Abstract:
The line marking means comprises of a channel (1) with an ink feeding system (3) and an overflow control system (4) in fluid connection with the channel (1) which also functions as the ink applicator. The ink feeding system (3) comprises of a reservoir (7) that contains an ink (8) to be delivered into the channel (1) through one or more tubes (9). A flow control mechanism (10) may be disposed between the reservoir (7) and the channel (1) to control the rate of delivery of the ink (8) into the channel (1). The overflow control system (4) comprises of one or more tubes (12) that will remove the excess amount of ink (8) from the channel (1) and redeposit the excess ink (8) back into the reservoir (7) or the excess ink (8) may be discarded. If the flow control mechanism (10) has the capability to accurately control the rate of delivery of the ink (8) into the channel (1), the overflow control system (4) will not be necessary.
Abstract:
A means is disclosed for marking one or more clean lines on the absorbent tip of a cotton swab. The means comprises a tool (2) with a thin groove (1) wherein at predetermined locations at the bottom of the thin groove (1), there are channels (3) for directing ink into the thin groove (1) from an ink source. A thin absorbent thread (4) is placed into this thin groove (1) to absorb and distribute the ink thereby allowing controlled distribution of the ink which results in the formation of a clean line when the absorbent tip of a cotton swab is rotated over the thin absorbent thread during the manufacturing of the cotton swab resulting in a clean line marked on the absorbent tip.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for printing graphics on a material used for various parts of absorbent articles. A continuous web of material is fed between a print roller and an impression roller in a machine direction. The print roller includes a plurality of parallel bars oriented in a cross direction, where the bars are oriented at an offset angle so as to be inclined relative to an axis parallel to the cross direction of the material.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for printing graphics on a material used for various parts of absorbent articles. A continuous web of material is fed between a print roller and an impression roller in a machine direction. The print roller includes a plurality of parallel bars oriented in a cross direction, where the bars are oriented at an offset angle so as to be inclined relative to an axis parallel to the cross direction of the material.