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Apparatus and method for forming an absorbent pad

US11957550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2018
Grant dateApr 16, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/5323
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for forming an absorbent pad including a first layer, a second layer and an absorbent material interposed between the first and the second layer and arranged according to a spreading pattern M1 having at least one channel which is free of absorbent material, includes a step of feeding a first web, intended to form the first layer of the pad; a step of feeding a second web, intended to form the second layer of the pad; a step of spreading the absorbent material on the first web according to the spreading pattern M1; a step of spreading an adhesive on the first web according to a gluing pattern; a step of welding the first web and the second web according to a welding pattern M3 including at least one welding zone at the channel on the pad.

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