Robert L Heil

US Patent:

20040086698, May 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/285326

Inventors:

Robert Collins - Aiken SC, US
Robert Heil - Martinez GA, US

International Classification:

B32B031/00

US Classification:

428/220000, 156/064000, 156/187000, 156/450000, 156/358000, 156/578000, 242/160400

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for sealing a tail of a log of web material is provided. A linear tail seal system includes a track and electromagnets that cooperate to move a linear motor. The tail of the log is detected by an electronic eye as the log moves near the linear tail seal system, which signals an adhesive applicator to apply an adhesive to the log. An ironing roll forms a tail seal by adhesively ironing the tail seal on the log. A process for making a roll having a well defined handle formed by the linear tail seal system is also provided.

US Patent:

20060124247, Jun 15, 2006

Filed:

Jan 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/340199

Inventors:

Robert Collins - Aiken SC, US
Robert Heil - Martinez GA, US

International Classification:

B32B 37/00

US Classification:

156446000, 156547000, 156578000, 494060000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for sealing a tail of a log of web material is provided. A linear tail seal system includes a track and electromagnets that cooperate to move a linear motor. The tail of the log is detected by an electronic eye as the log moves near the linear tail seal system, which signals an adhesive applicator to apply an adhesive to the log. An ironing roll forms a tail seal by adhesively ironing the tail seal on the log. A process for making a roll having a well defined handle formed by the linear tail seal system is also provided.