EP1385769A1 - Tubular core assemblies for rolls of paper or other sheet material - Google Patents

Tubular core assemblies for rolls of paper or other sheet material

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EP1385769A1
EP1385769A1 EP00954191A EP00954191A EP1385769A1 EP 1385769 A1 EP1385769 A1 EP 1385769A1 EP 00954191 A EP00954191 A EP 00954191A EP 00954191 A EP00954191 A EP 00954191A EP 1385769 A1 EP1385769 A1 EP 1385769A1
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Daniel D. Kewin
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H75/00Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
    • B65H75/02Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks
    • B65H75/18Constructional details
    • B65H75/185End caps, plugs or adapters
    • B65H75/187Reinforcing end caps

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  • This invention relates to tubular core assemblies for rolls of paper or other
  • Tubular core assemblies which have a hollow cylindrical core member of
  • tubular core assemblies which comprise a hollow cylindrical core member of
  • each annular end member is provided with at least one radially-projecting
  • the present invention is based on the discovery that the problem mentioned
  • each plastic annular end member has at least two
  • annular surface at said end which is continuous and of constant radius around the
  • the annular end member may have a pair of radially-projecting lugs which
  • Fig. 1 is an exploded view of one end portion of a tubular core assembly in accordance with one embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the tubular core assembly of Fig. 1 in an
  • Fig. 3 is an exploded view of one end portion of a tubular core assembly in
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the tubular core assembly of Fig. 3 in an
  • Fig. 5 is an exploded view of one end portion of a tubular core assembly in
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the tubular core assembly of Fig. 5 in an
  • Figs. 1 and 2 show one end portion of a tubular
  • core assembly for a paper roll which comprises a hollow cylindrical core member
  • the core member 12 has multiple spirally-wound wraps (i.e. laminated
  • plies of paperboard material, and the synthetic plastic material may be of suitable
  • polymeric material such as injection moulding grade 25% glass filled nylon type 6.
  • each end member 12 has an outer annular surface
  • Each end member 14 has a pair of diametrically opposite solid lugs 18,
  • the lugs 18, 20 are the same size as the
  • Each end member 14 also has an end surface 26 adjacent the respective end
  • Each end member 14 has an internal diameter in the range of about 3 to
  • the core member has a length in the range of from about 1.5 to about 6 inches.
  • thickness to core member thickness is in the range of from about 0.75:1 to about
  • the lugs 18, 20 each have a height above the outer annular surface of the end
  • the notches 22,24 are of course similarly sized.
  • member 14 has an internal diameter of 3 inches, an external diameter of 3.75 inches
  • the core member 12 has an outer diameter of 4.4 inches
  • Each lug 18, 20 has a height above the outer annular surface of
  • the end member 14 of 0.325 inches, a circumferential width of 0.75 inches, and an
  • the notches 22, 24 are of course of substantially the
  • Each end member 14 has no notches and thus has an inner surface 32
  • each lug 18, 20 is solid.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 show a further embodiment which is generally similar to the
  • each end member 14 has three solid
  • Fi s. 5 and 6 show a further embodiment which is generally similar to the

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  • Winding Of Webs (AREA)
  • Storage Of Web-Like Or Filamentary Materials (AREA)
  • Unwinding Webs (AREA)

Abstract

A tubular core assembly for roll of paper or other sheet material has a hollow cylindrical core member (12) formed of paperboard material and an annular end member (14) of plastic material within each opposite end portion of the core member (10). Each end member (14) has an outer annular surface secured to the inner annular surface of the core member (12) and an inner surface shaped to receive a roll supporting chuck. Each end member also has at least two radially-projecting lugs (18, 20) at the respective end of the tubular core assembly positioned so as to be rotationally balanced. The core member (10) has at least two lug-receiving notches (22, 24) at each end receiving lugs (18, 20) of the respective end member (14) to rotationally equalize continuous torque and axial chuck pressure from each end member (14) to the core member (14). Each end member (14) also has an inner annular surface at the end which is continuous and of constant radius around the circumference thereof.

Description

TUBULAR CORE ASSEMBLIES FOR ROLLS OF PAPER OR OTHER SHEET MATERIAL
This invention relates to tubular core assemblies for rolls of paper or other
sheet material.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Tubular core assemblies which have a hollow cylindrical core member of
paper board material and an annular end member of plastic material within each
opposite end portion of the core member are known, see for example U.S. Patent
No. 5,236,141 issued August 17, 1993, U.S. Patent No. 5,595,356 issued January 21,
1997, U.S. Patent No. 5,615,845 issued April 1, 1997, U.S. Patent No. 5,725,178
issued March 10, 1998 and U.S. Patent No. 5,829,713 issued November 3, 1998.
U.S. Patent No. 5,615,845 and U.S. Patent No. 5,829,713 mentioned above
are particularly concerned with tubular core assemblies intended for mounting on
chucks having radially movable portions which are movable radially outwardly to
engage the inner surface of a tubular core assembly and on chucks which are
movable under axial pressure into engagement with the ends of the tubular core
assembly. Some of the tubular core assemblies described in these two prior patents
are also suitable for use with chucks having a single key which engages in a notch
in the tubular core assembly.
In the printing industry, paper rolls have until recently usually been mounted
on chucks by means of equipment which is manually controlled. However,
equipment which automatically mounts paper rolls on chucks without requiring
manual control is now being provided in press rooms. When such automated equipment is used, chucks without keys are moved under axial pressure into
engagement with the ends of a tubular core assembly, because it is difficult to mount
a paper roll on chucks with keys with such automated equipment.
For various reasons, it is advantageous to use with such automated equipment
tubular core assemblies which comprise a hollow cylindrical core member of
paperboard material with an annular end member of plastic material within each
opposite end portion thereof. As described in the previously mentioned prior
patents, each annular end member is provided with at least one radially-projecting
lug adjacent an end thereof which is engaged in a lug-receiving notch in the core
member to facilitate transmission of torque and axial chuck pressure from the end
member to the core member. The prior patents also teach that each annular end
member should preferably be provided with a pair of notches at diametrically
opposite positions for receiving a key of a roll supporting chuck.
When automated equipment is used to mount paper rolls on axially movable
chucks without keys in a press room, it has been found to be necessary for the
chucks to engage the ends of the tubular core assemblies with very high continuous
axial or radial pressure for efficiently transmitting torque thereto, especially when
very heavy paper rolls are used, for example paper rolls having a weight when fully
wound of about 3,000 lbs. or more.
It has been found that, when tubular core assemblies with end members as
described above are subjected to such very high continuous axial or radial pressure,
the transmission of such pressure through the annular end members to the core
member may cause the core member to become distorted under continuous static
and/or dynamic loads. Since the core members of heavy paper rolls may be of considerable length, for example about 5 feet or longer, such distortion may cause
serious problems with roll unwinding at high speed during a printing operation,
especially if the rolls are slightly out of round.
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a tubular core assembly
comprising a core member with annular end members which is more suitable for use
with automated roll mounting equipment.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The present invention is based on the discovery that the problem mentioned
above is substantially reduced if each plastic annular end member has at least two
radially projecting lugs adjacent an end thereof positioned so as to be rotatably
balanced, i.e. equi-angularly spaced around the end member, and also has an inner
annular surface at said end which is continuous and of constant radius around the
circumference thereof, thereby maximizing the cylindrical hoop strength of the
annular end member.
The annular end member may have a pair of radially-projecting lugs which
are diametrically opposite, or may have three radially-projecting lugs angularly
spaced at 120° intervals, or may have four radially-projecting lugs angularly spaced
at 90° intervals.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example,
with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
Fig. 1 is an exploded view of one end portion of a tubular core assembly in accordance with one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the tubular core assembly of Fig. 1 in an
assembled condition;
Fig. 3 is an exploded view of one end portion of a tubular core assembly in
accordance with a second embodiment;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the tubular core assembly of Fig. 3 in an
assembled condition;
Fig. 5 is an exploded view of one end portion of a tubular core assembly in
accordance with a third embodiment; and
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the tubular core assembly of Fig. 5 in an
assembled condition.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2 show one end portion of a tubular
core assembly for a paper roll which comprises a hollow cylindrical core member
12 of paperboard material, and an annular end member 14 of synthetic plastic
material with a sleeve portion 16 within each opposite end portion of the core
member 12. The core member 12 has multiple spirally-wound wraps (i.e. laminated
plies) of paperboard material, and the synthetic plastic material may be of suitable
polymeric material such as injection moulding grade 25% glass filled nylon type 6.
The sleeve portion 16 of each end member 12 has an outer annular surface
which is a compression fit, i.e. a friction fit, in a respective end portion of the core
member 12. Each end member 14 has a pair of diametrically opposite solid lugs 18,
20 of rectangular section projecting radially outwardly from the end of the sleeve portion 16 at the end of the core member 12. The lugs 18, 20 are located in
diametrically opposite notches 22, 24 of rectangular section in the end of the core
member 12, and rotationally equalize continuous torque and axial pressure from the
end members 14 to the core member 12. The lugs 18, 20 are the same size as the
notches 22, 24 so as to be a close fit therein.
Each end member 14 also has an end surface 26 adjacent the respective end
28 of the core member 12, and the end surface 26 has a radially inwardly and
rearwardly bevelled radially inner portion 30 for engagement by a chuck (not
shown) inserted into the end member 16.
Each end member 14 has an internal diameter in the range of about 3 to
about 6 inches, an outer diameter in the range of from about 3.25 to about 7 inches
and a length in the range of from about 1.5 to about 6 inches. The core member
12 has an outer diameter in the range of from about 4 to about 9 inches and a length
in the range of from about 2 to about 10 feet. The ratio of end member roll
thickness to core member thickness is in the range of from about 0.75:1 to about
1.5:1.
The lugs 18, 20 each have a height above the outer annular surface of the end
member 14 in the range of from about 0.2 to about 1 inch, a circumferential width
in the range of from about 0.25 to about 3 inches, and an axial length in the range
of from about 0.5 to about 4 inches. The notches 22,24 are of course similarly sized.
In a specific example of the invention, the sleeve member 16 of each end
member 14 has an internal diameter of 3 inches, an external diameter of 3.75 inches
and a length of 3 inches. The core member 12 has an outer diameter of 4.4 inches
and a length of 4.5 ft, and the ratio of end member roll thickness to core member thickness is 1.15:1. Each lug 18, 20 has a height above the outer annular surface of
the end member 14 of 0.325 inches, a circumferential width of 0.75 inches, and an
axial length of 0.75 inches. The notches 22, 24 are of course of substantially the
same size.
Each end member 14 has no notches and thus has an inner surface 32
extending throughout the length of the annular member 14 which is continuous and
of constant radius around the circumference thereof, thereby reducing the likelihood
of distortion of the end member 14 and consequent distortion of the core member
12 when the tubular core assembly is used with a heavy paper roll. It is also
advantageous that each lug 18, 20 is solid.
Figs. 3 and 4 show a further embodiment which is generally similar to the
embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2, except that each end member 14 has three solid
lugs 18,19,20 spaced at 120° intervals around the end member and the core member
12 has three similarly located notches 22, 23, 24.
Fi s. 5 and 6 show a further embodiment which is generally similar to the
previous embodiments, except that the end member 14 has four lugs 18, 19, 20, 21
spaced at 90° intervals around the end member 14 and the core member 12 has four
similarly positioned notches 22, 23, 24, 25.
Other embodiments of the invention will be readily apparent to a person
skilled in the art, the scope of the invention being defined in the appended claims.

Claims

CLAIMS:
1. A tubular core assembly for roll of paper or other sheet material having:
a hollow cylindrical core member formed of paperboard material, and an annular
end member of plastic material within each opposite end portion of the core
member, each end member having an outer annular surface secured to the inner
annular surface of the core member and an inner surface shaped to receive a roll
supporting chuck,
each end member having at least two radially-projecting lugs at the respective
end of the tubular core assembly positioned so as to be rotationally balanced, said
core member having at least two lug-receiving notches at each end receiving said lugs
of the respective end member to rotationally equalize continuous torque and axial
chuck pressure from each end member to the core member, and
each end member having an inner annular surface at said end which is
continuous and of constant radius around the circumference thereof.
2. A tubular core assembly according to claim 1 wherein the annular end
member has two diametrically opposite radially-projecting lugs and the core member
has two diametrically opposite lug-receiving notches.
3. A tubular core assembly according to claim 1 wherein each annular end
member has three radially-projecting lugs at 120° intervals around the end member
and the core member has three similarly positioned lug-receiving notches.
4. A tubular core assembly according to claim 1 wherein each annular member has four radially-projecting lugs at 90° intervals around the end member and the core
has 4 similarly positioned lug-receiving notches.
5. A tubular core assembly according to claim 1 wherein each end member has
an internal diameter in the range of from about 3 to about 6 inches, an outer
diameter in the range of from about 3.25 to about 7 inches and a length in the range
of from about 1.5 to about 6 inches, and each lug is solid and has a height above the
outer annular surface of the end member in the range of from about 0.2 to about 1
inch, a circumferential width in the range of from about 0.25 to about 3 inches, and
an axial length in the range of from about 0.5 to about 4 inches.
6. An annular end member of plastic material for insertion into an end portion
of a hollow cylindrical core member of a tubular core assembly for roll of paper or
other sheet material, said end member having an outer annular surface securable to
an inner annular surface of a core member and an inner annular surface shaped to
receive a roll supporting chuck, at least two radially-projecting lugs adjacent an end
thereof positioned so as to be rotatably balanced and engageable in lug-receiving
notches in a core member, and an inner annular surface at said end which is
continuous and of constant radius around the circumference thereof.
7. An annular end member according to claim 6 having two diametrically
opposite radially-projecting lugs.
8. An annular end member according to claim 6 having three radially-projecting lugs at 120° intervals.
9. An annular end member according to claim 6 having four radially-projecting
lugs at 90° intervals.
10. An annular end member according to claim 6 having an internal diameter in
the range of from about 3 to about 6 inches, an outer diameter in the range of from
about 3.25 to about 7 inches and a length in the range of from about 1.5 to about
6 inches, each lug being solid and having a height above the outer annular surface
in the range of from about 0.2 to about 1 inch, a circumferential width in the range
of from about 0.25 to about 3 inches, and an axial length in the range of from about
0.5 to about 4 inches.
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