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Method and apparatus for storing a length of web
Assignee: BELL & HOWELL COMPANY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1981-09-16
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Granted: 1983-12-06
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Expires: 2001-09-16
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus for storing a length of web push the web from such length into a coiled form, whereby adhesion tends to develop between turns of the web in the coiled form, effectively limiting attainable minimum web coil diameter. According to the invention, such adhesion is broken up at least intermittently and web is continued to be pushed into the coiled form to reduce the web coil diameter and accommodate the entire length of web in the coiled form. The mentioned breaking up may include changing static friction between turns of the web to dynamic friction and/or shaking the turns of the web at least intermittently. Where a curved recipient is employed for prompting the web into a coiled form, an electromagnetic vibrator having a plunger acting on the curved recipient at least intermittently may be employed. An aspect of the invention imposes on the web a curl assisting coiling thereof in a housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Bayani E. Roldan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-31 14:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H20/00; B65H20/02; B65H18/00; B65H18/02; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/41; B65H2301/419; B65H2301/4193; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/18; B65H2701/184; B65H2701/1846; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/92; Y10S242/00; Y10S242/03; Y10S242/906; Y10S242/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
In a method of storing a length of web, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: imposing on said length of web a curl assisting coiling thereof; pushing web from said length having said curl imposed thereon into a coiled form, whereby adhesion tends to develop between turns of said web in the coiled form, effectively limiting attainable minimum web coil diameter; and breaking up said adhesion at least intermittently and continuing to push said web into the coiled form to reduce said web coil diameter and accommodate said length of web in the coiled form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a method of storing a length of web, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: imposing on said length of web a curl assisting coiling thereof; pushing web from said length having said curl imposed thereon into a coiled form, whereby adhesion tends to develop between turns of said web in the coiled form, effectively limiting attainable minimum web coil diameter; and breaking up said adhesion at least intermittently and continuing to push said web into the coiled form to reduce said web coil diameter and accommodate said length of web in the coiled form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said breaking up includes changing static friction between turns of said web to dynamic friction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein: said breaking up includes shaking said turns of web at least intermittently.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
In apparatus for storing a length of web, the improvement comprising in combination: means for receiving said web in a hollow space and for prompting said web into a coiled form, whereby adhesion tends to develop between turns of said web in the coiled form, effectively limiting attainable minimum web coil diameter; means for breaking up said adhesion at least intermittently; and means for pushing said length of web into said receiving means to form a coil of said web having a minimum diameter smaller than said limited diameter, including means for imposing on said length of web a curl assisting coiling thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
In apparatus for storing a length of web, the improvement comprising in combination: means for receiving said web in a hollow space and for prompting said web into a coiled form, whereby adhesion tends to develop between turns of said web in the coiled form, effectively limiting attainable minimum web coil diameter; means for breaking up said adhesion at least intermittently; and means for pushing said length of web into said receiving means to form a coil of said web having a minimum diameter smaller than said limited diameter, including means for imposing on said length of web a curl assisting coiling thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein: said means for breaking up adhesion include means for changing static friction between turns of said web to dynamic friction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein: said means for breaking up adhesion include means for shaking said turns of web at least intermittently.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein: said means for breaking up adhesion include means coupled to said receiving means for shaking said receiving means at least intermittently.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein: said receiving means include a curved recipient for prompting said web into a coiled form; and said means for breaking up adhesion include means coupled to said curved recipient for shaking said recipient at least intermittently.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said means for shaking said recipient include an electromagnetic vibrator having a plunger acting on said curved recipient at least intermittently.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
In apparatus for storing a length of web, the improvement comprising in combination: means for receiving said web in a hollow space and for prompting said web into a coiled form, whereby adhesion tends to develop between turns of said web in the coiled form, effectively limiting attainable minimum web coil diameter; means for breaking up said adhesion at least intermittently, including means for shaking said turns of web at least intermittently; and means for pushing said length of web into said receiving means to form a coil of said web having a minimum diameter smaller than said limited diameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
100 words
In apparatus for storing a length of web, the improvement comprising in combination: means for receiving said web in a hollow space and for prompting said web into a coiled form, whereby adhesion tends to develop between turns of said web in the coiled form, effectively limiting attainable minimum web coil diameter; means for breaking up said adhesion at least intermittently, including means for shaking said turns of web at least intermittently; and means for pushing said length of web into said receiving means to form a coil of said web having a minimum diameter smaller than said limited diameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein: said shaking means include means coupled to said receiving means for shaking said receiving means at least intermittently.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein: said receiving means include a curved recipient for prompting said web into a coiled form; and said shaking means include means coupled to said curved recipient for shaking said recipient at least intermittently.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein: said curved recipient has an end projecting through an opening in said receiving means for assisting a guidance of said web into said receiving means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein: said receiving means include a curved recipient for prompting said web into a coiled form; and said shaking means include an electromagnetic vibrator having a plunger acting on said curved recipient at least intermittently.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a method of storing a length of web, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: pushing web from said length into a coiled form, whereby adhesion tends to develop between turns of said web in the coiled form, effectively limiting attainable minimum web coil diameter; and breaking up said adhesion by shaking said turns of web at least intermittently and continuing to push said web into the coiled form to reduce said web in the coiled form.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a method of storing a length of web, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: pushing web from said length into a coiled form, whereby adhesion tends to develop between turns of said web in the coiled form, effectively limiting attainable minimum web coil diameter; and breaking up said adhesion by shaking said turns of web at least intermittently and continuing to push said web into the coiled form to reduce said web in the coiled form.
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