Unit for making absorbent nappy/diaper pads

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8677930
SERIAL NO

13201796

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Absorbent nappy/diaper pads composed of a first absorbent base material, and a second absorbent material consisting of superabsorbent polymer powders, are made by a unit (3) that comprises a conveyor (11) carrying the first absorbent material along a predetermined feed path (P), and a feed system (24) by which the superabsorbent polymer powders are released onto the feed path (P); the feed system (24) comprises a fixed duct (27) with an outlet (45) directed at the feed path (P), and a valve (34), positioned along an intermediate segment of the duct (27), by which the superabsorbent polymer powders are dispensed intermittently and controllably. The valve (34) comprises a rotating disc (41), set transversely to the duct (27), with an annular region (51) that revolves through a gap (43) in the duct (27) and presents at least one slot (42) delimited longitudinally, in the direction of rotation of the disc (41), by a leading edge (52) and a trailing edge (53); the radial dimension of the slot (42) increases progressively, at least along a part of the distance from the leading edge (52) toward the trailing edge (53).

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GDM S P AVIA BATTINDARNO 91 BOLOGNA 40133

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Forsbring, Goeran Kungsbacka, SE 1 5
Fusarpoli, Aldo Offanengo, IT 3 25
Pastrello, Gabriele Milan, IT 6 25
Perneborn, Robert Goeteborg, SE 10 157
Piantoni, Matteo Albino, IT 83 310

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