Method and apparatus for storing strip material

摘要

The present invention is directed towards an improved method for delivering a continuous strip material (12) to a spool (4) upon which it is to be wound. The method includes the step of reducing the effective width of the continuous strip material prior to its being wound on the spool (4) by shaping the strip material (12) into an arcuate cross-section. The shaping means is rotatable about an axis (35) parallel with the axis (14) of the spool. The method includes moving the shaping means (32) axis of rotation (35) while winding the strip material (12) on the spool (4) and maintaining the shaping means axis of rotation parallel with the spool.