METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING A MOVING WEB

摘要

A method and apparatus for activating a web (20), such as a web (20) of interconnected disposable absorbent articles. The web (20) is fed in a first direction to an activation system (50) which includes a central disc (52) and at least one outer disc (54, 55). The central disc (52) has a top surface and a pair of opposing side surfaces. The side surfaces of the central disc have activation tools located thereon while the outer disc (54, 55) includes complementary activation tools. The web (20) is folded about the central disc (52) such that a first zone of the web (20) is positioned adjacent the top surface and a second zone of the web (20) is positioned adjacent one of the side surfaces. The activation tool of the outer disc (54, 55) is then engaged with the activation tool of the central disc (52). The activation tool of the outer disc (54, 55) is then disengaged from the activation tool of the central disc (52). The activated web (20) is then removed from the central disc (52).