Abstract: The invention herein pertains to a device and method for unwinding and removing line from reels such as fishing reels. The device and method described includes a tapered shaft positioned between opposing hubs. The distal hub is threadably joined to the shaft and can be released after winding for convenient removal of the line.

Abstract: A tensioning device for providing tension to a length of running cable or line (e.g., wire rope) as it is being wound onto a drum. The tensioning device has a tubular housing in two longitudinal halves, the tubular housing halves hingeably joined along one set of adjacent edges by a hinge means and closeable along the second set of adjacent edges by a clamp means. A removable inner sleeve for receiving and compressing stock in two longitudinal halves, each sleeve half closely received in and lines the interior surface of each tubular housing half. The inner sleeve contains an axial bore equally along its length between the two sleeve halves. The combination of the hinge and clamp means closes the housing halves, compressing the inner sleeves. Anchor rings are mounted on the housing for fixing the device against movement.

Abstract: A pretensioner (50) tensions vehicle seat belt webbing (18). The pretensioner (50) has a member (52) movable by an actuating fluid to tension the seat belt webbing (18). The pretensioner (50) further has at least one microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device (120) energizable to supply actuating fluid to move the member (52).

Abstract: A seat belt retractor has a two-piece belt reel rotatably mounted on a seat belt retractor frame. The two pieces of the belt reel are a spool and a spool insert. A tightening drive creates a torque. A force transmission device transmits torque to the belt reel for winding the belt webbing onto the spool. A load limiter connects the spool and spool insert for to limit force on a seat belt-wearing vehicle occupant during the accelerated forward displacement of the seat belt-wearing vehicle occupant. During effective force limitation, when exceeding a preselected force threshold resulting from the belt force limitation effect and the torque of the tightening drive, in the force transmission device the torque transmission from the tightening drive to the belt reel is interrupted.

Abstract: A magnetic tape cutout apparatus 10 having storing member for storing a position of a defect portion of an original roll of a magnetic tape, a winding apparatus 14 for reeling off the magnetic tape from the original roll and winding the magnetic tape as a product and discharging member 17 for removing the product including the defect portion based on information of a position of a defect of the storing member.

Abstract: The invention is a portable and detachable wire and cable despooler firmly attaching to dimensional lumber at a construction site, the despooler accepting pre-wound spools of cable, flexible hose or wire, or accepting unspooled rolls of wire, flexible hose and cable on spools which are part of the invention. The despooler securely clamps onto the dimensional lumber and one or more spools are attached to T-shaped extending arms, the multiple spools of wire and cable attaching to the extending arms secured by a pin placed through the end of the extending arms, allowing for the unrolling or despooling of the wire, flexible hose or cable without twisting or tangle. The despooler also allows for multiple spools of material to be dispensed independent of each other, such independence often necessary when pulling wire in new or existing construction.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the type dealing with relatively wide documents of the present invention includes a generally L-shaped bar. The bar extends from one side of an apparatus body to a position above a document table and is angularly movable in the direction of width of the apparatus body. The bar includes a horizontal portion that includes a semicircular trough playing the role of a document guide. A document or documents are simply rolled up together and then put on the horizontal portion. The documents are pulled out of the horizontal portion one by one and inserted into the apparatus body.

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: An apparatus of a printer for detecting a termination or near-termination of a printing medium includes a frame for housing and supporting a roll of the printing medium and capable of being set in a first position and a second position; a first printing medium detecting portion and a second printing medium detecting portion for non-contact detection of the termination or near-termination of the printing medium according to a varying diameter of the roll of the printing medium when the frame is in the first position and the second position; and a position adjusting portion for adjusting an initial set position of the first and the second printing medium detecting means according to an initial diameter of the roll of the printing medium.

Abstract: A paper web feeder is provided, which allows easy operations of maintenance and replacement to be achieved on occurrence of a malfunction. In addition, even if the number of wires is increased and connection means is up-sized due to expanded functions of support arms, no influence is given to bearings in support frames for a rotary shaft. A paper web feeder (A) for a rotary press comprises a pair of support frames (16, 17) opposing to each other. A rotary shaft (1) is rotatably supported by the pair of support frames (16, 17). Support arms (3, 4) are provided in plural and radial about the rotary shaft (1) for supporting a paper web (Q1, Q2, Q3) rotatably at each arm tip and configured to rotate integrally with the rotary shaft (1). Rotary conduction means (B) is located at a displaceable angle associated with rotation of the rotary shaft (1) for conducting to an electric device. The electric device displaces in angle associated with rotation of the rotary shaft (1).

Abstract: A carpet rolling machine for quickly and efficiently rolling carpet around a core without causing damage to the carpet. The machine includes a moveable dispenser for applying an adhesive flap to the core prior to winding the carpet around the core. The leading edge of the carpet is positioned between the flap and the core so that it may attach to the adhesive on the interior surface of the flap. Once the leading edge of the carpet is properly positioned, the carpet is wound around the core by a roll up.

Abstract: A flying reel changer includes first drive means for rotating the new paper reel at a minimum splice speed and second drive means for accelerating the old paper reel from either standstill or crawl speed to a speed which substantially corresponds to the minimum splice speed. The flying reel changer includes actuating means that, while the old paper reel is being accelerated from the first state, moves the dancer roll such that a substantially uniform tension is maintained in the paper web. The flying reel changer also includes joining means that joins the old paper web and the new paper web together while the old paper web and the new paper web are moving at the minimum splice speed.

Abstract: A cable winding device for an electrical unit, in particular, for a vacuum cleaner, is described. The cable winding device has a cable drum, rotatably mounted on a fixed support piece, with a locking element. After the release of the locking element the cable drum may be driven in the winding-in direction by a drive. The release of the locking element occurs by an electrically-operated release mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reeling up, in which a paper web or the like is continuously reeled on a reeling core. The formation of the paper reel is controlled at least by means of an actuator (6) of the reeling core (4), advantageously by means of a centre-drive, an actuator (3) of a primary surface drive device (2) of the paper reel, and a nip load (N1) effective between the outer perimeter of a paper reel (5) formed on the reeling core (4) and the outer perimeter of the primary surface drive device (2) of the paper reel, said nip load being produced by means of an actuator (10), a so-called nip load device. According to the invention the torque (Mrs) produced by the actuator (3) of the primary surface drive device (2) of the paper reel is selected to be smaller than the sum (&Sgr;Mi) of the torque values produced by the other actuators driving the paper reel that is being formed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to auto-splice tapes in a tape dispensing machine where a continuous supply of tape is required. When a new roll of tape needs to be provided, a splicing apparatus or technique must permit to securely and efficiently make the connection between the first roll of tape and the new tape. The apparatus and method provide an open clip which engages one extremity of a running tape and one extremity of a stationary stand-by tape.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and method for preventing hoses, cords and cables from becoming jammed under wheels without impairing productivity nor leading to back strain. The device is comprised of a “U” shaped wedge body with a thin end and a thick end connected by equal top and bottom surfaces and a flat edge that wraps around the “U” shape to be wedged between the supporting surface and the tire tread. The outer expanding edge provides a contact surface for a hose or cable to be guided around the corner of the wheel. The top and bottom surfaces being equal making the device symmetrical and allowing the device to be equally effective when inserted either side up. The body provides a device that can be traversed, not removed, while the wheeled vehicle is being removed from the service area.

Abstract: In a sheet stacking apparatus, in particular spiral slot stacker, one determines the relative position of a group of sheets 7A, 7B, for example distance ta between the sheets or total length tL of overlapping sheets. Sheet sensor 16 is mounted for this purpose at a large distance before input point 15 so that irregularities such as distance and/or overlap within the group of sheets 7A, 7B are taken into account and corresponding steps can be taken before leading sheet 7A is fed into stacker slot 2 of stacking wheel 1. Depending on the kind of irregularity ascertained, stacking wheel 1 is stopped, slowed down or accelerated to permit collision-free feed of the group of sheets into common slot 2 or into separate slots 2. In special embodiments one influences the sheet speed by means of separately controllable transport path segments 12a, 12b, and/or input point 15 by means of control finger 8.

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: 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: 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.