| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus has first and second loading means (2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13, 15), and first and second rolls (R) each obtained by winding a strip-like material (A) are loaded on the first and second loading means (2,3,6,7,9-13,15). A detection means (27) detects an end indication tape (C) adhered to a trailing end portion of the strip-like material (A) of the roll (R). A cutting/unrolling means (39) automatically unrolls the strip-like material (A) from the roll (R), and cuts the leading and trailing end portions of the strip-like material (A) to form the leading and trailing ends. The unrolled strip-like material (A) is guided along a predetermined path by a guide means (121). A joining station (122) is arranged midway along the guide path. One strip-like material (A) is fed through the joining station (122) by a feeding means (137, 138), and the leading end portion of the other strip-like material (A) is stopped and stands by at the joining station (122). When the trailing end of one strip-like material (A) passes through the joining station (122), the leading end of the other standby strip-like material (A) is joined to the trailing end of the one strip-like material (A) by a joining means (170). A portion of the fed strip-like material (A) is accumulated by a dancer roller means (146), and is fed during the joining operation, so that feeding of the strip-like materials (A) is not interrupted.</p> |
