Unit for applying tabs to a chassis web

    公开(公告)号:US10934123B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US15767180

    申请日:2016-10-20

    Applicant: GDM S.p.A.

    Abstract: A unit for applying first and second tabs, obtained from first and second webs, to a chassis web includes an applicator drum rotatable about an axis and including a main body. A plurality of carriers is movable between a lowered position close to the axis and a raised position away from the axis, each including a suction portion. A first carrier first suction and non-suction portions aligned along the axis. A second carrier includes second suction and non-suction portions aligned along the axis. The first suction portions alternate with the second non-suction portions and the first non-suction portions alternate with the second suction portions. A first system holds the first web on the applicator drum upstream of a cutting device. A second system holds the second web on the drum upstream of the cutting device.

    Forming Pocket And Method For Making A Forming Pocket

    公开(公告)号:US20170312139A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15523815

    申请日:2015-11-03

    Applicant: GDM S.p.A

    CPC classification number: A61F13/15626 A61F13/15658 A61F13/15764

    Abstract: A forming pocket suitable for forming conglomerates from particulate material to be used as an absorbent padding for hygienic products, includes an external forming substrate for receiving particulate material, the substrate having openings and a shape conjugated to a form of the absorbent padding to be made. The forming pocket includes a grid supporting structure, which has openings and is coupleable with the substrate to support the substrate during suction of particulate material through the substrate. The supporting structure has an external surface configured to contact the substrate and has a shape conjugated to the shape of the substrate. A method of making the forming pocket includes obtaining from at least one first metal sheet first and second sets of elements having a plurality of cuts, and wedging the elements of the first set with the elements of the second set via the cuts to make the grid supporting structure.

    Method and a machine for making absorbent sanitary articles

    公开(公告)号:US10821031B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US16077260

    申请日:2017-01-30

    Applicant: GDM S.p.A.

    Abstract: A method for making absorbent sanitary articles whereby each absorbent article is provided with at least one pair of side tabs. The method includes the steps of feeding a single continuous web with a longitudinal axis towards at least one cutting station where the continuous web is divided, by a succession of cuts transverse to the longitudinal axis, into a first and a second series of side tabs, each of which has an asymmetrical shape and separately applying each rotated side tab of the first series and each side tab of the second series along a continuous strip of a material for making the absorbent articles, in such a way that each rotated tab of the first series is juxtaposed with a respective tab of the second series to define a respective pair of side tabs.

    Machine and method for making absorbent sanitary articles

    公开(公告)号:US10751225B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US14784508

    申请日:2014-04-08

    Applicant: GDM S.p.A.

    Abstract: A machine for making absorbent sanitary articles including an absorbent pad with at least one discrete layer of superabsorbent polymer material includes a unit for forming and applying a succession of absorbent pads, which includes a drum for forming the pad, a duct for feeding a charge of superabsorbent polymer material to the drum and intermittent valve mounted along a stretch of the duct and driven by an actuator. A device detects the superabsorbent polymer material and sends a signal to a control and drive unit connected to the device indicating that the superabsorbent polymer material has been detected. The control and drive unit is configured to drive the actuator to bring the valve into phase with the rotation of the drum when the deviation of the signal from a reference signal exceeds a defined threshold value.

    Grouping unit and method to form groups of hygiene absorbent articles in a packaging machine

    公开(公告)号:US10683116B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US15557234

    申请日:2016-03-18

    Applicant: GDM S.P.A.

    Abstract: Grouping unit and method to form groups of hygiene absorbent articles in a packaging machine; a conveyor which receives the single hygiene absorbent articles in an input station is provided, which feeds the hygiene absorbent articles along a grouping path, and releases the groups of hygiene absorbent articles in an output station; wherein the conveyor has a belt which is closed so as to form a ring, is wound around at least two pulleys, and supports a plurality of blades, which extend perpendicular to the belt and delimit, between one another, respective pockets, which are each designed to hold a corresponding hygiene absorbent article; an active braking device is provided, which is arranged at the input station so as to cooperate with a pocket arranged in the input station to slow down the movement with which a corresponding hygiene absorbent article enters the pocket.

    Unit and method for forming absorbent pads of absorbent articles

    公开(公告)号:US10384376B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US15312281

    申请日:2015-05-13

    Applicant: GDM S.p.A.

    Abstract: A unit for making absorbent pads of absorbent articles including a drum for forming the absorbent pads and a hood for feeding a first and a second absorbent material to at least part of the peripheral surface of the drum; the hood has a chamber for mixing the first and the second absorbent materials and an opening for dispensing the first and the second absorbent materials facing at least part of the peripheral surface of the drum; the unit includes at least a first and a second duct for feeding the second absorbent material into the hood and means for distributing the second absorbent material both of the first feed duct and of the second feed duct; the first and the second ducts are connected to the same distribution means.

    GROUPING UNIT AND METHOD TO FORM GROUPS OF HYGIENE ABSORBENT ARTICLES IN A PACKAGING MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20180050830A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-22

    申请号:US15557234

    申请日:2016-03-18

    Applicant: GDM S.P.A.

    Abstract: Grouping unit and method to form groups of hygiene absorbent articles in a packaging machine; a conveyor which receives the single hygiene absorbent articles in an input station is provided, which feeds the hygiene absorbent articles along a grouping path, and releases the groups of hygiene absorbent articles in an output station; wherein the conveyor has a belt which is closed so as to form a ring, is wound around at least two pulleys, and supports a plurality of blades, which extend perpendicular to the belt and delimit, between one another, respective pockets, which are each designed to hold a corresponding hygiene absorbent article; an active braking device is provided, which is arranged at the input station so as to cooperate with a pocket arranged in the input station to slow down the movement with which a corresponding hygiene absorbent article enters the pocket.

    Apparatus for transferring and rotating an object

    公开(公告)号:US10765562B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US16328499

    申请日:2017-08-01

    Applicant: GDM S.p.A.

    Abstract: An apparatus transferring and rotating an object from a retaining station to a releasing station along an annular transfer path, the object has a first orientation in the retaining station which is different from a second orientation in the releasing station; the apparatus includes: a stator having a revolution body provided with a lateral surface on which a first cam profile is formed; a rotor that is rotatable about a first rotation axis with respect to the stator; at least one retaining head of the object connected to the rotor, which has a retaining element coupled to the first cam profile which can be rotated about a second axis of rotation with respect to the rotor; and wherein the stator has a second cam profile and the transferring and rotating apparatus has at least a first annular guide disposed along the transfer path and the head has at least one first slide supporting the retaining element and is slidably coupled to the first annular guide, the first slide being connected to the rotor by way of a respective angular position variation mechanism coupled to the second cam profile to induce the sliding of the first slide into the first annular guide.

    Apparatus For Transferring And Rotating An Object

    公开(公告)号:US20200222248A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:US16328499

    申请日:2017-08-01

    Applicant: GDM S.p.A.

    Abstract: An apparatus transferring and rotating an object from a retaining station to a releasing station along an annular transfer path, the object has a first orientation in the retaining station which is different from a second orientation in the releasing station; the apparatus includes: a stator having a revolution body provided with a lateral surface on which a first cam profile is formed; a rotor that is rotatable about a first rotation axis with respect to the stator; at least one retaining head of the object connected to the rotor, which has a retaining element coupled to the first cam profile which can be rotated about a second axis of rotation with respect to the rotor; and wherein the stator has a second cam profile and the transferring and rotating apparatus has at least a first annular guide disposed along the transfer path and the head has at least one first slide supporting the retaining element and is slidably coupled to the first annular guide, the first slide being connected to the rotor by means of a respective angular position variation mechanism coupled to the second cam profile to induce the sliding of the first slide into the first annular guide.An apparatus (7) transferring and rotating an object (3) from a retaining station (4) to a releasing station (6) along an annular transfer path (T), wherein the object (3) has a first orientation in the retaining station (4) which is different from a second orientation in the releasing station (6); wherein the apparatus comprises: a stator (8) comprising a revolution body (24) provided with a lateral surface (25) on which a first cam profile (12) is formed; a rotor (9) that is rotatable about a first rotation axis (R1) with respect to the stator (8); at least one retaining head (10) of the object (3) connected to the rotor (9), which comprises a retaining element (11) coupled to the first cam profile (12) which can be rotated about a second axis of rotation (R2) with respect to the rotor (9); and wherein the stator (8) comprises a second cam profile (14) and the transferring and rotating apparatus (7) comprises at least a first annular guide (15) disposed along the transfer path (T) and the head (10) comprises at least one first slide (16) supporting the retaining element (11) and is slidably coupled to the first annular guide (15), the first slide (16) being connected to the rotor (9) by means of a respective angular position variation mechanism (17) coupled to the second cam profile (14) to induce the sliding of the first slide (16) into the first annular guide (16).

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