Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Bradley M Marohl

Matthew Lee Koele

Clinton David Clark

Joseph J Gimenez

Robert Lee Popp

Kent Allan Franklin

Tim G Dollevoet

Brian Robert Vogt

David Albert Maxton

Kurt Garrett Krupka

Jerome James Workman, Jr

Thomas M Flicker

Michael William Protheroe

Jack Lee Couillard

Henry Louis Carbone, Ii

Archie Dodds Morgan

Steven L Schnasse

Joesph J Gimenez

Henry L Carbone Ii

Jerome J Workman

Clinton D Clark

Henry L Ii Carbone

Michael W Protheroe

Disclosed is a process for the detection of marked components of a composite article. The present invention relates to detecting the presence, position, concentration and/or distribution of one or more components in a composite article, and to registration inspection of a composite article using infrared radiation. In one embodiment of the invention, infrared blockers, such as absorbing infrared blockers, are incorporated into the component of interest in the composite to increase the visibility of the marked component during inspection.

Process for the detection of marked components of a composite article using infrared blockers

In a method and apparatus for securing engagement between fastening components of a pre-fastened garment upon initial assembly thereof, the fastening components are arranged by the apparatus in at least partially opposed relationship with each other and then engaged with each other to define an engagement seam. The garment is then mechanically handled by the apparatus to subject the engagement seam to a shear stress to promote increased engagement between the fastening components during initial assembly of the garment.

Apparatus and method for securing engagement between fastening components of pre-fastened garments

Method and apparatus for inspecting articles, such as training pants, by use of multiple zones of irradiation sources whose intensity can be varied from one zone to another to adjust for different thicknesses of materials and the like to provide a clearer image of the various edges and seams.

Apparatus and method for making and inspecting pre-fastened articles

In a method and apparatus for making and inspecting pre-fastened articles, such as disposable training pants, having at least two generally flexible elements capable of connection with each other during initial assembly of the article, the elements are arranged in overlapping relationship with each other and connected together to define an engagement seam of the article. The article is arranged to define an interior space thereof whereby the interior space is bounded in part by the engagement seam. The elements are irradiated at the engagement seam by a radiation source within the interior space of the article and an image of the irradiated engagement seam is captured by an image capturing device. In one embodiment, the image capturing device is positioned within the interior space of the article and the radiation source is either within the interior space or exterior of the article.

Apparatus and method for inspecting pre-fastened articles

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Neenah, WI, United States of America

Bradley M Marohl