DISPOSABLE UNDERGARMENT FORMING APPARATUS HAVING FOLDER, REGISTRATION CONVEYOR, SIDE CONNECTOR AND SEPARATOR, AND METHODS OF FOLDING, REGISTERING, CONVEYING, CONNECTING, AND SEPARATING SAME

摘要

An apparatus and method for forming a connection of portions of a moving folded web of disposable undergarments is provided. The apparatus preferably includes a registration conveyor positioned to register and convey a folded web of disposable undergarments moving along a predetermined path of travel and a web connector positioned adjacent the registration conveyor to connect portions of the folded web as the folded web is conveyed along the predetermined path of travel. A method preferably includes registeringly conveying a folded web of disposable undergarments along a predetermined path of travel and connecting portions of the folded web as the folded web is conveyed along the predetermined path of travel.