| 摘要 |
<p>A packaging apparatus for sealing spaced groups (30) of absorbent articles (32) intermediate layers (22, 24) of a continuous wrapper is provided. The apparatus comprises a wrapper sealing apparatus (40) for thermally bonding the layers; a wrapper seal cutting apparatus (50) positioned downstream from the wrapper sealing apparatus for cutting the continuous wrapper to form individual packages (28) of grouped absorbent articles; and a web support apparatus (60) for preventing separation of the wrapper seals (26) intermediate the wrapper sealing apparatus and the wrapper seal cutting apparatus. The web support apparatus comprises a plurality of wrapper support members (70) supporting the wrapper layers intermediate the sealing apparatus and the cutting apparatus.</p> |
