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Method and installation for exchanging roll supports on winding stations arranged in a row

  • US 20020070309A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2001
  • Published: 06/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Method for exchanging roll supports on a plurality of winding stations (1) arranged in a row such that roll supports (3) coupled to the winding stations form a first row (A) of roll supports on one side of the row of winding stations (1), the roll supports each comprising a roll core (7) mounted rotatable around a winding axis, the method comprising:

  • providing in addition to the first row (A) of roll supports a second row (B) of roll supports and a transport alley between the first row (A) and the second row (B) and a third row (C) of roll supports adjoined to one end of the transport alley (10) and aligned in the direction of the transport alley, and a multitude of roll support exchanges each exchange comprising the steps of;

    uncoupling a first roll support (3) from the winding station (1) it is coupled to, removing the first roll support from the first row (A) by moving it transverse to the transport alley (10) into the transport alley (10), by transporting it along the transport alley (10) and by positioning it in the third row (C) of roll supports, bringing a second roll support (3) being positioned in readiness for an exchange in the second row (B), being aligned to the one winding station (1), for which it is destined, and being oriented in the same manner as the first roll support (3) coupled to said winding station (1), into the first row (A) by moving it transverse to the transport alley (10) and across the transport alley (10) into the first row (A), and coupling the second roll support to said winding station (1).

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