ABSORBENT ARTICLE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

An absorbent article manufacturing apparatus includes: a first conveying route that is arranged in a straight line along a first direction in plan view; a plurality of processing devices that process an intermediate product of an absorbent article that is conveyed along the first conveying route; and a heating unit that restores bulk of a non-woven fabric through heating the non-woven fabric by blowing hot air onto the non-woven fabric while conveying the non-woven fabric along a direction in which the non-woven fabric is continuous, the non-woven fabric being a strip shape and serving as a part of the absorbent article. In a case where a direction that intersects the first direction in plan view is set as a second direction, the heating unit is arranged in one of a position that is directly above the first conveying route and a position that is displaced from the first conveying route to the second direction. 1. An absorbent article manufacturing apparatus comprising:a first conveying route that is arranged in a straight line along a first direction in plan view;a plurality of processing devices that process an intermediate product of an absorbent article that is conveyed along the first conveying route; anda heating unit that restores bulk of a non-woven fabric through heating the non-woven fabric by blowing hot air onto the non-woven fabric while conveying the non-woven fabric along a direction in which the non-woven fabric is continuous, the non-woven fabric being a strip shape and serving as a part of the absorbent article, in a case where a direction that intersects the first direction in plan view is set as a second direction, the heating unit being arranged in one of a position that is directly above the first conveying route and a position that is displaced from the first conveying route to the second direction,wherein the heating unit has a case member equipped with an entrance for the non-woven fabric and an exit for the non-woven fabric,one of an ...

BULK RECOVERY APPARATUS FOR NONWOVEN FABRIC AND BULK RECOVERY METHOD FOR THE SAME

An apparatus for recovering bulkiness of a nonwoven fabric by blowing hot air and heating the nonwoven fabric transferred in a transfer direction, includes a case member that has both end portions in the transfer direction opened; an entrance and an exit provided to openings on opposite end sides, in the transfer direction, of the case member to transfer the nonwoven fabric; a wall surface along the transfer direction and located between the entrance and the exit; a blast opening in the wall surface for blasting hot air inside the case member in a blasting direction being the transfer direction or opposite to the transfer direction; and a discharge opening provided to the case member and downstream in the blasting direction. Hot air flows from the blast opening toward the discharge opening while coming into contact with one of two faces of the nonwoven fabric inside the case member.

BULKINESS RECOVERY APPARATUS AND BULKINESS RECOVERY METHOD FOR NONWOVEN FABRIC

There is provided a bulkiness recovery apparatus for nonwoven fabric, the apparatus being for recovering bulkiness of the nonwoven fabric by blowing hot air to heat the nonwoven fabric. The apparatus includes: a conveying section that conveys the nonwoven fabric along a conveying direction, the nonwoven fabric being continuous in the conveying direction; a heating section that heats the nonwoven fabric by blowing the hot air to the nonwoven fabric being conveyed; a width sensor that measures a widthwise dimension of the nonwoven fabric at a position downstream from the heating section in the conveying direction, and that outputs information concerning the widthwise dimension; and a controller that controls at least either one of the heating section and the conveying section based on the information that has been output from the width sensor. 1. A bulkiness recovery apparatus for nonwoven fabric , the apparatus being for recovering bulkiness of the nonwoven fabric by blowing hot air to heat the nonwoven fabric , the apparatus comprising: 'the nonwoven fabric being continuous in the conveying direction;', 'a conveying section that conveys the nonwoven fabric along a conveying direction,'}a heating section that heats the nonwoven fabric by blowing the hot air to the nonwoven fabric being conveyed; that measures a widthwise dimension of the nonwoven fabric at a position downstream from the heating section in the conveying direction and', 'that outputs information concerning the widthwise dimension; and, 'a width sensor'}a controller that controls at least either one of the heating section and the conveying section based on the information that has been output from the width sensor.2. A bulkiness recovery apparatus for nonwoven fabric according to claim 1 , whereinthe conveying section conveys the nonwoven fabric along a predetermined conveying path, 'the two driven rollers being driven and rotated for conveying the nonwoven fabric, and', 'the conveying section includes ...

PACKAGING APPARATUS AND PACKAGING METHOD FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE

It is an object of the invention to provide packaging means for an absorbent article that allows an absorbent article group comprising multiple absorbent articles arranged in a thickness direction to be easily and efficiently housed in a packaging container. Specifically, a forcing member that forces an absorbent article group mounted on a mount member into a container fitted on a container fitting member and houses it therein, is provided on a forward direction of the mount member, and is constructed so that when moving forward it contacts only with the absorbent article group mounted on the mount member, stopping movement of the absorbent article group on the mount member, thereby allowing the absorbent article group whose movement has been stopped to be inserted and forced into the container fitted on the container fitting member through an opening. 1. A packaging apparatus for an absorbent article , that inserts an absorbent article group comprising multiple absorbent articles arranged in a thickness direction , through an insertion opening of a packaging container to house a absorbent article group in the container , and seals the opening ,wherein the packaging apparatus comprising:a mount member that mounts the absorbent article group, a container fitting member on which the container is fitted, a forcing member that forces the absorbent article group mounted on the mount member into the container fitted onto the container fitting member, and a sealing member that seals the opening of the container in which the absorbent article group has been housed,the mount member being formed in a manner freely forward/backward movable in one direction,the container fitting member being fitted onto a back side of the mount member and being formed in a manner freely forward/backward movable together with the mount member, and having a construction allowing fitting of the container while directing the opening toward a forward direction and holding the container open in a ...

METHOD OF PRODUCING PET FOOD

There is provided a method of producing pet food including a base substance and a coating part that coats a part of the base substance, the method including: (a) a step of processing a coating part forming composition having a composition different from that of the base substance, at a first temperature (T1); (b) a step of processing the coating part forming composition at a second temperature (T2), after the step (a); (c) a step of processing the coating part forming composition at a third temperature (T3), after the step (b); (d) a step of coating a part of the base substance with the coating part forming composition obtained in the step (c); and (e) a step of solidifying the coating part forming composition with which the part of the base substance is coated, in which there is a relationship of the first temperature (T1)>the third temperature (T3)>the second temperature (T2). 1. A method of producing pet food including a base substance and a coating part that coats a part of the base substance , in which a part of the base substance is exposed and a component composition of the base substance and a component composition of the coating part are different from each other , the method comprising:(a) a step of processing a coating part forming composition having a composition different from that of the base substance, at a first temperature (T1);(b) a step of processing the coating part forming composition at a second temperature (T2), after the step (a);(c) a step of processing the coating part forming composition at a third temperature (T3), after the step (b);(d) a step of coating a part of the base substance with the coating part forming composition obtained in the step (c); and(e) a step of solidifying the coating part forming composition with which the part of the base substance is coated,wherein there is a relationship of the first temperature (T1)>the third temperature (T3)>the second temperature (T2).2. The method of producing pet food according to claim 1 , ...

SEPARATING DEVICE AND SEPARATING METHOD OF MATERIAL OF ABSORBENT ARTICLE

A separating device separates liquid absorbent fibers from a material including the liquid absorbent fibers of an absorbent article and impurities. The separating device includes: a case; a partition member dividing a space in the case into a first space and a second space; an insertion port for inserting the material into the first space on an airflow; a rotation member in the first space for agitating and opening the material; and a discharge port for discharging the liquid absorbent fibers from inside the first space on an airflow. The partition member has through holes communicated with the first space and the second space. The second space includes a suction port that suctions air inside the second space, and the suction port sucks in the liquid absorbent fibers that are floating in the second space, the liquid absorbent fibers having passed through the through holes of the partition member. 1. A separating device that separates liquid absorbent fibers from a material including the liquid absorbent fibers of an absorbent article and impurities , the separating device comprising:a case;a partition member that divides a space in the case into a first space and a second space;an insertion port for inserting the material into the first space, while the material is made to ride on an airflow;a rotation member housed in the first space, the rotation member agitating and opening the material; anda discharge port for discharging the liquid absorbent fibers, of the material that has been opened with the rotation member, from inside the first space, while the liquid absorbent fibers are made to ride on an airflow,the partition member having a plurality of through holes that communicate with the first space and the second space,the second space including a suction port that suctions air inside the second space, the suction port sucking in the liquid absorbent fibers that are floating in the second space, the liquid absorbent fibers having passed through the through holes ...

SEPARATING DEVICE OF MATERIAL OF ABSORBENT ARTICLE

A separating device separates liquid absorbent fibers from a material including the liquid absorbent fibers of an absorbent article and impurities. The separating device includes: a case; an insertion port for inserting the material into the case on an airflow; a rotation member in the case for agitating and opening the material; and a discharge port for discharging the liquid absorbent fibers from inside the case on an airflow. The rotation member rotates around a center axis from the insertion port to the discharge port, and the rotation member has protruding sections protruding outward in a direction that intersects with the center axis in a plurality of positions in the axial direction. A regulating member is provided in a predetermined position between the insertion port and the discharge port in the case, and the regulating member regulates movement of the material from the insertion port to the discharge port. 1. A separating device that separates liquid absorbent fibers from a material including the liquid absorbent fibers of an absorbent article and impurities , the separating device comprising:a case;an insertion port for inserting the material into the case, while the material is made to ride on an airflow;a rotation member housed in the case, the rotation member agitating and opening the material; anda discharge port for discharging the liquid absorbent fibers, of the material that has been opened with the rotation member, from inside the case, while the liquid absorbent fibers are made to ride on an airflow,the rotation member rotating around a center axis that has been set with an axial direction along a predetermined direction from the insertion port to the discharge port, the rotation member having protruding sections that protrude outward in a direction that intersects with the center axis in a plurality of positions in the axial direction,a regulating member being provided in a predetermined position between the insertion port and the discharge ...

SEPARATING DEVICE AND SEPARATING METHOD OF MATERIAL OF ABSORBENT ARTICLE

A separating device that separates particulate superabsorbent polymers and liquid absorbent fibers included in a material of an absorbent article. The device includes: a belt member that moves along a predetermined moving direction while receiving the falling material on an upper surface; and an airflow supply mechanism that supplies an airflow in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the belt member, along the upper surface from a downstream side of the moving direction relative to a position where the material falls. In a case the superabsorbent polymers are sent to the downstream side of the moving direction by movement of the belt member, the airflow rolls the liquid absorbent fibers on the upper surface of the belt member and forms fiber balls while regulating movement of the liquid absorbent fibers to the downstream side of the moving direction, to separate the liquid absorbent fibers and the superabsorbent polymers. 1. A separating device that separates particulate superabsorbent polymers and liquid absorbent fibers included in a material of an absorbent article , the separating device comprising:a belt member configured to move along a predetermined moving direction while receiving the falling material on an upper surface of the belt member; andan airflow supply mechanism configured to supply an airflow in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the belt member, along the upper surface from a downstream side of the moving direction with respect to a position where the material falls, whereinin a case the superabsorbent polymers are sent to the downstream side of the moving direction by way of movement of the belt member, the airflow rolls the liquid absorbent fibers on the upper surface of the belt member and forms fiber balls while regulating movement of the liquid absorbent fibers to the downstream side of the moving direction, to separate the liquid absorbent fibers and the superabsorbent polymers.2. The separating device for a material ...

SEPARATING DEVICE AND SEPARATING METHOD OF MATERIAL OF ABSORBENT ARTICLE

A separating device separates liquid absorbent fibers from a material including the liquid absorbent fibers of an absorbent article and impurities. The separating device includes: a case; an insertion port for inserting the material into the case on an airflow; a rotation member in the case for agitating and opening the material; and a discharge port for discharging the liquid absorbent fibers from inside the case on an airflow. The rotation member has a revolving axis with an axial direction along a predetermined direction from the insertion port to the discharge port, and a shaft member rotating around a rotating axis that has been set with an axial direction along the predetermined direction, while revolving around the revolving axis. The shaft member has protruding sections protruding outward and intersecting with an axial direction of the shaft member. 1. A separating device that separates liquid absorbent fibers from a material including the liquid absorbent fibers of an absorbent article and impurities , the separating device comprising:a case;an insertion port for inserting the material into the case, while the material is made to ride on an airflow;a rotation member housed in the case, the rotation member agitating and opening the material; anda discharge port for discharging the liquid absorbent fibers, of the material that has been opened with the rotation member, from inside the case, while the liquid absorbent fibers are made to ride on an airflow, andthe rotation member having a revolving axis and a shaft member, the revolving axis being set with an axial direction along a predetermined direction from the insertion port to the discharge port, the shaft member rotating around a rotating axis that has been set with an axial direction along the predetermined direction, while revolving around the revolving axis,the shaft member having protruding sections that protrude outward in a direction that intersects with an axial direction of the shaft member.2. A ...

Absorbent article production device, and modification method for production device

Absorbent article production device, and modification method for production device

An absorbent article manufacturing apparatus includes: a first conveying route (R11) that is arranged in a straight line along a first direction in plan view; a plurality of processing devices that process an intermediate product of an absorbent article (1) that is conveyed along the first conveying route (R11) ; and a heating unit (61) that restores bulk of a non-woven fabric (3a) through heating the non-woven fabric (3a) by blowing hot air onto the non-woven fabric (3a) while conveying the non-woven fabric (3a) along a direction in which the non-woven fabric is continuous, the non-woven fabric (3a) being a strip shape and serving as a part of the absorbent article (1). In a case where a direction that intersects the first direction in plan view is set as a second direction, the heating unit (61) is arranged in one of a position that is directly above the first conveying route (R11) and a position that is displaced from the first conveying route (R11) to the second direction.

Separating device and separating method of material of absorbent article

The present invention is a separation device that separates a liquid-absorbent fiber from a material having contaminants and the liquid-absorbent fiber, which pertains to an absorbent article. The present invention has: a case; a partition member that compartmentalizes the interior space of the case into a first space and a second space; an introduction opening through which the material is introduced into the first space while riding on a flow of air; a rotating member that is housed in the first space and that agitates and opens the material; and a discharge opening that, of the material opened by the rotating member, causes the discharge from the interior of the first space of the liquid-absorbent fiber while riding on a flow of air. The partition member has a plurality of through holes that interconnect the first space and the second space. The second space is provided with an air intake opening that aspirates air within the second space, and the air intake opening aspirates the liquid-absorbent fiber that has passed through the through holes of the partition member and is floating within the second space.

Bulkiness recovery apparatus and bulkiness recovery method for nonwoven fabric

There is provided a bulkiness recovery apparatus for nonwoven fabric, the apparatus being for recovering bulkiness of the nonwoven fabric by blowing hot air to heat the nonwoven fabric. The apparatus includes: a conveying section that conveys the nonwoven fabric along a conveying direction, the nonwoven fabric being continuous in the conveying direction; a heating section that heats the nonwoven fabric by blowing the hot air to the nonwoven fabric being conveyed; a width sensor that measures a widthwise dimension of the nonwoven fabric at a position downstream from the heating section in the conveying direction, and that outputs information concerning the widthwise dimension; and a controller that controls at least either one of the heating section and the conveying section based on the information that has been output from the width sensor.

吸収性物品の包装装置及び包装方法

【課題】複数の吸収性物品が厚さ方向に並べられてなる吸収性物品群を、包装用の容器内に簡単且つ効率よく収容させることができる吸収性物品の包装手段を得る。【解決手段】載置部材１０に載置された吸収性物品群３を容器取付部材１１に取付けられた容器４に押し込んで収容させる押込部材１２が、載置部材１０の前進方向上に設けて、前進中の載置部材１０に載置された吸収性物品群３にのみ当接する構成として、載置部材１０上の吸収性物品群３の移動を停止させ、その移動を停止させた吸収性物品群３を、容器取付部材１１に取付けられた容器４内に、開口部５を通じて挿入させて押し込むことができるようにする。【選択図】図５

吸収性物品に係る材料の分離装置、及び分離方法

【課題】分離装置の開繊性能を高めて、その分離性能を向上する。 【解決手段】吸収性物品に係る液体吸収性繊維及び混入物を有する材料から前記液体吸収性繊維を分離する分離装置である。ケースと、前記材料を空気流に乗せながら前記ケース内に投入する投入口と、前記ケース内に収容されて、前記材料を攪拌して開繊する回転部材と、前記回転部材によって開繊された前記材料のうちで前記液体吸収性繊維を空気流に乗せながら前記ケース内から排出する排出口と、を有する。前記回転部材は、前記投入口から前記排出口へ向かう所定方向に軸方向を沿わせて設定された公転軸と、前記公転軸回りに公転しながら、前記所定方向に軸方向を沿わせて設定された自転軸回りに自転する軸部材と、を有する。前記軸部材は、前記軸部材の軸方向と交差する方向の外方に突出する突起部を有している。 【選択図】図３Ｃ

不織布の嵩回復装置、及び不織布の嵩回復方法

【課題】嵩回復装置において熱風の流量を調整可能な範囲を広くする。 【解決手段】搬送方向に搬送される不織布に熱風を吹き付けて加熱することにより前記不織布の嵩を回復する装置であって、前記搬送方向の両端部が開口されたケース部材を有し、前記ケース部材の前記搬送方向の一端側の開口には前記不織布が搬送される際の入口が設けられ、前記ケース部材の前記搬送方向の他端側の開口には前記不織布が搬送される際の出口が設けられ、前記ケース部材の前記入口と前記出口との間の前記搬送方向に沿った壁面には、前記搬送方向若しくは前記搬送方向とは逆の方向に向けて前記熱風を前記ケース部材内の空間に噴射する噴射口が設けられ、前記ケース部材の、前記熱風が噴射される方向の下流側の部分には、前記ケース部材内の空間から前記熱風を排出する排出口が設けられ、前記熱風は、前記ケース部材内の空間において前記不織布の両面のうちの一方の面に接触しながら前記噴射口から前記排出口に向けて流れる。 【選択図】図４

不織布の嵩回復装置、及び嵩回復方法

【課題】嵩回復装置において生じ得る不織布の幅方向の寸法の変動を抑制する。【解決手段】熱風を吹き付けて不織布を加熱することにより前記不織布の嵩を回復する装置である。搬送方向に連続する前記不織布を前記搬送方向に沿って搬送する搬送部と、搬送中の前記不織布に前記熱風を吹き付けることによって前記不織布を加熱する加熱部と、前記加熱部よりも前記搬送方向の下流側の位置において前記不織布の幅方向の寸法を計測することにより、前記幅方向の寸法に係る情報を出力する幅センサーと、前記幅センサーから出力される前記情報に基づいて、前記加熱部及び前記搬送部のうちの少なくとも一方を制御するコントローラと、を有する。【選択図】図２

ペットフードの製造方法

【課題】基体と、前記基体の一部を被覆する被覆部と、を備え、総合栄養食の基準を満たすペットフードの製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】基体と、前記基体の一部を被覆する被覆部と、を備え、前記基体の一部は露出しており、前記基体の成分組成と前記被覆部の成分組成とは、相違しているペットフードの製造方法であって、（ａ）前記基体とは異なる組成を有する被覆部形成用組成物を、ノズルよりＴＤ方向に吐出して、ＭＤ方向に搬送される前記基体の一部を被覆する工程と、（ｂ）前記工程（ａ）の後、得られたペットフードの重量を測定する工程と、（ｃ）前記工程（ｂ）で測定したペットフードの重量に基づいて、前記ノズルよりＴＤ方向に吐出する前記被覆部形成用組成物の流量を制御する工程と、を含む、ペットフードの製造方法。【選択図】図１

Separating device and separating method of material of absorbent article

A separating device that separates particulate superabsorbent polymers and liquid absorbent fibers included in a material of an absorbent article. The device includes: a belt member that moves along a predetermined moving direction while receiving the falling material on an upper surface; and an airflow supply mechanism that supplies an airflow in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the belt member, along the upper surface from a downstream side of the moving direction relative to a position where the material falls. In a case the superabsorbent polymers are sent to the downstream side of the moving direction by movement of the belt member, the airflow rolls the liquid absorbent fibers on the upper surface of the belt member and forms fiber balls while regulating movement of the liquid absorbent fibers to the downstream side of the moving direction, to separate the liquid absorbent fibers and the superabsorbent polymers.

Bulk recovery apparatus for nonwoven fabric and bulk recovery method for the same

An apparatus for recovering bulkiness of a nonwoven fabric by blowing hot air and heating the nonwoven fabric transferred in a transfer direction, includes a case member that has both end portions in the transfer direction opened; an entrance and an exit provided to openings on opposite end sides, in the transfer direction, of the case member to transfer the nonwoven fabric; a wall surface along the transfer direction and located between the entrance and the exit; a blast opening in the wall surface for blasting hot air inside the case member in a blasting direction being the transfer direction or opposite to the transfer direction; and a discharge opening provided to the case member and downstream in the blasting direction. Hot air flows from the blast opening toward the discharge opening while coming into contact with one of two faces of the nonwoven fabric inside the case member.

Separating device and separating method of material of absorbent article

A separating device separates liquid absorbent fibers from a material including the liquid absorbent fibers of an absorbent article and impurities. The separating device includes: a case; an insertion port for inserting the material into the case on an airflow; a rotation member in the case for agitating and opening the material; and a discharge port for discharging the liquid absorbent fibers from inside the case on an airflow. The rotation member has a revolving axis with an axial direction along a predetermined direction from the insertion port to the discharge port, and a shaft member rotating around a rotating axis that has been set with an axial direction along the predetermined direction, while revolving around the revolving axis. The shaft member has protruding sections protruding outward and intersecting with an axial direction of the shaft member.

Separating device of material of absorbent article

A separating device separates liquid absorbent fibers from a material including the liquid absorbent fibers of an absorbent article and impurities. The separating device includes: a case; an insertion port for inserting the material into the case on an airflow; a rotation member in the case for agitating and opening the material; and a discharge port for discharging the liquid absorbent fibers from inside the case on an airflow. The rotation member rotates around a center axis from the insertion port to the discharge port, and the rotation member has protruding sections protruding outward in a direction that intersects with the center axis in a plurality of positions in the axial direction. A regulating member is provided in a predetermined position between the insertion port and the discharge port in the case, and the regulating member regulates movement of the material from the insertion port to the discharge port.