An apparatus for and a method of applying adhesive tape (12) to a moving web (16) of material is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tape supply (18) for supplying the adhesive tape and an attached tape liner (14). A tension roller (20) maintains a substantially constant tension in the adhesive tape and the tape liner, while a drive roller (30) drives the adhesive tape and the tape liner. A cutting device (24) cuts the adhesive tape away from the tape liner into a strip of tape, the strip of tape having a predetermined length. A vacuum wheel (28) receives the strip of tape and supplies the strip of tape to the moving web of material which is forced into contact with the vacuum wheel by a jump roller (38). A liner rewind roller (36) receives the tape liner. <IMAGE>
申请公布号
DE69503548(T2)
申请公布日期
1999.03.04
申请号
DE1995603548T
申请日期
1995.04.04
申请人
MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG. CO., SAINT PAUL, MINN., US
发明人
KUHN, GARY K., C/O MINNESOTA MINING, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55133-3427, US;MCLEES, HERBERT A., C/O MINNESOTA MINING, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55133-3427, US