Abstract: The invention relates to a device (12) which is used to press a pressure shoe (10) against a counter surface, comprising at least one at least partially flexible pressure body (16) which is supported on the bearing body (14), said pressure body comprising at least one cavity (18) which can be impinged upon by pressure fluid in order to produce a predetermined pressing force over a corresponding pressure body volume.

Abstract: An elongated support roller centered on and rotatable about a horizontal axis radially engages at least one row of takeup rolls coaxial to a takeup-roll axis parallel to the support-roller axis and including at least one central roll and a pair of end rolls axially flanking the central roll. A relatively wide paper web fed to the support roller passes through a slitter between the web supply and the support roller for slitting the web into a plurality of strips including at least one central strip and a pair of end strips flanking the end strip. The central and end strips pass at least partially around the support roller and are wound on the respective central and end rolls. The support roller is rotated about its axis so that the strips wind at least partially around the support roller and at least the central roll is rotated by engagement with the support roll. Respective end-roll periphery drives radially engage the end rolls for rotating same at a greater peripheral speed than the support roller.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a plurality of relatively narrow rolls of paper from a relatively wide band of paper has a relatively wide main roller to which is fed strips cut from the wide paper band. A plurality of pairs of support heads are arranged in two rows extending along the main roller with the rows spaced angularly from each other. Each pair of support heads is spaced in the respective row axially from the other support heads of the respective row and each pair of support heads is adapted to engage in an end of a respective roll core about which a respective one of the strips is wound. A drive rotates the main roller and thereby winds the strips up on the respective roll cores. Respective elongated supports extend axially along the main roller adjacent the rows of support heads and can be raised and lowered. A respective blower box at each of the rolls has an upwardly open mouth snugly engageable with the respective roll held in the respective pair of holders.

Abstract: A relatively wide strip of paper is slitted longitudinally into a plurality of strips that are fed to a rotating relatively wide main roller. A plurality of pairs of support heads are arranged in two rows extending along the main roller with the rows spaced angularly from each other. Each pair of support heads is spaced in the respective row axially from the other support heads of the respective row and each pair is adapted to engage in an end of a roll core about which a respective one of the strips is wound. A drive rotates the main roller and thereby winds the strips up on the respective roll cores. Two respective vertically movable unloading beams extend axially along the main roller underneath the respective rows of support heads substantially the full length of the main roller. Respective guides extend along each of the beams substantially the full length of the main roller and respective carriages associated with the holder pairs can travel along the guides of the respective beams.

Abstract: The guide head for heavy rolls includes a bracket, a nonrotatable trunnion formed with three parts each having a respective outer surface, a rotatable hollow guide formed with a an annular surface, a radial bearing spaced radially inwardly from the inner surface of the guide and forming therewith a an annular clearance receiving an elastic O-ring capable of deforming under the load mounted on the guide.

Abstract: For the cutting of a web a circular cutter is journaled rotatably in a slide which is moved along the cutting line by means of a linear drive. The cutter has a disk-shaped base body journaled freely rotatable which upon its perimeter is provided with pointed cutting blades angled in the sense of rotation. The distance of the base body from the web is chosen such that only the cutting blades but not the base body penetrate the web. Furthermore, the cutting blades are so fashioned and arranged that upon their penetration of the web to the maximal depth of penetration, an uncut portion remains between two cutting blades which upon exit of the subsequent cutting blades is severed by their leading cutting edge.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the stacking of paper engages the oncoming sheets at their rear ends between clamping elements on upper and lower belts and is so provided that the rear ends are deflected perpendicular to the direction of feed so that the oncoming sheets can effectively shingle over underlying sheets. The clamping portions are engaged at the feeding speed of the sheets at the moment of initial contact, are then slowed down to reduce the speed of the sheets, then release the sheets and then return to the usual speed for the pickup of the next sheet.

Abstract: A brake for a sheet feed to a stacking site in which the sheets are engaged by a belt drive from the location at which they are cut from a continuous web. The brake device has an endless belt with a brake stretch parallel to the travel plane of the sheets or declined downward slightly therefrom. The brake has at least one element with a shank over the belt and projecting above the plane at the inlet side of the braking device. The rear edge of the sheet is thus engaged by the shank and the brake belt is decelerated so that the sheet is delivered to the stack at the lower speed.

Abstract: The apparatus for inserting a winding sleeve in a winding machine includes at least one supporting roll, at least two adjustable winder support pieces with spindles positioned opposite each other for receiving the winding sleeve and at least one sleeve gripper pivotable between a sleeve receiving position and a sleeve delivery position alignable axially with the spindles. The sleeve gripper can be mounted on a guide crosspiece above the supporting roll or alternatively pivotally and telescopably on a press roller mount or other crosspiece on one side of the supporting roll.

Abstract: The apparatus for inserting a winding sleeve in a winding machine includes at least one supporting roll, at least two adjustable winder support pieces with spindles positioned opposite each other for receiving the winding sleeve and at least one sleeve gripper pivotable between a sleeve receiving position and a sleeve delivery position alignable axially with the spindles. The sleeve gripper can be mounted on a guide crosspiece above the supporting roll or alternatively pivotally and telescopably on a press roller mount or other crosspiece on one side of the supporting roll.

Abstract: The invention comprises a measuring device and method for the pressing zone width pressure per unit area of this zone and/or additional characteristic variables of a roll of material depending on the pressing surface area. A time interval measured directly or indirectly in which the distance a sensor from the roll of material is either above or below a certain limiting value is obtained by a plurality of sensors positioned on the surface of a roller pressed against the roll. The pressing zone width is automatically computed from this time interval and the speed of the web of sheet material and, if necessary, additional information including the radius of the roll, the weight of the roll of material and the like. The winding of the sheet of material is controlled based upon the ascertained pressing zone width.

Abstract: The apparatus for automatically cutting and rolling up a sheet of material comprises a winder with a least one feed drum. The winder cuts the sheet of material, advantageously first the winder weakens the sheet of material along a cutting line. Then the sheet is cut through or severed by braking. The beginning of a new sheet formed by the cutting is attached to a new roll core by the winder after ejecting the finished rolled up roll and the beginning of the new sheet of material is held fixed during cutting by vacuum on the outer surface of the feed drum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for monitoring the hermeticity of filled containers closed by sealed-on or welded-on covers, or the like. The air or gas cushion present between the cover and the material with which the container is filled, is heated, and the change caused in the position of the cover, by the resulting increase in the volume of air or gas, is monitored, after which the containers which have been indicated as having missing or faulty covers, are removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the shaftless winding of a web on two support rolls of different diameters, the smaller-diameter support roll having its axis in a horizontal plane above or below the horizontal plane in which the larger-diameter support roll has its axis. Specific pivot angles of the small-diameter support roll relative to the large-diameter support roll are employed in order to make the web-roll density more uniform over the diameter of the web roll and to decrease or increase said density as required.

Abstract: In a web winding apparatus comprising a pair of spaced support rolls for a core tube to be placed thereon, means for driving at least one of said rolls, means for delivering a web to a core tube supported on said rolls, and means for cutting the web when it is desired to replace the core tube, the improvement wherein said cutting means comprises an elongated blade extending longitudinally of the rolls, and means for advancing and retracting said blade in the space between said rolls so as to contact and cut said web in advanced position and to withdraw said web into standby position between cuttings. The blade can be caused to move in a straight line or an arcuate path between active and inactive positions and guide means may be provided to prevent skewing.

Abstract: A rotary disc cutter blade assembly comprises a cutter blade and the rotatable support on which the blade is mounted and which supports the blade within a radial support area. The rotatable supporting includes a resiliently deformable disc which airially supports the blade with initial tension outside the support area to effect noise reduction during use of the blade.