Method and Apparatus for Rotating an Absorbent Article

摘要

An apparatus and method for rotating and transferring a discrete article. The rotation apparatus may include a slot portion defining a longitudinal slot axis. A head assembly may be positioned adjacent to the slot portion. The head assembly may include a transfer member. The transfer member may define a longitudinal transfer axis. A support member extending from the transfer member toward the slot portion may rotate about the longitudinal transfer axis. A first follower and a second follower may be operatively engaged with the support member. The first follower may include a first follower outer surface defining a first longitudinal follower axis and the second follower may include a second follower outer surface defining a second longitudinal follower axis. The first follower and the second follower may be positioned such that the first longitudinal follower axis and the second longitudinal follower axis intersect the longitudinal slot axis.

主权项

1. A rotation apparatus for rotating a discrete article, the rotation apparatus comprising:
a slot portion defined by a mounting surface, the slot portion comprises a first slot surface, a second slot surface opposite the first slot surface, and an inner slot surface extending between the first slot surface and the second slot surface, wherein the slot portion defines a longitudinal slot axis of rotation; a head assembly positioned adjacent to the slot portion, wherein the head assembly comprises a transfer member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, wherein the transfer member defines a longitudinal transfer axis of rotation, and wherein at least a portion of the head assembly is configured to rotate about the longitudinal transfer axis; a support member extending from the transfer member toward the slot portion, the support member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion opposite the proximal end portion, wherein the proximal end portion of the support member is associated with the distal end portion of the transfer member; a first follower and a second follower operatively engaged with the distal end portion of the support member, wherein the first follower comprises a first follower outer surface and the second follower comprises a second follower outer surface, and wherein the first follower outer surface and the second follower outer surface define a longitudinal follower axis, and wherein the longitudinal follower axis intersects the longitudinal slot axis.