Patent ID: 9085418
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: A61F,B65G,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for conveying a plurality of absorbent parts and applying said absorbent parts to a non-woven substrate, the apparatus comprising: a rotation means; said apparatus defining a rotation axis; a plurality of transfer arms each having a longitudinal transfer arm axis, a proximal end and a distal end, said plurality of transfer arms being attached to said rotation means in a radial pattern about said rotation means each of said proximal ends of said transfer arms being attached to said rotation means in such a manner that said longitudinal transfer arm axis is offset from said rotation axis by a transfer arm offset distance; and a plurality of transfer pucks adapted to convey said absorbent parts to said non-woven substrate, each of said transfer pucks having a longitudinal puck axis and a lateral puck axis which intersect at a center point on each of said plurality of transfer pucks, said distal ends of said transfer arms being attached to said transfer pucks at a location which is offset from said center point by a transfer puck offset distance, each of said transfer pucks being configured to pivot between a first position wherein said transfer pucks are oriented to receive said absorbent parts and a second position wherein said transfer pucks are oriented to apply said absorbent parts to said non-woven substrate at said second position which is offset from said first position.