公开(公告)号：EP1305247A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-02

申请号：EP01952506.2

申请日：2001-07-06

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： WEISS, Martin ,  BEHNKE, Merlin ,  BOOKER, Scott, E. ,  ROLLMANN, David, J. ,  BEASLEY, Troy, R. ,  PIKUS, Kenneth, J.

IPC: B65H35/08

CPC classification number: B65H19/265 ,  B65H19/2223 ,  B65H19/28 ,  B65H19/30 ,  B65H37/002 ,  B65H2405/422 ,  B65H2408/23155 ,  B65H2701/1942

Abstract: A multiple output reel module includes a reel wheel (50) supporting a plurality of spindles (116). Mounted to each spindle is a reel (74). The reel wheel is rotatable to position one of the spindle and reel combinations in a loading position in which output media (16) from a nearby machine is interconnected to the reel. The spindle and reel are rotated to load the reel with output media (16). A CPU monitors the status of the reel, and stops the loading when the reel is full. The CPU then rotates the reel wheel to position a second spindle and reel combination in the loading position. The output media is automatically positioned over a portion of the second reel, and the output media is automatically interconnected to the second reel with an over-center finger assembly (248). Then output media between the two reels is cut and the second reel is loaded with output media.