Device for shaping tampons
US12115048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/2088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for forming tampons, which comprises a plurality of processing drums 2, 4, 5.1, 5.2 for forming a tampon from band-form material. It also comprises at least one transfer station 7 for continuously transferring a preform from a first processing drum 2, 4, 5.1, 5.2 to a second processing drum 4, 5.1, 5.2. The invention also relates to a method for forming a tampon from band-form material, wherein transfer from a first processing drum to a second processing drum takes place by means of a continuously rotating transfer wheel.
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