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US 10,271,998 B2Granted
Sensor systems comprising anti-choking features
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsGary Dean LaVon, Vijay Rajagopalan
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Abstract
A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article may comprise an absorbent article and a sensor. The absorbent article may comprise a garment-facing layer and an absorbent assembly. The sensor may be disposed in or on the absorbent article. The sensor may be separable from the absorbent article. A portion of the sensor may have a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is at least 1 inch and the second dimension is at least 2 inches. The sensor may be configured to sense a change in condition within the absorbent article.
Claims20
A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article, comprising:
- an absorbent article comprising a garment-facing layer of a backsheet and an absorbent assembly, wherein the backsheet comprises a film;
- a sensor comprising a detecting portion and a signaling portion;
- wherein the sensor comprises an optical sensor;
- wherein the entire sensor, including the detecting portion and the signaling portion, is disposed outside of the film of the backsheet and in communication with or through the garment-facing layer of the backsheet;
- wherein the sensor is separable from the absorbent article;
- wherein a first portion of the sensor has a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is at least 1 inch and the second dimension is at least 2 inches;
- and
- wherein the sensor is configured to sense a change in condition;
- wherein the signaling portion is configured to send a wireless signal to a remote receiver;
- wherein at least a portion of the sensor has a bending stiffness of less than 600 N/m;
- and
- wherein the backsheet film comprises a portion having a WVTR from 1,000 to 6,000 g/m2/24 hours;
- and wherein the sensor is disposed to overlap the portion of the garment facing layer.
10 more elements
A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article, comprising:
- an absorbent article comprising a garment-facing layer of a backsheet and an absorbent assembly comprising an airfelt-free core, wherein the backsheet comprises a film;
- a sensor comprising a detecting portion and a signaling portion;
- wherein the entire sensor, including the detecting portion and the signaling portion, is disposed outside of the backsheet film and in communication with or through the garment-facing layer of the backsheet;
- wherein at least a portion of the sensor has a bending modulus less than 2.0E+09 N/m2;
- wherein the sensor comprises a carrier layer comprising a first and a second element, and wherein the first element and second element are capable of detecting different stimuli;
- wherein the signaling portion is configured to send a wireless signal to a remote receiver;
- and
- wherein the sensor is configured to sense a change in condition.
5 more elements
A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article, comprising:
- an absorbent article comprising a garment-facing layer of a backsheet and an absorbent assembly, wherein the backsheet comprises a film;
- a sensor comprising a detecting portion and a signaling portion;
- wherein sensor comprises a moisture sensor;
- wherein the entire sensor, including the detecting portion and the signaling portion, is disposed outside of the film of the backsheet and in communication with or through the garment-facing layer of the backsheet;
- wherein the sensor is separable from the absorbent article;
- wherein a first portion of the sensor has a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is at least 1 inch and the second dimension is at least 2 inches;
- and
- wherein the sensor is configured to sense a change in condition;
- wherein the signaling portion is configured to send a wireless signal to a remote receiver;
- wherein at least a portion of the sensor has a bending stiffness of less than 600 N/m;
- and
- wherein the backsheet film comprises a portion having a WVTR from 1,000 to 6,000 g/m2/24 hours;
- and wherein the sensor is disposed to overlap the portion of the garment facing layer.
10 more elements
A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article, comprising:
- an absorbent article comprising a garment-facing layer of a backsheet and an absorbent assembly, wherein the backsheet comprises a film;
- a sensor comprising a detecting portion and a signaling portion;
- wherein the sensor comprises an electromagnetic sensor;
- wherein the entire sensor, including the detecting portion and the signaling portion, is disposed outside of the film of the backsheet and in communication with or through the garment-facing layer of the backsheet;
- wherein the sensor is separable from the absorbent article;
- wherein a first portion of the sensor has a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is at least 1 inch and the second dimension is at least 2 inches;
- and
- wherein the sensor is configured to sense a change in condition;
- wherein the signaling portion is configured to send a wireless signal to a remote receiver;
- wherein at least a portion of the sensor has a bending stiffness of less than 600 N/m;
- and
- wherein the backsheet film comprises a portion having a WVTR from 1,000 to 6,000 g/m2/24 hours;
- and wherein the sensor is disposed to overlap the portion of the garment facing layer.
10 more elements
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