Abstract: In multi-core electric cable in which the cores extend in side-by-side spaced and parallel relationship, instead of producing the cable with the cores continuously interconnected by surrounding insulation so that when cut into lengths the insulation has to be pulled or cut apart in order to separate the cores for connecting, the cable is made at the outset at intervals along its length with the cores separate, never having been interconnected. This is applicable to most known methods of manufacturing flat multi-core electric cable including those in which each core has an individual insulating sheath interconnected to form the multi-core cable by the bonding of the sheaths together or to backing strip material or to both.

Abstract: A complete production line of a wood I-joist manufacturing apparatus, the method of manufacture, and the I-joist products having lumber chords and a plywood web are available, wherein both the chord lumber and the web plywood are initially made into essentially endless lengths for subsequent cutting to lengths of the then pre-specified sizes of I-joists being prepared. Smaller lengths of chord lumber are finger jointed and glue cured together into longer lengths, which are then cut to specified overall lengths. Thereafter they are grooved to receive the opposing cut side edges of the web. Then these cut interfitting surfaces of both the chord lengths and the web first receive an application of glue before their subsequent convenient conveyed, converging, assembly. Once assembled, their overall glued joints enter a radio frequency heating glue curer which insures an excellent attachment between the chords and the web. The web is then cut to match the length of the chords.

Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous method for making electrical heating mats suitable for installation on room floors, walls and ceilings, which method includes the steps of cutting transverse cuts in a longitudinal composite metal/plastic foil material (2) and stretching the foil in a controlled way in order to provide a meander pattern of electrical resistance strip material, the method also including steps of making unit length mats with predetermined ohmic resistance and steps of providing terminations.

Abstract: A machine for coiling material in strips is equipped with a device for immobilization of the strip tail at the end of a coiling phase. The immobilization device includes at least one support carrying a roll of adhesive tape and a pressing roller for pressing the tape onto the coil. Each support includes rollers for guiding and introducing the adhesive tape upon receipt of a signal from control unit, a tape cutting tool mounted on a jack which actuates the tape cutting tool upon passage of a preselected length of adhesive tape through the rollers, a magnet or suction cup for separating the tail from the coil, and a strip tail proximity detector which drives the rollers when the tail is detected.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for making a composite sheet of indefinite length and very large predetermined width from indefinite length sheet stock of relatively small width. Included is a supply roll of relatively narrow indefinite length synthetic rubber sheet material, and a conveyor which feeds out in a horizontal direction past a cutter a sheet of the narrow stock equal in length to the relatively large width of the desired composite sheet stock. After feeding out and cutting the desired length of narrow stock, the cut sheet is transferred laterally by a reciprocating vacuum pick-head to overlap the leading edge thereof with the trailing edge of the preceding laterally shifted cut sheet, effectively augmenting the composite sheet. A conveyor advances the composite sheet in the transverse direction to successively locate the lap joints therein at a lap joint pressing station whereat the lap joints are successively pressed to enhance the permanency of the joints.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for making a composite sheet of indefinite length and very large predetermined width from indefinite length sheet stock of relatively small width. Included is a supply roll of relatively narrow indefinite length synthetic rubber sheet material, and a conveyor which feeds out in a horizontal direction past a cutter a sheet of the narrow stock equal in length to the relatively large width of the desired composite sheet stock. After feeding out and cutting the desired length of narrow stock, the cut sheet is transferred laterally by a reciprocating vacuum pick-head to overlap the leading edge thereof with the trailing edge of the preceding laterally shifted cut sheet, effectively augmenting the composite sheet. A conveyor advances the composite sheet in the transverse direction to successively locate the lap joints thereon at a lap joint pressing station whereat the lap joints are successively pressed to enhance the permanency of the joints.

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing separator sleeves and/or pockets, for the reception of battery plates, seals the edge gaps of a sandwich of two separators and a plate with an extruded ribbon of plastics material. The sandwich is automatically assembled in an assembly section, from stacks of separators in separate magazines and a stack of plates in a further magazine. The assembled sandwich is fed to a sleeve-sealing section, with a conveyor which conveys the sandwich past extruders which seal the side edges. Water-cooled blocks cool and size the sealed edges, and rotary cutters under the control of sensors trim off excess plastics material extruded between successive sandwiches. At the end of the conveyor the sealed sleeves are fed on to a delivery table, if sleeve products are required, or passed on to a further conveyor of a pocket-sealing section if pockets are required.

Abstract: A predetermined length of rope is fed between drive and idler pulleys, through guides and into a heat die block. Heat is applied to the rope for a predetermined period after which the rope is cut by a solenoid actuated knife. The rope feeding and heating processes are controlled by counter actuated and time delay relay actuated switches, respectively. After the knife has cut the rope, it actuates a switch which resets the counter and the time delay relays at which time the next length of rope is fed through the machine, automatically.

Abstract: A band of foil is continuously pulled off a roll of the band and fed at a constant rate downwardly toward a station. The band is periodically deflected laterally from its path between the roll and the station so that the free end of the band in the station periodically stops completely. At the same time a succession of bottles is displaced transversely through the station, with one bottle being in the station each time the free end of the band stops. The free end of the band is pressed against the bottle in the station and is severed from the rest of the band each time the band stops in the station. Spots of adhesive are printed on the band on one face thereof upstream of the station and the deflector and advance rollers that engage this face downstream of the printing location only engage this face between the adhesive spots.

Abstract: In an apparatus for and method of depositing adhesive strips, a ribbon including a layer of adhesive is directed along a predetermined input path. In the first two embodiments, the ribbon is engaged between a measuring roller and a driven roller responsive thereto, and fed into positioning structure. The material on which the adhesive is to be deposited is located between the positioning structure and a head, which can be heated. Separation means is provided adjacent the input path for selectively separating at least a portion of the ribbon to form adhesive strips, after which the strip of adhesive, the material and the head are engaged to effect deposition of the activated adhesive strip onto the material. In a third embodiment, the ribbon is engaged by a feed pulley and directed toward a revolving wheel rotatably interconnected with the feed pulley.

Abstract: In an apparatus for and method of depositing adhesive strips, a ribbon including a layer of adhesive is directed along a predetermined input path. In the first two embodiments, the ribbon is engaged between a measuring roller and a driven roller responsive thereto, and fed into positioning structure. The material on which the adhesive is to be deposited is located between the positioning structure and a head, which can be heated. Separation means is provided adjacent the input path for selectively separating at least a portion of the ribbon to form adhesive strips, after which the strip of adhesive, the material and the head are engaged to effect deposition of the activated adhesive strip onto the material. In a third embodiment, the ribbon is engaged by a feed pulley and directed toward a revolving wheel rotatably interconnected with the feed pulley.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically classifying and reorganizing a processed long length of film connected together with a series of separate rolls of exposed film having different frame sizes, into lengths of film each having the same frame size, comprising an optical detector for detecting the frame sizes and the spliced portion of the films, a cutter for cutting the spliced portion of films having different frame sizes in sequence, a reorganizing means for forming the classified and cut films into lengths of film each having the same frame size, a classification guide mechanism, spindles for winding said lengths of film separately, and an electronic controller for controlling automatically the operations of said apparatus in relevant sequence.

Abstract: A taping apparatus (10) is disclosed for applying a spaced array of transversely oriented material strips, such as in the form of plastic tapes (36), on each side of indexably advanced strip stock, such as in the form of a thin plastic film (12), during each dwell period of the latter, with corresponding tapes on opposite sides of the film being precisely aligned in pairs. The apparatus includes a film advancing assembly (13, 14, 16, 22, 24, 32), two mutually disposed tape applicator mechanisms (28, 29), a specially constructed platen assembly (26), mounted on a longitudinally disposed U-shaped support bed (27), and a control circuit (33). In order to provide the necessary solid backing for each of the tape applicator mechanisms (28, 29) when sequentially actuated, the platen assembly (26) includes a platen (90) formed with two longitudinally offset segments (91, 92) positioned at different elevations so as to define a film-receiving passageway (94) therebetween.

Abstract: Distortions during printing and laminating are minimized by printing the design on a stable base, preferably release paper, and then transferring the printed design to a hot plastic web made continuously by an extruder. A stress relieved hot plastic film is then laminated to the printed web to provide a protective wear coat. To emboss in register with the printed design, the laminated product is first aligned by means of registration marks that are printed along with the design. Embossing is then made using a conventional engraved roll having raised sections which are images of the printed design. After embossing, the web is partially cooled and annealed. It is then aligned with a die cutter using the same registration marks as used for alignment during embossing. As a result, individual tiles can be cut automatically in register to the printed and embossed pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus for severing and laying composite tape to form structural members with a shearing and compacting mechanism capable of a large variety of angular or circular severances. The severances are formed incrementally or digitally with a number of lengthwise slits of selected length. A plurality of transverse cuts are formed in the tape to intersect the slits to form a stairstepped severance. A curved chute at the discharge end of the apparatus has an endless belt to maintain the tape in alignment as it is pressed onto the work surface. The tape is compacted onto the work surface by a segmented roller system composed of several individual rollers. As the severance is reached, the rollers are selectively and individually disengaged from the work surface to correlate compaction termination with the shape of the severance.

Abstract: Apparatus and method to prevent the slippage of a knot in the tied synthetic yarn so that the tied yarns will not separate in the textile operation. The knotted yarns to be locked together actuate the switch to apply heat to the yarns to lock the knot in the yarns and sever the tails of the tied yarns.

Abstract: A tape delivery system useful for applying a plastic tape to a sheet of scrim reinforced tube stock is disclosed. Tape forming techniques are employed to shape a length of plastic tape and to apply that tape to a bottom margin region of the tube stock material to form a scrim reinforced open-mouth container bag.

Abstract: Fully automated method and apparatus are provided for labelling containers, including supplying and applying labels. A supply provides a web of preprinted labels which may be pre-perforated for easy separation. This web of labels is fed past a sensing device and an adhesive applicator. A clamp temporarily clamps the web in response to signals from the sensor during separation of the leading label from the web. The leading edge of each label is fed to a label-engaging station with the adhesive-coated surface facing the container to which it is to be applied. Conveyor means continually transport a sequence of individual containers to said station where the respective container contacts the adhesive-coated label end. Immediately, the container begins to be rolled in a labelling channel defined between a continuously revolving belt having a friction surface and an opposed stationary wall for wrapping the label firmly around the container rolling along this channel.

Abstract: A paperboard web is severed transversely between the double facer machine and the slitter-scorer after the completion of a production order. The speed of the double facer machine is maintained constant while the severed web section is accelerated to a speed substantially above the speed of the double facer machine to create a gap. Adjustments to one or more of the slitter-scorer and cut-off for the next production order are made while the same are in the gap. Sheets cut from the web section are shingled on a shingling conveyor. The speed of the shingling conveyor is accelerated prior to the arrival of the last sheet of the web section and decelerated while the gap is on the shingling conveyor.

Abstract: There is provided a combination of a web-treating apparatus adapted to feed web at a steady rate into a web-handling apparatus, the latter performing an operation on the web, such as stamping. In the latter apparatus, the web is entrained over a series of rollers which include parallelogram -linked rollers set in such a way that web can be continuously and steadily fed into the web-handling apparatus and out of it, while at the same time the web can be halted intermittently at a portion of the apparatus at which the operation is to be carried out. As the web stops and starts at the location where the operation is carried out, the parallelogram-linked rollers move back and forth in an arc.

Abstract: A web butt-joining system having a feeding section with rolls for feeding a pair of new and old webs, a cutting and joining section having cutting drums and joining drums, and a drive control section. The latter is composed of a driving DC motor commonly coupled to the cutting drums and joining drums. A calculation control circuit drives the DC motor and drive control section is operated to cut said new and old webs fed from said feeding section and piled one on another with said cutting drums and to butt-join the ends of said webs thus cut with bonding tapes provided on said joining drums.

Abstract: A machine for repetitively performing processing steps at spaced points on a moving strip of paper includes apparatus for timing the repetition of the processing steps. The timing apparatus consists of two generally circular cam plates, adjustably mounted co-axially on an end of a processing roller. The cam plates are adjustably rotatable with respect to each other around the axis of rotation of the processing drum to adjustably vary the angular displacement of the cam lobe surfaces of each plate to the other. Cam follower means are provided which are responsive to the combined effective length of the superimposed cam lobe surfaces. The cam follower means actuates the processing apparatus which performs the repetitive steps on the paper passing onto and partially around the processing drum.

Abstract: Reinforced facings, including reinforcing webs entrained in hydraulic cement via a slurry bath, adhere to a nailable lightweight aggregate cementitious core to form a panel web. The reinforced web is formed on abutting conveyed carrier sheets, and the web is transversely cut, between the sheets, while moving or when stopped, in response to sensing of the sheets. The cut panels, on respective sheets are stacked for curing without damaging the panel edges and in a manner to minimize panel flex. Slurry bath, facing applicators, and cutter and stacking apparatus are included.

Abstract: A web cutter and splicer for cutting a continuous web of material into relatively short lengths and winding the cut lengths onto a storage roll and which comprises a pulley for initially receiving the continuous moving web thereover and a solenoid actuated clamping or holding device for receiving the web from the pulley and intermittently holding the web against movement. The web also moves through a solenoid actuated cutting apparatus operably connected for actuation when the clamping device is actuated whereby the web is severed at a preselected position in order that the severed portion of the web may be wound on the storage roll.

Abstract: A web of towel material having pile sections separated by narrow transverse strips of unpiled or plain cloth is fed onto an input table 4 of a cutting and hemming machine beneath a row of individually controlled drive rollers 5. When a plain transverse strip arrives in the area of a hinged table section 6 beneath a transverse bridge 2, its reduced thickness is detected by sensors 21 which individually disengage and brake an associated drive roller 5, to thereby stop the web with the strip accurately transversely aligned in the machine. The sensors and hinged table section are then swung out of the way, and a carriage 3 travel mounted on the bridge 2 is moved across the table.

Abstract: Continuous labeling apparatus and method for applying labels to containers of various shapes (cylindrical, oval, etc.) and wherein the labels may be other than rectangular in shape, wherein a continuous label stock which is pre-printed is fed between an anvil roller and a rotary die, labels are severed, scrap material (if continuous) is rewound, each severed label is picked up by a rotary vacuum drum and is supplied to a label applying station where the drum and a container feed come together.

Abstract: A machine for winding continuous tape and wire to form a flexible endless duct, which duct is fed out of the winding station by a cluster of rolls, and which rolls also serve as a mandrel at the winding station. The rolls are cantilever mounted with circumaxially spaced individual roll axes arranged in a hexagonal pattern around a central duct forming axis. The axes of the rolls are adjustable radially toward and away from the central axis, and these roll axes are also collectively adjustable angularly, that is to skew their collective axes relative to the duct central axis. The duct is marked off in units of length by a device which is periodically operated through a revolution counting circuit, and the duct is also cut by devices operated from a branch of said counting circuit.

Abstract: Apparatus for laying filament reinforced tape in a form, cutting same to a predetermined pattern and molding same in a preferred form.

Abstract: The splicer includes an edge guide assembly and a splicing assembly -- both being adjustable to guide and splice film of different widths. Film strips of selectable width are cut, spliced end-to-end, identified, and wound into a roll.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in the manufacture of a wiring harness of the kind including a plurality of conductive leads having their thermoplastic sheaths fused to a thermoplastic backing tape includes first and second rollers between which the leads and the thermoplastic tape pass in use. The rollers press the tape against the leads and at least one of the rollers is driven so that the leads and the tape are driven between the rollers as a result of rotation of the rollers. A hot air blower is movable relative to the rollers between an operative position and a rest position. In the operative position the hot air is blown onto the tape and the sheaths of the leads immediately before they pass between the rollers so that when pressure is applied to them by the rollers the heated surfaces fuse together. The rest position of the heater is spaced from the rollers so that hot air issuing from the heater is not directed onto the rollers.

Abstract: An apparatus for squaring or trimming the edges of the elastomeric (uncured) cover of an industrial belt. An edge sensor is disposed to track each of the edges of a bare or uncovered carcass foward of the calender nip in which the cover is applied. Rotating trim blades for trimming excess gum from the respective edges of the covered belt are moved laterally proportionally to the algebraic sum of the deviations of the edges of the carcass from their respective ideal lines. Thus, an adequate but not excessive amount of the cover gum is provided to cover the respective edges of the carcass of the belt. The respective edge sensors are hydraulically connected with the trim blades for synchronized movement so as to maintain the described thickness of cover gum outwardly from the edges of the carcass.

Abstract: A method for producing coated strip by continuously applying a film of the coating to the moving strip comprises trimming at least one edge of the film before it makes contact with the strip by a stationary or moving cutter which is responsive to the position of the adjacent strip edge. Both edges of the strip may be trimmed by separate cutters which can be coupled so as to be simultaneously responsive to the position of one edge of the strip only. Alternatively the cutters may operate independently on both edges of the film, with each cutter being responsive to the respective strip edge. The cutter or cutters may be secured to a pivoted arm which carries a shoe arranged to engage the corresponding strip edge so that the cutter moves in unison with this edge.

Abstract: Apparatus for splicing exposed photographic films to each other and to flexible threading tape has a housing defining a dark chamber, a splicer which is installed in the chamber, advancing rolls which transport the leaders of films and tape into the range of and beyond the splicer, a knife for the tape, and punches which apply holes into the tape ahead of and behind the knife. The holes which are punched into the leader of the remnant of severed tape are detected by a first photoelectric cell which is located ahead of the splicer whereby the cell arrests the advancing rolls for the tape to insure that the leader is located in an optimum position for splicing to the trailing end of the preceding film. The holes which are punched into the trailing ends of severed tape portions are detected by a second cell which is located behind the splicer and serves to arrest the advancing rolls for a severed tape portion so that its trailing end is held in an optimum position for splicing to the leader of a film.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately positioning the end of a web being wound on a roll at a predetermined angle of the roll. An operator sets up in thumbwheel switches a predetermined number representing the additional angular rotation of the roll after the web has been cut at a winding station in order to have the tail of the roll located at a desired predetermined angle at a second station. As the roll is wound, a sensor responds to an index that rotates in synchronism with the roll to provide a signal indicating that the roll is oriented at a known reference angle. A first pulse source generates pulses wherein each pulse represents a known angle of rotation of the roll as the web is being wound on the core. An electronic counter counts the number of pulses generated by the first pulse source between the occurrence of the signal indicating that the web has been cut and the reference angle signal generated by the winding station sensor.

Abstract: A pack of paper money is inserted into a binding apparatus and positioned within multiple loops of a tape in involuted state, whereupon clampers grasp the pack from opposites thereof, an extension on one clamper pressing and holding the inner leading end of the tape against the pack, and a roller device draws a trailing part of the tape to tighten the tape loops around the pack. A cutter cuts the tape at the trailing part to form an outer trailing extremity of the tape, which is stuck with adhesive to the tightened tape thereby to complete the binding of the pack. The moving parts of the apparatus are controlled and actuated automatically when the pack is inserted into binding position in the apparatus.

Abstract: A microfiche mounter is fully automatic and uses preprogrammed instructions from either a computer or a filmstrip in placing the image frames of the filmstrip in predetermined destination regions of a transparent base to make or update a microfiche. The mounter receives instructions and displays information enabling an operator to select the proper base for placement on the machine. The mounter then advances a filmstrip into a transfer device, cuts off a proper length of the filmstrip, pivots the transfer device over the base, moves the base in X and Y coordinates to register the destination region of the base under the transfer device, insures accurate registry between the base and the transfer device, and presses the filmstrip from the transfer device into engagement with the base for adhesively securing the filmstrip to the base. All this is done fully automatically, and the machine also has the capacity for manual operation of each step or keyboard entry of mounting instructions.

Abstract: An arrangement for generating and constructing three-dimensional surfaces in which the surface or body to be constructed is subdivided into planar elements. The contours or outlines of the planar elements correspond to respective cross-sections of the surface or body to be constructed. The planar elements are stacked against each other for constructing the surface or body.