Package making – Methods – Forming a cover adjunct or application of a cover adjunct to...
Reexamination Certificate
1997-12-16
2001-02-13
Johnson, Linda (Department: 3721)
Package making
Methods
Forming a cover adjunct or application of a cover adjunct to...
C053S465000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06185909
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present invention claims the priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of German Application No. 196 52 447.4 filed Dec. 17, 1996, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a method for packaging a web roll where a packaging sheet is wound around the web roll in a helical line, in order to create a body packaging, and where the packaging sheet is wound around the web roll in the circumferential direction at the beginning and/or end of the web roll, to form an essentially uniformly shaped axial projection during creation of end packaging.
2. Discussion of Background Information
A method of this type for packaging a web roll is shown in publication DE 195 35 746 A1.
This method of packaging has the advantage that a single supply roll is sufficient, regardless of the width of the web roll being packaged. Hence, various widths of packaging sheet are no longer unnecessary. Body packaging is formed over the axial length of the web roll. With conventional packaging techniques with end face covers, an inner face cover is placed on each of the face sides of the web roll, an axial projection of the packaging sheet is wrapped on the face cover, and an outer face cover is placed and secured on the wrapped projection and inner face cover. In order to use conventional packaging techniques with end face covers, one must complete the helical body packaging along with at least one end packaging, such that the packaging sheet is wound around the web roll in the circumferential direction while creating an axial projection. The width extension of the packaging sheet lies parallel to the axis of the web roll, while during the production of the body packaging, it runs at an oblique angle to the axis of the web roll.
In the production of the body packaging, there occasionally is a problem where the end of the packaging sheet does not adhere to the circumference of the web roll with the required degree of reliability. This occurs in particular when, for whatever reason, glue is not applied up to the edge of the packaging sheet, but rather at a certain distance from the edge. While this is not a serious problem for the outer end of the packaging sheet protruding axially over the web roll, because there is no web roll here anyway on which the packaging sheet could be secured, for the axial inner end of the packaging sheet this can lead to end packaging not being sufficiently secured, and thus becoming loosened. In the subsequent handling of the packaged web roll, this could lead to damage.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
To create a packaging which is less sensitive to damage of this type, the present invention provides a method for packaging a web roll where, during the creation of body packaging, the packaging sheet is guided with its axial outer end projecting over the end of the web roll so that the axial inner end of the packaging sheet is covered by end packaging, during the subsequent creation of the end packaging.
Even when, at the end of the packaging sheet, the end which lies axially on the inside (i.e., the “inner tip”) is not glued with the required degree of reliability on the circumference of the web roll, or on a previous winding of the packaging sheet, it will be held reliably on the web roll because it is covered by end packaging. The packaging sheet of the web roll no longer can be damaged by this tip becoming loose and beginning to tear the packaging sheet. However, this procedures requires that the packaging sheet used to create body packaging also project axially a certain distance over the end face of the web roll. This involves only a single layer of the packaging sheet, which would not pose an appreciable problem during subsequent wrapping of the end packaging projection. Further, compared with the relatively large circumferential area being wrapped, the axial projection has a relatively slight axial extension. Further, this projection can be taken into account when it is intended to store the packaged web rolls on top of one another in a tower or chimney stack.
A preferred embodiment provides that an axial inner end of the packaging sheet of the body packaging is in an area which is covered by an axial inner edge strip of the end packaging sheet with a width of about 20% of the maximum width of the packaging sheet. This ensures that the inner tip of the body packaging is, indeed, covered. However, this covering is in the vicinity of the axial inner end of the end packaging, so that the axial projection of the body packaging can be kept small. This saves packaging material.
It is also preferred that the end of the body packaging be completely covered by the end packaging. This simplifies subsequent wrapping of the axial projection of the end packaging. It also ensures that there is no danger of another tip being formed axially on the outside of the body packaging, which could lead to damage. It is preferred that the axially projecting end of the body packaging be kept free of glue. Since the axial projecting end of the body packaging is wrapped on the face of the web roll, there is a danger that the packaging sheet of the body packaging can get on the face of the web roll if it is not completely covered, for example, by an inner face cover. If the axial projection of the body packaging is kept free of glue, this danger does not exist.
It also is preferred for glue to be applied in a number of strips running parallel, such that at least one strip on the axial projection ends sooner than the others. This ensures that the packaging sheet can be reliably glued to the web roll, at least axially further inside. The projection, however, remains glue free.
According to another embodiment, a glue which air-dries after a predetermined period of time is used, and the axial projection of the end packaging is wrapped on the face only after this time has elapsed. When the glue dries in the air, it loses its ability to stick. Wrapping is then possible without danger, because the axial projection is no longer adhering to the face.
It is preferred that the drying time be at least as great as the time required to create end packaging at both ends of the web roll. When the axial projection is wrapped only after the end packaging has been completely produced, this time will have elapsed anyway. Hence, no additional idle time results which could slow down the packaging process.
The present invention provides a method for packaging a web roll having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis, and includes guiding a packaging sheet at an angle oblique to the longitudinal axis where the packaging sheet has an end with an outer tip and an inner tip, positioning the outer tip beyond the first end of the web roll to form an axial tip projection, wrapping the packaging sheet in a helical line around the web roll to form body packaging, and wrapping the packaging sheet in a circumferential direction around the first end of the web roll to form end packaging that covers the inner tip and has a substantially uniformly shaped axial projection. The method may further include wrapping the packaging sheet in a circumferential direction around the second end of the web roll to form end packaging that has a substantially uniformly shaped axial projection. Further, an inner edge of the end packaging may extend longitudinally inside the inner tip by a width of up to about 20 percent of the width of the packaging sheet. Moreover, the end packaging may completely cover the outer tip of the packaging sheet.
The method for packaging a web roll according to the present invention may include preparing the axial tip projection to be free of glue. This method may further involve applying glue in several parallel strips on the packaging sheet, wherein the glue strips not being applied in the vicinity of the axial tip projection. Alternatively, the method may include applying a glue that dries in air after a predetermined period of time on the axial tip projection, and wrapping the
Hannen Jakob
Peters Hans-Josef
Rostek Frank
Scholzke Volker
Ticheloven Udo
Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
Johnson Linda
Voith Sulzer Finishing GmbH
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