Reel winding device and process for supporting a winding reel

A reel winding device comprising:

• a winding bed composed of two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber;
• a bottom wall;
• at least one sealing body movable relative to the bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls, is positioned in the direction of a sealing position with the at least one of the two support rolls and is adapted to move in a direction away from the at least one of the two support rolls;
• a spring for positioning the at least one movable sealing body;
• and
• a position sensor, the at least one movable sealing body working in cooperation with the position sensor, wherein the position sensor emits an error signal in the event of a displacement of the at least one movable sealing body away from the at least one of the two support rolls.

A reel winding device comprising:

• a winding bed composed of two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber;
• a bottom wall;
• at least one sealing body movable relative to the bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls, is positioned in the direction of a sealing position, and is adapted to move in a direction away from the at least one of the two support rolls;
• a motor for positioning the at least one movable body;
• and
• a position sensor, the at least one movable sealing body working in cooperation with the position sensor, wherein the position sensor emits an error signal in the event of a displacement of the at least one movable sealing body away from the at least one of the two support rolls.

A reel winding device comprising:

• a winding bed composed of two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber;
• a bottom wall;
• at least one sealing body movable relative to the bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls, is positioned in the direction of a sealing position, and is adapted to move in a direction away from the at least one of the two support rolls;
• a stop, the at least one movable sealing body working in cooperation with the stop;
• and
• a position sensor, the at least one movable sealing body working in cooperation with the position sensor, wherein the position sensor emits an error signal in the event of a displacement of the at least one movable sealing body away from the stop.

A reel winding device comprising:

• a winding bed composed of two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber;
• a bottom wall;
• at least one sealing body movable relative to the bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls, is positioned in the direction of a sealing position, and is adapted to move in a direction away from the at least one of the two support rolls;
• and
• a position sensor, the at least one movable sealing body working in cooperation with the position sensor, wherein the position sensor emits an error signal in the event of a displacement of the at least one movable sealing body away from the at least one of the two support rolls,
• wherein a sum of a weight of the at least one movable sealing body and a force resulting from a compressed air load is substantially equal to a force positioning the at least one movable sealing body in the sealing position.

A reel winding device comprising:

• a winding bed composed of two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber;
• a bottom wall fixed against movement;
• and
• at least one sealing body movable relative to the bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls and is positioned in the direction of a sealing position with at least one of the two support rolls, and wherein, in the sealing position, an equilibrium state exists on the at least one movable sealing body whereby a sum of a weight of the at least one movable sealing body and a force resulting from a compressed air load is substantially equal to a force positioning the at least one movable sealing body in the sealing position.

A process for supporting a winding reel on an apparatus that includes a a winding bed formed by two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber, a bottom wall fixed against movement, and at least one sealing body movable relative to the fixed bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls, the process comprising:

• rotating the winding reel;
• rotating the two support rolls;
• positioning the at least one movable sealing body in a vicinity of a circumferential surface of at least one of the two support rolls;
• and
• moving the at least one movable sealing body relative to the bottom wall into a sealing position with the at least one of the two support rolls such that a small force resulting from a clog advancing into the pressure chamber is sufficient to move the at least one movable sealing body away from the sealing position, when the clog in the pressure chamber presses against the at least one movable sealing body.

A process for supporting a winding reel on an apparatus that includes a a winding bed formed by two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber, a bottom wall, a position sensor on the bottom wall, and at least one sealing body movable relative to the bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls, the process comprising:

• rotating the winding reel;
• rotating the two support rolls;
• positioning the at least one movable sealing body in a vicinity of a circumferential surface of the at least one of the two support rolls;
• and
• moving the at least one movable sealing body into a sealing position with the at least one of the two support rolls, the moving being performed by a spring;
• wherein the position sensor emits an error signal in the event of a displacement of the at least one movable sealable body away from the at least one of the two support rolls.

A process for supporting a winding reel on an apparatus that includes a a winding bed formed by two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber, a bottom wall, a position sensor located on the bottom wall, and at least one sealing body movable relative to the bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls, the process comprising:

• rotating the winding reel;
• rotating the two support rolls;
• positioning the at least one movable sealing body in a vicinity of a circumferential surface of the at least one of the two support rolls;
• and
• moving the at least one movable sealing body into a sealing position with the at least one of the two support rolls, the moving being performed by a motor;
• wherein the position sensor emits an error signal in the event of a displacement of the at least one movable sealable body away from the at least one of the two support rolls.

A process for supporting a winding reel on an apparatus that includes a a winding bed formed by two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber, a bottom wall, a stop located on the bottom wall, a position sensor located on the bottom wall, and at least one sealing body movable relative to the bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls the process comprising:

• rotating the winding reel;
• rotating the two support rolls;
• positioning the at least one movable sealing body in a vicinity of a circumferential surface of the at least one of the two support rolls;
• and
• moving the at least one movable sealing body into a sealing position with the at least one of the two support rolls;
• wherein the at least one movable sealing body is stopped by the stop and wherein the position sensor emits an error signal in the event of a displacement of the at least one movable sealable body away from the at least one of the two support rolls.

A process for supporting a winding reel on an apparatus that includes a a winding bed formed by two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber, and a bottom wall, and at least one sealing body movable relative to the bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls, the process comprising:

• rotating the winding reel;
• rotating the two support rolls;
• positioning the at least one movable sealing body in a vicinity of a circumferential surface of the at least one of the two support rolls;
• and
• moving the at least one movable sealing body into a sealing position;
• wherein a sum of a weight of the at least one movable sealing body and a force resulting from a compressed air load is substantially equal to a force positioning the at least one movable sealing body in the sealing position, and wherein the position sensor emits an error signal in the event of a displacement of the at least one movable sealing body from the at least one of the two support rolls.

A process for supporting a winding reel on an apparatus that includes a a winding bed formed by two support rolls that form side walls of a pressure chamber, a bottom wall fixed against movement, and at least one sealing body movable relative to the fixed bottom wall, wherein the at least one movable sealing body is disposed between the bottom wall and at least one of the two support rolls, the process comprising:

• rotating the winding reel;
• rotating the two support rolls;
• positioning the at least one movable sealing body in a vicinity of a circumferential surface of at least one of the two support rolls;
• and
• moving the at least one movable sealing body relative to the bottom wall into a sealing position with the at least one of the two support rolls, wherein, in the sealing position, an equilibrium state exists on the at least one movable sealing body whereby a sum of a weight of the at least one movable sealing body and a force resulting from a compressed air load is substantially equal to a force positioning the at least one movable sealing body in the sealing position.