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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2011
Jouni Satola, Chachoengsao, TH;
Jouni Satola, Chachoengsao, TH;
Luvata Espoo Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to a reeling apparatus () and a method for coiling a tube using the apparatus. The apparatus is configured to coil a tube (), and comprises a main reel () connected to a spindle () and configured to rotate around a central axis (C), a tube holding ring () configured to rotate together with the main reel and to collect an initial part of the tube, a guide element () at a distance (d) from the main reel to guide the tube to the apparatus. The tube holding ring is located outside and at a radial distance (d) from the main reel with respect to the central axis, and the guide element is movable between an outer position (A) for guiding the tube to be coiled onto the tube holding ring, and an inner position (B) for guiding the tube to be coiled onto the main reel.