Laminating apparatus having dancer and air shaft and associated methods

摘要

A laminating apparatus and methods are provided for laminating fabric such as for a disposable garment. The apparatus preferably includes a frame having upper and lower frame regions, a first roll of fabric mounted to the upper frame region so as to provide a first web of fabric when unwound from the first fabric roll, and a second roll of fabric mounted to the lower frame region and positioned adjacent the first fabric roll so as to provide a second web of fabric when unwound from the second fabric roll. A fabric dance controller is preferably positioned downstream from the first and second fabric rolls and positioned to receive the first and second webs of fabric therefrom for dancingly controlling the tension of the first and second webs of fabric being received from the first and second fabric rolls. Additionally, a fabric laminator is preferably positioned downstream from said fabric dance controlling means and positioned to receive the first and second webs of fabric for combiningly laminating the first and second webs of fabric to thereby provide a laminated web of fabric therefrom.