Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Stephen A Marrano

Kyle Andrew Krautkramer

Michael Lee Lohoff

Tim G Dollevoet

Daniel Marvin Nussbaum

Scott C Locy

Troy A Nitke

Andrew E Neubauer

Jeffrey R Heller

Methods and apparatuses for producing a substrate are described. A method and apparatus for introducing a component into a fluid supply is also presented. A method can include providing a first fluid supply. The fluid supply can be configured as a foam in some embodiments. The method can also include providing a component feed system and a supply of the component. The method can include introducing the component to a fluid supply in an eductor in some aspects. A resultant slurry including a fluid supply and the component can be transferred through a headbox. The resultant slurry can be dewatered to provide a substrate including the component.

Apparatus for forming a substrate

Headbox for manufacturing a substrate

Methods and apparatuses for drying web substrates are described. In one embodiment, a method of drying a web substrate may comprise supplying air to a first dryer head located proximate a web conveyer, the air within the first dryer head having a temperature of less than 176 degrees C., directing air from the first dryer head toward the web conveyer at a velocity greater than 1000 m/min and forming a first drying region, and advancing the web substrate in a first direction on the web conveyer and through the first drying region.

Air dryer utilizing low temperature, high velocity air

An apparatus can control the movement of a substrate through a manufacturing process. The apparatus can transport the substrate in the machine direction of the manufacturing process and can control the movement of the substrate in the cross-machine direction as well as the z-direction.

Apparatue for controlling movement of a substrate

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Oshkosh, WI, United States of America

Stephen A Marrano