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Transfer head, method and apparatus for transferring a pad from a pick-up location to a drop-off location

US12383436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ONTEX GROUP NV · BE

Inventors

Christian Adams · Yalaha, US
Thomas HEEGE · Düngenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2021
Grant date	Aug 12, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G47/915
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The current invention concerns a transfer head (24) configured for the transfer of a pad (6) from a pick-up location (26) to a drop-off location (62). According to the invention, the transfer head (24) comprises a support module (28) comprising a vacuum manifold, and a core module (30) comprising an elastic mean (32). The current invention also concerns a method of transferring pad (6) from a pick-up location (26) to a drop-off location (62). The current invention also concerns an apparatus for manufacturing an absorbent article using said method of transferring pad (6) from a pick-up location (26) to a drop-off location (62). The invention also concerns a method of manufacturing an absorbent articles using said method of transferring pad (6).

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