Device for handling diapers

US8066109B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) · DE

Inventors

• Gisbert Engel · Kirchlinteln, DE
• Henry Buse · Rotenburg (Wümme), DE
• Josef Schulte · Aschendorf, DE
• Björn Brandhorst · Hörstel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 18, 2008
• Grant date: Nov 29, 2011
• Expiry date: May 13, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H29/40
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A powerful throughput magazine of the ‘first in first out’ type is activated for the handling of diapers (10) or similar objects during the transport from a converter (13) to a packer (14), the diapers being transported as diaper groups (19) through said magazine. The magazine (15) comprises of an endless magazine conveyor (18) having transversely directed bars (20), wherein one diaper group (19) each is disposed between adjacent bars on the magazine conveyor (18) in an upright position. After removing the diapers (10) from the magazine (15), the diaper groups (19) are separated again, and the diapers are individually fed to the packer (14).