Device for applying segments of absorbent articles

A device for applying segments of absorbent articles, comprising:

• a cutting station for cutting a continuous web into individual segments;
• an applicator station for applying each individual segment on a respective absorbent article;
• a plurality of carrier units, each of which comprises a transfer pad for retaining and transferring an individual segment from the cutting station to the applicator station;
• the transfer pad of each carrier unit configured to perform a full rotation about a main axis of rotation to transfer the individual segment from the cutting station to the applicator station and return to the cutting station;
• the transfer pad of each carrier unit configured to perform a rotation of at least 90° about its own axis of rotation from the cutting station to the applicator station to orient the individual segment in a direction transverse to a feed direction of the absorbent article;
• during a rotation of the carrier unit about the main axis of rotation, each transfer pad is configured to move radially towards and away from the main axis of rotation;
• a first movement member configured for moving one or more of the carrier units about the main axis of rotation and a second movement member configured for moving one or more of the carrier units, separately from the one or more carrier units moved by the first movement member, about the main axis of rotation;
• the first movement member comprising a first drum, which rotates about the main axis of rotation, and the second movement member comprising a second drum, which rotates about the main axis of rotation and which is housed at least partly in the first drum.