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Process for producing absorbent core structures

US8784594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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53References

20Claims

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Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

Horst Blessing · Cincinnati, US
Hans Adolf Jackels · Mechernich, DE
Markus Rietz · Euskirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2012
Grant date	Jul 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 21, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24628
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is method for forming a sandwich structure having a pattern of particulate material enveloped between a carrier material and a cover material. The method allows accurate forming of pre-determined pattern at high production speed. Such a method is particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, such as baby diapers.

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