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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 1985
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1984
Jesse L Campbell, Tucson, AZ (US);
Alan A Fennema, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robert B Henderson, Tucson, AZ (US);
William G Rance, Jr, West Palm Beach, FL (US);
Paul H Whittington, Tucson, AZ (US);
William O Wightman, Jr, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Winding apparatus for continuously winding tape media upon reels contained within closed cartridges. The winding apparatus includes means for supplying cartridges alternatively to three separate in-line winding channels all of which perform a winding function and then collecting the wound cartridges off the individual lines and presenting an output station for a subsequent packing operation. Each channel includes vacuum extension means for reaching through an opening in each cartridge to apply an adhesive patch to the hub of the reel contained within the cartridge. Each line also includes means for continuously supplying tape media to a wind station for winding upon the reels passing through that line. At the wind station, additional vacuum means bring the leading edge of the media into the cartridge and press it against the adhesive patch, thereby attaching the media to the reel. Means are provided for winding the attached media upon the reel to one of the predetermined category of sizes, and then severing the media while maintaining control of the supply end for feeding it to the next cartridge. At a following station a leader block is applied to the trailing edge of the media associated with each completed reel to complete the winding operation. Cleaning and ID printing stations are also provided, if desired.