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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1994
Makoto Sakano, Ooyamahigashi, JP;
Toshihide Kohata, Tokyo, JP;
Japan Tobacco Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus has first and second loading means, and first and second rolls each obtained by winding a strip-like material are loaded on the first and second loading means. A detection means detects an end indication tape adhered to a trailing end portion of the strip-like material of the roll. A cutting/unrolling means automatically unrolls the strip-like material from the roll, and cuts the leading and trailing end portions of the strip-like material to form the leading and trailing ends. The unrolled strip-like material is guided along a predetermined path by a guide means. A joining station is arranged midway along the guide path. One strip-like material is fed through the joining station by a feeding means, and the leading end portion of the other strip-like material is stopped and stands by at the joining station. When the trailing end of one strip-like material passes through the joining station, the leading end of the other standby strip-like material is joined to the trailing end of the one strip-like material by a joining means. A portion of the fed strip-like material is accumulated by a dancer roller means, and is fed during the joining operation, so that feeding of the strip-like materials is not interrupted.