Patents Assigned to Roll Systems, Inc.
  • Roll support and feed apparatus
    Patent number: 5000394
    Abstract: A machine for feeding rolls of web material to a utilization device that is adapted to draw the web material into the utilization device. The roll machine includes a frame carrying a carriage that supports a pair of arms having respective chucks that are adapted to move toward and away from each other for engaging and disengaging with the core of a roll that is being supported and fed. An overhead drive arrangement is used for driving the periphery of the roll in combination with a torque roller for maintaining tension in the web. A gravity loop of the material has its position sensed for control of the roll drive means in a manner to match the rate of use by the utilization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Roll Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Langdon Wales, H. W. Crowler
  • Web feed apparatus
    Patent number: 4909426
    Abstract: A web feed system for a laser printer that controls the feeding of web through the printer to a receiving device. The system includes an input feed station and an output feed station. At the output feed station there is a shock absorbing support roller and a series of rollers including a torque roller that support the web in a detection loop. Several features are incorporated to permit ease of transition between box and roll feed states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Roll Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: H. W. Crowley, R. Langdon Wales, Albert L. Wright
  • Roll support and feed apparatus
    Patent number: 4893763
    Abstract: A machine for feeding rolls of web material to a utilization device that is adapted to draw the web material into the utilization device. The roll machine includes a frame carrying a carriage that supports a pair of arms having respective chucks that are adapted to move toward and away from each other for engaging and disengaging with the core of a roll that is being supported and fed. An overhead drive arrangement is used for driving the periphery of the roll in combination with a torque roller for maintaining tension in the web. A gravity loop of the material has its position sensed for control of the drive to the roll in a manner to match the rate of use by the utilization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Roll Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Langdon Wales, H. W. Crowley
  • Web feed apparatus
    Patent number: 4848634
    Abstract: A web feed system for a laser printer that controls the feeding of web through the printer to a receiving device. The system includes an input feed station and an output feed station. At the output feed station there is a shock absorbing support roller and a series of rollers including a torque roller that support the web in a detection loop. Several features are incorporated to permit ease of transition between box and roll feed states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Roll Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: H. W. Crowley, R. Langdon Wales, Albert L. Wright