A panel of a material is transported in operative proximity to an air knife having a nozzle and a curved Coanda surface, such that the panel is folded over the curved Coanda surface as the material is transported in a machine direction. The panel can be folded to a variety of angles and can comprise a refastenable fastening component. Air knives are employed in various methods for folding garment side panels and forming prefastened garments, such as refastenable pants.
申请公布号
EP1284700(B1)
申请公布日期
2008.04.23
申请号
EP20010937469
申请日期
2001.05.16
申请人
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
发明人
HIETPAS, LLOYD, CARL;CSIDA, JASON GENE;LOHOFF, MICHAEL LEE;TOMSOVIC, CHARLES ROBERT;VOGT, BRIAN ROBERT