摘要 |
<p>Methods and apparatus for applying a flying splicing tape to a roll (22) of sheets material (22). A preferred embodiment of the invention provides methods and apparatus for lifting a portion of the outer-most layer (34) of sheet material away from a roll of sheet material to form a lifted portion of the outer-most layer (34), applying a splicing tape to a wound portion of the roll (22), and applying pressure to the lifted portion of the outer-most layer (34) to progressively place the lifted portion of the outer-most layer (34) in contact with the remainder of the roll (22) and the splicing tape.</p> |