Winding method

摘要

A winding method includes rotating a winding drum; transferring a first web structure from a first lay down station to the web stabilizing bed of a first winding station; cutting the web structure; contacting the web structure with a web assembly hold down element, winding the web structure into a roll assembly; and discharging the roll assembly from the winding drum.

主权项

1. A method of winding a layered structure comprising steps of:
a) rotating a winding drum, the winding drum having a circumference; b) transferring a first web structure from a first lay down station to a first winding station of the winding drum; c) contacting the web structure with a winding mandrel; d) contacting the web structure with a web assembly hold down element, wherein the web assembly hold down element is disposed adjacent to and extends along a portion of the circumference of the winding drum; e) winding the web structure by rotating the winding mandrel; f) fixing a trailing edge of the web structure relative to the wound structure; g) discharging the wound structure from the winding drum, wherein the first lay down station and the web assembly hold down element are provided by different structure.