Passing apparatus of a workpiece associated with an absorbent article
US8678171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2406/344
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A passing apparatus for a workpiece associated with an absorbent article receives a first sheet-like workpiece at a receiving position, changes a longitudinal direction of the first sheet-like workpiece to a direction that intersects the longitudinal direction at the time the first sheet-like workpiece is received, and discharges the first sheet-like workpiece with the changed longitudinal direction at a discharge position. The passing apparatus includes: a plurality of holding pads each having a plane section to be in contact with and for holding the first sheet-like workpiece, a revolution mechanism for causing the holding pads to revolve about a revolution axis normal to the plane section, and a spin mechanism for causing the holding pad to spin about a spin axis normal to the plane section. On an orbit of the holding pad determined by the revolution mechanism, the receiving position and the discharge position are set.
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