Abstract:
A product including a plurality of sheets formed from a basesheet material comprising at least 1.0 percent natural fibers. The plurality of sheets impregnated with a liquid, and having a moisture content between about 150 weight percent to about 600 weight percent. Each of the plurality of sheets folded to form at least one folded edge and the plurality of folded sheets placed one on top of another to form a wet wipes stack. The wet wipes stack having a Calculated per Layer Stack Thickness of greater than about 0.52 mm.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for folding an article (8) includes supplying an article to a folder (10) ; engaging a first surface of a leading portion of the article with a first conveyor (16) ; moving the first conveyor at a first conveyor velocity; engaging a second surface of a trailing portion of the article with a second conveyor (20) ; moving the second conveyor at a second conveyor velocity greater than the first conveyor velocity; contacting the first surface of the article with at least one folding guide (30) ; moving the folding guide in the machine direction at the second conveyor velocity; and folding the article about the folding guide such that the first surface of the leading portion is in facing relation with the first surface of the trailing portion.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a flexible orifice for pop-up style dispensing with a wet wipes dispenser. The orifice includes a flexible, rubber-like sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface. A continuous slit extends across the top and bottom surfaces of the sheet and enables a wet wipe to pass from the bottom surface to the top surface or from the top surface to the bottom surface. The continuous slit has at least one curved portion connected with at least one non-curved portion. Alternately, the continuous slit has at least one zigzag portion connected with a pair of end leg portions.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a stack of fan folded material and related systems and processes. The stack includes at least two clips of fan folded material. Each clip includes a plurality of fan folded sheets, with each sheet joined to at least one adjacent sheet by a weakened line. Each clip is joined to an adjacent clip by a last sheet of one clip being separable joined to a first sheet of a succeeding clip.
Abstract:
A plurality of stacked, interconnected wipes that collectively define a stack. Each wipe is connected to at least one other wipe on only one of the right side and the left side of the stack via a connection. In particular embodiments, immediately successive connections in a stacked direction are on alternating right and left sides of the stack. In other embodiments, immediately successive connections in a stacked direction are on the same side of the stack.
Abstract:
A vacuum roll includes an inner rotor, an intermediate stator, and an outer shell roll. The inner rotor has open and closed portions and is adapted to rotate within the intermediate stator which is rotationally fixed and also has open and closed portions. The outer shell roll has open and closed portions and is adapted to move around the intermediate stator. Together the inner rotor and the intermediate stator define an internal rotary valve interface adapted to control fluid communication between the interior chamber and the outer shell.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system (10) and process for loading containers (12) with formed product (18). The system includes a container transport assembly (20), a product transport assembly (40) and a combined transport assembly (70). The container transport assembly advances and positions the containers along a first path (22) towards a loading zone (90). The product transport assembly advances and positions the formed product along a second path (42) towards the loading zone. The combined transport assembly defines a third path away (72) from the loading zone. The first path and the second path share at least one common direction of travel and each path is in part independent of the other and each path is in part merged with the other. The formed product is loaded into the containers as the paths merge. Thereafter, the containers with formed product loaded therein are advanced away from the loading zone along the third path.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a plurality of wipes, separable joined together. Each wipe of the plurality of wipes is moistened with a liquid in an amount of about 25 percent to about 600 percent of a dry weight of the wipe. An adhesive joins together at least two wipes of the plurality of wipes. The adhesive joins the at least two wipes together with an adhesion strength per unit adhesive length greater than about 0 g/cm and less than about 200 g/cm. Alternately or additionally, the adhesive joins the at least two wipes together with an adhesion strength per unit adhesive area greater than about 0 g/cm2 and less than about 1000 g/cm2.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及可分离连接在一起的多个擦拭物。 擦拭多个擦拭物的每个擦拭物都以干湿重量的约25%至约600%的量润湿液体。 粘合剂将多个擦拭物中的至少两个擦拭物连接在一起。 粘合剂将至少两个湿巾连接在一起,每单位粘合剂长度的粘合强度大于约0g / cm且小于约200g / cm。 或者或另外,粘合剂将至少两个擦拭物连接在一起,每单位粘合剂面积的粘合强度大于约0g / cm 2且小于约1000g / cm 2。
Abstract:
A method of dispensing wipes includes providing a stack of wipes. Each wipe is generally rectangular in shape and defines four corners. A dispenser has a dispensing orifice. The method includes grasping a presented corner of a leading wipe, and pulling the presented corner of the leading wipe to withdraw the leading wipe out of the dispenser, whereby the leading wipe releases from a succeeding wipe such that a presented corner of the succeeding wipe, and no other corner of the succeeding wipe, protrudes from the dispensing orifice. In particular embodiments, the presented corner of the leading wipe and the presented corner of the succeeding wipe originate from opposite sides of the stack. In other embodiments, the presented corner of the leading wipe and the presented corner of the succeeding wipe each originate from the same side of the stack.