Patent · US Expired

Method of operating a diaper producing machine and apparatus

US4650173A · kind A · utility

38Cited by
11References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 16, 1985
Grant dateMar 17, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 16, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H45/18
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for operating a diaper-producing machine where a series of unfolded diapers are advanced along a path containing a plurality of stackers each having a folding blade, the apparatus having means for periodically altering the movement of one blade to permit diaper movement past that stacker to a subsequent one, thereby continuing stacking while a previously completed stack is removed.

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