Abstract: A system and method for producing a spool having a continuous fabric strip is disclosed which produces an extended length fabric strip made from a plurality of seamed standard lengths of the fabric, the extended length fabric strip being spirally wound upon a hollow core with consecutive windings of the extended length fabric strip being located close adjacent each other, and with consecutive rows of the extended length fabric strip overlaying each other on the hollow core. In the preferred embodiment, the standard length fabric strips are joined together at their respective contiguous ends using a small strip of heat-activated seaming tape.

Abstract: A carrier tape recycling apparatus for receiving bare carrier tape from a manufacturing system and for winding the carrier tape onto a plurality of tape reels for reuse. The carrier tape recycling apparatus includes a reel drive mechanism configured to support and rotationally drive a plurality of tape reels such that bare carrier tape dispensed from the manufacturing system may be wound onto the tape reels. The reel drive mechanism provides a slip drive allowing each tape reel disposed in the recycling apparatus to rotate and receive carrier tape independent of other tape reels disposed in the recycling apparatus, so as to compensate for variation in the rate at which carrier tape is supplied to each tape reel disposed in the carrier tape recycling apparatus. The present invention also includes a method of using the recycling apparatus to recycle bare carrier tape dispensed from a manufacturing system.

Abstract: A device for the dispensing of drip system tubing for commercial installers of such irrigation systems. The device has a lower base upon which is centrally disposed a spaced bearing housing with a bearing therein for rotation of an upper base. The upper base has a reel optionally removably mounted thereto, for receipt of a coil of drip system line. The device may include grab handles for carrying it from location to location. It may also include a handle for aiding in the rotation of the upper base relative to the lower base for the dispensing of the drip line tubing. An optional counter for measuring the amount of drip line dispensed may also be included.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wire-winding mechanism having dual wire outlets. The wire-winding mechanism comprises a box body, a wire-winding disk, a communication wire, and a scroll spring. The box body comprises a first and a second disk bodies pivotally joined together. The first disk body has a first wire-winding shaft. The second disk body has a shaft body and a second wire-winding shaft. The wire-winding disk is pivotally disposed in the box body. The communication wire is wound around the shaft body of the second disk body to form an inner ring portion. The communication wire is wound around the first wire-winding shaft of the first disk body to form a first outer ring portion, and is also wound around the second wire-winding shaft of the second disk body to form a second outer ring portion. The scroll spring is connected between the first and second disk bodies.

Abstract: A storage device for storing strings Christmas, holiday or other strings of lights when the strings of lights are not in use. The device has an end having slots therethrough through which one or more of the ends of the string of lights are placed. A cap is then utilized to hold the light string end in position while the string itself is wound around the exterior surface of the storage device.

Abstract: A seat belt retractor including an energy absorbing mechanism which can reliably satisfy a requirement to absorb the energy flexibly is provided. When a first pulley is rotated clockwise by an extraction of a webbing in an emergency, a wire, which is connected to the first pulley at one end, is pulled. Thus, a second pulley, to which the other end of the wire is connected, is rotated clockwise around a second rotational shaft. The second rotational shaft is disposed at a position away from the center of the second pulley. Thus, the rotational diameter gradually increases and a torque applied by the wire for rotating the second pulley is gradually reduced. Since the second rotational shaft is connected to a torsion bar, a load applied to the torsion bar is reduced after reaching a limit load.

Abstract: In the method for controlling reeling in a reel-up of a paper web, a paper web (W) is guided via a rotating reeling cylinder (1) around a reel spoil (2) into a reel (R) in such a way that the paper web (W) is passed onto the reel via a nip (N) between the reeling cylinder (1) and the reel (R). The paper web (W) running onto the reel is subjected to a load by means of actuators of the reel-up, which load affects the structure of the reel and is controlled by means of measured variables determined during the reeling process. A reel density is used as the measured variable, the reel density being determined during the reeling process continuously or at intervals, wherein it is possible to implement a closed control loop.

Abstract: A seat belt retractor is formed of a reel for winding a seat belt, and a spring member connected to the reel for providing a retracting force thereto. The retracting force is weak not to provide a feeling of oppression to a passenger when the passenger has fastened the seat belt. A motor is connected to the reel for driving the reel only in a direction of retracting the seat belt to generate a retracting force greater than that of the spring member. Thus, the seat belt retractor retracts the seat belt by sufficiently great retracting force, but does not provide a feeling of oppression to the person when properly fastened.

Abstract: An arbor for temporarily securing a reel to the shaft of a machine such as an unwind machine. A plurality of blades are extendable and retractable from a cylindrical body by means of an axially shiftable cam assembly. The cam assembly shifts in response to an actuator which is mounted on the end of the support shaft which extends from one end of the arbor. In one embodiment the cam assembly carries annular cam members and in another embodiment the cam assembly defines cam grooves having ramps which receive bearing member in cooperation with aligned cam grooves in the blades.

Abstract: A reeling mechanism for coiled tubing, suitable for use by work in a well. The reeling mechanism comprises a reel section with coiled tubing, a reel cradle section, and means suitable for unwinding or rewinding the coiled tubing from/on the reel section when the coiled tubing is being inserted into or withdrawn from the well. The reel section with the coiled tubing has a pallet section arranged thereto and located beneath its axis of rotation. The pallet section is adapted to secure the reel section with the coiled tubing. The pallet section comprises guide elements for running along guiding parts positioned on the reel cradle section, so that the reel section with the coiled tubing and the reel cradle section may be connected in a controlled manner. The pallet section will ensure that the reel section may be transported in a stable position out to the well.

Abstract: In a load tie-down system that incorporates a wind-down winch for securing and tensioning a hold-down member, the improvement consists of incorporating a tensioning spring that maintains a resilient loading upon the drum of the winch, such that in the event of reduction in the tension of the hold-down member, the drum is driven in a winding-on sense, to maintain tension in the hold-down member. A releasable coupling between the spring and the winch drum enables independent operation of the winch and of the tensioning spring. One embodiment incorporates a spring mounted upon an extension of the winch drum, outside the frame. Helical springs are used. The spring torque is automatically connected to the winch drum, and is automatically disconnected when the spring is de-tensioned.

Abstract: A winding core holding mechanism is described for holding at least one end portion of a winding core on which a thin medium such as paper, film, or cloth is wound. The mechanism comprises a base fixed in the axial direction of the winding core. A larger diameter reference portion is included, which is capable of axially moving in and out of the base and abuts an end face of the winding core. The mechanism also comprises a tapered larger diameter centering portion which is capable of axially moving in and out of the larger diameter reference portion and fits into the winding core of larger diameter. Also included is a smaller diameter reference portion, which is capable of axially moving in and out of the base and abuts an end face of the winding core of smaller diameter. A tapered smaller diameter centering portion is further included, which is capable of axially moving in and out of the smaller diameter reference portion and fits into the winding core of smaller diameter.

Abstract: A hydraulic braking mechanism or governor is mounted on a spring-loaded reel for controlling the rate of rotation of the reel as the elongated member which is wound upon the wheel is being rewound thereon.

Abstract: An automatic tape crossover machine having two feeding mechanisms to supply running and new tapes, respectively. A powered cutter is provided through which the running tape is to pass and be cut in response to a cut signal, where the cutter is positioned downstream of the first tape feeding mechanism. The machine also includes a joining mechanism at which a portion of a new tape is to be joined to the running tape in response to a join signal. Control circuitry automatically determines whether a tape exhaustion condition has been reached and asserts the join and cut signals to join the running and new tapes and to cut the running tape, before the tape feeding mechanism is emptied of the running tape. The machine thus allows the automatic transition from the running tape to the new tape, i.e. without requiring the presence or manual assistance of a human operator when joining the two tapes.

Abstract: A continuous palette assembly includes a frame, a windup roller, a feed roller, and paper. The frame has a palette surface and a feed chamber adapted to carry the feed roller, the feed chamber being open to the palette surface. The windup roller is mounted onto the frame so that the windup roller is free to move rotationally. The feed roller and windup roller are each adapted to have paper rolled around them, wherein paper unrolled from the feed roller passes across the palette surface and is rolled up around the windup roller.

Abstract: A roll core is adapted for fitting into an open end of a roll core for supporting said roll core while said roll core is capable of rotating with respect to said handle. The handle includes a hollow holder body having a plurality of side-by-side side wall arcuate segments and a plurality of stiffening ribs formed longitudinally around the holder body, wherein the stiffening ribs are positioned spacedly apart to separate the plurality of arcuate segments into groups of resilient rotor supports adapted for compressive constraint within said roll core for enabling the roll core to be smoothly rotated with respect to the holder body. The handle further includes a flange radially and outwardly extended from a proximal end of the holder body integrally.

Abstract: To provide a copper foil roll, which is a final product form of copper foil, in which wrinkles generating in the vicinity of a core tube of the copper foil roll are restrained to the utmost, and a better winding balance is provided. A method for winding copper foil on a core tube, in which the copper foil is spliced to a core tube with use of a pressure-sensitive double-sided adhesive coated tape with releasing paper and is wound into a roll form.

Abstract: A change device of a reel-up in placed in the reel-up of a paper web in connection with the reel spool (2) forming the core of a new roll and located against the web (W) running onto the old roll (R). The change device comprises a guiding device (3) which is provided with nozzles or the like which are positioned and directed with respect to the reel spool (2) in such a way that they direct air jets (S) to the new end of the web following the cut-off point of the web (W) substantially over the full width of the web, to guide the web around the reel spool (2).

Abstract: A water ski tow rope retrieval and payout system is disclosed. The system includes a reel having a quantity of tow rope wound therearound. The reel is powered by an electric motor through a drive shaft which is also coupled to an electrically controlled brake or clutch. The brake or clutch acts to keep the drive shaft, and thus the reel, from rotating freely when the electric motor is not being used to pay out or retrieve tow rope. An embodiment of the water ski tow rope retrieval and payout system having radio remote control is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wire winding box with an increasing area includes a box body, a communication wire, a wire winding disk, and a spiral spring. The box body has a wire groove and a shaft. The wire winding disk has a first disk body. Two surfaces of the first disk body are installed with a receiving groove and a wire winding ring. The wire winding disk is placed in the receiving space of the box body. The wire winding disk is pivotally installed to the shaft through an axial hole. The communication wire is installed in the receiving groove and out of the wire winding shaft at two surfaces of the first disk body.