Patent ID: 7673573
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: A61F,D05B,D05D

Abstract:
1. A manufacturing system for a tampon comprising a sheet member and a cord member that is sewn onto a surface of the sheet member with a thread member and includes an extended portion extending from an outer edge of the surface, the extended portion having a non-sewn area without the thread member, the manufacturing system comprising: a loosened portion forming apparatus to form a plurality of substantially U-shaped loosened portions for a cord member; an inserting portion forming apparatus to form plural cut portions or openings for a belt-like member through which the plurality of loosened portions can be inserted; an arranging apparatus to insert each of the plurality loosened portions through each of the plural cut portions or each of the plural openings from a first surface to a second surface of the belt-like member opposite to each other, and to arrange a plurality linear portions of the cord member connecting the plurality of loosened portions with each other substantially linearly on a predetermined surface of the belt-like member; a sewing apparatus to sew each of the plurality of linear portions of the cord member arranged by the arranging apparatus and the belt-like member together using a thread member, a belt-like member cutting apparatus to cut the belt-like member to form a plurality of sheet members in a prescribed shape so that a first linear portion and a second linear portion adjacent to each other in the plurality of linear positions sewn by the sewing apparatus are arranged to be separate on adjacent sheet members; a thread member cutting apparatus to cut a thread member connecting portion of the thread member that lies between the first linear portion and the second linear portion; and a cord member cutting apparatus to cut a cord connecting portion that connects the first linear portion and the second linear portion, at a predetermined position.