Patent ID: 6390167
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for producing multi-layered hygiene products, comprising:a first supply station adapted to include a supply amount of a material and to supply the material to be used in making the hygiene products; a plurality of processing stations including at least a cutting device and a folding device adapted to receive and process the material to make the hygiene products; and a transport arrangement arranged and adapted to transport the material from said first supply station to said processing stations; wherein said first supply station is arranged on a vertical supply plane that extends through said first supply station and does not extend through said processing stations, and said processing stations are all arranged on a vertical processing plane that extends through said processing stations and does not extend through said first supply station, and that is parallel to and horizontally spaced apart from said supply plane; and wherein said first supply station is spatially separated and distinct from said processing stations.