Method and apparatus for detecting the placement of components on absorbent articles
CA 1314084 C · Owner: Thomas, Douglas C. · Inventors: Kettenhofen, Timothy J.; Couture-Dorschner, Laurie; Thomas, Douglas C.
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The present invention provides an apparatus for examining a moving web composed of an interconnected plurality of articles to determine a location of a selected component thereof. The apparatus includes an indicating mechanism for providing marker data corresponding to the presence of a selected article. A metering mechanism generates gauge data corresponding to selected incremental lengths along the article in the movement direction of the web. A designating mechanism provides reference data corresponding to a selected reference point on the article and a locating mechanism detects position data corresponding to a position of a selected component of the article. An evaluating mechanism …
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- Granted March 2, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 2, 2010.
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