Systems and methods for continuous delivery of web materials
US8839835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/17
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for producing an absorbent article are provided. Generally, the apparatuses and methods allow for continuous delivering of a plurality of web material to downstream equipment during a manufacturing process. In some embodiments, the apparatuses and methods allow for simultaneously unwinding, splicing, and lamination of multiple rolls of web material rotatably mounted to a frame and delivering the web material to various downstream manufacturing processes.
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