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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2000
Zygmunt Madrzak, Heidenheim, DE;
Matthias Wohlfahrt, Heidenheim, DE;
Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbH, Heidenheim, DE;
Abstract
Process and apparatus for winding a material web. The process includes guiding the material web over a carrying roll and through a nip formed between the carrying roll and a new reel spool, at least partially cutting the material web with at least one contactless cutter during a reel spool change to form a new web leader, and additionally cutting the material web with at least one separation element. The apparatus includes a reel spool, and a carrying roll. The reel spool and the carrying roll may be positioned to form a winding nip. The material web may be guided over the carrying roll and through the winding nip, at least one contactless cutter can be adapted to cut a web leader during a reel spool change, and at least one separation element can be positioned for additionally cutting the material web.