Abstract: A carpet web is delivered on a conveyor to a pair of parallel bed rolls which turn in unison in a common direction and initially are in close side-by-side relationship. A single upper roll parallel to the two bed rolls and midway between them rotates slightly faster than the bed rolls and turns in the same direction as the bed rolls. The upper roll is biased downwardly by a yielding controlled pressure. A rear side swingable roll at an elevation between the bed rolls and upper roll contacts the rear side of the carpet roll being formed by the apparatus to maintain tension thereon and to resist rearward displacement of the carpet roll during its formation. As the carpet roll gains size, the forward bed roll begins to gradually move forwardly in relation to the rear bed roll and upper roll while the upper roll maintains its position to form a broad stance cradle for the growing carpet roll.

Abstract: A simplified and versatile carpet roll-up mechanism allows customer carpet orders to be rolled pile in or pile out after cutting to proper length in a combination machine for unrolling carpet from a supply roll, measuring and cutting transversely of the web. The improved roll-up mechanism allows four cooperating rolls to manipulate the carpet web without employing coacting mechanical bars or fingers customarily required to initiate the rolling operation. Following completion of the roll, the roll is cleanly ejected from the roll-up mechanism. The mechanism is under control of a uniquely arranged system of power cylinders.