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AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsMohamed ELSHARAWY, Uwe SCHNEIDER, Yogi HAMDANI
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A method is presented for providing a continuous web to an absorbent article manufacturing line. The method includes conveying a first roll of material through a splice box. The method also includes providing a second roll of the material extending into the splice box. The method also includes sensing upcoming expiration of the first roll of material. The method also includes using a first and second vacuum to hold a respective first portion of the first roll and a second portion of the second roll against first and second components of a thermal welding apparatus. The method also includes forming a thermal weld at the splice location between the first and second portions. The method also includes cutting the first roll of material upstream of the thermal weld. The method also includes conveying the second roll of material through the splice box without stoppage of the absorbent article manufacturing line.
A multi-zone sticker for automated pickup of a leading portion of a wound substrate configured for use in the manufacture of absorbent articles, the multi-zone sticker comprising:
A multi-zone sticker for automated pickup of a leading portion of a wound substrate configured for use in the manufacture of absorbent articles, the multi-zone sticker comprising:
A multi-zone sticker for automated pickup of a leading portion of a substrate configured for use in the manufacture of absorbent articles, the multi-zone sticker comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.