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System and method for controlling the dispense rate of particulate material

US7103445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2002
Grant dateSep 5, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F11/003
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for dispensing super absorbent material (SAM) to a machine manufacturing absorbent articles as part of a manufacturing processing operation. A first controller stores process control data relating to the manufacturing processing operation and provides a first control signal that corresponds to the stored process control data. A second controller is responsive to the first control signal provided by the first controller for providing a dispensing signal. A SAM dispenser is responsive to the dispensing signal for dispensing the SAM to the machine at a start-up dispense rate when the machine is in a start-up mode and at an operating dispense rate when the machine is in a operating mode.

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