.
A method of performing a paper web turn-up, the method comprising:
- dispensing a liquid adhesive bead upon a paper spool;
- attaching a paper cover comprising tissue paper to the paper spool;
- covering the liquid adhesive bead with the paper cover;
- rotating the paper spool to press the liquid adhesive bead and attached paper cover between the paper spool and a reel drum in a nip of the paper spool and the reel drum;
- flowing the liquid adhesive bead to a surface of the paper cover;
- pressing the liquid adhesive bead and the attached paper cover between the paper spool and the reel drum;
- with the liquid adhesive upon the surface of the paper cover, attaching an advancing paper web to the paper spool;
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- severing the paper web to complete the paper web turn-up.
An apparatus for preparing a liquid adhesive construct for paper web turn-up, the apparatus comprising:
- a vessel comprising a liquid adhesive;
- a dispensing nozzle, wherein the dispensing nozzle defines a height and width of a bead of the liquid adhesive as it is applied to a paper spool;
- a pump, wherein the pump moves the liquid adhesive through a tube to the dispensing nozzle;
- a control to allow a user to activate a dispensing of the liquid adhesive;
- a paper tape spool, wherein the paper tape spool stores a paper tape cover;
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- at least a first press pad to apply pressure to a pressure sensitive adhesive upon the paper tape cover, wherein applying pressure to the pressure sensitive adhesive attaches the paper tape cover to the paper spool as a cover to a dispensed liquid adhesive bead.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.