US 5,702,551 AGranted

Method for assembling a multi-piece absorbent article

AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company

InventorsMichael T. Huber, David W. Cabell, Robert J. Jezek, Sr., David J. K. Goulait

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Abstract

A method for assembling a multi-piece absorbent article. A chassis is fed to a first assembly station at a first velocity. An ear web is fed to a second assembly station at a second velocity which is less than the first velocity. An adhesive tape substrate is fed to the second assembly station at a third velocity which is less than the second velocity. The adhesive tape substrate is cut into individual tape tabs. The individual tape tabs are bonded to the ear web at the second assembly station. The ear web having the individual tape tabs bonded thereto is then fed to the first assembly station where it is cut into individual ear pieces which are then bonded to the chassis to form a multi-piece absorbent article.

Claims22

Dependent claims

A method for assembling a multi-piece absorbent article, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) feeding a chassis to a first assembly station at a first velocity, V1, said chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet;
(b) feeding an ear web to a second assembly station at a second velocity, V2, said second velocity, V2, being less than said first velocity, V1;
(c) feeding a securement member substrate to said second assembly station at a third velocity, V3, said third velocity, V3, being less than said second velocity, V2;
(d) cutting said securement member substrate into individual securement members;
(e) bonding said individual securement members to said ear web at said second assembly station;
(f) cutting said ear web into individual ear pieces;
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(g) bonding said individual ear pieces to said chassis at said first assembly station to form a multi-piece absorbent article.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 08/627,866Filed 3 Apr 1996
Granted: 30 Dec 1997
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

A61F 13/15764
Apparatus or processes for manufacturing: transferring, feeding or handling devices; Drives
A61F 13/15756
Apparatus or processes for manufacturing: applying tabs, strips, tapes, loops; Knotting the ends of pads
Y10T 156/1077
Of plural laminae from single stock and assembling to each other or to additional lamina: applying plural cut laminae to single face of additional…
Y10T 156/1084
With cutting, punching, tearing or severing: of continuous or running length bonded web