Patent ID: 6623264
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A unit for making pre-shaped absorbent pads for sanitary items comprising: conveyor means comprising a continuous conveyor belt with at least one operating branch defining at least one forming and feed line for the absorbent pads, said operating branch extending along a straight path and being mobile at a given speed and in a given direction; the conveyor means comprising a plurality of seats evenly distributed along the forming and feed line and the seats being designed to accept and retain a given quantity of an absorbent material; a first and a second feed station located along the forming and feed line for feeding a first layer of a first absorbent material and a second layer of a second absorbent material into each seat; wherein the second feed station comprises feeder means for the second absorbent material, said feeder means comprising dosing means for the second absorbent material and accelerator means positioned at an outfeed of the dosing means and designed to feed the second absorbent material according to a flow with the same direction and feed speed as the operating branch.