Patents by Inventor David Carlton Ordway
David Carlton Ordway has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210177666Abstract: Disclosed is a ring-like elastic belt having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction comprising: a pair of side seams which join the lateral edges of the front belt and the back belt such that the front fold over and the back fold over cooperatively define a distal edge of the ring-like elastic belt, the side seam made by a hot air bond which at least partially melts material of the elastic laminate, the side seam having continuity of the melted material along the substantial entirety of its longitudinal dimension; wherein the side seam has a Belt Minimum Peel Strength of at least about 6N/25 mm, a Belt Maximum Peel Strength of no more than 18N/25 mm, and a Top Bottom Difference of no more than 15%, according to the measurements herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Kazuya OGAWA, DonSub LEE, Daisuke SHIOMITSU, Fumitake YAMASHITA, Huasen ZENG, Koichi MORIMOTO, Maricel Soriano CORTES, Michael Devin LONG, David Carlton ORDWAY, Gene Xiaoqing HUANG, Masayuki TSUJI
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Patent number: 10285870Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically deforming a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus may rotate about an axis of rotation and is configured to radially traverse based on the process product pitch of the substrate assembly. The bonder apparatus may include a plurality of manifolds positioned about the axis of rotation. The substrate assembly may be advanced onto the bonder apparatus such that the substrate assembly is disposed on the plurality of manifolds. The manifolds may heat fluid and release the same onto the trailing edge portion and the leading edge portion of the substrate assembly. The heated portion of the substrate assembly may then be bonded forming a seam.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway
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Patent number: 10005266Abstract: An apparatus includes a drum that rotates about an axis and rotating an anvil roll that rotates about an axis of rotation. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member, the press member having an outer surface. The anvil roll includes a compliant outer circumferential surface. First and second substrates are advanced in a machine direction onto the drum. The fluid nozzle moves radially outward and a jet of heated fluid may be directed onto the substrates. The fluid nozzle retracts radially inward and the press member may be shifted radially outward. The substrates may be compressed between the press member and the anvil roll such that the press member deforms the compliant outer circumferential surface of the anvil roll.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David Carlton Ordway, Jillian Marie Franke, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long
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Patent number: 10004648Abstract: An apparatus and method for rotating and transferring a discrete article. The rotation apparatus may include a rib portion defining a longitudinal rib axis. A head assembly may be positioned adjacent to the rib portion. The head assembly may include a transfer member. The transfer member may define a longitudinal transfer axis. A support member extending from the transfer member toward the rib portion may rotate about the longitudinal transfer axis. A first follower and a second follower may be operatively engaged with the support member. The first follower may include a first follower outer surface defining a first longitudinal follower axis and the second follower may include a second follower outer surface defining a second longitudinal follower axis. The first follower and the second follower may be positioned such that the first longitudinal follower axis and the second longitudinal follower axis intersect the longitudinal rib axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway, Uwe Schneider
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Patent number: 9925751Abstract: A method includes rotating a drum about an axis and an anvil roll about an axis of rotation. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member, the press member having an outer surface. The anvil roll includes a compliant outer circumferential surface. One or more substrates are advanced in a machine direction onto the drum. The fluid nozzle moves radially outward and a jet of heated fluid may be directed onto the substrates. The fluid nozzle retracts radially inward and the press member may be shifted radially outward. The substrates may be compressed between the press member and the anvil roll such that the press member deforms the compliant outer circumferential surface of the anvil roll.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble PlazaInventors: David Carlton Ordway, Jillian Marie Franke, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long
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Patent number: 9895271Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying discrete components of a first substrate to a second substrate includes a programmable servo motor having a shaft. The servo motor is programmed to rotate the shaft in a first phase and a second phase at a variable angular velocity in a single direction. The apparatus also includes a crank member connected with the shaft, a connector link connected with the crank member, and a tamper member connected with the connector link. When the shaft rotates in the first phase, the tamper member travels from a first position to a second position to displace a selected portion of the second substrate into contact with the discrete component.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Bradley Edward Walsh, Paul Anthony Kawka, David Carlton Ordway
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Patent number: 9868606Abstract: A rotary drum apparatus comprises a drum that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The apparatus comprises a first set of first shell segments having a first number of first shell segments. Each first shell segment is releasably connectable with the drum and has an outer surface. The outer surfaces of the first shell segments combine to form a continuous first outer circumferential surface defining a maximum radial distance from the axis of rotation. The apparatus comprises a second set of second shell segments having a second number of second shell segments. Each second shell segment is releasably connectable with the drum and has an outer surface. The outer surfaces of the second shell segments combine to form a continuous second outer circumferential surface located within 10% of the maximum radial distance. The first number of first shell segments is greater than the second number of second shell segments.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Bradley Edward Walsh, David Carlton Ordway
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Patent number: 9717634Abstract: An apparatus and method for rotating and transferring a discrete article. The rotation apparatus may include a slot portion defining a longitudinal slot axis. A head assembly may be positioned adjacent to the slot portion. The head assembly may include a transfer member. The transfer member may define a longitudinal transfer axis. A support member extending from the transfer member toward the slot portion may rotate about the longitudinal transfer axis. A first follower and a second follower may be operatively engaged with the support member. The first follower may include a first follower outer surface defining a first longitudinal follower axis and the second follower may include a second follower outer surface defining a second longitudinal follower axis. The first follower and the second follower may be positioned such that the first longitudinal follower axis and the second longitudinal follower axis intersect the longitudinal slot axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kazuaki Tameishi, Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway, Uwe Schneider
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Publication number: 20170165121Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically deforming a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus may rotate about an axis of rotation and is configured to radially traverse based on the process product pitch of the substrate assembly. The bonder apparatus may include a plurality of manifolds positioned about the axis of rotation. The substrate assembly may be advanced onto the bonder apparatus such that the substrate assembly is disposed on the plurality of manifolds. The manifolds may heat fluid and release the same onto the trailing edge portion and the leading edge portion of the substrate assembly. The heated portion of the substrate assembly may then be bonded forming a seam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway
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Publication number: 20170143556Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, JR., Michael Devin Long, Justin Brent Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Publication number: 20170128280Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, JR., Michael Devin Long, Justin B. Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Patent number: 9597235Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, Jr., Michael Devin Long, Justin B. Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Patent number: 9585797Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, Michael Devin Long, Justin B. Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Publication number: 20160262947Abstract: The apparatuses and methods herein may be configured to transport articles in the form of continuous lengths of substrates having thicknesses that varies along a machine direction and/or cross direction. The conveyance apparatuses may be configured to include a first carrier and second carrier, wherein each carrier includes an endless belt positioned adjacent to the other so as to define a nip region between the endless belts, the nip region extending in a machine direction and a cross direction. The carriers may also include compliant rollers in rolling contact with the endless belts. Each compliant roller may be elastomeric and adapted to provide a reaction force normal to the endless belt along the machine and/or cross direction of the nip region. As such, the compliant rollers help maintain and hold the endless belts in contact with both relatively thin and thick areas of the substrate advancing through the nip region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Todd Douglas Lenser, Uwe Schneider, David Carlton Ordway
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Patent number: 9375354Abstract: The apparatuses and methods herein may be configured to transport articles in the form of continuous lengths of substrates having thicknesses that varies along a machine direction and/or cross direction. The conveyance apparatuses may be configured to include a first carrier and second carrier, wherein each carrier includes an endless belt positioned adjacent to the other so as to define a nip region between the endless belts, the nip region extending in a machine direction and a cross direction. The carriers may also include compliant rollers in rolling contact with the endless belts. Each compliant roller may be elastomeric and adapted to provide a reaction force normal to the endless belt along the machine and/or cross direction of the nip region. As such, the compliant rollers help maintain and hold the endless belts in contact with both relatively thin and thick areas of the substrate advancing through the nip region.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Todd Douglas Lenser, Uwe Schneider, David Carlton Ordway
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Publication number: 20160166442Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying discrete components of a first substrate to a second substrate includes a programmable servo motor having a shaft. The servo motor is programmed to rotate the shaft in a first phase and a second phase at a variable angular velocity in a single direction. The apparatus also includes a crank member connected with the shaft, a connector link connected with the crank member, and a tamper member connected with the connector link. When the shaft rotates in the first phase, the tamper member travels from a first position to a second position to displace a selected portion of the second substrate into contact with the discrete component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Bradley Edward Walsh, Paul Anthony Kawka, David Carlton Ordway
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Publication number: 20160159058Abstract: A method includes rotating a drum about an axis and an anvil roll about an axis of rotation. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member, the press member having an outer surface. The anvil roll includes a compliant outer circumferential surface. One or more substrates are advanced in a machine direction onto the drum. The fluid nozzle moves radially outward and a jet of heated fluid may be directed onto the substrates. The fluid nozzle retracts radially inward and the press member may be shifted radially outward. The substrates may be compressed between the press member and the anvil roll such that the press member deforms the compliant outer circumferential surface of the anvil roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: David Carlton Ordway, Jillian Marie Franke, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long
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Publication number: 20160159059Abstract: An apparatus includes a drum that rotates about an axis and rotating an anvil roll that rotates about an axis of rotation. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member, the press member having an outer surface. The anvil roll includes a compliant outer circumferential surface. First and second substrates are advanced in a machine direction onto the drum. The fluid nozzle moves radially outward and a jet of heated fluid may be directed onto the substrates. The fluid nozzle retracts radially inward and the press member may be shifted radially outward. The substrates may be compressed between the press member and the anvil roll such that the press member deforms the compliant outer circumferential surface of the anvil roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: David Carlton Ordway, Jillian Marie Franke, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long
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Patent number: 9351884Abstract: An apparatus for joining substrates including a rotating drum. The drum may include an outer circumferential surface and a drum aperture in the drum outer circumferential surface. The drum may be configured to continuously advance substrates. A fluid nozzle may be moveably connected to the drum and located radially inward from the drum aperture. The fluid nozzle may be adapted to direct a fluid radially outward through the drum aperture toward the substrates. The fluid may have a temperature sufficient to at least partially melt the substrates. An anvil roll may be located adjacent the drum. The anvil roll may be adapted to rotate about an axis of rotation. A press member may be moveably connected to the drum and located radially inward from the drum aperture. The press member adapted to extend through the drum aperture to compress the substrates between the anvil roll to form a bond.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, David Carlton Ordway
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Publication number: 20160106596Abstract: An apparatus and method for rotating and transferring a discrete article. The rotation apparatus may include a slot portion defining a longitudinal slot axis. A head assembly may be positioned adjacent to the slot portion. The head assembly may include a transfer member. The transfer member may define a longitudinal transfer axis. A support member extending from the transfer member toward the slot portion may rotate about the longitudinal transfer axis. A first follower and a second follower may be operatively engaged with the support member. The first follower may include a first follower outer surface defining a first longitudinal follower axis and the second follower may include a second follower outer surface defining a second longitudinal follower axis. The first follower and the second follower may be positioned such that the first longitudinal follower axis and the second longitudinal follower axis intersect the longitudinal slot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Kazuaki Tameishi, Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway, Uwe Schneider