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Abstract

The invention concerns an apparatus for the automated and simultaneous preparation and changing of at least two rolls of paper webs or the like for a downstream garniture cutter, including at least two roll stations arranged one behind the other, wherein each roll station has two carriers with two carrying arms movable up and down and movable horizontally with elements for receiving a full roll, holding the roll which is in production and discharging the residual roll, wherein all the roll stations have a common transfer track which is arranged above the roll stations and by means of which the unrolled paper webs can be delivered one above the other in the direction of transport to the downstream garniture cutter, which is distinguished by the fact that a common transport element is provided a) for delivery of full rolls to the roll stations and b) for discharge of residual rolls from the roll stations, the transport element being constructed in such a way that the full rolls and residual rolls are moved transversely to their longitudinal axis during changing. Furthermore, the invention concerns a corresponding method.

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First Claim