| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 156163000 | Bonding of sheets or webs only | 56 |
| 20090014113 | COMPOSITE WEBS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Composite webs having a structured web attached to a carrier web and methods of manufacturing the composite webs are disclosed. The structured web may include a plurality of structures that protrude from the structured web. The methods may involve delivering a molten polymeric composition onto the outer surface of a forming tool that includes a plurality of depressions formed in the outer surface. The molten polymer enters depressions in the outer surface of the forming tool and is solidified therein such that a plurality of structures are formed in the shape of the depressions. A skin layer of the polymeric composition may extend between the depressions, such that the structured web formed on the forming tool includes a skin layer connecting the structures. The structured web is removed from the forming tool after solidification of the polymeric composition by adhering the structured web to a carrier web using adhesive located between the carrier web and structured web. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090065126 | SHEET STICKING APPARATUS AND STICKING METHOD - A sheet sticking apparatus | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090071591 | Process for Applying a Coating Film onto a Surface of a Lens Substrate - A process for applying a coated or uncoated film onto a first main surface of a lens substrate which can be implemented in a short period of time without any risk of deformation of the lens substrate and which avoids overheating of a temperature sensitive coating borne by a second main surface of the lens substrate opposite to the first main surface. The process combines a unique heating and UV as an activation step for the adhesives. Also contemplated are lenses produced by the process. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071592 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING COMPOSITE STIFFENERS AND REINFORCING STRUCTURES - Methods of forming an elongated composite structural member are provided. One method includes, providing a substantially elongated mandrel having an exterior surface exhibiting a desired geometry. Laying up a first ply of preimpregnated fiber reinforced material over the mandrel. Applying a force to the first ply to establish a desired amount of tension within the first ply and then pressing the first ply onto the mandrel in a conformal manner. This includes passing at least one roller over the mandrel and the first ply while maintaining the desired amount of tension within the first ply. The at least one roller is at least partially complementary in shape with the mandrel. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090159187 | Method For Producing A Corrugated Stretch Laminate - A process for making a corrugated stretch laminate comprising the steps of providing a first carrier web having a first surface and a second surface; applying a first elastomeric composition in a fluid or molten state to the first surface of the carrier web to form at least one first elastic member; incrementally stretching in a first direction at least a portion of the carrier web to form a stretch composite preform; elongating the stretch composite preform in the first direction; joining a first substrate to the elongated stretch composite preform; and allowing the elongated stretch composite preform to recover to form said corrugated stretch laminate. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090165932 | PROCESS FOR APPLYING A LAYERED STRUCTURE ON A LENS - The invention relates to an improvement for applying a layered structure ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100018637 | METHOD FOR MAKING DISPOSABLE PANTS-TYPE DIAPER - The present invention provides a method of continuously making a disposable pants-type diaper having a body waste receiving pocket adapted to be easily aligned with the wearer's external genitals and anus. A first web comprising chassis continuously arranged in a transverse direction thereof is continuously fed in a machine direction MD wherein each of the chassis comprises a crotch region, a front waist region and a rear waist region. A second web comprising sheet members continuously arranged in the transverse direction thereof is continuously fed onto the first web wherein each of the sheet members is destined to be attached to the inner surface of the associated chassis in the crotch region thereof and thereby to form a body waste receiving pocket. The first web and the second web are bonded to each other along regions destined to define opposite side edges of the crotch region in the chassis to obtain first composite web. From the first composite web, a substantially circular section defined between each pair of the adjacent chassis in the middle region as viewed in a cross direction CD is clipped out to obtain a second composite web. A second composite web is folded in two and halves of the second web facing each other are locally bonded together in the middle region of each chassis as viewed in the machine direction MD by bonding agent to obtain a third composite web. The third composite web is provided on both sides of a cutting line extending in the cross direction CD with seal regions extending along the cutting line to obtain a fourth composite web and finally the fourth composite web is cut along the cutting line to obtain the individual pants-type diapers. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100038018 | METHOD FOR MAKING DISPOSABLE PANTS-TYPE DIAPER - The present invention provides a method of continuously making a disposable pants-type diaper having a body waste receiving pocket adapted to be easily aligned with the wearer's external genitals and anus. A first web comprising chassis continuously arranged in a transverse direction thereof is continuously fed in a machine direction MD wherein each of the chassis comprises a crotch region, a front waist region and a rear waist region. A second web comprising sheet members continuously arranged in the transverse direction thereof is continuously fed onto the first web wherein each of the sheet members is destined to be attached to the inner surface of the associated chassis in the crotch region thereof and thereby to form a body waste receiving pocket. The second web is folded back onto itself in a cross direction CD and locally bonded to each other along opposite edges thereof at regular pitches each corresponding to a width of the individual chassis to obtain a third web having seal regions. The third web is superposed on the first web so that the seal region is located in the transverse middle of the chassis and then the first web and the third web are bonded to each other along regions corresponding to opposite side edges the crotch region in the chassis to obtain a first composite web. The first web in the first composite web is folded in the cross direction CD and superposed on the third web so that the first web and the third web overlap each other are bonded together along the regions destined to define the opposite side edges of the crotch region in the chassis to obtain a second composite web. From between the adjacent chassis in the second composite web, substantially semicircular web pieces are clipped out to obtain third composite web. The third composite web is provided on both sides of a cutting line extending in the cross direction CD with seal regions extending along the cutting line to obtain a fourth composite web and finally the fourth composite web is cut along the cutting line to obtain the individual pants-type diapers. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100116418 | Stretch Composites and Methods of Making the Composite - A stretch composite having one or more elastomeric members disposed on at least one region of an extensible fibrous substrate to provide stretch properties to a targeted region of the substrate. The composite has been incrementally stretched to at least partially break up the structure of the substrate in order to reduce its resistance to stretch. The stretch composites are useful for disposable and durable articles, such as disposable absorbent articles including diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, incontinence briefs, catamenial garments, baby bibs, and the like, and durable articles like garments including sportswear, outerwear and the like. The present invention also relates to methods of forming such stretch composites. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100175815 | CURLED DECORATIVE ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Methods of forming decorative elements such as decorative grass and glitter possessing a unique optical effect from a laminated sheet of optical effect material. The decorative elements have a curl or a crimp set therein to enhance the light-reflecting characteristics of the decorative elements and to provide greater volume of the decorative elements for a given weight of decorative elements. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100193111 | DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - A method comprising a step of manufacturing an elastic laminated body by laminating two webs and while inserting an elastic member in an extended state in a web length direction in between; a step of cutting the elastic laminated body in a length direction so that a concave portion and a convex portion appear alternately; a step of attaching a cover sheet to bridge between the concave portion and the convex portion of cut first elastic laminated body and second elastic laminated body, respectively; a step of widening the first elastic laminated body and the second elastic laminated body to which the cover sheet is attached; and a step of attaching an absorber onto the cover sheet, lessens the occurrence of wrinkles and creases produced when webs are cut, and eliminates a problem attributed to the occurrence of wrinkles and arising when an absorber is attached. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100206466 | Interlining Material, Process of Manufacturing - A method of making a fabric composite capable to assuming a desired shape including the steps of forming an interlining fabric ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100276070 | ABSORBENT WEARING ARTICLE AND PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME - An absorbent wearing article including an air permeable and liquid-impervious backsheet and a liquid-retentive absorbent structure placed on the backsheet. An outer sheet has having elastic members is placed on and bonded to a surface of the backsheet opposed to its surface bonded to the absorbent structure. The outer sheet has the elastic members intermittently bonded under tension thereto, and is formed in a region thereof facing the absorbent structure with an opening. The elastic members extend laterally under tension from a peripheral edge of the opening beyond the absorbent structure and the first backsheet is exposed through the opening. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110000607 | Method of Producing a Stretch Laminate - A method of producing a stretch laminate exhibiting reduced defects from a mechanical activation process can include providing a nipping member. The nipping member can have a first nip region and a non-nip region adjacent to the first nip region. A first substrate and an elastic element are provided to the nipping member. The first substrate and the elastic element are joined in a face to face relationship with adhesive therebetween, thereby creating an intermediate laminate. The intermediate laminate has a first tack down region and an activation region adjacent the first tack down region. A portion of the first tack down region passes through the first nip region, and a portion of the activation region passes through the non-nip region of the nipping member. The activation region of the intermediate laminate is mechanically activated, thereby creating the stretch laminate. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110011519 | Laminating Device and Method for Laminating - A method is described for providing a substrate foil (L | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110030883 | Elastomeric Nonwoven Laminates and Process for Producing Same - An elastomeric laminate for use in an absorbent article can have a first plurality of elastomeric strands and a second plurality of elastomeric strands bonded to a first substrate. The first plurality of elastomeric strands can be bonded to the first substrate in a first orientation while the second plurality of elastomeric strands is joined to the first substrate in a second orientation. The first and second orientations can be different such that the elastomeric laminate can accommodate tension forces which act on the laminate from different axes. Optionally, a second substrate or a third plurality of elastomeric strands may be added to the elastomeric laminate. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110048617 | METHOD FOR MAKING DIAPER - A method of making a diaper includes: forming the continuous sheet at a distance in a width direction from an imaginary center line M bisecting the width dimension of the continuous sheet with let-through openings for passage of feces at a regular pitch, bonding absorbent panels, each having an absorbent core to the middle section of a sheet piece having an area larger than the area of the absorbent core; coating the surface of the continuous sheet opposite to the surface to which the absorbent panels have been bonded with hot melt adhesive HM; and cutting the assembly of the continuous sheet and the absorbent panels along the imaginary vertical line V defined between each pair of the adjacent absorbent panels at the regular pitch to obtain the diapers. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110094657 | Method and apparatus for stretching segmented stretchable film and application of the segmented film to a moving web - An elastic material is cut, set to a product pitch, stretched a desired amount and applied to a moving target web to create a product with a desired amount of elasticity over a desired area. A vacuum wheel with an aggressive vacuum pattern is used for securing and stretching the stretchable film, the same type of wheel also capable of being used as a trim removal device. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110155301 | Process for Making Disposable Absorbent Garments to Reduce Absorbent Bunching - A process for manufacturing elastomeric disposable absorbent garments having reducing absorbent assembly bunching. In one embodiment, the process comprises stretching an elastomeric body panel web; thereafter contracting the body panel web to define a contracted portion; and attaching an absorbent assembly to the contracted portion of the body panel web. In another embodiment, the process comprises providing first and second elastomeric body panel webs both in a stretched state; allowing each body panel web to at least partially contract from the stretched state to a contracted state, thereby defining a contracted portion in each body panel web; and attaching an absorbent assembly to the contracted portion of each body panel web. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110247744 | Method Of Manufacturing Cushioning Elements For Apparel And Other Products - A method for manufacturing the cushioning elements may include utilizing a die with a plurality of die elements positioned in a particular arrangement. A polymer material, which may be a polymer foam material, is located between the die and an extractor. The polymer material is compressed between the die and the extractor, and the die elements cut the polymer material to form a plurality of pad components, which are arranged like the die elements. The die and the extractor are separated, and the pad components are secured to the extractor in the arrangement of the die elements. Additionally, the pad components are bonded to at least one material layer such that the pad components remain in the arrangement of the die elements. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110297301 | METHOD FOR MAKING PULL-ON DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - In a method for continuously making pull-on disposable wearing, a web is fed in a machine direction. The web is formed with first fastener elements on both sides of a region defining a cut line extending in a cross direction. Second fastener elements on a fastener base sheet are engaged with the respective first fastener elements, and a region between these first fastener elements is cut away from the web. Then, the web is folded in two and a side edge of the web is bonded to the fastener base sheet. Thereafter, the web is successively cut along the cut lines to separate the web into segments each of which is a pull-on wearing article having front and rear waist regions adapted to be detachably connected with each other by the first and second fastener elements. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120061011 | POLYMER SEAMING USING DIFFUSION WELDS - The present invention is a method for seaming a polymeric material. The method involves forming an interface between a plurality of separate polymeric sheets of materials. Next, heat and pressure are applied to facilitate the diffusion of the polymer molecules at the interface. A diffusion weld is made when the polymer molecules diffuse across the interface. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120073729 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING TENSIONED ELASTICATION STRIPS, FOR INSTANCE FOR SANITARY ARTICLES AND CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A device for forming elastication strips applicable in stretched condition (S′), for example along the waistline of sanitary articles (D) such as diapers and the like, includes at least one pair of combined drawing members ( | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120090768 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRAPING KNITTED FIBER FABRICS FOR CURVED PROFILED STRUCTURAL PARTS OF FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An apparatus for draping knitted fiber fabrics for curved profiled structural parts of fiber composite material includes a mold having a mold surface that corresponds to a portion of the desired profile geometry and curvature of the profiled structural part, a clamping device for tensioning a layer of a knitted fiber fabric along a tensioning line in a prestressed state, and a movement device for producing a relative movement between the mold and the clamped-in fabric layer such that the mold surface moves close to the fabric layer in a direction perpendicular to the tensioning line and, in the further course of the relative movement, pushes through the tensioning line such that the fabric layer completely covers the mold surface. The clamping device is equipped to load the fabric layer during the entire draping operation with a tensile force acting along the tensioning line. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120168063 | METHOD OF FORMING ELASTOMERIC LAMINATES HAVING TARGETED ELASTIC PROPERTIES FOR USE IN PERSONAL CARE ARTICLES - A method of forming an elastomeric laminate having targeted elastic properties for use in personal care articles is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the method comprises providing first and second nonwoven webs; providing a core layer of elastomeric material under tension; sandwiching the core layer between the first and second nonwoven webs; bonding the core layer to at least one of the first and second nonwoven webs; providing an elastomeric film ribbon web under tension; sandwiching the elastomeric film ribbon web between the first and second nonwoven webs; and fusing the elastomeric film ribbon web to the first and second nonwoven webs. In particular embodiments, the core layer of elastomeric material is an elastomeric film web core layer. In particular embodiments, the elastomeric film ribbon web, the core layer, or both is/are bonded to the first and second nonwoven webs solely by fusing, without the use of adhesive. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120216945 | METHOD OF CREATING WRINKLE STRUCTURES FOR REVERSIBLE AND IRREVERSIBLE APPLICATIONS - Methods of creating reversible and irreversible wrinkle structures are provided. A shape memory polymer is heated to a transition temperature and cooled while applying a first force. A rigid film layer is secured to the shape memory polymer to form a bilayer. The original shape of the shape memory polymer is recovered to create a first set of wrinkles in the rigid film layer. The bilayer is heated to the transition temperature and a second tensile force is applied to create a second set of wrinkles in the rigid film layer. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130032275 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE MATERIAL MOLD FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL LONG MEMBER - The present invention provides a method for producing a mold made of a composite material by using a prepreg material. First, a material | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130062001 | METHOD FOR LAYING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A method for laying carbon nanotube film includes following steps. A carbon nanotube film is provided. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube strings substantially parallel to each other and extending along a first direction. The carbon nanotube film is stretched along a second direction substantially perpendicular with the first direction to form a deformation along the second direction. The carbon nanotube film is placed on a surface of a substrate. The deformation along the second direction is kept. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130068374 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LARGE AREA HERMETIC ENCAPSULATION OF ONE OR MORE ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (OLEDs) - Apparatus and method for hermetically encapsulating one or more optoelectronic device, such as a light emitting device or a photovoltaic device. The apparatus comprises a base and a carriage movable along the base. The carriage comprises a roller. The apparatus further comprises a vacuum platen coupled with the base and a tensioner coupled with the base. The tensioner comprises a support member that projects orthogonally above a plane of the vacuum platen. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130199706 | METHOD TO APPLY RETRO-REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ON ELASTIC MATERIALS AND FABRICS - A method allowing retro-reflective material to be applied on elastic materials, bodies and fabrics by which it is possible to manufacture retro-reflective products that do not suffer from deterioration, cracking or breaking of the applied retro-reflective material when stretched, and that allows, at the same time, to fully retain the properties, color and shape of the elastic material or fabric upon which the procedure was conducted, that comprises the following steps: a) thermal application of retro-reflective material, which includes an amount of retro-reflective material that varies from 0.5 and 3.5 cm | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130228267 | DOUBLE-SIDED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING THE SAME, AND RELEASE LINER - A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape does not generate wrinkles or floating on a release liner even when the tape is attached to an adherend having a bend or curve, with the release liner held and with the tape bent in a width direction. A method is for attaching the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape to an adherend having a bend and/or curve. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention includes, on at least one side of a pressure-sensitive adhesive body, a release liner having a notch and/or slit in at least one edge in the width direction. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130240123 | PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A method for producing pant-type absorbent articles each article including a chassis structure having at least one elastic panel and an integrated absorbent core component, the method including a continuous pant-forming process including forming the chassis structure and incorporating the absorbent core component into the chassis structure. The at least one elastic panel is formed by a) separately producing a two-layer laminate including a first non-elastic fibrous nonwoven web and an elastic film, b) activating the two-layer laminate by incremental stretching in at least one direction to render the two-layer laminate elastically stretchable, c) stretching the activated two-layer laminate by 35-200% in at least one direction, d) introducing the two-layer laminate in the pant-forming process, and e) laminating the elastic film of the stretched two-layer laminate to an elastic or nonwoven chassis component. Also, an absorbent pant-type article produced in accordance with the method. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130269860 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED DEPTH OF RELEASE LAYER - A stressor layer is formed atop a base substrate at a first temperature which induces a first tensile stress in the base substrate that is below a fracture toughness of base substrate. The base substrate and the stressor layer are then brought to a second temperature which is less than the first temperature. The second temperature induces a second tensile stress in the stressor layer which is greater than the first tensile stress and which is sufficient to allow for spalling mode fracture to occur within the base substrate. The base substrate is spalled at the second temperature to form a spalled material layer. Spalling occurs at a fracture depth which is dependent upon the fracture toughness of the base substrate, stress level within the base substrate, and the second tensile stress of the stressor layer induced at the second temperature. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130306225 | Disposable Absorbent Pants With Advantageous Stretch And Manufacturability Features, And Methods For Manufacturing The Same - A method for manufacturing a disposable absorbent pant includes conveying a first nonwoven web along a machine direction, applying an opposing pair of pre-strained elastic members, laminating a second nonwoven web, cutting the first elasticized multilayer web along two cutting paths, laminating a third nonwoven web, affixing central chassis structures, and cutting the second elasticized multilayer web. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130306226 | METHODS OF MAKING LAMINATES FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A method of making a laminate for an absorbent article is provided. The laminate comprises elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate two substrates. The first substrate has a primary fiber bond pattern formed therein and comprising a plurality of primary fiber bonds. The method comprises forming densified regions in the first substrate. A perimeter of each of the densified regions is larger than a perimeter of each of the primary fiber bonds. The densified regions together form a pattern of densified regions in the first substrate. The method comprises adhesively attaching the elastic elements to the first substrate, joining the second substrate to the first substrate or to some of the elastic elements, and forming a plurality of rugosities in the first substrate by allowing the elastic elements to at least partially contract. The frequency and amplitude ranges of the rugosities result from the pattern of the densified regions. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140000794 | Apparatus and Method for Making a Layered Elastic Substrate | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140008008 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING TENSIONED ELASTICATION STRIPS, FOR INSTANCE FOR SANITARY ARTICLES AND CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A device for forming elastication strips applicable in stretched condition, for example along the waistline of sanitary articles such as diapers and the like, includes at least one pair of combined drawing members suitable for operating in gripping relation on the ends of the strips to receive the strips themselves arranged bridge-like therebetween in non-stretched condition at an inlet end of the device. The drawing members are moveable according to trajectories diverging from each other to draw the strips arranged bridge-like therebetween towards an outlet end of the device. The drawing members are moved by motor means with selectively variable velocity when transferring the strips between the inlet end and the outlet end to selectively vary the application pitch of the strips in stretched condition on the sanitary articles. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140124126 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DONOR SUBSTRATE - A device for manufacturing a donor substrate, the device including a film supply unit for supplying a flexible base film in a supply direction, a film guide unit at a front of the film supply unit in the supply direction for supporting the base film and for guiding the base film in the supply direction, a frame transferring unit at the front of the supply direction and for providing a support frame configured to be coupled to the base film and for transferring the frame while contacting a first side of the base film, and a heating unit facing the frame transferring unit with the base film therebetween for heating and for pressurizing a part of the base film contacting the support frame. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140144576 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT - A method for making a transparent conductive element includes providing a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube wires in parallel with and spaced from each other and a number of carbon nanotubes in contact with adjacent two of the carbon nanotube wires. The carbon nanotube film is placed on a surface of a softened polymer substrate. The polymer substrate and the carbon nanotube film are stretched. The softened polymer substrate is solidified to maintain the stretched state of the carbon nanotube film. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140345786 | METHOD FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE ON AN ELASTIC STRAND IN ASSEMBLY OF A PERSONAL DISPOSABLE HYGIENE PRODUCT - A method of dispensing adhesive onto a stretched elastic strand includes applying a first volume of adhesive onto a first portion of the elastic strand, applying a second volume of adhesive onto a second portion of the elastic strand, and applying a third volume of adhesive onto a third portion of the elastic strand. The second volume is less than the first and third volumes. When the elastic strand is adhesively secured to a substrate to form a personal disposable hygiene product, the first and third portions of the elastic strand define opposing ends of the elastic strand, which are adhered with a larger amount of adhesive capable of limiting movement of the strand at the opposing ends, thereby maintaining the integrity of the bond between the substrate and the elastic strand. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20160016394 | Method and apparatus to produce time-release pesticide concentration gradient to protect portable electronic device - A process produces a time release pesticide gradient to protect a cellular telephone. The process includes the step of providing a pliable laminate film shaped to cover a selected portion of the face of a cellular telephone. The film comprises outer sealing layers bounding a transparent inner laminate sandwich. The inner laminate sandwich comprising polymers layer bounding a time-pressure release pesticide used to produce a pesticide concentration gradient in the polymer layers bounding the pesticide. | 01-21-2016 |
| 156164000 | Running length web | 15 |
| 20090025859 | Method and device for applying adhesive agent to coating elastic string-like material - A method and a device for applying an adhesive to an elastic string-like material capable of performing continuous application operation without stopping the application operation by automatically jumping the knot of the elastic string-like material form a running line for the material at a slit groove | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090107618 | METHODS OF STRETCHING WET WIPES TO INCREASE THICKNESS - Methods for stretching nonwoven substrate material to reduce the basis weight of the material while maintaining or increasing thickness is disclosed. Additionally, the stretched substrate materials provide the same or improved strength as compared to conventional nonwoven materials and provide a softer feel to the user's skin. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100059168 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CLOTHING ARTICLE - A method of producing a clothing article including the steps of (a) joining first continuous webs | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100252178 | METHOD FOR MAKING DISPOSABLE DIAPER - The present invention aims to provide a method for making disposable diapers so improved that no displacement of the absorbent core from the middle between a pair of the leg elastic members. The method comprises the step P | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100282398 | POLARIZING FILM, LAMINATED FILM AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The invention provides a polarizing film comprising: a long polymer film; and a dichroic substance, wherein the polarizing film has an absorption axis in the TD direction of the polarizing film. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110048618 | ELASTIC MEMBER GUIDE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLES - In arranging a plurality of elastic members continuously fed in an expanded state on one surface of a continuously fed web at intervals in the web width direction, it is to achieve free and easy setting of the intervals among the elastic members. The present invention includes: a drive shaft | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110253293 | METHOD OF PRODUCING COMPOSITE SHEET, METHOD OF PRODUCING ABSORBENT ARTICLE USING COMPOSITE SHEET AND APPARATUS THAT PRODUCES COMPOSITE SHEET - A method of producing a composite sheet includes joining a first sheet in which stretchability in a longitudinal direction of the first sheet is developed by being subjected to a drawing process in the longitudinal direction and a second sheet having stretchability in a longitudinal direction of the second sheet that is lower than the stretchability of the first sheet. The longitudinal directions are aligned with each other. The first sheet is extended in the longitudinal direction, while transporting the first sheet in the longitudinal direction with the first sheet being in contact with an upstream roll and a downstream roll that rotate adjacent to each other. The second sheet is joined to a portion of the first sheet in an overlapped manner, the portion being in contact with the downstream roll in the extended state. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120118485 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR A COMPOSITE SHEET ASSOCIATED WITH AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A manufacturing method for a composite sheet associated with an absorbent article includes: conveying a continuous body of a sheet continuously in a conveying direction; and bonding a continuous body of an elastic member with the continuous body of the sheet while a position on the continuous body of the sheet at which the continuous body of the elastic member bonds with the continuous body of the sheet is changing continuously in the intersecting direction by transporting the continuous body of the elastic member towards the continuous body of the sheet with a guiding member. The guiding member moves back and forth in an intersecting direction that intersects the conveying direction, and the continuous body of the sheet travels in the conveying direction. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120152440 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF APPLYING RIBBON IN A NONLINEAR PATTERN TO A WEB - Apparatus for applying ribbon in a nonlinear pattern to a web includes a guide assembly having a roller adapted to guide the ribbon onto the web as the web is moving in a first direction. A reciprocating device is provided to move at least the roller of the guide assembly back and forth along an axis of motion. The axis of motion is other than parallel to the first direction. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120222798 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE SHEET - In a method of manufacturing a stretchable composite sheet, the first continuous sheet is stretched while being transported from a first nip area to a second nip area. The first continuous sheet is either a sheet in which stretchability has already been developed or a sheet in which stretchability has yet to be developed. An opening is formed in the first continuous sheet intermittently in the transport direction, while transporting the first continuous sheet from the second nip area to a third nip area after the stretching operation. A second continuous sheet having a lower stretchability than the first continuous sheet is overlapped and adhered to the first continuous sheet in the third nip area. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130126071 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SHORT MACHINE DIRECTION ADHESIVE PATCHES TO A CARRIER LAYER - Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for short length adhesive application in the machine direction. These short length adhesive applications can be used in creation of pocket style rear waistband feces containment features onto running webs for use in diaper manufacturing. Different configurations of adhesive and patch applications can be employed to create the pockets. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130199707 | Apparatuses and Methods for Fabricating Elastomeric Laminates - The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing absorbent articles, and in particular, to methods for making elastomeric laminates that may be used as components of absorbent articles. And the methods and apparatuses according to the present disclosure may be configured to automatically rethread elastic materials that may break during the assembly process. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140000795 | Apparatus and Method for Making a Layered Elastic Substrate | 01-02-2014 |
| 20150013884 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A LAMINATED GLASS PANE WITH SENSOR WINDOW - A process for producing a laminated glass pane made up of a base pane, a first laminating film, a coated polymer film with a coating, a second laminating film, and a top pane having at least one sensor window is described. The process has steps a) to d), wherein a) the coated polymer film with the coating is tensioned pointing upward by way of a vacuum table, b) at least one region from which the coating is removed is produced on the coated polymer film by means of laser treatment, c) the first laminating film is arranged on the base pane, the coated polymer film is arranged on the first laminating film, the second laminating film is arranged on the coated polymer film and the top pane is arranged on the second laminating film, and d) the arrangement is autoclaved. The region from which the coating is removed is produced by way of glass plates with which the vacuum table is equipped. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150313765 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A method for production of disposable pant diapers, the method including providing a length of a substantially homogeneous elastic laminate web having a maximum elastic extensibility in a first direction of at least 40% under a peak load F | 11-05-2015 |
