Nonwoven unit

US10517772B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ontex BVBA · BE

Inventors

• Thomas HEEGE · Düngenheim, DE
• Rudolf Heege · Kaisersesch, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2016
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B32B2555/02
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The current invention concerns an improved method for intermittently providing strips of a continuous first web material onto a continuous second web material, in particular a method for manufacturing tampon blanks, in a continuous process, thus avoiding the disadvantages of stop-and-go methods. Furthermore, an apparatus or system is provided for executing said methods.