Log saw diverter

A method of cutting a coreless wet wipes log comprising:

• a) placing a coreless wet wipes log in a pocket, the log having a length of at least 2540 mm, a diameter of from about 50 mm to about 140 mm and a moisture content of at least 50%;
• b) advancing the pocket containing the log toward a cutting position;
• c) cutting the log into a plurality of rolls in the cutting position;
• d) the pocket maintaining the shape, integrity and position of the log as it is cut into rolls without the need for clamps and with out the need for a mandrel;
• and,
• e) discharging the rolls from the pocket.

A method of making a plurality of wet wipes rolls comprising:

• a) placing a wet wipes log on a conveyor, the log having a length, a width and a moisture content of at least about 65%;
• b) advancing the conveyor;
• c) discharging the log from the conveyor into a holding support;
• d) advancing the support containing the log toward a plurality of cutting blades;
• e) engaging the log and the cutting blades, whereby the log is sectioned into a plurality of rolls;
• and, repeating steps a) through e) so that at least 300 rolls are produced per minute.

A continuous method of cutting a plurality of wet wipes logs comprising:

• a) placing a coreless wet wipes log on a conveyor, the log having a length, a width and a moisture content of at least about 50%;
• b) advancing the conveyor;
• c) discharging the log from the conveyor onto a transfer plate;
• d) metering the rate at which the log is discharged from the transfer plate to a pocket;
• e) advancing the pocket containing the log toward a plurality of cutting blades;
• f) engaging the log in the pocket with the cutting blades, whereby the log is cut into a number of shorter rolls;
• g) discharging the rolls from the pocket;
• h) repeating steps a) through g) in a continuous manner;
• and,
• periodically interrupting the repetition of steps a) through g) to move the cutting blades to a position away from pocket;
• and,
• honing the cutting blades while in the away position, whereby material from the honing does not contaminate the pocket, the log, or the rolls.

A cutting apparatus comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of pockets;
• a drive;
• and a saw;
• the plurality of pockets arranged in an endless loop;
• the drive associated with the pockets;
• the saw associated with the pockets;
• the pockets having channels therein;
• the saw having a cutting surface;
• the cutting surface being capable of being positioned within a channel;
• the pockets having a front side, a bottom and a back side;
• the front side having a lip;
• and the back side having a flat surface.

A cutting apparatus comprising:

• a base;
• a sprocket;
• a plurality of pockets spaced around the sprocket;
• a drive;
• and a saw;
• the drive associated with the sprocket;
• the saw associated with the sprocket;
• the pockets having a plurality of channels therein;
• the saw having a plurality of blades;
• the blades capable of being positioned within the channels;
• the pockets having a front side, a bottom and a back side;
• the front side having an arcuate lip;
• the front side having an flat surface;
• the bottom side having an arcuate surface;
• and the back side having a flat surface;
• the front and bottom surface forming a support surface that maintains the shape and form of the object during cutting.

A system for making rolls of wipes, the system comprising:

• a first metering device;
• a first transporting device;
• a second metering device;
• a second transporting device;
• a cutting device;
• a holding device;
• and a third transporting device;
• the first metering device associated with the first transporting device;
• the second metering device associated with both the first transporting device and the second transporting device;
• the second transporting device associated with the holding device;
• the cutting device associated with the second transporting device;
• the third transporting device associated with the second transporting device;
• the first metering device comprising a first controller and a first gate;
• the first transporting device comprising a first drive, a second controller, a base, a frame and a plurality of pockets;
• the second metering device comprising a third controller and a second gate;
• the third transporting device comprising a second drive, a fourth controller, a diverting device, and a holding device;
• and, the cutting device comprising a plurality of blades, a third drive, and a fifth controller.

A method of cutting a plurality of flexible substrates comprising:

• a) placing a flexible log on a conveyor, the log having a length and a width;
• b) advancing the conveyor;
• c) discharging the log from the conveyor into a holding support;
• d) advancing the support containing the log toward a plurality of cutting blades;
• e) engaging the log and the cutting blades, whereby the log is sectioned into a plurality of rolls;
• and,
• repeating steps a) through e) so that at least 300 rolls are produced per minute.

A continuous method of cutting a plurality of flexible logs comprising:

• a) placing a flexible log on a conveyor, the log having a length and a width;
• b) advancing the conveyor;
• c) discharging the log from the conveyor onto a transfer plate;
• d) metering the rate at which the log is discharged from the transfer plate to a pocket;
• e) advancing the pocket containing the log toward a plurality of cutting blades;
• f) engaging the log in the pocket with the cutting blades, whereby the log is cut into a number of shorter rolls;
• g) discharging the rolls from the pocket;
• h) repeating steps a) through g) in a continuous manner;
• and,
• periodically interrupting the repetition of steps a) through g) to move the cutting blades to a position away from pocket;
• and,
• honing the cutting blades while in the away position, whereby material from the honing does not contaminate the pocket, the log, or the rolls.

A continuous method of cutting a plurality of substrates comprising:

• a) placing a log of substrate on a conveyor, the log having a length and a width;
• b) advancing the conveyor;
• c) discharging the log from the conveyor onto a transfer plate;
• d) placing the log into a pocket on a cutting support;
• e) rotating the pocket containing the log toward a plurality of circular cutting blades;
• f) rotating the pocket containing the log through the circular cutting blades, whereby the log is cut into a number of shorter rolls;
• g) rotating the pocket containing the rolls away from the cutting blades;
• h) discharging the rolls from the pocket;
• and,
• repeating steps a) through h) in a continuous manner.