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WO2008038045A1 - Distribution de lingettes - Google Patents

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WO2008038045A1
WO2008038045A1 PCT/GB2007/050580 GB2007050580W WO2008038045A1 WO 2008038045 A1 WO2008038045 A1 WO 2008038045A1 GB 2007050580 W GB2007050580 W GB 2007050580W WO 2008038045 A1 WO2008038045 A1 WO 2008038045A1
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wipe
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Ian Roger Entwistle
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Bae Systems Plc
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Priority to EP07804483A priority Critical patent/EP2079589A1/fr
Priority to US12/443,601 priority patent/US20100032442A1/en
Publication of WO2008038045A1 publication Critical patent/WO2008038045A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H37/00—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F17/00—Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for
    • B41F17/08—Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces
    • B41F17/10—Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of indefinite length, e.g. wires, hoses, tubes, yarns
    • B41F17/13—Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of indefinite length, e.g. wires, hoses, tubes, yarns for printing on rolls of material, the roll serving as impression cylinder, e.g. strip printers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
    • B41J3/4078—Printing on textile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H35/00—Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q50/00—Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism
    • G06Q50/04—Manufacturing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P90/00—Enabling technologies with a potential contribution to greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions mitigation
    • Y02P90/30—Computing systems specially adapted for manufacturing

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  • This invention relates to a method and apparatus for dispensing a wipe. It also relates to a system for the dispensing and collection of wipes.
  • Certain items such as aircraft and aerospace components, are very sensitive to damage from foreign objects. To address this, such items are manufactured and maintained in environments which have stringent cleanliness regimes. This is done to monitor and control foreign objects and in so doing, minimise foreign object damage (FOD).
  • FOD foreign object damage
  • wipes One kind of foreign object, the control of which represents an ongoing problem which cleanliness regimes should address, is wipes.
  • wipe dispensers allow a user to tear a section of wipe off a continuous length of wipe material or alternatively to take any number of individual wipes. Wipes as dispensed by wipe dispensers are used throughout industry to clean surfaces but there are numerous incidents where wipes are discarded in sensitive locations, never recovered, and then proceed to cause considerable damage.
  • the invention provides a method of dispensing a wipe comprising the steps of making a request for a wipe, marking the wipe with information and dispensing the wipe.
  • An advantage of this is that by marking the wipe after the request has been received, the marking can be individually tailored to the operator making the request, this can make each wipe unique and traceable. This provides a medium for the communication of messages or instructions. For example, the markings may instruct or remind the operator as to the best way to dispose of the wipe.
  • the step of marking the wipe with information comprises marking on the wipe any combination of the following: information identifying the operator; information identifying the amount of wipe dispensed; and information identifying the time and/or date when the wipe was dispensed.
  • the making of a request for a wipe comprises inputting information identifying the operator. This has the advantage of speeding up the request process and helps to ensure that wipes cannot be dispensed without markings identifying the operator.
  • dispensation information can also be received identifying the time of the dispensation and the length of wipe (or number of individual wipes dispensed).
  • the information identifying the operator comprises a user code
  • the method comprises the further step of comparing the user code to a database and determining information further identifying the user.
  • an apparatus for dispensing a wipe comprising means for receiving a request for a wipe, means for marking the wipe with information, and means for dispensing the wipe.
  • This aspect of the invention has similar advantages to the corresponding method, namely that the dispensed wipe can carry information which enables the use of the wipe to be monitored.
  • a number of devices would be suitable as a means for marking. Printers using suitable ink could be used (suitable meaning that the ink is held fast to the - A - wipe and does not dissolve in the liquids for wiping), as could devices which create perforations or indentations in the wipe. Devices which singe the wipe may even be suitable.
  • the applied information may, but need not, be recognisable to a human. It is within the scope of the invention to have, for example, a bar code which is recognisable by a scanner.
  • the means for dispensing the wipe may be any number of devices.
  • it may be in the form of a spool held within a casing, where to effect dispensation the spool is rotated so that a section of wipe material hangs outside of the casing and can be torn off.
  • the means for receiving a request comprises a keypad for inputting a user code.
  • the means for receiving a request could comprise a biometric scanner capable of recognising an operator's fingerprint.
  • An associated computer could compare the user code (or fingerprint) to a database to determine further identifying details such as operator name.
  • the means for marking the wipe comprises any combination of the following: a printer for applying ink to the wipe; a device for perforating the wipe; and a device for indenting the wipe, so as to mark the wipe with information.
  • a printer for applying ink to the wipe a device for perforating the wipe
  • a device for indenting the wipe so as to mark the wipe with information.
  • the invention provides a system for dispensing and collecting a wipe wherein upon dispensation according to any of the methods set out above, wherein information marked on the wipe is recorded on a register and wherein there is provided: means for collecting the wipe for disposal; means for recording the information marked on the collected wipe; means for recording information marked on the wipe on another register; and a means for comparing the contents of the registers and outputting any discrepancy there between.
  • the registration may be affected in a computer memory.
  • a computer memory This has the advantage that this makes the process quicker and, if user codes or other identifying data are to be compared to a database, the computer can perform such operations as well. This makes efficient use of the components and so reduces cost and weight.
  • the wipe is scanned upon collection so as to recognise it by its markings. This has the advantage that the information marked on the wipe can be quickly read into the register.
  • Figure 1 shows a wipe marked with information.
  • Figure 2 shows a diagram of a wipe dispenser from one angle.
  • Figure 3 shows a diagram of a wipe dispenser from another angle.
  • Wipe 10 depicted in Figure 1 has been marked with information which defines the circumstances under which it has been dispensed. More specifically it is marked with the name of the operator 12, the time 14a and date, 14b of the dispensation and the length of wipe dispensed 16. In addition to this, it has also been repeatedly marked with instruction 18 which reminds the reader "FOD HAZARD DISPOSE OF AFTER USE FOD".
  • Wipes such as wipe 10 are dispensed from dispenser 20 as can be seen in Figure 2 and Figure 3.
  • Dispenser 20 has a numeric keypad 22, a lockable removable cover 24, a dispensing point 28, an illuminated display 26 and a bracket 30 for mounting the dispenser 20 to a wall.
  • an operator inputs a personal user code to the dispenser 20 via keypad 22.
  • the user then inputs the length of wipe required, again via keypad 22.
  • the length of wipe which may be requested is limited in that it must be a multiple of a suitable length (e.g. 100cm).
  • the dispenser may dispense individual wipes of sent length.
  • the wipe dispenser may combine this with information on the time and date (obtained from an internal clock (not shown)). The wipe is then printed with the name of the operator, the length and the time/date.
  • the wipe can be transferred from the printer region (not shown) inside the wipe dispenser 20 and ejected from wipe dispenser 20 through dispensing point/cutter 28.
  • the dispenser 20 is mounted onto a wall with bracket 30.
  • the information reminds him/her to dispose of the wipe in the correct receptacle.
  • the wipe dispenser may be made from readily available components.
  • the wipes could also be standard wipes, though it is accepted that other wipes may also be used, provided they are suitable to be printed on.
  • the wipe dispenser 20 could be employed with an associated disposal receptacle, or bin (not shown), to provide an integrated wipe dispensing and collecting system. Every time a wipe is dispersed, information about the dispensation is recorded in a memory store, or register, and every time a wipe is disposed of the information on the wipe is read or scanned; this latter information can be compared with that stored in the register to enable a "running total" of the number of wipes in circulation to be made. At any time it is possible to ascertain if any wipes remain to be disposed of. The nature of the information stored can facilitate the location of any missing or un disposed of wipes.
  • the present invention has been described in the field of limiting FOD in aerospace, it is envisaged that other fields could make use of the technology.
  • the present invention could be employed in operating theatres so as to ensure that medical swabs are properly allocated for.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne la distribution de lingettes (10), le distributeur de lingette appliquant des informations à la lingette au moment de la distribution. Les informations peuvent également être stockées, de façon à permettre aux lingettes d'être contrôlées. Lorsqu'une lingette est jetée, les informations peuvent être lues à partir de celle-ci, et en les comparant avec les informations stockées, il est possible de déterminer si une lingette distribuée n'a pas encore été jetée. Si les informations identifient l'heure de la distribution (14a, 14b), l'opérateur (12) et/ou le nombre ou la longueur de lingettes distribuées (16), alors la localisation des lingettes manquantes est facilitée.
PCT/GB2007/050580 2006-09-29 2007-09-25 Distribution de lingettes WO2008038045A1 (fr)

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EP07804483A EP2079589A1 (fr) 2006-09-29 2007-09-25 Distribution de lingettes
US12/443,601 US20100032442A1 (en) 2006-09-29 2007-09-25 Dispensing wipes

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GB0619154A GB0619154D0 (en) 2006-09-29 2006-09-29 Dispensing wipes
GB0619154.8 2006-09-29
EP06270087.7 2006-09-29
EP06270087 2006-09-29

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JP2002051934A (ja) * 2000-08-08 2002-02-19 Ms Engineering:Kk トイレットペーパーに印字する器具
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