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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2009
Patrick John Healey, West Chester, OH (US);
James Jay Benner, Morrow, OH (US);
Patrick John Healey, West Chester, OH (US);
James Jay Benner, Morrow, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A converting line comprises a first unit at a first region of the converting line and a second unit at a second region of the converting line. The first unit is positioned in series with the second unit. The converting line further comprises a third unit at a third region of the converting line and a fourth unit at a fourth region of the converting line. The first, second, third, and fourth units are configured to each perform at least one function. The third unit is positioned in parallel with the first unit, the second unit, or the fourth unit. The converting line further comprises a controller configured to activate at least one of the units based a received product order. The converting line is configured to produce a first product different from a second product during a single run of the converting line.