Abstract: A paper feed apparatus comprises primary paper feed device 3 sequentially transferring only an uppermost print sheet P on a paper feed tray, and secondary paper feed device 4 guiding a tip end of the print sheet P transferred by the primary paper feed device 3 by a pair of guide members 12 and 13, introducing the print sheet P to a portion between a pair of secondary paper feed rollers 10 and transferring the print sheet P introduced to the portion between the pair of secondary paper feed rollers 10 to a transport downstream side according to rotation of the pair of secondary paper feed rollers 10. The paper feed apparatus is provided with a guide distance adjustment device 14 for making a distance between the pair of guide members 12 and 13 variable. The guide distance adjustment device 14 rotates eccentric cams 22 by rotation of an operation member 20.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting a trailing end of a cardboard or paper web running off an unwinding roll with a leading end of a new wound roll. A splice beam engages a trailing end of an unwinding roll and severs the trailing end from the residue on the unwound roll while applying a first adhesive strip thereto. The splice beam then presses that trailing end against the leading end of a new roll which has previously been provided with a second adhesive strip so that the trailing end is bonded by the splice beam to the leading end with the two adhesive strips thereby leaving little or no unbonded web at the connection.

Abstract: A portable or travelling transporting device for winding material usable as a hose truck has a frame (3), to which are fitted a travelling mechanism (4) with ground wheels (6) for moving on a ground surface, as well as a hose winding drum. The ground wheels (6) rotating on moving the hose truck can be brought into driving connection with the winding drum by means of a force transfer means (25) constructed as a flat gear. A slip clutch (46) located in the force transfer path ensures that during the advance of the hose truck a laid out hose can be wound onto the winding drum with a limited winding force appropriate for troublefree, compact winding on.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for packaging and dispensing coiled material. A device for packaging a coil of metallic ribbon stock comprises a first planar panel and a second planar panel, wherein the first and second planar panels have substantially the same shape, and a sidewall panel that interconnects the first and second planar panels along the perimeter of the first and second planar panels to form a container. The sidewall panel comprises preferably comprises a plurality of perforated regions each defining an aperture through which a roller is inserted to rotatably engage a coil of metallic ribbon stock within the container.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for storing and handling holiday light strings such as icicle lights. The device in accordance with the invention includes a vertically disposed rotatable spindle. The icicle light string can be conveniently wound on the spindle by rotating the spindle in the direction of winding. The device allows for ease of storage and handling of such light strings without any substantial tangling of the strings. When it is desired to mount the lights after a period of storage, the light strings can be readily unwound from the rotatable spindle and directly mounted at desired locations.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: Sheet handling apparatus includes a transport system for transporting sheets; a sensing system for monitoring the passage of sheets; and a controller. The controller determines, during a transaction involving the transport of one or a sequence of sheets, the existence of a jam condition from the sensing system. If a jam condition exists, the controller operates the transport system to attempt to release the jammed sheet. If at least three attempts to release the jammed sheet fail, the controller stops the current transaction.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating a flat product from a pile of flat products includes a sucker mechanism. The sucker mechanism has a sucker cup, a sucker tube and a vacuum device for generating a vacuum. The sucker tube has a first and second end, the sucker cup being coupled to the sucker tube at the first end of the sucker tube and the vacuum device being coupled to the sucker tube at the second end of the sucker tube. The second end of the sucker tube is movable arranged in the vacuum device so as to vary the sucker stroke of the sucker cup.

Abstract: A transporting device is essentially configured in the form of a cable reel and which is provided for an energy guide chain preferably equipped with cables. In order to simplify the handling and transport of the chain, the transporting device includes: a central body (3) which is preferably cylindrical and essentially arranged around a rotational axis of the transport device; terminal limiting elements (4,5) which are arranged in the vicinity of the end faces of the central body and which radially extend from the same, and divider(s) (6-9) for subdividing the space located between the terminal limiting elements into at least two sections.

Abstract: A cable management spool for storing a length of cable includes first and second rigid outer members that are movable relative to each other and define a gap of variable size therebetween. An intermediate member has at least one flexible flap, and the intermediate member is disposed between the first and second rigid outer members. The spool includes a spooling portion between the first and second outer members, wherein the spooling portion is adapted to have a length of cable wound about the spooling portion. The intermediate member is movable relative to at least one of the first and second rigid outer members, and the at least one flap substantially occupies the gap and is adapted to substantially conceal the length of cable.

Abstract: A device for joining the trailing edge of a reel of paper about to finish to the leading edge of a new reel comprising, on a supporting structure (11), a support (12) for the reel as it unwinds (13), a device (15) for transferring the reel (13) to a unit for tensioning the trailing edge (17) of the reel (13′) about to finish, a cutting unit (32) of the trailing edge (17), at least one roller (43) that presses the trailing edge (17) on the new reel (13) once it has been positioned on the support (12) and provided with a double-sided tape (48) positioned crosswise on a lateral surface of the same in order to retain its leading edge (49).

Abstract: A spool winding device for winding up a flexible line about a spool such as that used in kite flying. The spool winding device includes a sleeve member being adapted to be removably and engagably disposed about a handle member of a spool; and further includes a tool attachment member being removably and fastenably disposed about the sleeve member and being attachable to a power tool.

Abstract: A sheet feeding roller is brought into contact with an uppermost sheet stacked on a hopper, and rotates to feed the uppermost sheet to the recording apparatus. A separation pad presses the uppermost sheet against the feeding roller so that the upper most sheet is separated from a next uppermost sheet. A first sheet returner pushes back a first part of the next uppermost sheet situated on the separation pad to the hopper. A second sheet returner pushes back a second part of the next uppermost sheet situated on the separation pad to the hopper. The sheet feeding roller, the separation pad and the first sheet returner are incorporated in a single unit which is disposed at a first position of a sheet feeding passage formed on the hopper. The second sheet returner is solely disposed at a second position of the sheet feeding passage.

Abstract: In a flying splice roll changer a splice tail occurs at the splice joint that may induce problems in a downstream processing station. The present invention is directed to shortening of the splice tail (2) by directing the paper web (1) around a deflection roller (3) so that the splice tail (2) is located on the outer face of the roller and extends radially under the action of centrifugal force while being optionally supported by air ejected from blowing nozzles (8, 9). The splice tail is then cut with a blade (7) located in the vicinity of the outer surface of the deflection roller (3) so that only an insignificant length of a few millimeters remains.

Abstract: An inertia sensor for vehicle-sensitive activation of a belt retractor blocking mechanism, has a mass body, a support for the mass body, and a sensor lever having a control pawl and being mounted on the support for swivelling motion about a swivel axis and resting on the mass body. The support is provided with a first circular cylindrical surface area with a axis which is parallel to the swivel axis and runs through the center of gravity of the mass body. An appendix is formed on the first circular cylindrical surface area of the support for mounting the support to the belt retractor. Further, a belt retractor with the inertia sensor and injection molds for molding the support and the sensor lever are provided.

Abstract: A damper continuous feeding body having a plurality of punched out dampers, each of which is constituted by a viscoelastic body and a restraint body which are laminated on each other, wherein surfaces of the viscoelastic bodies are pasted on a release surface of a continuous liner so that the plurality of dampers are arranged at a predetermined pitch. The damper continuous feeding body allows dampers to be pasted by an automatic machine so as to improve the accuracy of the pasted positions of the dampers and to enhance the efficiency in pasting, and further whereby the dampers can be prevented from being exposed to contamination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for rotating rotational bodies (1), such as rolls, along their longitudinal axis (X) by means of motion of a trough-like surface (2) guiding and supporting said body (1). In the invention, the axis of rotation of the body (1) moving on said surface is guided by means of the profile (2a, 7a, 7b) of the surface (2) to a new position to eliminate the swinging of the body (1). In an embodiment, said profile (2a, 7a, 7b) comprises a straight section (2a) and a section (7a, 7b) which is arranged at least on the other side of the same, and which comprises a surface that rises outwards. The diagonal surface can be arranged as a separately attachable part. By means of the invention, the swinging of the conical roll (1) is prevented during rotation.

Abstract: A multiple coil dispenser supports a pair of coils for dispensing a flexible material from one of the coils. The dispenser includes a frame and at least one coil support for supporting the coils for rotation. A fixed arm is mounted to the frame and includes a plurality of rollers positioned longitudinally therealong. A movable arm is pivotally mounted to the frame for movement toward and away from the fixed arm. The movable arm has a plurality of rollers positioned longitudinally therealong and is biased away from the fixed arm. A bifurcated chute directs the strapping material from one of the coils to the arms. A brake assembly is operably connected to the movable arm between an engaged position when the movable arm is moved away from the fixed arm and a disengaged position when the movable arm is moved toward the fixed arm. A space between the fixed arm and the movable arm defines an accumulation region that varies in size as the movable arm moves toward and away from the fixed arm.

Abstract: A tube receiver has a winding disk and a body. The winding disk is extended with a shaft which is capable of being engaged to the body. Therefore, the winding disk pivotally rotates along the body. The shaft has an annular buckling groove at an end passing through the body. A slidable buckle installed at the body is configured with respect to the buckling groove of the shaft. The buckle has a flange. The flange is engaged to the buckling groove of the shaft for confining the axial position of the shaft. As the flange of the buckle separates from the buckling groove of the shaft, the winding disk will separate from the body.

Abstract: A structure of an automatic suspender reeling device, and especially a device in which an engaging member and a ratchet wheel are mutually engaged with or separated from each other to control pulling out or retracting of a wound suspender. The reeling device includes a receiving box, a cover, a ratchet wheel and an engaging member. The receiving box has a receiving space therein. One side of the receiving space is an opened side to place in the ratchet wheel and the engaging member. An engaging portion on the bottom of the engaging member engages the teeth of the ratchet wheel. A suspender is wound onto the ratchet wheel. One end of the suspender extends through a through hole on the engaging member and out of the receiving box, after which, a cover is put on the opened side of the receiving space to complete the reeling device.