PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND INCORPORATING ACQUISITION/DISTRIBUTION INSERTS INTO ABSORBENT CORES.

摘要

An apparatus and process for assembling a first member (38) and a second member (44) is provided. The first member (38) comprises a fluid distribution part and the second member (44) comprises an absorbent core member having a window portion therein. The assembling apparatus comprises a conveyer mechanism (58) for forming a transport path, a first deposition mechanism (52) for placing a series of one of the first (38) and second members (44) in spaced apart relation on the conveyer mechanism (58), and a drum mechanism (42) rotatably mounted adjacent the conveyer mechanism for carrying the other of the first (38) and second members (44) and for depositing the same onto one of the first (38) or second members (44) already placed on the conveyer mechanism (58). The apparatus further includes a second deposition mechanism for placing a series of the other of the first (38) and second members (44) on the drum mechanism in spaced apart relation and a drive mechanism for the conveyer and the drum mechanism for moving in timed relation the first (38) and second members (44) together on the conveyer mechanism (58) and for positioning a portion of the first member (38) in the window portion of the second member (44).