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Article transfer and placement apparatus with active puck

US7987964B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2010
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G29/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for transferring articles such as absorbent cores or disposable diaper chassis components from a rotary mechanism, such as a pad turner, to a linear mechanism, such as a conveyor, for further processing. A puck on the apparatus is capable of manipulating the article during this transfer procedure.

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