Wrapping machine
AssigneeAutomatic Handling, Inc.
InventorDavid J. Pienta
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Abstract
A wrapping machine for wrapping a roll is disclosed. The wrapping machine includes a conveyor for receiving the roll to be wrapped. Support rollers space the roll relative to the conveyor and a drive roller rotates the roll. An upper hold-down assembly supports the upper portion of the roll. A reciprocating carriage is mounted adjacent the conveyor. The carriage delivers wrapping materials which are placed in layers on the roll as it rotates.
Claims17
A wrapping machine for wrapping a roll comprising, in combination,
- conveyor means for receiving a roll to be wrapped,
- support and drive means for spacing such roll from the conveyor means and rotating such roll about its axis of rotation.
- hold-down means for supporting the upper portion of such roll,
- carriage means adjacent such roll for supporting at least one wrap material, said carriage means being reciprocable along a path parallel to the axis of rotation of such roll,
- supply means on said carriage means for delivering such wrap material to such roll,
- a vacuum table mounted adjacent such roll to be wrapped for receiving and holding a layer of wrap material,
- taping means adjacent said wrap material for applying an adhesive tape to said wrap material held on said vacuum table, and
- means for moving said vacuum table to such roll to be wrapped to adhere the held tape and layer of wrap material to such roll.
A wrapping machine for wrapping a roll comprising, in combination, support and drive means for supporting such roll and for rotating such roll about its axis of rotation, hold-down means for supporting the upper portion of such roll, carriage means adjacent such roll for supporting at least one wrap material, said carriage means being reciprocable along a path parallel to the axis of rotation of such roll, vacuum hold-down means mounted adjacent such roll to be wrapped for receiving and holding a layer of wrap material, taping means adjacent said wrap material for applying an adhesive tape to said wrap material held on said vacuum hold-down means;
- and means for moving said vacuum hold-down means to such roll to be wrapped to apply the held tape and layer of wrap material to such roll.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.