Apparatuses and methods for making absorbent articles with low intensity side seam regions

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles and methods for assembling absorbent articles with substrates and / or components that include graphics with zones of relatively high print densities and zones of relatively low print densities. In turn, the zones of relatively low print densities may be positioned in regions that are subject to various manufacturing transformations during the assembly process. As such, the graphics may be positioned and / or printed in such a manner so as to reduce noticeable visible results of imprecise and / or inconsistent manufacturing operations performed in areas where the graphics are located.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 967,434, filed on Dec. 14, 2015, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 093,604, filed on Dec. 18, 2014, both of which are fully incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing absorbent articles, and more particularly, to assembling absorbent articles with components having graphics including zones of relatively high print densities and zones of relatively low print densities, wherein the zones of relatively low print densities are positioned in regions of assembled components that are subject to various process transformations during assembly.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Along an assembly line, diapers and various types of other disposable absorbent articles may be assembled by adding components to and otherwise modifying advancing, continuous webs of ma...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about making absorbent articles with graphics that are printed or positioned in a way that reduces the noticeable effects of any inconsistent or imprecisely manufactured areas. The technical effect of this patent is to make absorbent articles with more consistent and accurate graphics placement, even in areas where manufacturing operations are performed.

Problems solved by technology

However, subjecting printed substrates to various process transformations, such as folding, cutting, bonding, and / or assemblage with other printed components in areas where the graphics are located may create challenges in performing such process transformations when attempting to maintain aesthetically pleasing final assemblies.

In addition, the aforementioned challenges may be exacerbated in absorbent article assembly processes operating at relatively high speed production rates.

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