Forming station for forming an absorbent core for disposable hygiene products

Abstract

The invention concerns the sector of production and packaging lines for disposable hygiene products, for example nappies and/or absorbent underpads for babies, adults and animals. In further detail, the invention concerns a forming station () for forming an absorbent core for disposable hygiene products of the type comprising at least one ply () scattered with cellulose. Said forming station () comprises:—a frame (3);—means for feeding cellulose flakes adapted to convey a flow of cellulose flakes towards said ply, and means for feeding a ply () in a feed direction (x);—a perforated belt () adapted to support said ply as it is fed forward;—a suction hood (), positioned below said belt (), adapted to suck said cellulose, causing it to lie flat on said ply (2);—a plurality of horizontal axis rotating brushes (), arranged transversally to the feed direction (x) of said ply (2);—a screen () comprising a plurality of holes (') arranged between said brushes () and said ply (2);—'come and go' alternating movement means for said screen () parallel to the feed direction (x) of said ply (); wherein said brushes () are functionally in contact with said screen () and said cellulose flakes are adapted to pass through said holes (′) of said screen () facilitated by said suction hood () and by the combined movements of said brushes () and said screen ().