Web winding control system
AssigneeBond Textile Machinery, Inc.
InventorsRobert W. Bond, John Z. Robinette, Jr.
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Abstract
A web roll winder is driven by a variable torque output motor controlled by a spring biased dancer roll over which the web passes prior to winding; the dancer roll adjusts motor control means in response to the tension in the web for varying the torque output of the variable torque output motor for maintaining tension in the web within a desired range.
Claims9
A web winding apparatus comprising a variable torque output motor, roll drive means drivingly engaged with a web take-up roll for rotating the take-up roll to effect the winding of a web thereon, power transmission means drivingly connecting said variable torque output motor to said roll drive means, web infeed means for directing a web from a web source to said web take-up roll and control means responsive to the tension in the web portion between the web source and the take-up roll for varying the torque output of said variable torque output motor for maintaining tension in said web portion within a desired range.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.