Systems, apparatuses and methods for cutting and spooling paper
First Claim
1. A system for cutting a traveling web of paper that is being wound onto a first spool and transferring the paper web onto a second spool by feeding turn-up tape into a nip between the second spool and the paper web, comprising:
- a transfer track for transporting the turn-up tape beneath the paper web and to a position adjacent to the nip;
wherein the transfer track comprises at least in part a V-shaped groove capable of containing the turn-up tape, the V-shaped groove comprising a first side wall and a second side wall at an acute angle from the first side wall;
a drive assembly capable of driving the turn-up tape along the transfer track toward the nip,wherein the drive assembly comprises both a motor powered drive option and a manual drive option such that a user may switch between motor power and manual power as necessary;
at least a first clutch that engages a drive shaft during motor power operation; and
at least a second clutch that engages a hand crank that engages the drive shaft during manual power operation, wherein when one clutch is engaged, the other is allowed to slip on the drive shaft and not engage.
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Systems, apparatuses and methods for cutting and spooling paper are described. In one embodiment, a system for cutting a traveling web of paper that is being wound onto a first spool and transferring the paper web onto a second spool by feeding turn-up tape into a nip between the second spool and the paper web, comprises a transfer track for transporting the turn-up tape beneath the paper web and to a position adjacent to the nip, and a drive assembly capable of driving the turn-up tape along the transfer track toward the nip, wherein the drive is capable of being powered by manual power or motor power.
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1. A system for cutting a traveling web of paper that is being wound onto a first spool and transferring the paper web onto a second spool by feeding turn-up tape into a nip between the second spool and the paper web, comprising:
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a transfer track for transporting the turn-up tape beneath the paper web and to a position adjacent to the nip;
wherein the transfer track comprises at least in part a V-shaped groove capable of containing the turn-up tape, the V-shaped groove comprising a first side wall and a second side wall at an acute angle from the first side wall;a drive assembly capable of driving the turn-up tape along the transfer track toward the nip, wherein the drive assembly comprises both a motor powered drive option and a manual drive option such that a user may switch between motor power and manual power as necessary; at least a first clutch that engages a drive shaft during motor power operation; and at least a second clutch that engages a hand crank that engages the drive shaft during manual power operation, wherein when one clutch is engaged, the other is allowed to slip on the drive shaft and not engage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for cutting a traveling web of paper that is being wound onto a first spool and transferring the paper web onto a second spool by feeding turn-up tape into a nip between the second spool and the paper web, comprising:
- a transfer track for transporting the turn-up tape beneath the paper web and to a position adjacent to the nip, wherein the transfer track comprises at least in part a V-shaped groove capable of containing the turn-up tape, the V-shaped groove comprising a first side wall and a second side wall at an acute angle from the first side wall, wherein the second side wall comprises a concave portion, wherein the V-shaped groove is covered at least in part by a flexible seal; and
a drive assembly capable of driving the turn-up tape along the transfer track toward the nip. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- a transfer track for transporting the turn-up tape beneath the paper web and to a position adjacent to the nip, wherein the transfer track comprises at least in part a V-shaped groove capable of containing the turn-up tape, the V-shaped groove comprising a first side wall and a second side wall at an acute angle from the first side wall, wherein the second side wall comprises a concave portion, wherein the V-shaped groove is covered at least in part by a flexible seal; and
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