Jon K Mclaughlin

US Patent:

6955733, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/324368

Inventors:

Charles Phillip Miller - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael S. Kolodesh - Loveland OH, US
Douglass Scott Henry - West Chester OH, US
Michael Joseph Lamping - Cincinnati OH, US
Jon Kevin McLaughlin - Lebanon OH, US
Terry Howard Thomas - Mason OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B32B031/00

US Classification:

156 64, 156229, 156324, 700125

Abstract:

A new machine control method and system for registering pro-produced webs into a converting line producing disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, pants, feminine hygiene articles or a component thereof. The pre-produced web can include a multiplicity of pre-produced objects spaced on the web at a pitch interval in the web direction. The pre-produced web being manipulated in order for the pre-produced object of the web to be registered in relation to a target position constant. The present invention includes three embodiments, where the first embodiment is expressed as a generic claim. The first embodiment includes a closed-loop feedback registration system; the second and third embodiments, in addition, include an open-loop feedforward phasing system. In addition, the third embodiment uses a machine vision system to recognize any element of a complex pre-produced object (e. g. , colorful graphics).

US Patent:

6957160, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Dec 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/731807

Inventors:

Charles Phillip Miller - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael Sulya Kolodesh - Deerfield OH, US
Daniel Jon Amundson - West Chester OH, US
Mark Edward Southman - West Chester OH, US
Jon K. McLaughlin - Lebanon OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G01C017/38
G01P021/00

US Classification:

702 94

Abstract:

A new machine control method and system for registering pre-produced webs into a converting line producing disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, pull-ups, feminine hygiene articles or a component thereof. The pre-produced webs can include a multiplicity of pre-produced objects spaced on the web at a pitch interval in the web direction. The pre-produced web being manipulated in order for the pre-produced object of the web to be registered in relation to a target position. The present invention includes five embodiments, where the first embodiment is expressed as a generic claim. The first embodiment includes a closed-loop feedback registration system; the second and third embodiments, in addition, include an open-loop feedforward control system; the fourth and fifth embodiments, in addition, include an automatic phasing system. In addition, the third embodiment uses a machine vision system to recognize any element of a complex pre-produced object (e. g. , colorful graphics).

US Patent:

8240908, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Sep 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/217273

Inventors:

Roger Phillip Williams - Cincinnati OH, US
Jon Kevin McLaughlin - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B01F 15/02

US Classification:

3661521, 3661621, 3661731, 3661771, 3661783

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for combining multiple materials into a stream. The multiple materials may include both a major material and one or more minor materials. The minor materials are added using inlet tubes. The major and minor materials are added at transient or steady state flow rates, depending upon a command from a control signal. The apparatus and method utilize a control system which does not have flow control valves, flow control feedback loops or a dynamic mix tank. The actual flow rates track the commanded flow rates, but deviate by an error. The claimed arrangement provides a time-based error believed to be unobtainable in the prior art.

US Patent:

8244393, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Sep 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/556922

Inventors:

Jon Kevin McLaughlin - West Chester OH, US
Daniel Jon Amundson - Cincinnati OH, US
Charles Phillip Miller - Cincinnati OH, US
Jason Lee Debruler - West Chester OH, US
Paul Anthony Kawka - Guilford IN, US
Andrew Price Palmer - Lebanon OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700122, 702 94

Abstract:

Systems and methods for registering a web to an on-line pitched unit operation.

US Patent:

8602633, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Apr 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/078177

Inventors:

Jon Kevin McLaughlin - West Chester OH, US
Roger Phillip Williams - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B01F 15/02

US Classification:

366108, 3661501, 3661621, 3661771, 3661818, 366336, 700240

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for combining multiple materials. The multiple materials may include both a major material and one or more minor materials. The major and minor materials are added at transient or steady state flow rates, depending upon a command from a control signal. The actual flow rates track the commanded flow rates, but deviate by an error. The claimed arrangement provides an instantaneous and time-based error believed to be unobtainable in the prior art.

US Patent:

8616760, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Aug 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/895420

Inventors:

Roger Phillip Williams - Cincinnati OH, US
Jon Kevin McLaughlin - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B01F 15/02

US Classification:

3661602, 3661621

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for combining multiple materials into a stream. The multiple materials may include both a major material and one or more minor materials. The minor materials are added using inlet tubes. The major and minor materials are added at transient or steady state flow rates, depending upon a command from a control signal. The apparatus and method utilize a control system which does not have flow control valves, flow control feedback loops or a dynamic mix tank. The actual flow rates track the commanded flow rates, but deviate by an error. The claimed arrangement provides a time-based error believed to be unobtainable in the prior art.

US Patent:

8616761, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Nov 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/610447

Inventors:

Jon Kevin McLaughlin - West Chester OH, US
Roger Phillip Williams - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B01F 15/02

US Classification:

3661602, 3661621, 3661731

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for combining multiple materials. The multiple materials may include both a major material and one or more minor materials. The major and minor materials are added at transient or steady state flow rates, depending upon a command from a control signal. The actual flow rates track the commanded flow rates, but deviate by an error. The claimed arrangement provides an instantaneous and time-based error believed to be unobtainable in the prior art.

US Patent:

20070047384, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

Sep 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/217802

Inventors:

Jon McLaughlin - West Chester OH, US
Roger Williams - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

B01F 15/04

US Classification:

366162100

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for combining multiple materials. The multiple materials may include both a major material and one or more minor materials. The major and minor materials are added at transient or steady state flow rates, depending upon a command from a control signal. The actual flow rates track the commanded flow rates, but deviate by an error. The claimed arrangement provides an instantaneous and time-based error believed to be unobtainable in the prior art.