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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2020
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Ronald A. Hilt, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kelly D. Farmer, Arden, NC (US);
Craig R. Roble, Rothchild, WI (US);
Matthew D. Opsteen, Menasha, WI (US);
Jason A. Verboomen, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Energy mechanism assemblies and methods of operating such assemblies are described. One method of providing energy to an item may comprise positioning an item proximate an energy mechanism assembly comprising a first and second energy mechanism and a translation system configured to move the second mechanism along between a first position and a second position along a first axis and a second axis, positioning the item between the first and second mechanisms, moving the second mechanism from the first position to the second position, moving the second mechanism along the second axis for a first length while the second mechanism is in contact with the item; and providing energy to the item at least while the second mechanism contacts the item.