Device comprising an absorption article and an air-extraction device, and method of operation using the air-extraction device for influencing the humid conditions in an absorption article
AssigneeEberhard Timm GmbH
InventorEberhard Timm
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device comprising an absorption article, and an air-extraction device for humid conditions prevailing in the region of the absorption article, for example a diaper, when worn by a person, and also comprising a flexible container, which is arranged in the humid region of the person's body, is provided with apertures in its wall and has air exchanged by way of a pump. A method of operation for improving the conditions in the absorption article by having air extracted by suction from the absorption article using the air-extraction device is also described.
Claims21
A device including an absorption article, a pump, and an air-extraction device in, under, or on the absorption article,
- wherein the air-extraction device comprises:
- a flexible container,
- an air-conducting interior space,
- a connection, and
- a surface with substantially air-impermeable zones, the air-permeable zones being in the form of apertures to extract air from the absorption article through the apertures via the connection into the air-conducting interior space of the flexible container,
- wherein the air-extraction device is a separately manageable unit and slid into or inserted into, or placed onto the absorption article, and
- wherein the air-extraction device is connected to the pump via the connection, and the pump configured to extract contaminated air from the flexible container via the connection by suctioning.
A method for influencing humid conditions in an area of an absorption article positioned adjacent a person's body, such as a diaper, including:
- extracting contaminated air from the absorption article using an air-extraction device designed as a separately manageable unit in, under, or on the absorption article, the air-extraction device comprising:
- an air-conducting interior space with air-impermeable and air-permeable zones formed by a flexible container, and
- a connection,
- wherein the extracting of the contaminated air is from areas of the absorption article through the air-permeable zones into the interior space of the flexible container and further through the connection using a pump in a suction mode, such that the contaminated air is discharged from the flexible container via the connection by suctioning.
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