Patent ID: 9119747
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for producing an absorbent disposable incontinence diaper, the diaper having a main part comprising an absorption element, a front region with front side longitudinal edges, a rear region having rear side longitudinal edges and a crotch region disposed between the front region and the rear region for placement between legs of a user, the diaper further comprising rear side sections joined to the rear region on both sides thereof as well as front side sections joined to the front region on both sides thereof, the front and rear side sections extending in a transverse direction of the disposable incontinence diaper beyond the respective front and rear side longitudinal edges of the main part and being spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction of the disposable incontinence diaper, wherein the rear and front side sections are structured for detachable connection to each other in order to apply the disposable incontinence diaper, the method comprising the steps of: a) endlessly supplying a main part web and side section webs; b) folding the main part web transversely to a plane defined by a top surface of the main part web and transversely with respect to a machine direction; c) joining, following step b), the side section webs to the main part web; d) severing, following step c), the side section web for contouring leg opening regions on both sides of the disposable incontinence diaper; and e) accelerating, following step d), the main part web and joined side section webs in the machine direction, thereby unfolding the main part web and spacing apart, in the longitudinal direction of the diaper, front and rear side sections fashioned from the side section webs.