Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for butt-welding two adjoining plastic tubular members which are held in axially adjustable mountings and which are joined together under axial pressure after heating in the area of their juncture by means of electric heating elements. Welding without formation of an interior bead is made possible with the invention by inserting into the plastic tubular members, prior to heating, a bolster which bridges the juncture and fits flush against the inside curvature of the plastic tubular members, and by applying in the area of the juncture shell-shaped heating elements to the outside of the plastic tubular members to heat the abutting ends of the plastic tubular members from the outside.

Abstract: An automatic joining apparatus for automatically joining an attachment start edge and an attachment finish edge of a carcass play cut into a length somewhat shorter than a circumferential length of a former drum and wound around the former drum, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a pair of magnet-containing drive rollers movable in the axial direction of the former drum while being held in contact with the proximity of the attachment start edge of the carcass ply and the proximity of the attachment finish edge thereof to join the attachment start edge and the attachment finish edge together, and a pair of gathering rollers movable in the axial direction of the former drum behind the magnet-containing drive rollers while being held in contact with the proximity of the attachment start edge and the proximity of the attachment finish edge to join the attachment start edge and the attachment finish edge together.

Abstract: Welding equipment for plastic plates and the like includes a support. First and second longitudinally extending spaced parallel clamping tables are movably mounted to the support so that the tables may be moved towards and away from each other. First and second clamping beams are provided. Each beam overlies one of the tables and is movable therewith and each beam has a first and portion pivotally associated with one of the tables. A lock system extends from each of the beams and cooperates with another lock system associated with the support. The lock systems permit the beams to be independently pivoted relative to the support. A heated blade is movably positionable between the tables.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for permanently joining integrally formed plastic screw conveyor modules is disclosed. A support means supported by a base supports a multiplicity of previously joined modules. A holding means also mounted to the base supports a single module to be joined to the already joined modules. The holding means supports the single module such that the axial member of the single module is aligned with the axial member of the multiplicity of modules. A melting means such as a heating plate is placed in firm contact between the ends of the modules to be joined until the plastic begins to melt. The heating plate is then removed and the modules while being supported firmly along their axis are pressed together and maintained in such a position until the melted plastic begins to solidify and thereby joining or bonding the single module to the already joined modules.

Abstract: In an apparatus for joining the ends of belt-shaped materials which comprises a front end lower pawl and a front end upper pawl which are driven to hold the front end portion of a first belt-shaped material and a rear end lower pawl and a rear end upper pawl which are driven to hold the rear end portion of a second belt-shaped material, so as to butt-join the front end of the first belt-shaped material and the rear end of the second belt-shaped material. The rear end lower pawl and the rear end upper pawl have rear end protrusions arranged like the teeth of a comb and which protrude towards the front end lower pawl and the front end upper pawl, respectively. The front end lower pawl and the front end upper pawl also have front end protrusions arranged like the teeth of a comb and which protrude towards the rear end lower pawl and the rear end upper pawl, respectively.

Abstract: A process and system is provided for making a connection between two fluid-filled plastic tubes that ensures total containment of potentially dangerous fluids and maintaining sterility of the connection. The tubes are folded to remove all fluid from the weld site and positioned to cause the connection to take place in this fluid free zone. Each folded section is first cauterized to create a bacteria free zone, the tubes are slit in the zone, and cauterized a second time to insure sterility and melt the tube ends. The tubes are urged together and as the thermoplastic resin cools, a totally contained, sterile weld is formed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a drum handling ring having an inverted frustoconical geometry to facilitate engagement of a conventional parrot beak gripper with the ring. The end of an advancing, straight strip of heated thermoplastic material, continuously provided by an extrusion head, is fed at a first location to the circular periphery of a continuously rotating, large diameter turntable where the strip is clamped thereto and then cooled so that the clamped portion of the strip thermally sets into an arcuate shape corresponding to the periphery of the turntable. At a second location diametrically opposed to the first, the now arcuate end portion of the strip is unclamped and guided away from the turntable periphery to a cutting station where the continuously advancing strip is cut into arcuate pieces each having an arc length generally corresponding to the desired circumference of a drum handling ring.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a drum handling ring having an inverted frustoconical geometry to facilitate engagement of a conventional parrot beak gripper with the ring. The end of an advancing, straight strip of heated thermoplastic material, continuously provided by an extrusion head, is fed at a first location to the circular periphery of a continuously rotating, large diameter turntable where the strip is clamped thereto and then cooled so that the clamped portion of the strip thermally sets into an arcuate shape corresponding to the periphery of the turntable. At a second location diametrically opposed to the first, the now arcuate end portion of the strip is unclamped and guided away from the turntable periphery to a cutting station where the continuously advancing strip is cut into arcuate pieces each having an arc length generally corresponding to the desired circumference of a drum handling ring.

Abstract: A system for wrapping a plurality of objects with an adhesive tape including yieldable support flaps for applying the tape and delivery means for periodically delivering a predetermined length tape to the flaps.

Abstract: An apparatus with an arrangement for connecting individual fanfolded stacks of prefolded continuous form paper to produce a continuous web to feed to a fast printer characterized by a longitudinally extending transfer plane or table comprising a work region which is adjacent the printer and a supply region spaced from the work region by a transversely extending gap which receives the free edge of the bottom sheet of a stack as the stack is moved across the gap from the supply region to the work region. After movement into the working region, the bottom sheet is in a trailing exposed position that enables connecting to the top sheet of the next following stack by the connecting arrangement.

Abstract: An automatic splicer is provided which is coupled to a continuous running processor. Short strips of roll film are inserted into the splicer and are automatically spliced together as they are advanced through the splicer. When no film is ready to be processed a leader is automatically spliced to the last roll of film to be processed. When the last roll of film is passed through the processor, the system may be placed on standby or stopped.

Abstract: Two weatherstrippings are joined before the application of any backing to the woven strip of artificial yarn which carries the rows of pile which form the air barrier. A plastics material is placed across the butted ends of the strips in contact with the lower surfaces of the strips and the two are then welded together ultrasonically to join the weatherstrippings. The backing can then be applied over the joint. A jig for performing such a joining method comprises two holders for carrying the strips by their pile with the lower surfaces uppermost. The holders are formed in two parts to allow the strips to be cut to form a clean straight end. One part of each holder is then removed and the remaining parts slid together to butt the two strips. A piece of heat-weldable material is then placed over the butted ends in contact with the lower surfaces and is heat welded to the strips to complete the join.

Abstract: A feed table and a receiving table respectively having top surfaces which are flush with each other are positioned spaced from each other by a very small distance. A magnetic recording tape is fed along the top surface of the feed table toward the receiving table to extend over the top surface of the receiving table across the space between the tables, and is fixed to the top surfaces of the tables. A cutting edge is inserted into the space between the tables to cut the recording tape. A leader tape is fed along the top surface of the feed table toward the receiving table to extend over the top surface of the receiving table across the space between the tables by a predetermined length, and is fixed to the top surfaces of the tables. Then the cutting edge is inserted into the space to sever a leader tape piece having a predetermined length from the leader tape.

Abstract: Wood veneer strips are butt joined end-to-end for assembly of an indefinite length strip or sheet suitable for reeling. The splicing apparatus clamps the veneer strip ends to be joined in longitudinal planar alignment for trimming by two spaced shear knives having parallel cutting planes. Following the shear cut, a reciprocating carriage for one bed knife to which one veneer strip is clamped is withdrawn from the corresponding cutting plane to permit movement of all shear knife structure from between the carriage and the other, fixed position bed knife without retracting the shear knife edges back past the bed knife edges. The reciprocating carriage is then moved along with its corresponding bed knife and clamped veneer strip into abutment with the fixed position bed knife and respective strip edge where lap splice material is laid across the joint and cured in place under heat and pressure.

Abstract: Apparatus for splicing the trailing end of a web from an exhausted supply roll to the leading end of a web from a new supply roll comprises a cutting mechanism consisting of a cutter cylinder having a single cutter and a backing cylinder and serving to make a transverse severing cut through both superimposed webs passed between said cylinders, one of which is provided in a longitudinal strip- or sector-shaped portion with suction holes for retaining the leading end of the new web behind the severing cut. The apparatus also comprises a tape-applying cylinder, which is adapted to carry a tape which is adhesive on one side, and to apply the adhesive tape to the two webs at their abutting cut edges as they pass between the tape-applying cylinder.

Abstract: A hand held apparatus for joining coaxially two lengths of small diameter plastic pipe comprises two parts. One part forms a first handle, and is attached to a horizontal frame at right angles. The frame holds at one end a stationary clamp into which one end of a first pipe can be inserted and locked in position. The other end holds a movable clamp which is a cylindrical tubular device into which the second pipe is positioned and clamped. The tube of the second clamp slides axially in a cylindrical portion attached to the second end of the frame at the point of junction of the handle and the frame. A second handle comprises an arm with a U-shaped portion. One end of the second handle is pivoted at a selected point on the frame so that the second handle can rotate about the pivot which is perpendicular to the plane of the first handle and frame. The rotatable handle is adapted to reciprocate the movable clamp so as to bring the facing end of the second pipe towards the facing end of the first pipe.

Abstract: A splicing head for an automatic zero-speed web splicing machine is disclosed in which the end of a new roll of web material can be prepared for splicing directly on resilient nip rollers which are used by the machine to perform the splicing operation. In particular, the splicing head includes a knife carriage through which the web material passes and which can be moved transversely to the web travel direction under control of a cam and lever arrangement to introduce a predetermined loop of slack into the web material.The action of the cam and lever mechanism also positions a serrated preparation blade mounted on cantilever arms in front of the nip rollers for squarely trimming the edge of the web material.

Abstract: A heat sealing machine for sealing polyester sheets is disclosed, wherein edges of two polyester sheets are heat sealed together by being exposed to a nickel-chrome heating ribbon. The machine includes movable clamping bars for clamping polyester sheets to a work surface in a position to be heat sealed, and also includes a movable shield for shielding the freshly sealed plastic sheet from a heating element, as well as for providing an alignment guide for the next plastic sheet to be heat sealed on the machine, which cooperates with the clamping bar.

Abstract: Wood veneer strips are butt joined end-to-end for assembly of an indefinite length strip or sheet suitable for reeling. The splicing apparatus clamps the veneer strip ends to be joined in longitudinal planar alignment for trimming by two spaced shear knives having parallel cutting planes. Following the shear cut, a reciprocating carriage for one bed knife to which one veneer strip is clamped is withdrawn from the corresponding cutting plane to permit movement of all shear knife structure from between the carriage and the other, fixed position bed knife without retracting the shear knife edges back past the bed knife edges. The reciprocating carriage is then moved along with its corresponding bed knife and clamped veneer strip into abutment with the fixed position bed knife and respective strip edge where lap splice material is laid across the joint and cured in place under heat and pressure.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a splicing apparatus for splicing together the leading end face of one of cord ply segments and the trailing end face of another cord ply segment positioned in front of one of the cord ply segments. The apparatus comprises a first conveyor having a first surface, a second conveyor fixed with respect to the first conveyor and having a second surface spaced apart from and in face-to-face relationship to the first surface of the first conveyor and for conveying the cord ply segments on the second surface thereof in a second conveyance direction substantially in parallel with the first conveyance direction of the first conveyor, and transfer members for transferring each of the cord ply segments on the first surface of the first conveyor to the second surface of the second conveyor.

Abstract: A film splicer includes first and second parallel film handling stations with a first cutter in the first film handling station cutting the leading edge of a succeeding film strip. A pair of pins engage either film strip perforations or one longitudinal edge of the succeeding film strip and shift the film transversely into the second film handling station. The first cutter in the first film handling station cuts the front edge of the film such that it will be substantially in its proper position for splicing once it is transversely shifted to the second film handling station. A lever in the second film handling station is provided for automatically actuating a rear edge cutter in the second film handling station as soon as the film has been entirely removed from its spool.

Abstract: A paper splicer incorporated in a line printer of a construction, wherein paper having a series of engaging holes formed at both sides thereof is forwarded in one direction. The splicer has a paper end position detector, a paper splicing table, and a tractor having a plurality of pins to be engaged with the engaging the holes of the paper, which are arranged sequentially in contact with the lower surface of the paper. With this arrangement, a position where the last end of the paper arrives is detected by the paper end position detector, and, at the same time, the last end of the paper is stopped on the upper surface of the splicing table, and the engaging holes of the subsequent paper are engaged with the pins on the tractor, and the last end of the paper is spliced, on the splicing table, with the subsequent paper by means of an adhesive tape.

Abstract: An automatic tape winder in which a splicer includes a tape applicator which includes a holder which moves back and forth along a length of splicing tape, holding it by vacuum suction to draw it from a stock and passing it via a cutter to a punch which holds it by vacuum suction. Also described is an extractor which blows leader tape from a cassette to a clasp which draws the leader over a splicing block.

Abstract: A process for welding synthetic resin structures together at their end faces, wherein the structures are clamped in position, the end faces are heated by being brought into contact with a heating plate until initial melting occurs, the softened end faces are pressed together and the weld bead is machined off, the structures are guided on at least two opposing outside surfaces up to the welding edge by guide means, with the melting zone being left vacant, and the softened end faces of the profile elements are pressed together approximately until the opposite outside guide means contact each other whereby the weld bead formation is restricted and the weld bead can be scraped off while the elements are still in the warm condition and a device for carrying out this process.

Abstract: A device for connecting steel cord web sections, consisting of steel cord webs having steel threads disposed in a longitudinal direction, to form a steel cord web with steel threads disposed at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the original steel cord web. This device comprises a conveyor belt means having a plurality of narrow belts for feeding the steel cord web sections and retaining means for clamping the seam portions of the steel cord web sections to be connected. Also included are means for bringing together and joining, at a connecting point, the connection faces of the seam portions of the steel cord sections to be connected.The improvement of this invention lies in the conveyor belt means comprising an incoming conveyor belt having an upper section extending beneath the connection point and an outgoing conveyor belt having a plurality of narrow belts spaced with respect to one another for advancing the steel cord web which is produced.

Abstract: Apparatus for the simultaneous loading of a plurality of otherwise finished magnetic tape cassettes, provided with leader tape, with magnetic tape, comprising a device for cutting a web of base film, provided with a magnetic coating, into a plurality of magnetic tapes; a downstream splicing station for joining the magnetic tapes to the leader tapes; a holder for the magnetic tape cassettes; and a device for winding the tapes into the cassettes.

Abstract: A machine for splicing or joining the ends of two precured rubber tread strips each having a pattern of ribs and grooves in one surface thereof. The machine includes first and second tread-clamping assemblies each of which grips the opposite surfaces of one of the tread strips between two elements and further includes power means for moving one of the assemblies toward the other in order to tightly abut the ends of the tread strips while heat is applied to effect vulcanization of a bonding material which previously has been inserted between the ends.

Abstract: The splicer comprises a stationary block provided with a first V shaped groove for accommodating opposing ends of optical fibers, and an opening perpendicular to the groove. On the opposite sides of the stationary block there are provided a pair of slidable blocks provided with second grooves in alignment with the first groove and clamping means for clamping the fibers. The slidable blocks are moved toward and away from the stationary block by micrometers. A heater is provided in the opening for heating and fusing together the opposing ends of the optical fibers.

Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided for joining overlapping fore and rear ends of two pieces of deformable material which are placed in overlapping relationship through the conjunctive use of a first fixed support surface supporting a protruding rear edge of one of the pieces of material and a second rotative support surface supporting a non-protruding fore edge of the second piece of material. Each support surface is provided with associated devices for shifting an associated support edge of material to create small waves of material near the edges of the first and second pieces of material. The shifted pieces of material are overlapped by rotating the second support surface into substantial alignment with the first support surface thereby bringing the fore edge of the second piece under and in contact with the rear protruding edge of the first piece. A pressing device joins the overlapped edges of the two pieces of material by pressing them against the second support surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for fabricating a continuous loop of magnetic belt material, for use as a recording medium in a magnetic printer, utilizes a pair of cylindrical members spaced essentially parallel to one another, over which magnetic tape is layed, and held thereon by means of vacuum hold-down devices, while a seam is precisely cut and ultrasonically bonded. Methods for carrying out the fabrication are disclosed.

Abstract: Flying splice apparatus and method for splicing the leading end of a new web of rolled web material to a running web. The running web is trained between two coacting rotors respectively provided with coacting web press jaws. When a splice is to be made, the rotors are turned concurrently through a cycle in which the jaws coact to press the leading end of the new web against the running web. The jaw on one rotor comprises a vacuum pad to releasably hold the leading margin of the new web thereagainst. A double-faced adhesive tape is applied to the opposite margin of the new web. The jaw on the other rotor comprises an anvil and when the rotors are cycled to coact, the adhesive tape on the leading edge of the new web is pressed against the running web and the anvil jaw to adhere said leading edge to the running web and strip it from the vacuum pad, thus effectuating the splice.

Abstract: Sheet material is moved along its length from a supply to a take-up spool and the material is inspected as it is moved. A garment pattern image is projected on and is moved with the material. The operator determines where the material is to be cut either from the length accumulated on the take-up spool or from the image projected on the material, and if a flaw in the material is detected, the operator determines if the flaw should be removed by identifying the pattern part in the garment from the image projected on the material where the flaw will appear. If the flaw is to be removed, the operator cuts the flaw out and splices the cut ends of material together at splice marks in the image projected on the material. The spools loaded with sheet material with this procedure are loaded in a creel, and the ends of the sheets of material from the spools in the creel are aligned in a vertically stacked arrangement and moved to a cutting apparatus where the garment pattern is cut in the stacked sheets of material.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for accurately and readily forming a continuous band of rubberized fabric having transversal reinforcing metal elements by butt-splicing wherein a first and second piece of rubberized fabric having transversal reinforcing metal elements are positioned such that the initial end of the second piece is a predetermined distance from the terminal end of the first piece on a common plane with the reinforcing metal cords running parallel to the ends of the pieces, butt-splicing the pieces, without overlapping, by mutually approaching the pieces, obtaining a uniform accumulation of the rubber of the rubberized fabric about the reinforcing cords as well as a local thickening of the latter at a zone symmetrically situated with respect to the contact surface of the ends and whose width is proportional to the pre-established distance wherein the pieces are bound by the operating parts of the splicing apparatus, releasing the pieces from the operating parts of the splicing apparatus and winding up th

Abstract: Device for packaging an object in foil wherein a pair of foils are disposed on both sides of a packaging plane and, in a central welding device, are welded to one another enclosing therebetween the object to be packaged, and wherein the foil webs travel in a given direction and, for each foil web, a foil-web parting and/or foil-web re-welding device is provided, serving to effect an exchange of foils and having functional members for parting a foil web as well as for welding a pair of juxtaposed foil-web ends together, the functional members extending transversely to the foil-web travel direction, the parting and/or re-welding device being disposed between a bearing which carries one foil roll, and a foil-web pullng device located upstream of the central welding device in the foil-web travel direction, includes at least another bearing carrying a foil roll disposed in spaced relationship to and behind the first-mentioned foil-roll bearing, means defining respective separate foil-web guide paths for the foil w

Abstract: This invention relates to butt welding sheets of thermoplastic material. More specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus and a process for performing this operation in an improved manner by controlling the temperature of the means used to heat and cut sections of the thermoplastic material. The apparatus and process of this invention concerns switching means response to the length of the cutting means (the length being proportional to the temperature of the cutting means) which controls a power source used to pass current through the cutting means. The current produces heat due to the electrical resistance of the cutting means whenever the cutting means shortens due to a decrease in temperature. An increase of a predetermined amount in length of the cutting means, due to a proportional temperature increase, deactivates the heating circuit.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming annular articles from elongated workpieces of thermoplastic material is provided with clamps for grasping the ends of the workpiece, and a heating plate with two opposed surfaces; the clamps apply the ends of the workpiece to the plate to heat them and then bring the ends together.

Abstract: An apparatus for homogeneously joining together the cut surfaces of a seag ring of elastic material, which has been cut open radially on one side, particularly for stern tube seals in ships, utilizing a body member and segment provided with apertures corresponding to the contours of the sealing ring and utilizing clamping means for fastening the ends of the sealing ring, the cut surfaces of which have been provided with an adhesive, the body member receiving the ends of the divided sealing ring being made in the form of a shaped body divided in the radial direction of the sealing ring, with its parts being relatively movable towards and away from one another in a substantially tangential direction.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for accurately and readily forming a continuous band of rubberized fabric having transversal reinforcing metal elements by butt-splicing wherein a first and second piece of rubberized fabric having transversal reinforcing metal elements are positioned such that the initial end of the second piece is a predetermined distance from the terminal end of the first piece on a common plane with the reinforcing metal cords running parallel to the ends of the pieces, butt-splicing the pieces, without overlapping, by mutually approaching the pieces, obtaining a uniform accumulation of the rubber of the rubberized fabric about the reinforcing cords as well as a local thickening of the latter at a zone symmetrically situated with respect to the contact surface of the ends and whose width is proportional to the pre-established distance wherein the pieces are bound by the operating parts of the splicing apparatus, releasing the pieces from the operating parts of the splicing apparatus and winding up th

Abstract: Improvement in the process and apparatus of Application Ser. No. 236,766 filed Mar. 21 1971, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,769,124. There is described a technique for butt welding a trailing end of one roll of thermoplastic film or sheet material to the leading edge of another roll of such material by vertically superimposing the trailing and leading portions of the two rolls, aligning the lateral edges of such portions over a significant distance sufficient to insure angular alignment of the two rolls at the butt weld. Severing the two portions along a coincident transverse line, heating the severed portions to an extent sufficient to weld such together, and bringing the heated transverse edges of the two portions together while maintaining lateral edge alignment of said portions, whereby butt welding such into a continuous sheet.

Abstract: Rubber cloth splicing apparatus broadly comprising a forward vibrating conveyor, a butt-splicer, a backward vibrating conveyor, and a take-up conveyor. Each piece of rubber cloth is fed by the forward vibrating conveyor onto the rear table of the butt-splicer and is clamped in position thereon, whereas the precedingly spliced rubber cloth piece is fed backwardly by the backward vibrating conveyor onto the front table of the butt-splicer and is similarly clamped in position thereon. The two rubber cloth pieces are joined end to end without overlap as the rear table is forced into abutting contact with the front table. The take-up conveyor carries the spliced pieces of rubber cloth away from the butt-splicer via the backward vibrating conveyor by indexed movement.