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公开(公告)号：US10792196B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-06
申请号：US14162399
申请日：2014-01-23
Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.
Inventor： John A. McCabe , Gottfried Jason Hohm , Anthony A. Nelson , Zachary J. Giffey
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for folding discrete items such as diapers at high speeds. Discrete items are conveyed in a machine direction toward a pair of vacuum drums rotating in the machine direction and first carrying a top side of a leading edge of the discrete item away from the conveyor, and then carrying a bottom side of the leading edge with a second rotational vacuum drum back towards the conveyor. The diaper fold is created at a contact point with a folding finger which travels rotationally and straight in a fixed orientation about a pair of belts, into and out of contact with the diaper.
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公开(公告)号：US20190216654A1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-18
申请号：US16358778
申请日：2019-03-20
Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
Inventor： John A. McCabe , Gottfried Jason Hohm , Anthony A. Nelson , Zachary J. Giffey
CPC classification number: A61F13/15747 , B65H45/12 , B65H2404/2321 , B65H2404/62 , B65H2801/57
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for folding discrete items such as diapers at high speeds. Discrete items are conveyed in a machine direction toward a pair of engaging members rotating in the machine direction and first carrying a top side of a leading edge of the discrete item with a first engaging member away from the conveyor, and then carrying a bottom side of the leading edge with a second engaging member back towards the conveyor. The diaper fold is created at a contact point with a folding finger which travels rotationally and straight in a fixed orientation about a travel path into and out of contact with the diaper.
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公开(公告)号：US11872114B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-16
申请号：US16728445
申请日：2019-12-27
Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
Inventor： Zachary J. Giffey , Scott A. Roehrborn
CPC classification number: A61F13/15747 , A61F13/15764 , B65G15/62 , B65G17/46 , B65H45/12 , B65H45/16 , B65H45/18 , B65G15/58 , B65G17/323 , B65H2404/2321 , B65H2404/62
Abstract: A system and method for folding a discrete absorbent sanitary product includes conveying a product in a machine direction along a main conveyor, folding the product at a first folding station, and later folding the absorbent sanitary product at a second folding station. The product is folded at each of the first and second folding stations by engaging the product with a first drum and rotating the absorbent sanitary product in a first rotational direction, contacting the product with one or more folding fingers traveling in the machine direction, engaging the product with a rotating member adjacent to the first drum and downstream therefrom in the machine direction, the rotating member rotating in the first rotational direction, and folding the product over the one or more folding fingers via rotation of the rotating member in the first rotational direction.
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公开(公告)号：US11071655B2
公开(公告)日：2021-07-27
申请号：US16358778
申请日：2019-03-20
Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
Inventor： John A. McCabe , Gottfried Jason Hohm , Anthony A. Nelson , Zachary J. Giffey
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for folding discrete items such as diapers at high speeds. Discrete items are conveyed in a machine direction toward a pair of engaging members rotating in the machine direction and first carrying a top side of a leading edge of the discrete item with a first engaging member away from the conveyor, and then carrying a bottom side of the leading edge with a second engaging member back towards the conveyor. The diaper fold is created at a contact point with a folding finger which travels rotationally and straight in a fixed orientation about a travel path into and out of contact with the diaper.
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公开(公告)号：US20200237572A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-30
申请号：US16728445
申请日：2019-12-27
Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
Inventor： Zachary J. Giffey , Scott A. Roehrborn
Abstract: A system and method for folding a discrete absorbent sanitary product includes conveying a product in a machine direction along a main conveyor, folding the product at a first folding station, and later folding the absorbent sanitary product at a second folding station. The product is folded at each of the first and second folding stations by engaging the product with a first drum and rotating the absorbent sanitary product in a first rotational direction, contacting the product with one or more folding fingers traveling in the machine direction, engaging the product with a rotating member adjacent to the first drum and downstream therefrom in the machine direction, the rotating member rotating in the first rotational direction, and folding the product over the one or more folding fingers via rotation of the rotating member in the first rotational direction.
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公开(公告)号：US20250051125A1
公开(公告)日：2025-02-13
申请号：US18716770
申请日：2022-12-08
Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
Inventor： Christopher A. Schwartz , Darren R. Horness , Jeffrey W. FRITZ , Zachary J. Giffey , Megan A. Rammer
IPC: B65H29/24
Abstract: An apparatus includes a transfer mechanism that transfers discrete articles to a receiving member. The transfer mechanism includes a plurality of transfer pucks that carry discrete articles thereon. Each of the transfer pucks includes a puck body with an article carrying surface having vacuum holes formed therein to retain the discrete article thereon via a vacuum. The article carrying surface includes a central region and at least one side region adjacent the central region, the side region aligned lengthwise along the puck body. Each of the transfer pucks also includes one or more resilient puck inserts positioned about a portion of a perimeter of the transfer puck, with each puck insert engaged with the puck body in a respective side region. The puck inserts are sized to protrude above the article carrying surface and are depressible inward toward the article carrying surface upon an application of force thereto.
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公开(公告)号：US20230374720A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-23
申请号：US18320903
申请日：2023-05-19
Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
Inventor： Zachary J. Giffey , Samuel A. Schneider
Abstract: A roller apparatus (10) for treating at least one web (34) passing through the apparatus (10), the apparatus comprising a pattern roller (12) in the form of a first cylindrical body (14) mounted for rotation around an elongate axis (A) of the first cylindrical body (14), and an anvil roller (16) in the form of a second cylindrical body (18) mounted for rotation around an elongate axis (B) of the second cylindrical body (18).
The pattern and anvil rollers (12,16) are located adjacent each other to define a nip (22) between outer cylindrical surfaces (14a,18a) of the first and second cylindrical bodies (14,18). The first and second cylindrical bodies (14,18) are configured to rotate, in use, in opposite directions to each other so as to draw the at least one web (34) through the nip (12) defined between the outer cylindrical surfaces (14a,18a) of the first and second cylindrical bodies (14,18).
The outer cylindrical surface (14a) of the first cylindrical body (14) defines a raised profile section (24) having a predetermined shape that extends both widthwise and circumferentially of the first cylindrical body (14).
The pattern roller (12) incorporates an elongate cartridge heater (26) extending widthwise along the elongate axis (A) of the first cylindrical body (14). The cartridge heater (26) defines at least two outer zones (26a,26c) located widthwise on opposite sides of a centrally located middle zone (26b). The cartridge heater (26) is configured to generate, in use, more heat in the outer zones (26a,26c) than in the middle zone (26b).
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公开(公告)号：US20150202092A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-23
申请号：US14162399
申请日：2014-01-23
Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.
Inventor： JOHN A. MCCABE , Gottfried Jason Hohm , Anthony A. Nelson , Zachary J. Giffey
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for folding discrete items such as diapers at high speeds. Discrete items are conveyed in a machine direction toward a pair of vacuum drums rotating in the machine direction and first carrying a top side of a leading edge of the discrete item away from the conveyor, and then carrying a bottom side of the leading edge with a second rotational vacuum drum back towards the conveyor. The diaper fold is created at a contact point with a folding finger which travels rotationally and straight in a fixed orientation about a pair of belts, into and out of contact with the diaper.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于以高速折叠诸如尿布的分立物品的装置和方法。 离散物品在机器方向上朝着在机器方向上旋转的一对真空鼓传送，并且首先将离散物品的前缘的顶侧远离输送机，然后将前缘的底侧带有 第二旋转真空鼓回到输送机。 在与折叠指状物的接触点处产生尿布折叠，所述折叠指状物以围绕一对皮带的固定取向旋转和直线地进入和脱离与尿布的接触点。
