Apparatus and method for applying discrete parts to a moving web

摘要

Apparatus for separately conveying a plurality of discrete parts from a web and applying each of the discrete parts to a substrate includes a plurality of transfer pucks and a drive assembly. The drive assembly is configured to rotate each of the transfer pucks such that a plurality of pairs of discrete parts is applied to the web. Each applied pair of discrete parts includes a first discrete part and a second discrete part spaced a first distance from the first discrete part, wherein adjacent pairs of discrete pairs are spaced a second distance that is different from the first distance.

主权项

1. Apparatus for conveying a plurality of discrete parts and applying each discrete part to a substrate moving along a placement axis of the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
a plurality of transfer pucks adapted to convey the discrete parts to the substrate, the plurality of transfer pucks comprising a first transfer puck and a second transfer puck; and a drive assembly configured to rotate the first transfer puck in a first rotational direction and to rotate the second transfer puck in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction such that a plurality of pairs of discrete parts is applied to the substrate and perpendicular to the placement axis, wherein each applied pair of discrete parts includes a first discrete part and a second discrete part spaced a first distance along the placement axis from the first discrete part, adjacent pairs of discrete parts being spaced a second distance along the placement axis that is different from the first distance.