Method and system for registering pre-produced webs with variable pitch length

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6955733
APP PUB NO 20030136495A1
SERIAL NO

10324368

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A new machine control method and system for registering pro-produced webs into a converting line producing disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, pants, feminine hygiene articles or a component thereof. The pre-produced web can include a multiplicity of pre-produced objects spaced on the web at a pitch interval in the web direction. The pre-produced web being manipulated in order for the pre-produced object of the web to be registered in relation to a target position constant. The present invention includes three embodiments, where the first embodiment is expressed as a generic claim. The first embodiment includes a closed-loop feedback registration system; the second and third embodiments, in addition, include an open-loop feedforward phasing system. In addition, the third embodiment uses a machine vision system to recognize any element of a complex pre-produced object (e.g., colorful graphics).

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYATTENTION CHIEF PATENT COUNSEL ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA CINCINNATI OH 45202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Henry, Douglass Scott West Chester, OH 8 420
Kolodesh, Michael S Loveland, OH 12 562
Lamping, Michael Joseph Cincinnati, OH 12 465
McLaughlin, Jon Kevin Lebanon, OH 10 859
Miller, Charles Phillip Cincinnati, OH 10 410
Thomas, Terry Howard Mason, OH 6 270

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