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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Deformed Web Materials

Номер: US20120064280A1
Автор: Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, John Joseph Curro, John Lee Hammons, Keith Joseph Stone
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

Deformed web materials are disclosed. The web materials have discrete deformations formed therein. The deformations may be features in the form of portions of a web with apertures therein, protrusions, depressed areas, and combinations thereof. These features may extend out from the surface on one side of the web, or from both of the surfaces of the web. Different features may be intermixed with one another.

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Номер записи: 1
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Extensible Absorbent Layer And Absorbent Article

Номер: US20130139666A1
Автор: Franz Aschenbrenner, Jan Ullmann, Maria Raidel
Принадлежит: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc

The present invention provides a method of preparing an absorbent layer from an absorbent nonwoven web having a first plurality of slits with a first orientation and a second plurality of slits with a second orientation, wherein the first orientation is different from the second orientation. The first plurality of slits and the second plurality of slits are at least partially through the absorbent nonwoven web, and the second plurality of slits at least partially intersects the first plurality to form apertures in the absorbent nonwoven web.

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Номер записи: 2
18-07-2013 дата публикации

ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20130184664A1
Автор: MATSUSHIMA Azusa, Yamaki Kouichi
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corporation

An absorbent article having water disintegratability that includes a water disintegratable top sheet, a water disintegratable back sheet, a pressure-sensitive adhesive section for attaching the absorbent article to clothing, disposed on the surface of the back sheet opposite the top sheet, and a release sheet for protection of a contact surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive section which contacts with clothing. One or more protrusions and one or more depressions are formed on the contact surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive section. 1. An absorbent article having water disintegratability comprising:a water disintegratable top sheet,a water disintegratable back sheet,a pressure-sensitive adhesive section for attaching the absorbent article to clothing, disposed on the surface of the back sheet opposite the top sheet, anda release sheet for protection of a contact surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive section which contacts with clothing,wherein one or more protrusions and one or more depressions are formed on the contact surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive section.2. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the back sheet has one or more protruding sections and one or more depressed sections claim 1 , and the protrusions and depressions of the pressure-sensitive adhesive section are formed along the protruding sections and depressed sections claim 1 , respectively.3. The absorbent article according to claim 2 , wherein the back sheet comprises a plurality of mutually independent protruding sections and a continuous depressed section surrounding the protruding sections.4. The absorbent article according to claim 3 , wherein the protruding sections of the back sheet are configured in a zigzag fashion.5. The absorbent article according to claim 2 , wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive section comprises a plurality of mutually independent regions claim 2 , and the protrusions and depressions are formed in each of the regions.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 3
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Making Personal Hygiene Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20130260978A1
Автор: Rodrido Rosati, Thomas Tombuelt-Meyer
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

A method and device for turning a continuous supply of absorbent cores oriented in cross machine direction into a machine direction orientation and dividing the supply of absorbent cores into two or more sub-lines is provided. The device includes a plurality of turning plates which each include means for picking up, holding and releasing the absorbent cores, means for reversibly transferring the turning plates from a core pick-up point to a core release point, each turning plate being mounted rotationally on an axis, so that the absorbent cores can be re-oriented from a cross-machine direction at the pick-up point into machine direction at the release point whilst being held on the turning plates. Each turning plate includes means for picking up, holding and releasing two or more absorbent cores.

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Номер записи: 4
28-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR INCREASING THE SKIN OR WOUND COMPATIBILITY OF A CELLULOSE NONWOVEN FABRIC

Номер: US20130312234A1
Автор: Riesinger Birgit
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The invention relates to a method for increasing the skin or wound compatibility of a hygiene or wound care product, which has a cellulose nonwoven fabric and which is present in the form of a web, or of a precursor product of said hygiene or wound care product. The product is stretched and deviated in at least one direction in such manner that the cohesion of fibers or flakes of the cellulose nonwoven fabric is weakened, reduced, disrupted, or broken down at least in some sections. 1. A method for increasing the skin or wound compatibility of a hygiene or wound care product , which has a cellulose nonwoven fabric and which is present in the form of a web , or of a precursor product thereof , the method comprising pulling and deviating the product in at least one direction in such a manner that cohesion of fibers or flakes of the cellulose nonwoven fabric is weakened , reduced , disrupted , or broken down at least in some sections.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method reduces the stiffness of the hygiene or wound care product claim 1 , or of the precursor product thereof.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the hygiene or wound care product or the precursor product thereof is guided over at least one deviating roller.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the hygiene or wound care product or the precursor product thereof is guided over at least one deviating roller provided with circumferential ridges.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the hygiene or wound care product or the precursor product thereof is guided over a fulling station with at least one roller comprising fulling punches.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the hygiene or wound care product or the precursor product thereof is fed to a cutting and/or sheathing station.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the hygiene or wound care product or the precursor product thereof is perforated claim 1 , embossed and/or stamped at least in some sections.8. ...

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Номер записи: 5
03-01-2019 дата публикации

ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20190000693A1
Автор: SHIMA Asami, Tanio Toshiyuki
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corporation

An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction that intersect with one another, the absorbent article includes: an absorbent body that absorbs liquid; a back sheet disposed on a wearer's non-skin side of the absorbent body, the back sheet made of a nonwoven fabric; and an anti-displacement adhesive portion formed with an adhesive, the adhesive provided on a non-skin side of the back sheet, the back sheet including a compressed region that is compressed in the thickness direction, the absorbent article including a portion where the anti-displacement adhesive portion overlaps the compressed region. 111-. (canceled)12. An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction , a width direction , and a thickness direction that intersect with one another , the absorbent article comprising:an absorbent body that absorbs liquid;a back sheet disposed on a wearer's non-skin side of the absorbent body, the back sheet made of a nonwoven fabric; andan anti-displacement adhesive portion formed with an adhesive, the adhesive provided on a non-skin side of the back sheet,the back sheet including a compressed region that is compressed in the thickness direction,the back sheet including a portion where the anti-displacement adhesive portion overlaps the compressed region,the compressed region including high density portions having a high density and low density portions having a density lower than the density of the high density portions,the compressed region having the high density portions disposed intermittently in the longitudinal direction, the high density portions having a predetermined length in the width direction,the compressed region having the low density portions each disposed between every two, of the high density portions, adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction, the low density portions having a predetermined length in the width direction,the high density portions each having a length, in the longitudinal ...

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Номер записи: 6
05-01-2017 дата публикации

STRETCH LAMINATE WITH INCREMENTALLY STRETCHED OR SELFed LAYER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING, AND DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20170000660A1
Автор: KLINE Mark James, LaVon Gary Dean, Phillips LeAnn Nichole, Wade Sarah Marie
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A stretch laminate having enhanced texture, and method for its manufacture is disclosed. The stretch laminate may include two nonwoven layers sandwiching an elastic member, the elastic member having been incorporated into the laminate in a pre-strained condition such that z-direction ruffles in the nonwoven materials are imparted to the laminate when it is in a relaxed condition. At least one of the nonwoven layers may be incrementally stretched or SELFed, adding a pattern of ridges and valleys to the material that combines with the ruffles, further enhancing loft and texture of the laminate. 1. A stretch laminate having an elastic stretch direction and a second direction perpendicular to the elastic stretch direction , comprising:a first layer formed of a first nonwoven web;a second layer formed of a second nonwoven web;an elastic member sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer; andan adhesive deposited between the first layer and the second layer bonding the first and second layers about the elastic member,wherein:the elastic member has been incorporated into the laminate while strained in the elastic stretch direction, such that when the stretch laminate is in a relaxed condition at least one of the first and second layers forms ruffles of gathered material that extend in a z-direction;at least one of the first and second layers has been incrementally stretched or SELFed prior to formation of the stretch laminate, and bears a pattern of ridges and valleys.2. The stretch laminate of wherein the elastic member is a plurality of elastic strands extending along the elastic stretch direction claim 1 , the elastic strands having been incorporated into the laminate while strained in the elastic stretch direction.3. The stretch laminate of wherein the elastic strands have been coated with said adhesive prior to their incorporation in to the stretch laminate.4. The stretch laminate of wherein the elastic member is an elastic film extending in the elastic ...

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Номер записи: 7
04-01-2018 дата публикации

NONWOVEN FABRIC AND PROCESS FOR FORMING THE SAME

Номер: US20180002846A1
Автор: FOHLIN Dag, Novarino Elena
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The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric comprising a plurality of polypropylene-containing fibers that form a nonwoven web, which fibers in addition contain a slip agent, the web has a side which is provided with an alternating pattern which consists of individualized bonded areas which bonded areas are in the form of rods which are arranged in the cross direction of the web, the alternating pattern of individualized bonded areas defines a non-bonded area, the web has a basis weight on the range of from 5-25 g/m, the surface of the bonded areas is in the range of 5-20% of the total surface of the side, and the surface of the non-bonded area is in the range of 80-95% of the total surface of the side. The present invention further relates to a process for forming the nonwoven fabric. 1. A nonwoven fabric comprising a plurality of polypropylene-containing fibers that form a nonwoven web , which fibers in addition contain a slip agent , the web has a side which is provided with an alternating pattern which consists of individualized bonded areas which are in the form of rods which are arranged in the cross direction of the web , the alternating pattern of individualized bonded areas defines a non-bonded area , the web has a basis weight on the range of from 5-25 g/m , the surface of the bonded areas is in the range of 5-20% of the total surface of the side , and the surface of the non-bonded area is in the range of 80-95% of the total surface of the side.2. A nonwoven fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the surface of the non-bonded area is in the range of from 8-15% of the total surface area of the side.3. A nonwoven fabric according to claim 2 , wherein the surface of the non-bonded area is in the range of from 85-92% of the total surface area of the side.4. A nonwoven fabric process according to any one of - claim 2 , wherein the slip agent is a hydrocarbon compound having one or more functional groups selected from hydroxide claim 2 , aryls and ...

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Номер записи: 8
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Disposable absorbent article

Номер: US20150005729A1
Автор: Hitomi Nakao, Kaiyo Nakajima
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corp

The present invention provides a disposable absorbent article improved so that a desired flexibility can be assured and the thickness dimension of the article can be locally reduced without decreasing the absorbent capacity of the article. In the article according to the present invention, at least one of a first end region and a second end region, a plurality of first depressed spots concaved from an upper surface side toward a rear surface side to an absorbent layer and a plurality of second depressed spots concaved from the rear surface side toward the upper surface side are arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction as well as in a transverse direction wherein a part of the first depressed spots and a part of the second depressed spots overlap each other in a thickness direction.

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Номер записи: 9
14-01-2016 дата публикации

ABSORBENT CORE FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20160008187A1
Автор: Armstrong-Ostle Peter, Ehrnsperger Bruno Johannes, FRINGS Thorsten, Hundorf Harald Hermann, Thomann Maike, Wirtz Birgit
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An absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles comprising absorbent material having a basis weight that varies across the absorbent core is provided. 1. A method for making an absorbent core which comprises the steps of forming an absorbent structure by:(a) providing a substrate layer;(b) forming a profiled absorbent layer by depositing an absorbent material comprising absorbent polymer material on said substrate layer to create zones of different absorbent material basis weight;(c) applying thermoplastic adhesive material on one or more first zones of the absorbent layer at a first basis weight;(d) applying thermoplastic adhesive material on one or more second zones of the absorbent layer at a second basis weight, said second zones being different from said first zones; and(e) optionally, applying thermoplastic adhesive material on one or more third zones of the absorbent layer a third basis weight, said third zones being different from said first and second zones.2. The method of further comprising the step of repeating steps (a) through (e) such that a first absorbent structure and a second absorbent structure are formed claim 1 , and combining the first and second absorbent structures such that the thermoplastic adhesive material of the first absorbent structure contacts the thermoplastic adhesive material of the second absorbent structure.3. The method of further comprising the step of using a printing system comprising a printing unit for forming the absorbent structure.4. The method of wherein the printing system comprises a first and a second printing unit claim 3 , wherein the first printing unit is used to form a first absorbent structure and the second printing unit is used to form a second absorbent structure. The present disclosure generally relates to absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles.Absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, training pants, and adult incontinence undergarments, absorb and contain body exudates. They are also ...

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Номер записи: 10
19-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20170014280A1
Автор: Moritani Akie
Принадлежит: DAIO PAPER CORPORATION

A method for producing an absorbent article includes: while conveying non-woven fabric to be a top sheet by drawing from the downstream side, forming extruded projections by embossing; placing a material for a second sheet on the back surface of the non-woven fabric with the extruded projections; and joining the non-woven fabric and material for the second sheet in a joint pattern in which top-second joint portions are formed between the MD direction adjacent extruded projections at CD direction central positions corresponding to CD direction central portions of the adjacent extruded projections and at lateral positions on the CD direction both sides of the central positions. A MD direction joint range of the top-second joint portions is wider continuously or stepwise with increasing proximity from the central position to the lateral sides. This allows joining a top sheet having extruded projections and a second sheet while preventing occurrence of MD direction wrinkles in the top sheet. 1. A method for producing an absorbent article including an absorber , a liquid pervious top sheet formed from non-woven fabric covering a front side of the absorber , and a second sheet stuck to a back surface of the top sheet , the top sheet having a large number of extruded projections formed by being extruded from the back side to the front side with space left therebetween in a width direction and a front-back direction , and portions between the extruded projections adjacent in the width direction and the front-back direction in the top sheet being joined to the second sheet to form a large number of top-second joint portions in a joint pattern intermittent in the width direction and the front-back direction , wherein ,in assembling the top sheet and the second sheet, the method comprises:while conveying the non-woven fabric to be the top sheet by drawing from the downstream side, forming the extruded projections by embossing;placing a material for the second sheet on the back ...

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Номер записи: 11
21-01-2016 дата публикации

TAMPON AND METHOD OF MAKING

Номер: US20160015572A1
Автор: Breslin Nery Vanesa, Viens Gerard A.
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A tampon has a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and an absorbent member. The absorbent member has an insertion area, a withdrawal area, and an intermediate area between the insertion area and the withdrawal area and an attachment area. The absorbent material has a plurality of fiber integrated nonwoven layers but are without fiber integration adjacent layers outboard of the attachment area. A withdrawal line extends from the withdrawal area and is attached to the absorbent member in the attachment area such that each of the plurality of absorbent layers is attached to an adjacent nonwoven layer in the attachment area.

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Номер записи: 12
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Topsheets integrated with heterogenous mass laye

Номер: US20210015682A1
Автор: Christopher Philip Bewick-Sonntag, Clint Adam Morrow, Dean Larry Duval, John Lee Hammons
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

An absorbent article and method of making the absorbent article are disclosed. The absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure having one or more layers wherein at least one layer is a heterogeneous mass layer, wherein the topsheet and the heterogeneous mass are integrated such that they reside in the same X-Y plane.

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Номер записи: 13
26-01-2017 дата публикации

BREATHABLE AND MICROPOROUS THIN THERMOPLASTIC FILM

Номер: US20170020740A1
Автор: Cancio Leopoldo V., ESCHENBACHER Frank, Ford Jerry
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Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams HO/24-hour/m, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g, are disclosed. 1. A thermoplastic film made by a method comprising:extruding a web comprising a thermoplastic polymer;advancing the web onto a chill roller to form a film, the chill roller having a first temperature below the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer;advancing the film to a machine direction orientation section comprising at least one heated roller and at least one stretching roller;stretching the film in the machine direction orientation section while maintaining the film at a second temperature that produces limited machine direction orientation; andstretching the film in the cross-direction;{'sub': '2', 'sup': '2', 'wherein the thermoplastic film has a ratio of machine direction load at break to a cross-direction load at break of less than about 10, a basis weight of 15 gsm or less, and a breathability of at least 500 grams HO/24-hour/m.'}2. The film of claim 1 , wherein the second temperature is from about 80° C. to about 150° C.3. The film of claim 1 , wherein advancing the film through the machine direction orientation section is subsequent to stretching the film in the cross-direction.4. The film of claim 1 , wherein advancing the film through the machine direction orientation section is prior to stretching the film in the cross-direction.5. The film of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises one or more of casting claim 1 , blowing claim 1 , calendering claim 1 , mono-extruding claim 1 , co-extruding claim 1 , chill casting claim 1 , and nip embossing the web.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 14
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Wound Dressing With Adhesive Margin

Номер: US20180021180A1
Автор: DELBONO Michelle, PIGG William, Stephens Sally
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A wound dressing comprising: a backing sheet; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on the backing sheet; an island of absorbent material having smaller area than the backing sheet and applied onto a central region of the backing sheet so as to leave a margin of adhesive-coated backing sheet around the absorbent material, and an apertured wound facing layer applied over the absorbent material and adhered to the backing sheet around said island by said pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the apertured wound facing layer comprises an apertured substrate having a coating of a silicone gel on the wound facing surface thereof, the open area of the apertured wound facing layer is from about 5% to about 75%, and the apertured wound facing layer comprises apertures having an open area of from about 2 mm2 to about 100 mm. 114.-. (canceled)15. A wound dressing comprising:a backing sheet;an island of absorbent material on a central region of the backing sheet;a pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of the backing sheet around the island; andan apertured layer having at least two apertures and a wound-facing side coated with a silicone elastomer;wherein the apertured layer is adhered to the backing sheet by the pressure-sensitive adhesive and is configured to allow a portion of the pressure-sensitive adhesive through the apertures to contact skin of a user when the wound dressing is applied to the user.16. The wound dressing according to claim 15 , wherein the apertured layer comprises apertures positioned substantially in a uniform array.17. The wound dressing according to claim 15 , wherein a thickness of the apertured layer is less than 1 mm.18. The wound dressing according to claim 15 , wherein the apertured layer further comprises an apertured substrate.19. The wound dressing according to claim 18 , wherein the silicone elastomer is coated on a first side of the apertured substrate.20. The wound dressing according to claim 18 , wherein the apertured substrate ...

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Номер записи: 15
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Making Side Seams on Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20210022926A1
Автор: Long Michael Devin, Ogawa Kazuya
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The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses configured to bond elastic laminates together between a rotating drum and anvil. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member. As such, a first elastic laminate and a second elastics laminate may be advanced in a machine direction onto the rotating drum. A fluid is heated to a temperature sufficient to partially melt substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates. As the drum rotates, the press member shifts radially outward from the drum wherein a length, L, of the pattern surface extends in the cross direction across a plurality of elastic strands of first and/or second elastic laminates. And the partially melted portion of the substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates and the plurality of elastic strands are then bonded together by being compressed between the pattern surface and the anvil roll. 1. A method for assembling disposable pant diapers , each pant diaper comprising a chassis having a first end region and an opposing second end region separated from each other by a central region , and having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis , the chassis comprising an absorbent core , the method comprising steps of:advancing a continuous first substrate layer in a machine direction;advancing a continuous second substrate layer in the machine direction;stretching a plurality of elastic strands in the machine direction;positioning the stretched plurality of elastic strands between the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer to form a continuous elastic laminate;{'b': '1', 'cutting the elastic laminate along the machine direction to form a first continuous elastic laminate and a second continuous elastic laminate, wherein the first continuous elastic laminate defines a width, W, extending in the cross direction;'}separating the first continuous elastic laminate and the second elastic laminate in the cross direction;bonding each chassis with the first continuous ...

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Номер записи: 16
02-02-2017 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20170027765A1
Автор: SUZUKI Yoko, Umemoto Kaori
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To easily process a concave groove, properly form the concave groove, not worsen fittability, and improve diffusion of body fluid. 1. A method of manufacturing an absorbent article in which an absorbent body is provided between a liquid permeable topsheet and a backsheet ,an absorbent body concave portion, which is a concave groove or a slit, being formed at a skin-contacting side including a body fluid expelling area along a longitudinal direction of the absorbent body without using compression, andan embossed portion being formed in the absorbent body concave portion along the absorbent body concave portion by embossing from a top surface side of the liquid permeable topsheet,the method comprising:a first step of forming the absorbent body provided with the absorbent body concave portion;a second step of forming core embosses at least on both sides of the absorbent body concave portion by compressing the absorbent body from the skin-contacting side of the absorbent body; anda third step of stacking the liquid permeable topsheet on a top surface side of the absorbent body and forming the embossed portion.2. The method of manufacturing the absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein each of the core embosses is formed at a distance range from an edge portion of the absorbent body concave portion that is greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 30 mm.3. The method of manufacturing the absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the plane shape of each of the core embosses is a pattern of one or a plurality of continuous lines or discontinuous lines claim 1 , or dots or a grid-like shape along a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article.4. The method of manufacturing the absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the core embosses are also formed at a front side and a rear side of the absorbent body concave portion.5. The method of manufacturing the absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein each of the core embosses is ...

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Номер записи: 17
02-02-2017 дата публикации

DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20170027766A1
Автор: ARORA Kelyn Anne, GILBERTSON Gary Wayne, Gray Brian Francis, McAffry Karen Denise, Noel John Richard, Zhao Jean Jianqun
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An absorbent article that can be a sanitary napkin. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet joined to a backsheet and has an absorbent core material disposed therebetween, the absorbent core material being a fibrous absorbent material exhibiting on one side thereof discrete raised portions. The raised portions define a continuous network of channels, the channels defining a void region adjacent the topsheet of the sanitary napkin. 1. A sanitary napkin comprising a topsheet joined to a backsheet and having an absorbent core material disposed therebetween , said absorbent core material being a fibrous absorbent material exhibiting on one side thereof discrete raised portions , said raised portions defining a continuous network of channels , said channels defining a void region adjacent said topsheet of said sanitary napkin , wherein at least one of the discrete raised portions has a density of about 0.07 g/cc to 0.12 g/cc and at least one channel has a density between 0.199 g/cc and 0.226 g/cc.2. The sanitary napkin of claim 1 , wherein said absorbent core material is selected from the group consisting of meltblown claim 1 , spunbond claim 1 , carded claim 1 , wetlaid claim 1 , and airlaid webs.3. The sanitary napkin of claim 2 , wherein said absorbent core material comprises airlaid fibers.4. The sanitary napkin of claim 1 , wherein said absorbent core comprises cellulosic fibers.5. The sanitary napkin of claim 1 , wherein said absorbent core material comprises absorbent gelling materials.6. The sanitary napkin of claim 1 , further comprising a secondary topsheet claim 1 , said secondary topsheet comprising an absorbent fibrous web disposed adjacent to and between said topsheet and said absorbent core material.7. The sanitary napkin of claim 6 , wherein said secondary topsheet is an airlaid web comprising cellulosic fibers.8. The sanitary napkin of claim 6 , wherein said secondary topsheet comprises a plurality of apertures.9. The sanitary napkin of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 18
02-02-2017 дата публикации

GENDER-DIFFERENTIATED ABSORBENT ARTICLES

Номер: US20170027768A1
Автор: DAWSON Nancy Ellen, STABELFELDT Sara Jane Wille, ZEHNER Georgia Lynn
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A method for manufacturing an absorbent article having a body facing liner, a backsheet coupled to the body facing liner, an absorbent body positioned between the body facing liner and the backsheet, and a fluid acquisition layer having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, the fluid acquisition layer being positioned between the body facing liner and the backsheet includes providing a web of body facing liner material in face-to-face relation to a web of fluid acquisition layer material, bonding the body facing liner material to the fluid acquisition layer material using an embossing roller, wherein the embossing roller has an axis and a circumferential surface having a circumferential lane, the circumferential lane having azimuthally-alternating target zone and channel zone embossing patterns, and phasing the embossing roller relative to the web to produce female products and male products. 1. A method for manufacturing an absorbent article having a body facing liner , a backsheet coupled to the body facing liner , an absorbent body positioned between the body facing liner and the backsheet , and a fluid acquisition layer having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface , the fluid acquisition layer being positioned between the body facing liner and the backsheet , the method comprising:providing a web of body facing liner material in face-to-face relation to a web of fluid acquisition layer material;bonding the body facing liner material to the fluid acquisition layer material using an embossing roller, wherein the embossing roller has an axis and a circumferential surface having a circumferential lane, the circumferential lane having azimuthally-alternating target zone and channel zone embossing patterns; andphasing the embossing roller relative to the web to produce female products and male products.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising separating individual body facing liner/fluid acquisition layer combinations from the bonded ...

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Номер записи: 19
07-02-2019 дата публикации

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20190038480A1
Автор: Goda Hiroki, YAMAGUCHI Masashi
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An absorbent article has a length direction, a width direction and a thickness direction, and is provided at least with an absorbent body including water-absorbent fibers. The absorbent body includes deformation-guiding portions which extend in a predetermined direction, and base portions provided on both sides of each deformation-guiding portion. The deformation-guiding portions are provided with compressed regions which extend in said predetermined direction and in which the absorbent body has been compacted in the thickness direction, and protruding portions which extend in the predetermined direction on both sides of each compressed region and which protrude from the base portion toward the skin surface. The configuration is such that the fiber density of the protruding portions is less than the fiber density of the base portion. 1. An absorbent article which has a longitudinal direction , a width direction , and a thickness direction , and comprises an absorbent body that includes at least a water absorbent fiber , whereinthe absorbent body includes a deformation guiding portion which extends in a predetermined direction, and base portions which are disposed on both sides of the deformation guiding portion,the deformation guiding portion includes a compressed region which extends in the predetermined direction and in which the absorbent body is compacted in the thickness direction, and protruded portions which extend in the predetermined direction on both sides of the compressed region and protrude from the base portions toward a skin surface side, anda fiber density of the protruded portions is lower than a fiber density of the base portions.2. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , whereinthe predetermined direction is the longitudinal direction, andthe absorbent body includes the deformation guiding portions so as to sandwich a width direction central axis line of the absorbent body, at positions mutually being separated from each other.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 20
15-02-2018 дата публикации

A CRUSHING MILL FOR CRUSHING FIBROUS MATERIAL AND A UNIT FOR FORMING ABSORBENT CORES IN A MACHINE WHICH MAKES ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLES

Номер: US20180043576A1
Автор: Piantoni Matteo, SOLI Valerio
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A crushing mill for crushing fibrous material for a unit for forming absorbent cores in a machine which makes absorbent sanitary articles, including a casing having an infeed opening and an outfeed opening for the fibrous material, a rotor rotatable about its axis of rotation and housed in the casing at an intermediate position between the infeed opening and the outfeed opening. Also provided is an auxiliary opening operatively interposed between the infeed opening and the outfeed opening, with reference to a direction of rotation of the rotor, and adapted to allow feeding a particulate absorbent material into an intermediate zone between the infeed opening and the outfeed opening. 1. A crushing mill for crushing fibrous material for a unit for forming absorbent cores in a machine which makes absorbent sanitary articles , comprising:a casing having an infeed opening and an outfeed opening for the fibrous material;a rotor rotatable about its axis of rotation and housed in the casing at an intermediate position between the infeed opening and the outfeed opening; wherein it comprises at least one auxiliary opening operatively interposed between the infeed opening and the outfeed opening, with reference to a direction of rotation of the rotor, and adapted to allow feeding a particulate absorbent material into an intermediate zone between the infeed opening and the outfeed opening.2. The crushing mill according to claim 1 , wherein it comprises a diffuser member located at the auxiliary opening of the casing and extending along a direction of extension between an infeed portion of it for feeding in claim 1 , and an outfeed portion of it for feeding out claim 1 , the particulate absorbent material claim 1 , wherein a width of the infeed portion claim 1 , measured at right angles to the direction of extension is smaller than a corresponding width of the outfeed portion.3. The crushing mill according to claim 2 , wherein the diffuser member comprises a plurality of channels ...

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Номер записи: 21
03-03-2022 дата публикации

FORMING STRUCTURE, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A BREATHABLE, LIQUID IMPERMEABLE, APERTURED FORMED FILM AND FILM MANUFACTURED THEREBY

Номер: US20220062070A1
Автор: GROSS Alvin W., MASCHINO Andrew D., SKOCHDOPOLE Todd R., Thomas Paul Eugene
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A forming structure includes an outer surface configured to receive a polymer web, an inner surface, a thickness between the outer surface and the inner surface, and a plurality of openings extending through the thickness at an acute angle relative to a plane tangential to the outer surface. Each of the plurality of openings has a shape at the outer surface defined by a first ellipse having a first major axis and a first minor axis and a second ellipse having a second major axis and a second minor axis. The first major axis is substantially parallel to a machine direction and coincides with the second minor axis. The second major axis is substantially parallel to a transverse direction orthogonal to the machine direction and is offset from the first minor axis.

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Номер записи: 22
19-02-2015 дата публикации

PRINTED WETNESS AND HEALTH INDICATORS ON ABSORBENT ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME

Номер: US20150051564A1
Автор: Ford Jerry
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A wetness indicating polymeric film and method of making the film is provided. The method includes feeding a polymer film into a flexographic printing apparatus; printing at least one wetness indicator ink onto a first side of the perforated polymer; and perforating the polymer film by forming a plurality of apertures or enlarged micropores that extend from the first side to the second side. The apertures or enlarged micropores permit a sufficient quantity of an aqueous liquid to pass from the second side through the perforated polymer film to the first side. Upon contact, the aqueous liquid reacts with the wetness indicator ink to cause a color change visible by an unaided human eye. In an absorbent article including the inventive film as a backsheet, the total amount of liquid that passes through the backsheet is negligible and the barrier properties of the backsheet as a whole are not compromised. 1. A method of making a wetness-indicating polymer film comprisingfeeding a polymer film having a first side and a second side into a flexographic printing apparatus;printing at least one wetness indicator ink onto the first side of the polymer film; andperforating the polymer film by forming a plurality of apertures or enlarged micropores in the polymer film that extend from the first side to the second side, wherein said plurality of apertures or enlarged micropores, which are in register with the printed at least one wetness indicator ink, permit passage of a sufficient quantity of an aqueous liquid from the second side through the perforated polymer film to the first side to react with said wetness indicator ink printed onto the first side and cause said wetness indicator ink to undergo a color change visible by unaided human eye.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer film is a breathable polymer film selected from a microporous film or a monolithic film.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the breathable polymer film comprises a polymer composition selected ...

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Номер записи: 23
23-02-2017 дата публикации

FIXING DEVICE OF PLURALITY OF SHEETS ASSOCIATED WITH ABSORBENT ARTICLE, AND FIXING METHOD

Номер: US20170050423A1
Автор: Matsumoto Yoshihiko, Yamamoto Hiroki
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A fixing device for fixing an elastic sheet and a low-stretchable sheet via fixing parts while superposing the sheets in a thickness direction includes: a rotating member including protrusions on an outer peripheral surface to form the fixing parts and rotatable along a transport direction; and a sandwiching member arranged at a predetermined position of the rotating member in a rotational direction, and sandwiching the sheets by a surface portion in cooperation with each of the protrusions to form the fixing parts when each of the protrusions passes through the predetermined position, the surface portion being larger than a top surface of each of the protrusions. At a sandwiching position in which the sheets are sandwiched cooperatively by the sandwiching member and the rotating member, the low-stretchable sheet is located between the elastic sheet and the top surface of each of the protrusions of the rotating member. 1. A fixing device of a plurality of sheets associated with an absorbent article , the fixing device fixing an elastic sheet that is transported along a transport direction and a low-stretchable sheet that has lower stretchability than that of the elastic sheet via a plurality of fixing parts while superposing the elastic sheet and the low-stretchable sheet in a thickness direction , the fixing device comprising:a rotating member that includes a plurality of protrusions on an outer peripheral surface to form the plurality of fixing parts and rotates along the transport direction; anda sandwiching member that is arranged at a predetermined position of the rotating member in a rotational direction, and sandwiches the elastic sheet and the low-stretchable sheet by a surface portion in cooperation with each of the protrusions to form the fixing parts when each of the protrusions passes through the predetermined position, the surface portion being larger than a top surface of each of the protrusions,at a sandwiching position in which the elastic sheet and ...

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Номер записи: 24
22-02-2018 дата публикации

NONWOVEN FABRICS COMPRISING POLYLACTIC ACID HAVING IMPROVED STRENGTH AND TOUGHNESS

Номер: US20180051404A1
Автор: Chester Stephen, Drews Gary, Hamilton Jason, Izzo Alfredo, Newkirk David D., Novarino Elena
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Nonwoven fabrics having a plurality of fibers that are bonded to each other to form a coherent web, wherein the fibers comprise a blend of a polylactic acid (PLA) and at least one secondary alkane sulfonate are provided. The nonwoven fabrics exhibit increased tensile strengths, elongation and toughness. 1. A spunbond nonwoven fabric comprising a plurality of fibers that are bonded to each other to form a coherent web , wherein the fibers comprise a blend of a polylactic acid (PLA) and at least one secondary alkane sulfonate.2. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the blend is present at a surface of the plurality of fibers.3. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the at least one secondary alkane sulfonate comprises an alkane chain having from C-C claim 1 , and wherein at least one of the secondary carbons of the alkane chain includes a sulfonate moiety.6. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the at least one secondary alkane sulfonate comprises a salt of sodium or potassium.7. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the at least one secondary alkane sulfonate is present in an amount ranging from about 0.0125 to 2.5 weight percent claim 1 , based on the total weight of the fiber.8. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the fiber has a sheath/core bicomponent arrangement in which the blend is present in the sheath claim 1 , and wherein the secondary alkane sulfonate is present in the sheath in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 0.75 weight percent claim 1 , based on the total weight of the sheath.9. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein plurality of fibers comprise bicomponent fibers.10. The fabric of claim 9 , wherein each of the sheath and the core comprises PLA.11. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein plurality of fibers comprise bicomponent fibers and at least one secondary alkane sulfonate is present in only one of the component of the fibers.12. The fabric of claim 11 , wherein the bicomponent fibers have a sheath/core configuration and the sheath comprises said blend of the PLA and the at least one ...

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Номер записи: 25
10-03-2022 дата публикации

Butt Crack Swab

Номер: US20220072287A1
Автор: Mulaw Isaac
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A butt crack swab with a pressed molded fiber substrate, a conformal flushable wipe and a binder material. The pressed molded fiber substrate is shaped to fit within the intergluteal cleft of a person and in close proximity to the cluneal cleft. The conformal flushable wipe is fused on top of the molded fiber substrate via the binder material. A preferred embodiment includes the pressed molded fiber substrate made of recyclable material. 1. A biodegradable flushable device for delivery of medication to a person's cluneal cleft and for absorbing moisture from a person's cluneal cleft , wherein the device comprises:a pressed molded fiber substrate comprising an elongated substantially elliptical shape, the elliptical shape comprising a major axis and a minor axis, the elliptical shape further comprising a flat outer perimeter and a gradually raised central portion peaking at the intersection of the major and of the minor axes;a binder material; anda conformal flushable wipe fused to the molded fiber substrate via said binder material.2. A biodegradable flushable device of wherein the pressed molded fiber substrate is made of recyclable paper material.3. The biodegradable flushable device of wherein the conformal flushable wipe is a sheet made of cellulose from wood pulp.4. The biodegradable flushable device of wherein conformal flushable wipe is made of electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers.5. The biodegradable flushable device of wherein said binder material is dry roasted starch.6. The biodegradable flushable device of wherein the pressed molded elliptical shape is further shaped to fit within the intergluteal cleft of a person and in close proximity to the cluneal cleft. Not ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableThis invention relates generally to the field of medicated, and absorbent swabs and more specifically to a butt crack swab and to an armpit swab.In certain cases it is necessary for a person or a medical assistant to apply topical medications on the area ...

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Номер записи: 26
28-02-2019 дата публикации

Method For Deforming A Web

Номер: US20190060131A1
Автор: Coe Richard George, DENG Rong, HILPERT Mathias Johannes, ISBURGH Robert Karl, Kaushik Amit Kumar, MUHS Kevin Gerard
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Methods for deforming a multilayer web are disclosed. Steps of the method include: supplying a first layer of a precursor web; supplying a second layer of the precursor web onto at least the first area of the first layer; forming a plurality of first features and a plurality of second features in the precursor web. The plurality of first features are apertures formed in a first area of the precursor web, and the plurality of second features are formed in a second area of the precursor web in a positive and/or negative Z-direction. The plurality of first features and the plurality of second features are formed simultaneously. 1. A process for deforming a multilayer web , the process comprising the steps ofa) supplying a first layer of a precursor web;b) supplying a second layer of the precursor web onto at least the first area of the first layer;c) forming a plurality of first features and a plurality of second features in the precursor web,wherein the plurality of first features are apertures formed in a first area of the precursor web,wherein the plurality of second features are formed in a second area of the precursor web in a positive and/or negative Z-direction, andwherein the plurality of first features and the plurality of second features are formed simultaneously.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the first layer is a polymeric film and the second layer is a nonwoven.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the first layer is a nonwoven and the second layer is a polymeric film.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein at least majority of the plurality of first features are formed in a region of the precursor web predetermined to be a central region of a sanitary napkin.5. The process according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of forming a plurality of third features in the precursor web simultaneously with forming the plurality of first features and the plurality of second features.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 27
28-02-2019 дата публикации

EXTENSIBLE NONWOVEN FABRIC

Номер: US20190062970A1
Автор: Chester Stephen O., Hartl Helmut, Kong Daniel, Newkirk David D., Siebner Harald, Streich Stefanie, Witarsa Albert
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Extensible nonwoven fabrics having improved elongation, extensibility, abrasion resistance and toughness. In particular, embodiments of the invention are directed to extensible spunbond fabrics comprising a polymeric blend of a metallocene catalyzed polypropylene, polyethylene, and a third polymer component. 1. A calendering roll configured for thermally bonding fibers of a nonwoven fabric to each other to define a coherent web , the calendering roll comprising a pair of cooperating rolls in which one of the rolls comprises a plurality of 3-dimensional geometric cylindrical or rod shaped bonding patterns extending in a cross-direction of said roll , said bonding patterns having a length that is from about 1.5 to 10 times the width.2. The roll of claim 1 , wherein the cross-directional cylindrical or rod shaped bond patterns have an aspect ratio defined by a length of the bond pattern divided by the width of the bond pattern that is from about 2 to 10.3. The roll of claim 1 , wherein the aspect ratio of the bond patterns is from about 4 to 8.4. The roll of claim 1 , wherein the bond patterns cover from about 8 to 25% of the surface area of the calendering roll.5. The roll of claim 1 , wherein the bond patterns cover from about 8 to 20% of the surface area of the calendering roll.6. The roll of claim 1 , wherein the bond patterns cover from about 8 to 12% of the surface area of the calendering roll.7. A system for preparing a nonwoven fabric claim 1 , the system comprising:a first polymer source configured to provide a stream of molten or semi-molten resin;a first spin beam in fluid communication with the first polymer source, the spin beam configured to extrude and draw a plurality of continuous filaments;a collection surface disposed below an outlet of the spin beam onto which the continuous filaments are deposited to form a nonwoven fabric;a calender roll positioned downstream of the first spin beam, the calender roll comprising a pair of cooperating rolls in which ...

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Номер записи: 28
17-03-2016 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE

Номер: US20160074237A1
Автор: Chatterjee Aniruddha, GRENIER Adrien, KNAPMEYER James T., Orr Jill Marlene, RITTER Matthew S., Rosati Rodrigo, STRUBE John B.
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A process of making an absorbent article comprising the steps of providing a liquid permeable topsheet web extending substantially continuously in a machine direction, the topsheet web having a first and second surface, a liquid impermeable backsheet web extending substantially continuously in the machine direction and an acquisition layer having a first and second surface. The topsheet web and the acquisition layer comprise fibers. The process comprises the step of aligning the topsheet web and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship such that the second surface of the topsheet web in in contact with the first surface of the acquisition layer. The process comprises the step of simultaneously mechanically deforming and combining the topsheet web together with the acquisition layer to provide a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate web having three-dimensional protrusions. 1. A process of making an absorbent article comprising the steps of:(a) providing a liquid permeable topsheet web extending substantially continuously in a machine direction, the topsheet web having a first and second surface, a liquid impermeable backsheet web extending substantially continuously in the machine direction and an acquisition layer having a first and second surface, the topsheet web and the acquisition layer comprising fibers;(b) aligning the topsheet web and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship such that the second surface of the topsheet web is in contact with the first surface of the acquisition layer;(c) simultaneously mechanically deforming and combining the topsheet web together with the acquisition layer to provide a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate web having three-dimensional protrusions,wherein the three-dimensional protrusions are formed from the fibers of the topsheet web and the acquisition layer, wherein a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions each comprises a base forming an opening, an opposed distal portion, and one or more side ...

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Номер записи: 29
17-03-2016 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE

Номер: US20160074238A1
Автор: Chatterjee Aniruddha, GRENIER Adrien, KNAPMEYER James T., Orr Jill Marlene, Rosati Rodrigo
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A process of making an absorbent article comprising providing a liquid permeable topsheet web extending substantially continuously in a machine direction. The topsheet web having a first and second surface and a backsheet web extending substantially continuously in the machine direction and an acquisition layer having a first and second surface. The process comprises aligning the topsheet web and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship such that the second surface of the topsheet in in contact with the first surface of the acquisition layer and simultaneously mechanically deforming and combining the topsheet web together with the acquisition layer. The topsheet web and acquisition layer are nested together such that a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the topsheet web coincide with and fit together with a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the acquisition layer to provide a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate web having three-dimensional protrusions. 1. A process of making an absorbent article comprising the steps of:(a) providing a liquid permeable topsheet web extending substantially continuously in a machine direction, the topsheet web having a first and second surface, a liquid impermeable backsheet web extending substantially continuously in the machine direction and an acquisition layer having a first and second surface; wherein the topsheet web and the acquisition layer comprise fibers;(b) aligning the topsheet web and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship such that the second surface of the topsheet web is in contact with the first surface of the acquisition layer;(c) simultaneously mechanically deforming and combining the topsheet web together with the acquisition layer wherein the topsheet web and acquisition layer are nested together such that a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the topsheet web coincide with and fit together with a majority of the three- ...

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Номер записи: 30
17-03-2016 дата публикации

Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20160074250A1
Автор: Adrien Grenier, James T. Knapmeyer, Jill M. ORR, John B. Strube, Paul T. Weisman, Rodrigo Rosati
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

Absorbent articles having airfelt-free cores or substantially airfelt-free cores in combination with high loft, three-dimensional nonwoven materials are disclosed herein. Packages comprising these articles are also disclosed.

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Номер записи: 31
17-03-2016 дата публикации

Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20160074257A1
Автор: Adrien Grenier, James T. Knapmeyer, Jill M. ORR, John B. Strube, Paul T. Weisman, Rodrigo Rosati
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

Absorbent articles having airfelt-free cores or substantially airfelt-free cores in combination with high loft, three-dimensional nonwoven materials are disclosed herein. Packaging comprising the absorbent articles are also disclosed.

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Номер записи: 32
18-03-2021 дата публикации

ABSORBENT CORE, ARTICLES COMPRISING SAID CORE, AND METHODS OF MAKING

Номер: US20210077319A1
Автор: COBBAERT Dries, VAN SANDE Nathalie, WEBER Ainas
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An absorbent core comprising: a front portion; a back portion; a middle portion position between the front portion and the back portion; and a longitudinal axis extending along a length of said core and crossing said front, middle and back portions, the absorbent core having a width extending perpendicular to said length and a perimeter comprising at least two opposing ends and at least two opposing sides positioned between said ends, said core comprising an absorbent material sandwiched between upper and lower layers of said core wherein the absorbent core comprises at least one interconnected channel substantially free of absorbent material and with at least portions thereof extending along both the length and the width of said core arranged to form an open end proximal to the front portion and a closed end proximal to the back portion and wherein said channel is formed by mechanically bonding said upper layer directly to said lower layer at a plurality of distinct bonding sites, wherein each channel portion comprises no more than two consecutive bonding sites taken along a channel width axis. 1101. An absorbent core () comprising:{'b': '122', 'a front portion ();'}{'b': '124', 'a back portion ();'}{'b': 126', '122', '124, 'a middle portion () position between the front portion () and the back portion (); and'}{'b': 101', '122', '126', '124', '101', '102', '103', '104', '105', '102', '103', '101', '101', '101', '106', '101', '106', '501', '502', '501, 'a longitudinal axis extending along a length of said core () and crossing said front, middle and back portions (, , ), the absorbent core () having a width extending perpendicular to said length and a perimeter comprising at least two opposing ends (, ) and at least two opposing sides (, ) positioned between said ends (, ), said core () comprising an absorbent material sandwiched between upper and lower layers of said core () characterized in that the absorbent core () comprises at least one interconnected channel ...

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Номер записи: 33
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Making Side Seams on Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20150083309A1
Автор: Long Michael Devin, Ogawa Kazuya
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The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses configured to bond elastic laminates together between a rotating drum and anvil. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member. As such, a first elastic laminate and a second elastics laminate may be advanced in a machine direction onto the rotating drum. A fluid is heated to a temperature sufficient to partially melt substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates. As the drum rotates, the press member shifts radially outward from the drum wherein a length, L, of the pattern surface extends in the cross direction across a plurality of elastic strands of first and/or second elastic laminates. And the partially melted portion of the substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates and the plurality of elastic strands are then bonded together by being compressed between the pattern surface and the anvil roll. 1. A method for assembling disposable pant diapers , each pant diaper comprising a chassis having a first end region and an opposing second end region separated from each other by a central region , and having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis , the chassis comprising: a topsheet , a backsheet , and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet , the method comprising the steps of:advancing a continuous first substrate layer in a machine direction;advancing a continuous second substrate layer in the machine direction;stretching a plurality of elastic strands in the machine direction;adhering the stretched plurality of elastic strands between the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer to form a continuous elastic laminate;rotating a drum about an axis of rotation, the drum comprising a fluid nozzle and a press member, wherein the press member comprises a pattern surface that defines a length, L, that extends in a cross direction;rotating an anvil roll adjacent the drum;advancing the elastic laminate on the drum, wherein the first substrate ...

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Номер записи: 34
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Textured Laminate Structure, Absorbent Articles With Textured Laminate Structure, And Method for Manufacturing

Номер: US20150083310A1
Автор: Glahn Tina Marie, Ishihara Kaoru, LaVon Gary Dean, Nishikawa Masaharu, Wade Sarah Marie
Принадлежит: The Procter & Gamble Company

A method for producing a textured laminate structure is disclosed. The method may include the steps of forming a first bonded nonwoven material of polymeric fibers constituting a first layer, creating a pattern of apertures through the first bonded nonwoven material, and following the aperture pattern creating step, discontinuously bonding the first layer to a second layer. The method may also include disposing one or more elastic members between the first and second layers prior to the bonding step. The one or more elastic members may be disposed between the layers while in a strained condition. The resulting structure provides a stretch laminate with tactilely and visually interesting features, and may be used to form components of a disposable absorbent article such as a side panel thereof. 1. A method for producing a textured laminate structure , comprising the steps of:forming, along a machine direction, a first bonded nonwoven material of polymeric fibers having a machine direction bias, constituting a first layer;creating a pattern of apertures through the first bonded nonwoven material; andfollowing said aperture pattern creating step, discontinuously bonding the first layer to a second layer.2. The method of wherein the second layer is a nonwoven material formed of polymeric fibers.3. The method of further comprising the step of disposing one or more elastic members between the first and second layers prior to said bonding step.4. The method of wherein the one or more elastic members are strands of elastomeric material.5. The method of further wherein the one or more elastic members are disposed between the first and second layers while in a strained condition.6. The method of wherein the aperture pattern creating step comprises the steps of impressing an added pattern of thermal bonds into the first bonded nonwoven material claim 1 , and incrementally stretching the first bonded nonwoven material thereby causing material at the thermal bonds to break and ...

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Номер записи: 35
14-03-2019 дата публикации

ELASTOMERIC ABSORBENT ARTICLES

Номер: US20190076304A1
Автор: Borrero Ricardo, Glaug Frank
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The present invention includes disposable absorbent articles, such as disposable undergarment, diapers, other garments, and wound care dressings, having an elastomeric material disposed between two substrate layers and an absorbent core system that disposed on top of or between the two substrate layers. This invention may also include a disposable article having an elastomeric material disposed between two substrate layers without an absorbent core. The inclusion of an stretch adhesive in the construction of the article in various portions of the article (e.g., fastening tabs, front and/or rear sections, entire article, etc.) results in improved securement of the article to a wearer for reducing the risk of leakage and further improving comfort for the wearer. Furthermore, the inclusion of a stretch adhesive can provide a smooth contoured fit to a wearer, thereby improving appearance and self-confidence for the wearer. 1. A disposable absorbent garment comprising:a body comprising:a front body section configured to be fitted against a front, or anterior, portion of a wearer's body, and a rear body section configured to be fitted against a rear, or superior, portion of the wearer's body; anda crotch section coupled to the front and rear body sections, the crotch section configured to be fitted against a crotch region of the wearer's body;wherein at least one of the front body section, rear body section, and crotch section comprises an elastomeric composite comprising an elastomeric material and is configured to stretch upon application of a force thereto.2. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 1 , wherein the crotch section comprises an insert assembly having at least an absorbent core comprising a liquid-absorbing material.3. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 2 , wherein the insert assembly further comprises an acquisition layer disposed between the absorbent core and a first substrate layer.4. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 3 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 36
22-03-2018 дата публикации

TAMPON HAVING SPIRALLY SHAPED GROOVES

Номер: US20180078427A9
Автор: Schoelling Hans Werner
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A tampon for feminine hygiene, having an insertion end, a recovery end, a recovery tape, and a longitudinal axis. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material and has an outer surface that is at least partially provided with spirally shaped, pressed longitudinal grooves. The grooves define spirally shaped longitudinal ribs. Also disclosed is a method for producing the tampon. 1. A method of producing a tampon , comprising the steps:providing a tampon blank of tangled fibrous material having a longitudinal axis;compressing at least narrow lines of an outer circumferential surface of said tampon blank to form a compressed tampon having longitudinal grooves that are at least partially spirally shaped having an insertion end and a recovery end.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said tampon blank is compressed radially with respect to said longitudinal axis.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said tampon blank is compressed such that said fibrous material of said tampon has an essentially uniform density over a cross-section of said tampon.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tampon blank is compressed such that said tampon further comprises a core with a high degree of compression from which relatively uncompressed longitudinal ribs extend radially outward.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said tampon blank is compressed such that said longitudinal ribs are at least partially relatively uncompressed compared with said core.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein said tampon blank is compressed such that said longitudinal ribs extend radially outward at equal circumferential angle intervals and between said insertion end and said recovery end.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said tampon blank is pressed to form said tampon having a fiber core claim 6 , and the circumferential surface of said fiber core of said tampon are curved radially outwardly in a barrel-shaped manner.8. The method of claim 6 , wherein said tampon blank is pressed to form said tampon having a ...

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Номер записи: 37
22-03-2018 дата публикации

Absorbent structures and cores with efficient immobilization of absorbent material

Номер: US20180078670A1
Автор: Hans Adolf Jackels, Lutz Stelzig, Thomas Jarke, Thorsten Rinnert
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

An absorbent structure comprising a planar substrate, an auxiliary glue applied on the substrate, an absorbent material comprising from 80% to 100% by weight of superabsorbent particles deposited on the substrate on an absorbent material deposition area comprising a pattern of absorbent material land areas separated by absorbent material-free junction areas, wherein the deposition area can be notionally divided in eight deposition zones of equal length along the longitudinal direction. A fibrous thermoplastic adhesive layer immobilizes at least some of the absorbent material. The absorbent material is profiled along the longitudinal direction so that at least one of the eight deposition zones is a zone of lower absorbent material amount and the auxiliary glue is absent, or present at a level of at least 50% by weight lower than the average amount of auxiliary glue in at least one of these zones of lower absorbent material amount.

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Номер записи: 38
24-03-2016 дата публикации

Deformed Web Materials

Номер: US20160083880A1
Автор: Curro John Joseph, HAMMONS John Lee, Orr Jill Marlene, Stone Keith Joseph, Strube John Brian
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Deformed web materials are disclosed. The web materials have discrete deformations formed therein. The deformations may be features in the form of portions of a web with apertures therein, protrusions, depressed areas, and combinations thereof. These features may extend out from the surface on one side of the web, or from both of the surfaces of the web. Different features may be intermixed with one another. 1. A web material comprising a nonwoven , said web material having discrete features formed therein , said web material having a first surface and a second surface , said web material comprising:a) substantially undeformed regions, said substantially undeformed regions having surfaces that correspond to the first and second surfaces of said web material;b) a plurality of spaced apart discrete first macroscopic features comprising at least one of the following: portions of said web material with apertures therein; protrusions; and depressions; andc) a plurality of spaced apart discrete second macroscopic features comprising at least one of the following: portions of said web material with apertures therein; protrusions; and depressions;wherein said first features comprise at least one of a different type and a different property than the second features, and at least some of said second features are intermixed with said first features, and said first features and said second features extend outward in the same direction from one of the surfaces of the web material.2. A web material comprising a nonwoven , said web material having discrete features formed therein , said web material having a first surface and a second surface , said web material comprising:a) substantially undeformed regions, said substantially undeformed regions having surfaces that correspond to the first and second surfaces of said web material;b) a plurality of spaced apart discrete first macroscopic features comprising at least one of the following: portions of said web material with ...

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Номер записи: 39
12-03-2020 дата публикации

TAMPON AND METHOD OF MAKING

Номер: US20200078226A1
Автор: Breslin Nery Vanesa, Viens Gerard A.
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A tampon has a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and an absorbent member. The absorbent member has an insertion area, a withdrawal area, and an intermediate area between the insertion area and the withdrawal area and an attachment area. The absorbent material has a plurality of fiber integrated nonwoven layers but are without fiber integration adjacent layers outboard of the attachment area. A withdrawal line extends from the withdrawal area and is attached to the absorbent member in the attachment area such that each of the plurality of absorbent layers is attached to an adjacent nonwoven layer in the attachment area. 1. A tampon comprising an absorbent member , comprising:an insertion area, a withdrawal area, an intermediate area between the insertion area and the withdrawal area, and an attachment area; wherein each of the layers extends along a plane along a longitudinal direction parallel with a longitudinal axis of the absorbent member, and a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; and wherein the layers are stacked along a z-direction perpendicular to the plane, and', 'wherein the layers are sewn together in the attachment area to form a unitary stack including the plurality of layers, such that at least two of the plurality of layers are fiber integrated with an adjacent layer via the sewing in the attachment area; and, 'a nonwoven web in a folded configuration in which the nonwoven web is folded over on itself to form a structure having a plurality of layers of the nonwoven web,'}a withdrawal line extending from the withdrawal area and attached to the absorbent member in the attachment area.2. The tampon of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web comprises a hydroentangled spunlace nonwoven.3. The tampon of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent member comprises from between 2 fiber integrated layers and 20 fiber integrated layers.4. The tampon of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web comprises plastic fibers selected from the group ...

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Номер записи: 40
26-03-2015 дата публикации

ABSORBENT STRUCTURE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL TOPOGRAPHY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

Номер: US20150088084A1
Автор: Baker Andrew Thomas, Baratian Stephen Avedis, Colman Charles Wilson, McCoy Theresa Michelle
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A method of making an absorbent structure having a three-dimensional topography includes placing at least a portion of the absorbent structure between opposed mold surfaces. At least one of the mold surfaces has a three-dimensional topography. The three-dimensional topography of the mold surface is imparted onto the absorbent structure so that the absorbent structure has a three-dimensional topography corresponding to the three-dimensional topography of the mold surface. 1. A method of making an absorbent structure having a three-dimensional topography comprises:passing the absorbent structure through a nip defined by opposed rolls, at least one of the rolls having a mold surface with a three-dimensional topography; andimparting the three-dimensional topography of the mold surface onto the absorbent structure so that the absorbent structure has a three-dimensional topography corresponding to the three-dimensional topography of the mold surface, the three-dimensional topography imparted onto the absorbent structure comprising a plurality of discrete peaks surrounded by interconnected valleys.2. The method of wherein each of the rolls has a mold surface with a three-dimensional topography to impart a three-dimensional topography on both upper and lower surfaces of the absorbent structure.3. The method of wherein one of the opposed rolls comprise a first mold surface having a plurality of bumps and the other roll comprises a second mold surface having a plurality of depressions claim 2 , each of the depressions in the second mold surface being suitably sized and shaped to receive a respective one of the bumps of the first mold surface.4. The method of wherein imparting the three-dimensional topography of the mold surface onto the absorbent structure comprises compressing the absorbent structure between the opposed rolls.5. The method of further comprising forming the absorbent structure from absorbent fibers and a binder material using an airlaying technique.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 41
05-05-2022 дата публикации

Patterned Apertured Nonwoven

Номер: US20220133551A1
Автор: Chen Meng, LIU Xiaoxin, Wang Fancheng, WANG Sijia, WANG YUHAN
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The present disclosure relates to a nonwoven substrate comprising a plurality of apertures that form a pattern and define a plurality of discrete non-aperture zones. Each of the plurality of discrete non-aperture zones has a periphery formed by a continuous line of apertures, with adjacent apertures being spaced apart by an edge-to-edge distance of no more than 3 mm, while each of the plurality of discrete non-aperture zones is substantially free of apertures within the periphery. Particularly, the area ratio of such plurality of discrete non-aperture zones over the nonwoven substrate ranges from 60% to 90%, and at least some of said plurality of discrete non-aperture zones have an area of 100 mmor more.

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Номер записи: 42
19-03-2020 дата публикации

Method For Fabricating Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20200085634A1
Автор: Cecchetto Pietro, Coe Richard George, HAMMONS John Lee, ISBURGH Robert Karl, MUHS Kevin Gerard
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The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously. 1. A method for fabricating an absorbent article , the absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet comprising a first layer , a second layer; a colored sheet comprising a colored sheet web having a first colored region; and a liquid impermeable backsheet comprising a backsheet web , the absorbent article having a body-facing surface comprising the first layer and a garment-facing surface positioned opposite to the body-facing surface , the method comprising the steps of:a) obtaining a composite of the first layer and the second layer, wherein the composite comprises a first plurality of discrete features;b) forming a second plurality of discrete features in the composite of the first layer and the second layer, wherein the first plurality of discrete features differ from the plurality of second discrete features;c) obtaining the colored sheet web having the first colored region onto the second layer side of the composite, and integrating the composite and the colored sheet web to form an integrated composite;d) supplying the backsheet web onto the colored sheet web side of the integrated composite, and integrating the integrated composite and the backsheet web to form an absorbent article assembly; ande) severing the absorbent article assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the absorbent article has a background region, wherein the background region and the first colored region are viewable from the body facing surface, and wherein the first colored region differs in color ...

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Номер записи: 43
19-06-2014 дата публикации

Process For Making An Absorbent Garment Without Garment Folding

Номер: US20140171282A1
Автор: Hahn John Timothy, Schlinz Daniel Robert
Принадлежит: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

A process for making an absorbent garment includes transporting a first web in the machine direction to a point of combination; transporting a second web in the machine direction to the point of combination, wherein the second web is in a substantially superposed relationship to the first web; and folding a first absorbent assembly such that the folded first absorbent assembly has a folded end and an open end. The process further includes disposing the folded first absorbent assembly on one of the first and second webs; attaching the first and second webs to form an envelope at least partially enclosing the folded first absorbent assembly; and cutting the envelope to form a crotch seam. 1. A process for making an absorbent garment , the process defining a machine direction and a cross machine direction , the process comprising:transporting a first web in the machine direction to a point of combination;transporting a second web in the machine direction to the point of combination, wherein the second web is in a substantially superposed relationship to the first web;folding a first absorbent assembly such that the folded first absorbent assembly has a folded end and an open end;disposing the folded first absorbent assembly on one of the first and second webs;attaching the first and second webs to form an envelope at least partially enclosing the folded first absorbent assembly; andcutting the envelope to form a crotch seam.2. The process of claim 1 , further comprising attaching a portion of the folded first absorbent assembly to one of the first and second webs.3. The process of claim 1 , further comprising folding a second absorbent assembly such that the folded second absorbent assembly has a folded end and an open end; and disposing the folded second absorbent assembly on one of the first and second webs such that the folded edge of the folded first absorbent assembly is adjacent the folded edge of the folded second absorbent assembly claim 1 , wherein cutting ...

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Номер записи: 44
05-05-2022 дата публикации

NONWOVEN FABRICS COMPRISING POLYLACTIC ACID HAVING IMPROVED STRENGTH AND TOUGHNESS

Номер: US20220136156A1
Автор: Chester Stephen, Drews Gary, Hamilton Jason, Izzo Alfredo, Newkirk David D., Novarino Elena
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Nonwoven fabrics having a plurality of fibers that are bonded to each other to form a coherent web, wherein the fibers comprise a blend of a polylactic acid (PLA) and at least one secondary alkane sulfonate are provided. The nonwoven fabrics exhibit increased tensile strengths, elongation and toughness.

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Номер записи: 45
12-05-2022 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for making patterned apertured substrates

Номер: US20220142824A1
Автор: Uwe Schneider
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for making patterned apertured substrates that may be used as components of absorbent articles. During the manufacturing processes, a precursor substrate advances in a machine direction between a pattern roll and an anvil roll. The pattern roll rotates about an axis of rotation and includes a plurality of pattern surfaces, wherein the substrate is compressed between the anvil roll and the pattern surfaces of the pattern roll to form discrete bond regions in the substrate. The pattern surfaces on the pattern roll are formed on continuous threads extending circumferentially around the axis of rotation along helical paths parallel with each other. As such, the pattern surfaces press the substrate against the outer circumferential surface of the anvil roll in the different axial locations along the cross direction as the pattern roll rotates when forming the discrete bond regions.

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Номер записи: 46
09-04-2015 дата публикации

APERTURED OUTER COVER FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES

Номер: US20150099086A1
Автор: Cho SooYong, Hwang EoYeon, Kim Kyungnak, LEE Jinhee, Park Seungkeun, RYU Jinho
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An outer cover for an absorbent article includes a nonwoven component having a plurality of apertures formed therein and a film bonded to the apertured nonwoven component. The apertures in the nonwoven component are formed by needling prior to the film being bonded to the nonwoven component. A method of making the outer cover includes feeding a web of nonwoven material to a needling station, needling the web of nonwoven material to form a plurality of apertures therein to define an apertured web of nonwoven material, and bonding the apertured web of nonwoven material to a film. 1. An outer cover for an absorbent article , the outer cover comprising a nonwoven component having a plurality of apertures formed therein and a film bonded to the apertured nonwoven component , the apertures in the nonwoven component being formed by needling prior to the film being bonded to the nonwoven component.2. The outer cover set forth in wherein the film is adhesively bonded to the aperture nonwoven.3. The outer cover set forth in wherein at least some of the apertures of the plurality of apertures have a minimum width between 0.5 mm and 4.0 mm.4. The outer cover set forth in wherein the apertures in the nonwoven component are generally circular and the minimum width is defined by a diameter of the circular apertures.5. The outer cover set forth in wherein each of the apertures of the plurality of apertures is spaced from adjacent apertures by a distance between 0.5 mm and 6 mm.6. The outer cover set forth in wherein the plurality of apertures define an aperture density between 9 per square centimeter and 36 per square centimeter.7. The outer cover set forth in wherein the plurality of apertures define an aperture density of approximately 18 apertures per square centimeter.8. An absorbent article comprising the outer cover set forth in .9. An outer cover for an absorbent article claim 1 , the outer cover comprising a nonwoven component defining a plurality of apertures formed ...

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Номер записи: 47
06-04-2017 дата публикации

Bodily fluid absorbent matrix and method for manufacturing the same

Номер: US20170095376A1
Автор: Hiroki Goda, Kou Detani
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corp

A bodily fluid absorbent matrix adapted to restrict a wet feeling against the wearer's skin after the absorbent matrix in a bodily fluid absorbent wearing article having absorbed bodily fluids and a method for manufacturing the absorbent matrix. A bodily fluid absorbent wearing article has an absorbent matrix formed of aggregate of bodily fluid absorbent material between a liquid-permeable first sheet and a liquid-impermeable second sheet. The member includes hydrophilic fibers as the bodily fluid absorbent material. Density of the absorbent matrix changes so as to increase from the first sheet toward the second sheet in thickness direction of the absorbent matrix. A planar orientation index of the hydrophilic fibers also changes so as to increase in the thickness direction of the absorbent matrix.

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Номер записи: 48
12-04-2018 дата публикации

Breathable structural web and breathable structural web-forming apparatus

Номер: US20180098886A1
Автор: Chen-Cheng Huang, Pao-Han Huang, Pao-Hao Huang
Принадлежит: Individual

A breathable structural web includes a layered structure having at least a layer of a non-woven material. The layered structure includes a base layer portion that has opposite first and second sides, a plurality of hollow protrusions that are disposed at the first side and that protrude and that are tapered from the base layer portion in a first direction, and a plurality of indented portions that are disposed at the second side, that extend from the base layer portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and that respectively define a plurality of recesses which open in the first direction. The hollow protrusions are scattered among the indented portions.

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Номер записи: 49
12-04-2018 дата публикации

Method And Apparatus For Making An Apertured Web

Номер: US20180098887A1
Автор: "ODonnell Hugh Joseph", ARORA Kelyn Anne, Benson Douglas Herrin, Breidenbach Vincent Sean, HAMMONS John Lee, McAffry Karen Denise, Mullane Timothy Ian, Turner Robert Haines
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A disposable absorbent having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, is described herein. The topsheet is a two layer composite or laminate web having a first layer and a second layer. The composite or laminate has a first plurality of apertures and a second plurality of apertures, wherein the first plurality of apertures have sidewalls that extend in a first direction, wherein the second plurality of apertures have sidewalls that extend in second direction that is different than the first direction, and wherein the composite or laminate also includes a plurality of embossments which extend in a third direction opposite the first direction. 1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:a topsheet comprising a two layer composite or laminate web having a first layer and a second layer, the composite or laminate comprising a first plurality of apertures and a second plurality of apertures, wherein the first plurality of apertures comprise sidewalls that extend in a first direction, wherein the second plurality of apertures comprise sidewalls that extend in second direction that is different than the first direction, and wherein the composite or laminate further comprises a plurality of embossments which extend in a third direction opposite the first direction;a backsheet; andan absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet.2. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of embossments comprise sidewalls and wherein the embossment sidewalls comprise a plurality of aperture sidewalls extending inward from the embossment sidewalls.3. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven material comprises a carded nonwoven.4. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven material and comprises crimped fibers.5. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of apertures form a portion of a wearer-facing surface of ...

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Номер записи: 50
08-04-2021 дата публикации

BREATHABLE ELASTIC LAMINATES FOR WEARABLE ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME

Номер: US20210101377A1
Автор: GODSHALL David L., MOSHE Amir
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A method for manufacturing a breathable elastic laminate includes aperturing an elastic film to create an apertured elastic film with a pattern. The pattern includes a plurality of first lanes extending in a machine direction, each of the plurality of first lanes having a plurality of apertures, and a plurality of second lanes extending in the machine direction. Each of the plurality of second lanes is devoid of apertures and has a width of at least twice the width of one of the apertures in the first lanes. The plurality of second lanes alternate with the plurality of first lanes in a cross direction substantially orthogonal to the machine direction. The method includes stretching the apertured elastic film in the machine direction to activate the apertured elastic film and bonding a first side of the activated apertured elastic film to a nonwoven web to create a breathable elastic laminate. 1. A method for manufacturing a breathable elastic laminate , the method comprising: a plurality of first lanes extending in a machine direction, each of the plurality of first lanes comprising a plurality of apertures, and', 'a plurality of second lanes extending in the machine direction, each of the plurality of second lanes devoid of apertures and having a width greater than twice the width of one of the plurality of apertures in the first lanes,', 'the plurality of second lanes alternating with the plurality of first lanes in a cross direction substantially orthogonal to the machine direction;, 'aperturing an elastic film to create an apertured elastic film with a pattern, the pattern comprising'}stretching the apertured elastic film in the machine direction to activate the apertured elastic film in the machine direction; andbonding a first side of the activated apertured elastic film with the activated apertured elastic film under tension to a nonwoven web to create a breathable elastic laminate.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising relaxing the activated ...

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Номер записи: 51
11-04-2019 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Making Side Seams on Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20190105205A1
Автор: Long Michael Devin, Ogawa Kazuya
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The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses configured to bond elastic laminates together between a rotating drum and anvil. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member. As such, a first elastic laminate and a second elastics laminate may be advanced in a machine direction onto the rotating drum. A fluid is heated to a temperature sufficient to partially melt substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates. As the drum rotates, the press member shifts radially outward from the drum wherein a length, L, of the pattern surface extends in the cross direction across a plurality of elastic strands of first and/or second elastic laminates. And the partially melted portion of the substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates and the plurality of elastic strands are then bonded together by being compressed between the pattern surface and the anvil roll. 1. A method for assembling disposable pant diapers , each pant diaper comprising a chassis having a first end region and an opposing second end region separated from each other by a central region , and having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis , the chassis comprising: a topsheet , a backsheet , and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet , the method comprising the steps of:advancing a continuous first substrate layer in a machine direction;advancing a continuous second substrate layer in the machine direction;stretching a plurality of elastic strands in the machine direction;positioning the stretched plurality of elastic strands between the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer to form a continuous elastic laminate;cutting the elastic laminate along the machine direction to form a first continuous elastic laminate and a second continuous elastic laminate, wherein the first continuous elastic laminate defines a width, W1, extending in the cross direction;separating the first continuous elastic laminate and the second elastic laminate ...

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Номер записи: 52
05-05-2016 дата публикации

Absorbent Core

Номер: US20160120711A1
Автор: Salcedo Agüallo José, Vázquez Arana Mauricio, Zamudio Ahumada Andrés
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The invention relates to an absorbent core intended for use in a disposable absorbent article, said core comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, a front portion and a rear portion, two longitudinal edges and two transverse edges, and being formed of three layers: an upper layer, an intermediate layer and a lower layer. The upper and lower layers contain less than 25% superabsorbent material. The intermediate layer has three zones with different specific weights: one receiving and distribution zone, one or more transition zones and one or more anti-leakage zones. 1. An absorbent core for use in a disposable absorbent article having a upper surface and a lower surface , a front portion , a rear portion and a crotch portion , two longitudinal edges and two transverse edges , wherein it is formed of three layers: an upper layer , an intermediate layer and a lower layer , such thatthe upper and lower layers are comprised by a homogeneous mixture of fibers of absorbent material and particles of superabsorbent material and the particles of superabsorbent material are present in this upper and lower layers in a concentration lower than 25% by weight, andthe intermediate layer is comprised by fibers of absorbent material homogeneously mixed with particles of superabsorbent material and has three zones with different specific weights: an aquisition-distribution zone; one or more transition zones; and one or more anti-leakage zones.2. The absorbent core for use in a disposable absorbent article as described in claim 1 , wherein the specific weight in g/m2 of absorbent material plus superabsorbent material claim 1 , of the aquisition-distribution zone of the intermediate layer is 75% to 100% greater than the specific weight in g/m2 of absorbent material plus superabsorbent material of the one or more anti-leakage zones.3. The absorbent core for use in a disposable absorbent article as described in claim 1 , wherein the specific weight expressed in g/m2 of ...

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Номер записи: 53
04-05-2017 дата публикации

ABSORBENT STRUCTURE

Номер: US20170119593A1
Автор: Grosse Paul Aaron, Hubbard, JR. Wade Monroe, Viens Gerard A.
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An absorbent structure comprising a heterogeneous mass comprising one or more enrobeable elements and one or more discrete open cell foam pieces wherein at least one of the discrete open cell foam pieces comprises a first vacuole and a second vacuole wherein the first vacuole has a first cross sectional area, wherein the second vacuole has a second cross sectional area, wherein the first vacuole enrobes a first enrobeable element, wherein the second vacuole enrobes a second enrobeable element, wherein the first enrobeable element and the second enrobeable element exhibit different surface properties. 1. A heterogeneous mass comprising a longitudinal axis , a lateral axis , a vertical axis , two or more enrobeable elements and one or more discrete open cell foam pieces wherein at least one of the discrete open cell foam pieces comprises a first vacuole , wherein the first vacuole has a first cross sectional area , wherein the first vacuole enrobes a first enrobeable element , wherein the first enrobeable element and the second enrobeable element exhibit different surface properties or physical geometries.2. The heterogeneous mass of claim 1 , wherein one of the first enrobeable element or second enrobeable element comprises a surfactant coating.3. The heterogeneous mass of claim 2 , wherein the surfactant coating is selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant claim 2 , a cationic surfactant claim 2 , a zwitterionic surfactant claim 2 , a nonionic surfactant claim 2 , or combinations thereof.4. The heterogeneous mass of claim 1 , wherein two or more fibers are bundled and wherein a vacuole enrobes the two or more bundled fibers.5. The heterogeneous mass of claim 1 , wherein the first vacuole diameter is less than two time the diameter of the first enrobeable element and wherein the first enrobeable element is coated with a nonionic surfactant.6. The heterogeneous mass of claim 1 , wherein the discrete open cell foam pieces comprise HIPE foam.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 54
16-04-2020 дата публикации

Bonding Apparatus and Method

Номер: US20200113745A1
Автор: BAO Hailing, Dreisig Robert Charles, ECKSTEIN Joseph Allen, KALNITZ Howard Jay, SCHNEIDER Uwe
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The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for mechanically bonding substrates together. The apparatuses may include a pattern roll including a pattern element protruding radially outward. The pattern element includes a pattern surface and includes one or more channels adjacent the pattern surface. The pattern roll may be positioned adjacent an anvil roll to define a nip between the pattern surface and the anvil roll, wherein the pattern roll is biased toward the anvil roll to define a nip pressure between pattern surface and the anvil roll. As substrates advance between the pattern roll and anvil roll, the substrates are compressed between the anvil roll and the pattern surface to form a discrete bond region between the first and second substrates. As such, during the bonding process, some yielded substrate material flows from under the pattern surface and into the channel to form a channel grommet region. 1. A laminate comprising:a first substrate;a second substrate;a discrete bond between the first substrate and the second substrate, the discrete bond including a first region having a first basis weight, a second region having a second basis weight, and a third region having a third basis weight, wherein third basis weight is greater than the first basis weight, and wherein the second basis weight is greater than first basis weight; andwherein the second region defines a perimeter of the discrete bond, the perimeter surrounding a central region of the discrete bond; andwherein the first region and the third region are located in the central region.2. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein the first substrate comprises nonwoven fibers claim 1 , and the second substrate comprises nonwoven fibers; and wherein nonwoven fibers of the first and second substrates are fused together in the first claim 1 , second claim 1 , and third regions of the discrete bond.3. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein the second region comprises material of the first and second ...

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Номер записи: 55
10-05-2018 дата публикации

Prestretched elastic film in personal hygiene products

Номер: US20180126619A1
Автор: Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
Принадлежит: Berry Global Inc, Berry Plastics Corp

Stretched elastic films include a polyolefin, a styrene block copolymer, a non-styrene block copolymer, or a combination thereof. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described

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Номер записи: 56
11-05-2017 дата публикации

MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE SHEET ASSOCIATED WITH ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20170128277A1
Автор: Matsumoto Yoshihiko, Yamamoto Hiroki
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corporation

A manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a composite sheet associated with an absorbent article, including: a producing device that produces a substrate sheet by fixing a stretchable sheet to at least low-extensible sheet, the stretchable sheet continuing along a transporting direction, the stretchable sheet being in an extended state in which the stretchable sheet is extended in the transporting direction, the producing is performed while the producing device is transporting the stretchable sheet; a reference-section forming apparatus that forms a physical reference section on the substrate sheet, the substrate sheet being in a first extended state and being transported; a contraction apparatus in which the substrate sheet that has the reference section formed on it contracts until the substrate sheet becomes in a second extended state whose extension ratio is smaller than an extension ratio of the first extended state; and a processing apparatus that performs the certain process to the substrate sheet, the substrate sheet having contracted and being in the second extended state. The contraction apparatus includes: a transport path in which the substrate sheet is transported; a sensor that detects the reference section after the contraction in the contraction apparatus and that outputs a detection signal; and an alteration device that alters a transportation state of the substrate sheet in the transport path so that a position in the substrate sheet for the certain process is located close to a target position for the certain process, the alteration being performed according to the detection signal of the sensor. 1: A manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a composite sheet associated with an absorbent article , the substrate sheet including a stretchable sheet and a low-extensible sheet,', 'the low-extensible sheet having an extensibility lower than that of the stretchable sheet,, 'the manufacturing being performed by producing a substrate sheet and ...

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Номер записи: 57
11-05-2017 дата публикации

Methods and Apparatuses for Transferring Absorbent Articles and Rejecting Defective Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20170128280A1
Автор: Cedrone Louis J., Cox, JR. Robert George, Kent Jeffrey Michael, LENSER Todd Douglas, Long Michael Devin, Ogawa Kazuya, Ordway David Carlton, Owens Justin B., Rosiak Jeffry, SCHNEIDER Uwe
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The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process. 1. A method for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a web converting manufacturing process , the method comprising the steps of:converting a substrate and component parts into a continuous length of absorbent articles;inspecting the substrate or component parts with a sensor;communicating inspection parameters from the sensor to a controller;cutting the continuous length of absorbent articles into discrete absorbent articles;identifying defective discrete absorbent articles based on the inspection parameters;advancing the discrete absorbent articles in a machine direction on a first carrier;orbiting the carrier members about a first axis of rotation;transferring discrete absorbent articles in a first orientation from the first carrier onto the carrier members;applying a vacuum pressure to the carrier members to hold the discrete absorbent articles on the carrier members;rotating the carrier members about a second axis of rotation to place the discrete absorbent articles in a second orientation; andtransferring discrete ...

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Номер записи: 58
02-05-2019 дата публикации

MULTILAYER MATERIAL COMPRISING AT LEAST A LAYER OF NON-WOVEN FABRIC

Номер: US20190125594A1
Автор: Angeli Pietro
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A multilayer material is described comprising at least one layer of pre-tensioned non-woven fabric and a second layer connected to the first layer by means of connection regions. The connection regions comprise a plurality of primary patterns. Each primary pattern consists of at least one central connection region and two non-rectilinear connection regions arranged alongside the central region, but without contact between them and with the central region. The central connection region and the non-rectilinear connection regions form overall an arc region comprising a concave region. 112345676789. A multilayer material () comprising at least one layer of non-woven fabric () and a second layer connected to said first layer by means of connection regions () , characterised in that said connection regions comprise a plurality of primary patterns () , each primary pattern consisting of at least one central connection region () and two non-rectilinear connection regions ( ,) arranged alongside said central region , but without contact between each other and with said central region , characterized in that said central connection region has a circular or elliptical shape and is central with respect to the two non-rectilinear connection regions ( , ) , said central connection region and said non-rectilinear connection regions form overall a semicircular arc region () comprising a concave region () and said central region is arranged at the maximum height of the arc.21. The multilayer material () according to claim 1 , characterized in that said second layer is a layer of non-woven fabric or a perforated film.318. The multilayer material () according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a plurality of said arc regions () alongside one another in a regular succession of arc regions having the same dimensions.41671011. The multilayer material () according to claim 1 , characterized in that said non-rectilinear regions ( claim 1 ,) are semi-arcuate regions having a ...

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Номер записи: 59
03-06-2021 дата публикации

ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH CHANNELS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF

Номер: US20210161727A1
Автор: Derycke Tom, Smet Steven, Van Ingelgem Werner, Verduyn Dries
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A method for manufacturing an absorbent article, said method comprising guiding a first sheet material along a rotating member, wherein a surface of said rotating member is provided with a pattern with at least one suction zone and at least one non-suction zone; applying an absorbent material on said first sheet material on the rotating member; locally removing the absorbent material applied on at least one attachment portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one non-suction zone, such that at least one remaining portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one suction zone is covered with absorbent material and substantially no absorbent material is present on the at least one attachment portion; applying a second sheet material on top of the absorbent material on the first sheet material. 1. A method for manufacturing an absorbent article , said method comprising:a. guiding a first sheet material along a rotating member, wherein a surface of said rotating member is provided with a pattern with at least one suction zone and at least one non-suction zone;b. applying an absorbent material on said first sheet material on the rotating member;c. locally removing the absorbent material applied on at least one attachment portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one non-suction zone, such that at least one remaining portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one suction zone is covered with absorbent material and substantially no absorbent material is present on the at least one attachment portion;d. applying a second sheet material on top of the absorbent material on the first sheet material; wherein one of said first and second sheet material is a top core wrap sheet material, and the other one is a back core wrap sheet material;e. attaching said first sheet material to said second sheet material at least in the at least one attachment portion, and such that at least one attachment zone is ...

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Номер записи: 60
03-06-2021 дата публикации

ELASTIC COMPOSITE SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE

Номер: US20210161728A1
Автор: Fujita Yukihiko, Koshijima Miwa, NAKAMURA Hideyuki
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An elastic resin material having a thermoplastic elastic resin as a main component is heated and melted, and the elastic resin material is discharged in a film or a linear shape from a discharge mechanism to form a film-shape or a linear-shape intermediate product. At a temperature above the temperature region at which the elastic resin material elastically deforms, extending is performed until the thickness or width of the film-shape intermediate product or the thickness of the linear-shape intermediate product assumes a prescribed value; with a cooling roller, the intermediate product is cooled to the temperature region at which the elastic resin material elastically deforms, and the intermediate product is hardened, forming a film-shape or linear-shape elastic member. The elastic member is stretched with a stretch roller to a prescribed stretching ratio, and the stretched elastic member is laminated on and bonded to a first base material sheet. 1. An elastic composite sheet manufacturing method comprising:a first step of heating and melting an elastic resin material having a thermoplastic elastic resin as a main component;a second step of forming a film-shape or a linear-shape intermediate product by discharging the melted elastic resin material in a film or a linear shape;a third step of extending the intermediate product at a temperature higher than a temperature region at which the elastic resin material elastically deforms, until a thickness or width of the film-shape intermediate product or a thickness of the linear-shape intermediate product assumes a prescribed value;a fourth step of forming a film-shape or a linear-shape elastic member by cooling the intermediate product to the temperature region at which the elastic resin material elastically deforms and hardening the intermediate product;a fifth step of stretching the elastic member to a prescribed stretching ratio; anda sixth step of laminating the stretched elastic member on the first base material ...

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Номер записи: 61
19-05-2016 дата публикации

PERSONAL HYGIENE ARTICLE AND CONTAINER FOR THE SAME

Номер: US20160136002A1
Автор: Chandrasekaran Neelakandan, Smithson Robert L.W., Stagg Timothy V., Wood Leigh E.
Принадлежит: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

A personal hygiene article includes a chassis with a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent component between the topsheet and the backsheet. At least one portion of the personal hygiene article includes a microporous film having an opaque, microporous region and at least one see-through region of lower porosity within the opaque, microporous region. The microporous film can include a beta-nucleating agent or can have thermally induced phase separation caused by a diluent. A container includes a microporous film enclosing at least one personal hygiene article. The microporous film has an opaque, microporous region and at least one see-through region of lower porosity forming a window within the opaque, microporous region. Methods of making the personal hygiene article and container are also described. 1. A personal hygiene article comprising a chassis with a topsheet , a backsheet , and an absorbent component between the topsheet and the backsheet , wherein at least one portion of the personal hygiene article comprises a microporous film having an opaque , microporous region and at least one see-through region of lower porosity within the opaque , microporous region , and wherein the microporous film comprises a beta-nucleating agent or has thermally induced phase separation caused by a diluent.2. The personal hygiene article of claim 1 , wherein the at least one see-through region of lower porosity is included in a pattern of see-through regions of lower porosity within the opaque claim 1 , microporous region.3. The personal hygiene article of claim 1 , wherein the at least one see-through region of lower porosity is in the form of a number claim 1 , symbol claim 1 , picture claim 1 , geometric shape claim 1 , bar code claim 1 , an alphabetical letter claim 1 , or a combination thereof.4. The personal hygiene article of claim 1 , wherein the at least one portion of the personal hygiene article is a multilayer construction of a first layer comprising the ...

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Номер записи: 62
09-05-2019 дата публикации

Absorbent Article With Conforming Features

Номер: US20190133843A1
Автор: Christopher Philip Bewick-Sonntag, John Lee Hammons, Kelyn Anne Arora, Shirdish POONDRU
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

A disposable absorbent article is described herein. The disposable absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent system disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. At least a portion of the has a plurality of conforming features such that the absorbent article has a blot residual value of less than 30 mg and a bending stiffness of less than 12.

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Номер записи: 63
28-05-2015 дата публикации

ULTRASONIC BONDING METHOD FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE, ULTRASONIC BONDING DEVICE FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20150148766A1
Автор: Nakakado Masaki
Принадлежит: ZUIKO CORPORATION

An absorbent article having a plurality of granular particles placed between two liquid-permeable non-woven fabric sheets, the article including: a high-strength bonded portion formed in a loop-shaped pattern on the article such that the two non-woven fabric sheets are not separated even if the granular particles swell to thereby apply a separating force to a bonded position between the two non-woven fabric sheets; and a low-strength bonded portion formed in an inner area surrounded by the high-strength bonded portion such that the two non-woven fabric sheets are separated from each other at a bonded position when the granular particles swell to thereby apply a separating force to the bonded position between the two non-woven fabric sheets. 1. An ultrasonic bonding method for use with an absorbent article having a plurality of granular particles , capable of absorbing a body fluid to swell , between two liquid-permeable non-woven fabric sheets facing each other , the method comprising the steps ofapplying an ultrasonic energy to the two non-woven fabric sheets at some of positions where the granular particles are absent to bond first portions of the two non-woven fabric sheets with each other so as to form at least one high-strength bonded portion such that the two non-woven fabric sheets are unseparated from each other at the first portions by a peeling force urging the non-woven fabric sheets to peel off each other; andapplying an ultrasonic energy to the two non-woven fabric sheets at other ones of the positions where the granular particles are absent to bond second portions of the two non-woven fabric sheets with each other so as to form at least one low-strength bonded portion such that the two non-woven fabric sheets are separatable from each other at the second portions by the peeling force urging the non-woven fabric sheets to peel off each other.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the step of forming the high-strength bonded portion is performed as ...

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Номер записи: 64
24-05-2018 дата публикации

BREATHABLE AND MICROPOROUS THIN THERMOPLASTIC FILM

Номер: US20180140470A1
Автор: Cancio Leopoldo V., ESCHENBACHER Frank, Ford Jerry
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Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams HO/24-hour/m, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g. 1. A breathable , thermoplastic film having a basis weight of from about 8 gsm to about 13 gsm , a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 8 , and a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 25 g.2. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the film has a water vapor transmission rate of from about 500 grams HO/24-hour/mto about 10 claim 1 ,000 grams HO/24-hour/m.3. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the MD load at break is at least about 2.0 N/cm and the CD load at break is at least about 0.7 N/cm.4. The film according to having an opacity of at least about 50%.5. The film according to claim 4 , wherein said film is substantially void of titanium dioxide.6. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the film comprises a propylene-based polymeric composition claim 1 , an ethylene-based polymeric composition claim 1 , an olefin block copolymer claim 1 , or combinations thereof.7. The film according to wherein said film comprises from about 30% to about 60% by weight of a filler.8. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the film is a coextruded multilayer film.9. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the film is a monolayer film.10. A laminate comprising a nonwoven substrate and a breathable claim 1 , thermoplastic film having a basis weight of less than about 12 gsm claim 1 , a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 8 claim 1 , and a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about ...

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Номер записи: 65
24-05-2018 дата публикации

COMPOSITE SHEET, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE SHEET

Номер: US20180140478A1
Автор: FUKUHARA Takeshi
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Provided are a composite sheet whose recess-protrusion shape can easily be made crush-resistant in a state that the soft feel against the skin is maintained, and a device and method for manufacturing said composite sheet. A first sheet has a curved part in which one surface thereof rises and the other surface thereof is recessed, and a boundary part adjacent to the curved part. A second sheet is joined to the boundary part of the first sheet so as to cover the other surface of the curved part. A region of the second sheet facing the curved part has a protruding part in which an inside surface on the first sheet side rises so as to approach the curved part and an outside surface on the reverse side thereof is recessed, and a flat part surrounding the periphery of the protruding part. 1. A composite sheet comprising:a first sheet provided with a curved part in which one surface of the curved part rises and an other surface of the curved part is recessed, and with a boundary part located adjacent to the curved part; anda second sheet which is joined to the boundary part of the first sheet such as to cover the curved part of the first sheet so as to form a space in cooperation with the curved part, and a region of which opposing the curved part is provided with a protruding part whose inner surface on the first sheet side rises such as to approach the curved part and whose outer surface on a side opposite to the first sheet is recessed and with a flat part surrounding the periphery of the protruding part.2. The composite sheet according to claim 1 , whereina height of the protruding part measured from a surface of the flat part on the first sheet side is30% or greater of a height of the other surface of the curved part measured from the surface of the flat part on the first sheet side.3. A device for manufacturing a composite sheet comprising:a first roller which is provided with a cylinder-shaped first outer peripheral surface and with a recess retreating inward in a ...

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Номер записи: 66
14-08-2014 дата публикации

METHOD OF APPLYING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS TO AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20140228796A1
Автор: Burvall Angelica, Drevik Solgun
Принадлежит: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB

A method of applying structural elements to an absorbent article is disclosed. The absorbent article includes a top sheet and a back sheet. The expandable ink is applied to the top sheet, and the expandable ink is activated to obtain three-dimensional structural elements on the top sheet. An absorbent article is disclosed and includes a top sheet provided with structural elements. The structural elements consist of expandable ink that has been applied to the top sheet and has been subsequently activated to form three-dimensional structural elements. 1. A method of applying structural elements to an absorbent article having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction , side edges extending in the longitudinal direction and end edges extending in the transverse direction , said absorbent article comprising a top sheet and a back sheet , the method comprising:applying expandable ink to the top sheet, andactivating the expandable ink is to obtain three-dimensional structural elements on the top sheet.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expandable ink is applied on 1-50% of the surface area of the top sheet.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expandable ink is activated by subjecting the top sheet to heat.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the heat is generated from one of infra-red radiation claim 3 , hot air claim 3 , microwaves claim 3 , and a heated embossing roll.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expandable ink is activated by UV radiation.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expandable ink comprises a polymer claim 1 , a solvent and a blowing agent or expandable microspheres.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expandable ink is applied as one or more liquid barriers selected from: in a crotch region along at least a part of the longitudinal side edges; a transverse front of the absorbent article; and a back region of the absorbent article.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the one or more liquid barriers are formed of continuous and/or ...

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Номер записи: 67
23-05-2019 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE

Номер: US20190151162A1
Автор: Chatterjee Aniruddha, Greiner Adrien, KNAPMEYER James T., Orr Jill Marlene, Rosati Rodrigo
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A process of making an absorbent article is disclosed. A liquid permeable topsheet web extending substantially continuously in a machine direction a backsheet web, and an acquisition layer are provided. The topsheet web has first and second surfaces. The backsheet web extends substantially continuously in the machine direction. The acquisition layer has a first and second surface. The topsheet and acquisition layer are aligned in a face to face relationship such that the second surface of the topsheet in in contact with the first surface of the acquisition layer and simultaneously mechanically deformed which combines the topsheet with the acquisition layer. The topsheet web and acquisition layer are nested together such that a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the topsheet web coincide with and fit together with a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the acquisition layer to provide a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate web having three-dimensional protrusions. 1. A process of making an absorbent article comprising the steps of:providing a liquid permeable topsheet web extending substantially continuously in a machine direction, the topsheet web having a first topsheet web surface lying substantially along a first topsheet web plane and second topsheet web surface, a liquid impermeable backsheet web extending substantially continuously in the machine direction, and an acquisition layer having left and right longitudinal edges a first acquisition layer surface and second acquisition layer surface lying substantially along a second acquisition layer plane;aligning the topsheet web and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship such that the second topsheet web surface is in contact with the first acquisition layer surface;simultaneously mechanically deforming and combining the topsheet web together with the acquisition layer to form three-dimensional protrusions wherein the topsheet web and acquisition layer are ...

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Номер записи: 68
25-06-2015 дата публикации

BONDING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20150173961A1
Автор: Coe Richard George, DENG Rong, POWELL Craig Allen, Wadman Richard James
Принадлежит: The Procter & Gamble Company

The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for mechanically bonding substrates together. The apparatus comprises a bonding roll comprising a base surface and plurality of nubs extending from the base surface, each of the plurality of nubs comprising: a sidewall; a bonding surface; and a shoulder connecting the sidewall to the bonding surface. The shoulder comprises a single chamfer or a radius to, inter alia, reduce tearing of the substrates. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the nub comprises a root radius located between the sidewall and the base surface.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the chamfer angle is from about 50 degrees to about 60 degrees.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the chamfer angle is about 55 degrees.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bonding surface has a diameter of from about 1.0 mm to about 3.0 mm.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the nubs comprises a circular cross-sectional geometry.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a ratio of the bonding surface diameter to the nub diameter is 0.75 or less.9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the nub comprises a root radius located between the sidewall and the base surface10. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the radius is from about 0.3 to 0.5 mm.11. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the radius is about 0.4 mm.12. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the bonding surface has a diameter of from about 1.0 mm to about 3.0 mm.13. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the nubs comprises a circular cross-sectional geometry.14. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein a ratio of the bonding surface diameter to the nub diameter is 0.75 or less.15. A method for bonding substrates claim 8 , the method comprising the steps of:a. providing an anvil roll; i. a sidewall;', 'ii. a bonding surface; and', 'iii. a shoulder connecting the sidewall to the bonding surface;', 'wherein the shoulder is chamfered at a 30-degree to 65-degree chamfer angle;', 'wherein a width of the shoulder as ...

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Номер записи: 69
25-06-2015 дата публикации

METHOD FOR FABRICATING ABSORBENT ARTICLES

Номер: US20150173963A1
Автор: Cecchetto Pietro, Coe Richard George, HAMMONS John Lee, ISBURGH Robert Karl, MUHS Kevin Gerard
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The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first layer in step a) comprises a plurality of discrete extended elements claim 1 , wherein the discrete extended elements comprise open proximal ends claim 1 , open or closed distal ends claim 1 , and sidewalls claim 1 , wherein the discrete extended elements comprise thinned portions at the distal ends of the discrete extended elements and/or along the sidewalls of the discrete extended elements claim 1 , and whereina) the discrete extended elements have a diameter of less than about 500 microns;b) the discrete extended elements have an aspect ratio of at least about 0.2; or{'b': '95', 'c) the first layer comprises at least about discrete extended elements per square centimeter.'}3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the precursor sheet having a first colored region is prepared by providing the precursor web with the first colored region by a first coloration technique claim 1 , and cutting the precursor sheet in a predetermined size and shape.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the first coloration technique is selected from the group consisting of ink jet printing claim 3 , gravure printing claim 3 , flexographic printing claim 3 , lithographic printing claim 3 , screen printing claim 3 , a printing using an activatable colorant and combinations thereof.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the steps b) and c) are carried out simultaneously claim 1 ,6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the steps of a) to f) are ...

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Номер записи: 70
25-06-2015 дата публикации

Absorbent article and method of manufacturing absorbent article

Номер: US20150173972A1
Автор: Hirotomo Mukai, Kenji Takeuchi, Takaya Arayama
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corp

An absorbent article is provided with a central elastic material for positioning in a state in which it is extended in the front/rear direction in the outer direction in relation to an absorbent body, and an elastic material cover sheet which abuts the outer direction side surface of the central elastic material. The elastic material cover sheet covers an extension region where the central elastic material is positioned in an extended state, and a non-extension region where the central elastic material is positioned in a non-extended state. An adhesive agent for fixing in the extended state is coated onto the central elastic material of the extension region. An adhesive agent is coated onto at least the non-extension region of the outer direction side surface of the elastic material cover sheet, and the adhesive agent coated onto the outer direction side surface penetrates to the inner direction side surface of the elastic material cover sheet.

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Номер записи: 71
25-06-2015 дата публикации

NONWOVEN, SHEET FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE USING THE SAME

Номер: US20150173975A1
Автор: Cecchetto Pietro, FUHRMANN-EVERS Jan, HARUMOTO Kosuke, MAKIHARA Hiroko, Rawat Digvijay
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The present invention relates to a nonwoven comprising: a first fiber layer comprising a first core/sheath composite fiber having three-dimensional crimp, which is composed of a sheath component comprising linear low density polyethylene, and a core component comprising thermoplastic resin having a high melting point, and the center of gravity of the core component being offset from the center of gravity of the fiber; a second fiber layer comprising a second core/sheath composite fiber having three-dimensional crimp, which is composed of a sheath component comprising high density polyethylene, a core component comprising thermoplastic resin having a high melting point, the center of gravity of the core component being offset from the center of gravity of the fiber; wherein at least a portion of the first and the second core/sheath composite fibers is thermal bonded via the sheath components of the first and the second core/sheath composite fibers 1. A sheet for an absorbent article comprising a nonwoven comprisinga first fiber layer comprising a first core/sheath composite fiber having three-dimensional crimp, wherein a sheath component of the first core/sheath composite fiber comprises linear low density polyethylene, a core component of the first core/sheath composite fiber comprises thermoplastic resin having a melting point of at least about 20° C. higher than a melting point of the linear low density polyethylene, and the center of gravity of the core component is offset from the center of gravity of the fiber;a second fiber layer comprising a second core/sheath composite fiber having three-dimensional crimp, wherein a sheath component of the second core/sheath composite fiber comprises high density polyethylene, a core component of the second core/sheath composite fiber comprises thermoplastic resin having a melting point of at least about 20° C. higher than a melting point of the high density polyethylene, and the center of gravity of the core component is ...

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Номер записи: 72
25-06-2015 дата публикации

DISPOSABLE WORN ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

Номер: US20150173980A1
Автор: Umebayshi Toyoshi
Принадлежит: ZUIKO CORPORATION

An article including: an absorbent body including two liquid-permeable non-woven fabric sheets bonded together at bonded portions in a predetermined pattern, and a plurality of granular particles placed therebetween separately in each of a plurality of placement areas partitioned from one another in the predetermined pattern; and a non-liquid-permeable back sheet placed on a non-skin-contact surface of the absorbent body, wherein: a liquid-permeable sheet is placed so as to cover an entire surface of the non-woven fabric sheet on a skin-contact surface side; and an easily-breakable portion capable of being broken when the granular particles absorb a bodily fluid to swell is formed in placement areas on at least one non-woven fabric sheet. 1. A disposable worn article comprising:an absorbent body including two liquid-permeable non-woven fabric sheets bonded together at bonded portions in a predetermined pattern, and a plurality of granular particles capable of absorbing a bodily fluid to swell, the granular particles placed between the two liquid-permeable non-woven fabric sheets and separately in each of a plurality of placement areas partitioned from one another in the predetermined pattern; anda non-liquid-permeable back sheet placed on non-skin-contact surface of the absorbent body, wherein:a liquid-permeable sheet is placed so as to cover an entire surface of one of the two non-woven fabric sheets that is on a skin-contact surface side; andan easily-breakable portion capable of being broken by a force that occurs when the granular particles absorb a bodily fluid to swell is formed in at least one or more of the plurality of placement areas on at least one of the two non-woven fabric sheets.2. An article according to claim 1 , wherein the bonded portions are ultrasonically-bonded portions formed by applying an ultrasonic energy to the two non-woven fabric sheets claim 1 , and have a bonding strength such that the non-woven fabric sheets are unseparated from each ...

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Номер записи: 73
25-06-2015 дата публикации

ABSORBENT STRUCTURES AND CORES WITH EFFICIENT IMMOBILIZATION OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Номер: US20150174280A1
Автор: Jackels Hans Adolf, Jarke Thomas, RINNERT Thorsten, Stelzig Lutz
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An absorbent structure comprising a planar substrate, an auxiliary glue applied on the substrate, an absorbent material comprising from 80% to 100% by weight of superabsorbent particles deposited on the substrate on an absorbent material deposition area comprising a pattern of absorbent material land areas separated by absorbent material-free junction areas, wherein the deposition area can be notionally divided in eight deposition zones of equal length along the longitudinal direction. A fibrous thermoplastic adhesive layer immobilizes at least some of the absorbent material. The absorbent material is profiled along the longitudinal direction so that at least one of the eight deposition zones is a zone of lower absorbent material amount and the auxiliary glue is absent, or present at a level of at least 50% by weight lower than the average amount of auxiliary glue in at least one of these zones of lower absorbent material amount. 1. An absorbent structure comprising:a substantially planar substrate extending in a transversal direction and a longitudinal direction,an auxiliary glue applied directly over the substrate on an auxiliary glue application area,an absorbent material comprising from about 80% to about 100% by weight of superabsorbent polymer particles deposited over the substrate on an absorbent material deposition area comprising a pattern of absorbent material land areas separated by absorbent material-free junction areas, wherein the absorbent material deposition area can be notionally divided into eight deposition zones of equal length along the longitudinal direction; anda fibrous thermoplastic adhesive layer which covers at least some of the land areas and at least some of the absorbent material-free junction areas to thereby immobilize at least some of the absorbent material on the substrate;wherein an amount of the absorbent material is profiled along the longitudinal direction of the structure so that at least one of the eight deposition zones is a ...

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Номер записи: 74
02-07-2015 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE SHEET

Номер: US20150182386A1
Автор: Nakakado Masaki
Принадлежит: ZUIKO CORPORATION

A method including: a step of forming depressions and protrusions on a first continuous sheet between a first roll and a second roll; a placement step of placing a plurality of granular particles in depressed portions of the depressions and protrusions of the first continuous sheet; a step of laying a second continuous sheet on the first continuous sheet, thereby forming a sandwich structure; and a step of bonding the two sheets with each other along protruding portions of the depressions and protrusions of the first continuous sheet, wherein a circumferential velocity of the second roll is greater than a circumferential velocity of the first roll. 1. A method for manufacturing a composite sheet in which a plurality of granular particles are placed in a predetermined pattern between two sheets ,wherein the method uses a first roll having a plurality of first depressions and protrusions on a circumferential surface of the first roll, and a second roll having a plurality of second depressions and protrusions on a circumferential surface of the second roll, the second depressions and protrusions fitting with the first depressions and protrusions, the method comprising:a step of carrying a first continuous sheet along a plurality of protruding portions of the second depressions and protrusions of the second roll so as to supply the first continuous sheet into between the first roll and the second roll;a step of causing some of the second depressions and protrusions of the second roll and some of the first depressions and protrusions of the first roll to rotate while fitting with each other, with the first continuous sheet interposed therebetween, thereby forming a plurality of third depressions and protrusions on the first continuous sheet;a placement step of placing the plurality of granular particles in depressed portions of the third depressions and protrusions;a step of laying a second continuous sheet on the first continuous sheet so as to cover openings of the ...

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Номер записи: 75
18-09-2014 дата публикации

Tampon Having Spirally Shaped Grooves

Номер: US20140265026A1
Автор: Schoelling Hans Werner
Принадлежит: Eveready Battery Company Inc.

A tampon for feminine hygiene, having an insertion end, a recovery end, a recovery tape, and a longitudinal axis. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material and has an outer surface that is at least partially provided with spirally shaped, pressed longitudinal grooves. The grooves define spirally shaped longitudinal ribs. Also disclosed is a method for producing the tampon. 1. A method of producing a tampon , comprising the steps:providing a tampon blank of tangled fibrous material having a longitudinal axis;compressing at least narrow lines of an outer circumferential surface of said tampon blank to form a compressed tampon having longitudinal grooves that are at least partially spirally shaped having an insertion end and a recovery end.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said tampon blank is compressed radially with respect to said longitudinal axis.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said tampon blank is compressed such that said fibrous material of said tampon has an essentially uniform density over a cross-section of said tampon.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tampon blank is compressed such that said tampon further comprises a core with a high degree of compression from which relatively uncompressed longitudinal ribs extend radially outward.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said tampon blank is compressed such that said longitudinal ribs are at least partially relatively uncompressed compared with said core.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein said tampon blank is compressed such that said longitudinal ribs extend radially outward at equal circumferential angle intervals and between said insertion end and said recovery end.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said tampon blank is pressed to form said tampon having a fiber core claim 6 , and the circumferential surface of said fiber core of said tampon are curved radially outwardly in a barrel-shaped manner.8. The method of claim 6 , wherein said tampon blank is pressed to form said tampon having a ...

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Номер записи: 76
20-06-2019 дата публикации

Woodpulp-free urine pad and the production equipment

Номер: US20190183692A1
Автор: Gang Cheng
Принадлежит: Wuhu Leisurely Nursing Supplies Polytron Technologies Inc

A woodpulp-free urine pad includes from top to bottom a top sheet, a perforated film layer, a core layer and a bottom layer, wherein the perforated film layer is made by perforating the surface of the waterproof material, the core layer comprises an upper adhesive layer, a lower adhesive layer and a water accepting layer which is mad of SAP polymeric particle between the upper and lower adhesive layers. The utility model has a strong ability to prevent liquid infiltration, and it removes away the wood pulp in the core layer to save a large amount of wood and to protect the environment. A production equipment for producing the woodpulp-free urine pad includes a feeding channel which is composed of a plurality of back-up rolls, follow the direction of forward motion of the feeding channel, there is sequentially provided with a material shelf of lower adhesive layers, an adding mechanism of water accepting layers, a material shelf of upper adhesive layers, a material shelf of bottom layers, a material shelf of top sheet and a cutting table, in order to facilitate the production of the woodpulp-free urine pad.

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Номер записи: 77
12-07-2018 дата публикации

SHAPED NON-WOVEN FABRIC FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE, ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING SAID SHAPED NON-WOVEN FABRIC, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SHAPED NON-WOVEN FABRIC

Номер: US20180193208A1
Автор: CHEN Huanhuan, Hashimoto Tatsuya, Okubo Tetsuo
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A shaped non-woven fabric for an absorbent has a first surface and a second surface and is usable with the second surface facing a constituent member of an absorbent article. The shaped non-woven fabric is includes a thermoplastic resin fiber. The non-woven fabric includes a plurality of first recesses which have openings in the first surface and are recessed toward the second surface, and a plurality of through-holes which penetrate from the first surface to the second surface. Each of the plurality of first recesses has a peripheral wall section which extends in the thickness direction from the end edges of the openings toward the second surface, and a bottom section connected to the end edge of the peripheral wall section. At least a portion of the plurality of first recesses includes a hole section which penetrates from the first surface to the second surface. 111-. (canceled)12. A nonwoven fabric which is shaped to be used for an absorbent article , including a first surface , a second surface which is positioned on an opposite side of the first surface , and a thickness direction , and being used in a state in which the second surface faces a configuration member of the absorbent article , whereinthe nonwoven fabric includes a thermoplastic resin fiber,the nonwoven fabric includes a plurality of recessed portions each having an aperture portion on the first surface and each being dented toward a second surface side, and a plurality of penetration holes each being provided in a region other than the recessed portions and each penetrating through from the first surface to the second surface,each of the plurality of recessed portions includes a circumferential wall portion which extends in the thickness direction from an edge of the aperture portion toward the second surface side, and a bottom portion which is connected to an edge of the circumferential wall portion, the edge of the circumferential wall portion being positioned on an opposite side of the aperture ...

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Номер записи: 78
25-09-2014 дата публикации

Novel process for preparing an absorbent article

Номер: US20140287902A1
Автор: Jean-Francois Chartrel
Принадлежит: BASF SE, Bostik Inc

The present invention is directed to a novel process for preparing an absorbent article, wherein the process comprises providing a first sheet layer ( 2 ); conforming said first layer on a first roll C 2 , whereby longitudinal corrugations are formed on the layer; conforming said corrugated layer ( 2 ) on a second roll C 3 , whereby a pattern of pockets ( 4, 4 a ) is obtained; providing a pre-metered amount of SAP particulate material ( 6 ); providing a second sheet layer ( 7 ) material and affixing it for sandwiching with the first sheet layer; and finishing the absorbent article.

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Номер записи: 79
30-07-2015 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Making an Apertured Web

Номер: US20150209189A1
Автор: Mullane Timothy Ian
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A method for making apertures in a web comprising providing a precursor web material; providing a pair of counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers, wherein a first roller comprises circumferentially-extending ridges and grooves, and a second roller comprises teeth being tapered from a base and a tip, the teeth being joined to the second roller at the base, the base of the tooth having a cross-sectional length dimension greater than a cross-sectional width dimension; and moving the web material through a nip of the counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers; wherein apertures are formed in the precursor web material as the teeth on one of the rollers intermesh with grooves on the other of the rollers. 1a plurality of circumferentially extending ridges and grooves on the surface of the roll that are oriented perpendicular to said axis, wherein said ridges have a top surface and said grooves have a bottom surface; anda plurality of spaced apart teeth extending outwardly from the top surface of said ridges on said roll, said teeth having a base and a single tip, wherein the top surface of the ridges on said roll are disposed between the tips of said teeth and the bottom surface of said grooves, wherein when looking in the direction of the axis of the roll, the teeth are tapered from the base to the tip, and wherein the base of said teeth have a cross-sectional length dimension greater than a cross-sectional width dimension.. An apparatus comprising a generally cylindrical roll, said roll having a surface, a circumference, and an axis extending in a direction, said roll comprising: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for making apertured webs. Specifically, the method and apparatus can be used to make three-dimensional apertured films, nonwovens, and laminates thereof.Apertured webs are utilized in a wide variety of industrial and consumer products. For example, apertured films or apertured nonwovens are known for use in disposable absorbent articles such as ...

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Номер записи: 80
30-07-2015 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR A DIAPER, A SYSTEM, A DIAPER AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRODE

Номер: US20150209193A1
Автор: Chen Xiaojun, Deng Rensheng, Xu Guolin, Ying Jackie Y.
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Various embodiments provide an apparatus for a diaper. The apparatus has two electrodes and an electronic device. The electronic device is coupled to the two electrodes. The two electrodes are operable to generate a potential difference when they are electrically connected together by ionized liquid. The electronic device is operable to generate an alarm signal when the potential difference is generated. Various other embodiments relate to a corresponding system, diaper and method of manufacturing an electrode. 1. An apparatus for a diaper , the apparatus comprising:two electrodes; andan electronic device coupled to the two electrodes;the two electrodes being operable to generate a potential difference when electrically connected together by ionized liquid, and the electronic device being operable to generate an alarm signal when the potential difference is generated.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each electrode is made of a different material.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein one electrode comprises a metal.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein one electrode comprises carbon.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein one electrode is rectangular or arc-shaped.6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electrodes are parallel with each other.7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electrodes have different lengths and/or widths.8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a sheet of flexible material claim 1 , wherein the electrodes are printed onto the sheet of flexible material.9. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a speaker and the alarm signal comprises an audio signal emitted from the speaker.10. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a light source and the alarm signal comprises a visual signal emitted from the light source.11. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device ...

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Номер записи: 81
30-07-2015 дата публикации

Multilayer-Structure Absorbent Core for Nursing Pad, and Method for Preparing Absorbent Core

Номер: US20150209196A1
Автор: Li Qiuhong
Принадлежит: BEIJING BEISHUTE MATERNITY & CHILD ARTICLES., LTD

The invention provides a multilayer-structure absorbent core for a disposable absorbent article, and a method for preparing the absorbent core, wherein the absorbent core is compacted and formed by each layer; its surface presents a grid-shaped groove; the depth at the intersection point of the grid-shaped groove is bigger than that at the non-intersection point thereof. The invention adopts a new synchronous split-level process; that is, a linear grid-shaped trapezoid-shaped compaction mechanism, of which the height is smaller than that of a circular-platform structure, incompletely compacts the absorbent core and separates the absorbent core into numerous small convex spaces, while a circular-platform structure carries out the dot-shaped compaction for the absorbent core. Under the conditions that the liquid-absorption functions of a deflector layer and a reservoir layer are maintained, the movement of polymer water-absorption material is completely limited while the strength of a core body is enhanced. The invention adjusts the structure of the core body and a process of preparing it, thus facilitating the improved multilayer structure to have more liquid-absorption amount, faster liquid-absorption speed and increased strength. 1. A multilayered absorbent core comprising:a top layer that includes a thin-type paper layer; the top layer carried bya deflector layer that includes a plant fiber layer; the deflector layer carried byan absorbent layer that includes a polymer water-absorption material layer; the absorbent layer carried bya reservoir layer that includes a mixed layer of a plant fiber and a polymer water-absorption material; and the reservoir layer carried bya bottom layer selected from the group consisting of the thin-type paper layer, a non-woven fabric layer, or a combination thereof;the multilayered absorbent core further comprising a top layer surface having a plurality of intersecting grooves where a depth at an intersection point of the grooves is ...

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Номер записи: 82
29-07-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEDICAL SPONGE FOR ORTHOPEDIC TREATMENT BY UNILATERAL PRESSING

Номер: US20210228421A1
Автор: Chen Lina, Jiang Yu, YUAN Chenye, ZHONG Zhaomin, ZHU Guoxing
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Provided is a method for manufacturing a medical sponge for orthopedic treatment by unilateral pressing, which relates to compaction of medical sponges. The method includes a pressing machine that includes a bottom bracket, two vertical support rods, a middle support, a U-shaped support, a drive assembly and two film pressing assemblies. The two vertical support rods are fixed vertically on both ends of the bottom bracket, respectively. The middle support is fixedly arranged on a middle of an upper side of the bottom bracket, and the U-shaped support is fixedly arranged on a top of the middle support. The drive assembly is fixedly arranged on the U-shaped support. The two film pressing assemblies are fixedly arranged between two outer sides of the U-shaped support and the two vertical support rods, respectively. 1. A method for manufacturing a medical sponge for orthopedic treatment by unilateral pressing , wherein a pressing machine is applied in the method:the pressing machine comprises a bottom bracket, two vertical support rods, a middle support, a U-shaped support, a drive assembly and two film pressing assemblies; the two vertical support rods are fixed vertically on both ends of the bottom bracket, respectively; the middle support is fixedly arranged on a middle of an upper side of the bottom bracket, and the U-shaped support is fixedly arranged on a top of the middle support; the drive assembly is fixedly arranged on the U-shaped support; the two film pressing assemblies are fixedly arranged between two outer sides of the U-shaped support and the two vertical support rods, respectively; each of the two film pressing assemblies comprises a first transmission shaft, a support of the first transmission shaft, a horizontal spiral bevel gear, a vertical spiral bevel gear, an outer frame, an inner frame, two first rotating shaft seats, four second rotating shaft seats, a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft; the four second rotating shaft seats are ...

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Номер записи: 83
19-07-2018 дата публикации

PERFORATED NON-WOVEN FABRIC AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20180200123A1
Автор: Cai Jixiang, XIE Jihua
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Provided are a perforated non-woven fabric and a production method thereof. The perforated non-woven fabric is formed by overlapping three-dimensional funnel-shaped openings of two perforated non-woven fabric layers. The first perforated non-woven fabric layer has a protruding portion and a recessed portion. The protruding portion has an internal space. An upper side of the second perforated non-woven fabric layer is adhered to a lower side of the recessed portion of the first perforated non-woven fabric layer. The overlapped three-dimensional funnel-shaped openings pass through the first perforated non-woven fabric layer and the second perforated non-woven fabric layer. An air flow passage is formed between continuous internal spaces of the protruding portions of the first perforated non-woven fabric layer and the second perforated non-woven fabric layer, thereby facilitating penetration of liquid and soft feces, reducing residues, enabling internal and external air flow circulation, and reducing discomfort from wetness. 1. A perforated non-woven fabric , the perforated non-woven fabric being formed by overlapping three-dimensional funnel-shaped openings of first and second perforated non-woven fabric layers; the first perforated non-woven fabric layer having a protruding portion and a recessed portion , the protruding portion having an internal space; an upper side of the second perforated non-woven fabric layer being bonded to a lower side of the recessed portion of the first perforated non-woven layer; the overlapped three-dimensional funnel-shaped openings passing through the first perforated non-woven fabric layer and the second perforated non-woven fabric layer.2. The perforated non-woven fabric as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the protruding portion forms a continuous plane so that a continuous air flow passage is formed between the continuous internal space of the protruding portion of the first perforated non-woven fabric layer and the ...

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Номер записи: 84
28-07-2016 дата публикации

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20160213526A1
Автор: Harada Hiroyuki, Kitagawa Masashi, Taniguchi Kenta
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An absorbent article has a top sheet, a back sheet, an absorber, and a pair of side sheets that cover the side edges of the absorber in a width direction. Lateral inner edges of the side sheets are interposed between the absorber and the top sheet in the thickness direction. The pair of side sheets extend outwardly from the top sheet and the absorber in the width direction. The side sheets have a higher density than the top sheet. 1. An absorbent article comprising:a longitudinal direction;a width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction;a thickness direction;a liquid-permeable top sheet;a liquid-impermeable back sheet;an absorber interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet; anda pair of side sheets covering widthwise side edges of the absorber, whereinwidthwise inner edges of the pair of side sheets are interposed between the absorber and the top sheet in the thickness direction,the pair of side sheets extend outwardly from the top sheet and the absorber in the width direction, andthe side sheets have a higher density than the top sheet.2. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the top sheet and the side sheets are formed of nonwoven fabric.3. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , whereinthe top sheet is formed of a porous film having a plurality of pores which pass through the top sheet in the thickness direction; andthe side sheets are formed of a nonwoven fabric.4. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein portions in which the top sheet claim 1 , the absorber and the side sheets overlap each other are bonded via only adhesive.5. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein joint sections in which the side sheets and the top sheet are joined each other are disposed in regions in which the top sheet claim 1 , the side sheets and the absorber overlap each other.6. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein a compression portion that is formed by compressing the side sheets claim 1 , the top sheet ...

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Номер записи: 85
06-08-2015 дата публикации

ELASTIC LAMINATE

Номер: US20150217548A1
Автор: SOLLMANN Henner
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An elastic laminate is made by first coextruding a film having an elastic outer film layer formed of a styrene-block copolymer and an inner film layer of lesser elasticity than the outer layer. An outer fleece web with an outer adhesive layer is then adhered to the outer film layer, and an inner fleece web with an inner adhesive layer is adhered to the inner film layer so as to form between the inner fleece web and the inner film layer a bond that is weaker than a bond formed by the outer adhesive layer between the outer fleece web and the outer film layer. Thereafter the coextruded film bonded by the inner and outer adhesive layers to the outer and inner fleece webs is prestretched such that the weak bond formed by the inner adhesive layer separates only locally from the inner film layer but the bond formed by the outer adhesive layer remains intact. 1. A method of making an elastic laminate , the method comprising:coextruding a film having an elastic outer film layer formed of a styrene-block copolymer and an inner film layer of lesser elasticity than the outer layer;adhering an outer fleece web with an outer adhesive layer to the outer film layer;adhering an inner fleece web with an inner adhesive layer to the inner film layer so as to form between the inner fleece web and the inner film layer a bond that is weaker than a bond formed by the outer adhesive layer between the outer fleece web and the outer film layer; andprestretching the coextruded film bonded by the inner and outer adhesive layers to the outer and inner fleece webs such that the weak bond formed by the inner adhesive layer separates only locally from the inner film layer but the bond formed by the outer adhesive layer remains intact.2. The method defined in claim 1 , wherein the inner and outer adhesive layers are of the same polymer.3. The method defined in claim 2 , wherein the inner and outer adhesive layers are made of a hot-melt adhesive based on a styrene block copolymer.4. The method ...

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Номер записи: 86
04-07-2019 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT BODY

Номер: US20190201247A1
Автор: AKANO Yukihisa, Takeuchi Kenji, Tsukuda Atsushi
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A device for manufacturing an absorbent body includes: a shaping unit that includes a recessed portion and that makes liquid absorbent fiber and superabsorbent polymer to be deposited in the recessed portion, shaping the absorbent body; and a supply unit that supplies the liquid absorbent fiber and the superabsorbent polymer to the recessed portion. The recessed portion includes a protruding portion, and the protruding portion protrudes from a bottom surface and includes an inclined surface. In a cross section orthogonal to a ridge line of the protruding portion, an angle of the inclined surface with respect to a surface parallel to the bottom surface is greater than an angle of repose of the superabsorbent polymer and smaller than 90 degrees. 113-. (canceled)14. A device for manufacturing an absorbent body including a liquid absorbent fiber and a superabsorbent polymer , the device comprising: that includes a recessed portion, and', 'that makes the liquid absorbent fiber and the superabsorbent polymer to be deposited in the recessed portion, shaping the absorbent body,', 'the recessed portion including a protruding portion,', 'the protruding portion protruding from a bottom surface and including an inclined surface; and, 'a shaping unit'}a supply unit that supplies the liquid absorbent fiber and the superabsorbent polymer to the recessed portion, 'an angle of the inclined surface with respect to a surface parallel to the bottom surface being greater than an angle of repose of the superabsorbent polymer and smaller than 90 degrees,', 'in a cross section orthogonal to a ridge line of the protruding portion,'} an air-permeable member having a plurality of vent holes, and', 'a reinforcing member provided along and inside the air-permeable member., 'the bottom surface and the protruding portion including'}15. The device for manufacturing an absorbent body according to claim 14 , whereinthe protruding portion includes a second inclined surface, and an angle of the second ...

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Номер записи: 87
05-08-2021 дата публикации

APERTURED NONWOVEN WEB AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

Номер: US20210236344A1
Автор: Liu Zhe, Pei Ruizhi, Zhao Lifeng, ZHENG Junqin
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A nonwoven web with apertures, suitable for use in a disposable absorbent article, is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of producing a nonwoven web with apertures. The nonwoven web comprises greater than 50%, by weight of the web, of thermoplastic fibers. Each of the aperture is defined by an opening in a first surface of the nonwoven web and a side wall. The side walls of the apertures have a mean height of less than 460 μm. Also disclosed is an absorbent article comprising the nonwoven web. A topsheet, backsheet, or other component of the absorbent article may comprise the nonwoven web. 1. A nonwoven web suitable for use in a disposable absorbent article ,the nonwoven web comprising a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface,the nonwoven web including a plurality of apertures, each of the apertures being defined by an opening in the first surface and a side wall, andthe nonwoven web comprising greater than 50% by weight of thermoplastic fibers,wherein the side walls of the apertures have a mean height of less than 460 μm, andwherein a Fiber Segment Orientation Index of the nonwoven web is less than 0.46.2. The nonwoven web of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web has a tensile modulus in the machine direction claim 1 , at 4% strain claim 1 , of at least 30 N/cm.3. The nonwoven web of claim 1 , wherein the mean height of the side walls of the apertures is less than 440 μm.4. The nonwoven web of claim 1 , wherein the Fiber Segment Orientation Index of the nonwoven web is less than 0.41.5. The nonwoven web of claim 1 , wherein the Fiber Segment Orientation Index of the nonwoven web is at least 0.05.6. The nonwoven web of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web has a basis weight in the range of about 10 g/mto about 60 g/m.7. The nonwoven web of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic fibers have a linear density in the range of about 0.6 dtex to about 6.6 dtex.8. The nonwoven web of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web is a through air bonded nonwoven web. ...

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Номер записи: 88
16-10-2014 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BODY ADHERING ABSORBENT ARTICLE ORIENTATED IN THE CROSS-MACHINE DIRECTION WITH REDUCED CURL

Номер: US20140305572A1
Автор: Coenen Joseph Daniel, Gottleib Jay David, Popp Robert Lee, Turchan Gary Alan
Принадлежит: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

The present disclosure provides methods of manufacturing a body adhering absorbent article oriented in the machine direction wherein the body adhering absorbent articles have reduced or eliminated curl. The articles are manufactured with reduced curl by selectively reducing or eliminating the shell elastic tension in regions where components of the body adhering absorbent article are to be attached to form the composite absorbent article web. In certain aspects the body adhering absorbent articles are manufactured by supplying an elastic web of shell material having a longitudinal and transverse direction, stretching the web of shell material in the longitudinal direction, deadening at least one region of the stretched web of shell material, attaching at least one absorbent article component to at least a portion of the longitudinal deadened zone to form a composite web material, and cutting the composite web material to form a body adhering absorbent article. 1. A method of manufacturing a body adhering absorbent article oriented in the machine direction comprising:a. supplying an elastic web of shell material having a longitudinal and transverse direction;b. maintaining the elastic web of shell material in an untensioned state;c. attaching at least one component to the untensioned elastic web of shell material to form a composite web material; andd. cutting the composite web material to form an absorbent article having a predetermined size and shape.2. The method of wherein the components are selected from the group consisting of an adhesive transfer layer claim 1 , an absorbent article claim 1 , a barrier layer claim 1 , a body adhering adhesive claim 1 , an absorbent and containment flaps.3. The method of wherein the step of attaching comprises laminating claim 1 , adhesive attachment claim 1 , thermal bonding claim 1 , pressure bonding or ultrasonic bonding.4. A method of manufacturing a body adhering absorbent article oriented in the machine direction ...

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Номер записи: 89
02-07-2020 дата публикации

Apparatus for producing sanitary absorbent articles comprising a perforating device of a web and process

Номер: US20200206038A1
Автор: Guido Bonelli, Paolo Gagliardone
Принадлежит: Fameccanica Data SpA

An apparatus for producing sanitary absorbent articles comprising at least one perforating device of at least one web intended for making sanitary absorbent articles capable of making perforated patterns spaced apart along the extension of the web, that is, in phase. The present invention also relates to a perforating process implemented in an apparatus for producing sanitary absorbent articles.

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Номер записи: 90
02-07-2020 дата публикации

Perforating apparatus of a web, perforating process and production machine

Номер: US20200206966A1
Автор: Sablone Gabriele
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A perforating apparatus for perforating a web capable of making at least one plurality of holes in a zone of the web in a precise way and without imperfections or lacerations in the web. The present invention also relates to a process for perforating the web capable of making at least one plurality of holes in a zone of the web in an efficient way and without snags occurring. The present invention also relates to a machine for producing sanitary absorbent articles comprising at least one perforating apparatus. 1. A perforating apparatus for perforating at least one web advancing along an advancement path at an advancing velocity , comprising:at least one first deformation member provided with a plurality of openings and at least one second deformation member provided with a plurality of protruding elements,wherein said first deformation member and said second deformation member are configured to position themselves at least in a tracking position,wherein said first deformation member and said second deformation member are placed on opposite sides of said advancement path and facing each other, and to position themselves in a coupling position,wherein said protruding elements are coupled with said openings orthogonally to said advancement path to make, in use, a plurality of holes in a zone of said web, andwherein said first deformation member and said second deformation member, in said tracking position and in said coupling position, are configured to advance along a portion parallel to said advancement path at said advancing velocity so as to make said plurality of holes with substantially zero relative velocities, at least along said advancement path, between said first deformation member and said web and between said second deformation member and said web.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said first deformation member comprises a first plate claim 1 , and wherein said openings are present and said second deformation member comprises a second plate wherein ...

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Номер записи: 91
11-07-2019 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for deforming a web

Номер: US20190210267A1
Автор: Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, John Joseph Curro, Kirk Wallace Lake, Leroy Joseph KOCHER, Timothy Ian Mullane
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.

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Номер записи: 92
20-08-2015 дата публикации

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20150230998A1
Автор: Nakashita Masashi, UDA Masashi, WADA Ichiro
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The present invention addresses the problem of providing an absorbent article that has an improved ability to transfer menstrual blood from a liquid-permeable layer to an absorbent body and can reduce the amount of the menstrual blood remaining in the liquid-permeable layer. To solve this problem, provided is a sanitary napkin provided with a top sheet, a back sheet and an absorbent body that is interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, wherein convex portions formed in an excretion orifice contact region of the top sheet are coated with a blood lubricity-imparting agent that has a kinetic viscosity of 0.01-80 mm/s at 40° C., a water retention rate of 0.01-4.0 mass % and a weight-average molecular weight of less than 1,000. 1. An absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable layer , a liquid-impermeable layer and an absorbent body situated between the liquid-permeable layer and the liquid-impermeable layer ,wherein the liquid-permeable layer has a first layer with a skin contact surface and a non-skin-contacting surface and a second layer situated on the non-skin-contacting surface side of the first layer,the second layer is a layer formed by heat shrinkage of the heat-shrinkable fiber layer andthe first layer is a layer formed by deformation of the heat-extendable fiber layer, which is partially joined to the heat-shrinkable fiber layer by a joining section, by heat shrinkage of the heat-shrinkable fiber layer and heat stretching of the heat-extendable fiber layer,a projection bulging out on the skin contact surface, produced by deformation of the heat-extendable fiber layer, is formed at least in the excretory opening contact region on the skin contact surface, and{'sup': '2', 'at least the projection of the excretory opening contact region is coated with a blood slipping agent having a 40° C. kinematic viscosity of 0.01 to 80 mm/s, a water holding percentage of 0.01 to 4.0 mass % and a weight-average molecular weight of less than 1,000.'}2. The ...

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Номер записи: 93
09-08-2018 дата публикации

Bonding Apparatus and Method

Номер: US20180221214A1
Автор: BAO Hailing, Dreisig Robert Charles, ECKSTEIN Joseph Allen, KALNITZ Howard Jay, SCHNEIDER Uwe
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The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for mechanically bonding substrates together. The apparatuses may include a pattern roll including a pattern element protruding radially outward. The pattern element includes a pattern surface and includes one or more channels adjacent the pattern surface. The pattern roll may be positioned adjacent an anvil roll to define a nip between the pattern surface and the anvil roll, wherein the pattern roll is biased toward the anvil roll to define a nip pressure between pattern surface and the anvil roll. As substrates advance between the pattern roll and anvil roll, the substrates are compressed between the anvil roll and the pattern surface to form a discrete bond region between the first and second substrates. As such, during the bonding process, some yielded substrate material flows from under the pattern surface and into the channel to form a channel grommet region. 1. An apparatus for dynamically bonding substrates , the apparatus comprising:an anvil roll; base circumferential surface;', 'a pattern element, wherein the pattern element includes a pattern surface, and wherein the pattern element protrudes outward from the base circumferential surface to define a distance, Hp, between the pattern surface and the base surface, and wherein the pattern element is bounded by a perimeter;', 'a channel in the pattern element, the channel having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion located on the perimeter; and, 'a bonding roll includingwherein the bonding roll is adjacent the anvil roll to define a nip between the pattern surface and the anvil roll; andwherein the bonding roll is biased toward the anvil roll to define a nip pressure from about 40,000 PSI to about 60,000 PSI between the pattern surface and the anvil roll.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second end portion of the channel is located on the perimeter.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the channel divides the ...

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Номер записи: 94
10-08-2017 дата публикации

Disposable diaper and method for manufacturing disposable diaper

Номер: US20170224546A1
Автор: Jun Okuda, Satoshi Mitsuno
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corp

In this disposable diaper, a compound stretchable member is provided to a waist portion, and the compound stretchable member is provided with a plurality of elastic members extending in a waist direction, and an inside nonwoven fabric sheet portion and an outside nonwoven fabric sheet portion superposed so as to be joined to each other via the elastic members. The waist portion includes a first region and a second region provided continuously with or separately from the first region in a direction orthogonal to and the waist direction, and protruding parts and recessed parts of an unevenness region are provided at a first unevenness pitch in the compound stretchable member disposed in the first region along the waist direction, and are provided at a second unevenness pitch different from the first unevenness pitch in the compound stretchable member disposed in the second region.

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Номер записи: 95
09-08-2018 дата публикации

Method For Making An Apertured Web

Номер: US20180222092A1
Автор: "ODonnell Hugh Joseph", ARORA Kelyn Anne, BROYLES Norman Scott, Gibson Fredrick William, HAMMONS John Lee, Hoying Jody Lynn, McAffry Karen Denise, Mullane Timothy Ian, Orr Jill Marlene
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A method for making apertures in a precursor web using a forming apparatus is described herein. The precursor web comprises a film layer and a nonwoven layer having molecular orientation and the forming apparatus comprises an arrangement of teeth. The forming apparatus heats and stretches the precursor web forming apertures therein. 1. A method for making apertures in a web , the method comprising ,providing a laminate or composite precursor web material having a machine direction and a cross machine direction, the web having a predominant molecular orientation relative to the machine direction and the cross machine direction, the laminate or composite precursor web comprising a film layer and a nonwoven layer;providing a forming apparatus comprising a first member and a second member, wherein the first member comprises a mating member, and the second member comprises teeth being tapered from a base to a tip, the teeth being joined to the second member at the base, the base of each tooth having a cross-sectional length dimension greater than a cross-sectional width dimension, wherein the first member and/or second member are heated to above room temperature; andmoving the laminate or composite precursor web material through the intermeshing members;heating and stretching the laminate or composite precursor web; andforming apertures in the laminate or composite web as the teeth on the second member engage the mating member.2. The method of wherein the forming apparatus comprises a pair of counter-rotating rollers claim 1 , wherein the first member comprises a first roller and the second member comprises a second roller with the teeth arranged in rows claim 1 , each row extending at least partially about a circumference of the second roller claim 1 , wherein the precursor web is moved through a nip formed between the counter-rotating rollers forming apertures in the precursor web.3. The method of wherein the first roller comprises circumferentially-extending ridges ...

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Номер записи: 96
23-07-2020 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING MOISTURE ABSORBING PRODUCTS FROM A MICROCROP

Номер: US20200229995A1
Автор: Kenny Marcus, Sherlock Peter
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The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to an absorptive solid (e.g., an animal bedding) produced from a microcrop such as . An absorptive solid of the present disclosure may comprise (i) an odor-absorbing amount of chlorophyll, and (ii) a carbohydrate extracted from a microcrop, the carbohydrate itself comprising at least some of the odor-absorbing amount of chlorophyll. A process for generating an absorptive solid may comprise the actions of: (i) lysing a microcrop consisting of at least one photosynthetic aquatic species to generate a lysed microcrop; (ii) separating the lysed microcrop into a solid fraction and a juice fraction; (iii) separating the solid fraction to form a solid; and at least one of: (a) milling the solid to generate an absorptive powder, (b) shaping the solid to generate the absorptive pellet or an absorptive granule; and (c) extruding the solid to generate an absorptive extrudate. 129-. (canceled)30. An animal bedding comprising an absorptive solid , wherein the absorptive solid comprises chlorophyll from a microcrop and is an absorptive powder , an absorptive pellet , an absorptive granule , or an absorptive extrudate , and wherein the absorptive solid is generated by a process comprising:lysing a microcrop consisting of at least one photosynthetic aquatic species to generate a lysed microcrop;separating the lysed microcrop into a solid fraction and a juice fraction;separating the solid fraction to form a solid; and milling the solid to generate the absorptive powder having an absorptive coefficient that is >9.0 L/kg;', 'shaping the solid to generate the absorptive pellet having an absorptive coefficient that is >1.44 L/kg;', 'shaping the solid to generate the absorptive granule having an absorptive coefficient that is >1.44 L/kg; and', 'extruding the solid to generate the absorptive extrudate having an absorptive coefficient that is >1.44 L/kg., 'at least one of31. The animal bedding of claim 30 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 97
13-11-2014 дата публикации

METHOD OF TREATING A WEB USING AN APPARATUS HAVING A CENTER BEARER RING

Номер: US20140336607A1
Автор: Lohoff Michael Lee
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A method of treating a web includes directing the web toward an apparatus having a first roller and a second roller together defining a nip. The first roller is rotated in a first direction and includes two ends, a length extending between the two ends, a raised area adapted to treat the web, and a bearer ring. The bearer ring extends around the circumference of the first roller and is disposed at a location between and spaced from the ends of the first roller. The second roller of the apparatus is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The web is fed to the nip of the apparatus such that the web is contacted by the raised area on the first roller to treat the web. 1. A method of treating a web comprising:directing a web toward an apparatus for treating the web, the apparatus comprising a first roller and a second roller arranged relative to the first roller to define a nip for receiving the web;rotating the first roller of the apparatus in a first direction, the first roller including two ends, a length extending between the two ends, at least one raised area adapted to treat the web, and at least one bearer ring, the at least one bearer ring extending around the circumference of the first roller and disposed at a location between and spaced from the ends of the first roller;rotating the second roller of the apparatus in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction; andfeeding the web to the nip of the apparatus such that the web is contacted by the raised area on the first roller to treat the web.2. The method of further comprising applying a force to at least one of the first and second rollers to apply a pressure at the nip.3. The method of wherein applying a force comprises applying a force to the first roller and applying an opposing force to the second roller.4. The method of wherein applying a force comprises contacting the at least one bearer ring with a first pressure applicator and applying a load ...

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Номер записи: 98
30-08-2018 дата публикации

ARTICLE WITH CHASSIS HAVING AN ELASTIC DISTRIBUTION, ABSORBENT CORE AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

Номер: US20180243145A1
Автор: Smid Anne, Smid Dennis, VARONA EUGENIO, Wright Andrew
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An absorbent article may include an inner elasticised chassis. An opening may be formed through the inner elasticised chassis. The absorbent article may include an outer elasticised chassis, and an absorbent member located between the inner elasticised chassis and the outer elasticised chassis. The inner elasticised chassis may include sets of elastic strands surrounding the absorbent member. The opening may be located in a space between the sets of elastic strands. 1. An absorbent article comprising:a multilayer bodyside chassis having an inner elastic construction sandwiched between a first fabric layer and second fabric layer;a multilayer outer chassis having an outer elastic construction; andan absorbent member positioned between the multilayer bodyside chassis and the multilayer outer chassis;wherein said inner elastic construction is supported within the first and second fabric layers to form an annular cuff projected above the absorbent member.2. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said multilayer bodyside chassis includes an opening positioned inwardly of said inner elastic construction and located above the absorbent member.3. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said annular cuff comprises a plurality of spaced apart elastic strands encircling a central portion of the absorbent member inward of a periphery of the absorbent member.4. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said inner elastic construction comprises at least two sets of elastic distributions containing a plurality of spaced apart elastics that converge at two laterally spaced apart locations about opposite lateral side edges of the absorbent member claim 1 , wherein one set of elastic distributions traverses between said locations of convergence claim 1 , proximate an end region of the absorbent member claim 1 , and wherein the other set traverses between said locations of convergence proximate a second claim 1 , opposite end region of the absorbent member.5. The absorbent ...

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Номер записи: 99
31-08-2017 дата публикации

Absorbent article

Номер: US20170246056A1
Автор: Junta Tagomori, Yasushi OTANI
Принадлежит: Daio Paper Corp

An absorbent article includes a concave groove whose transverse plane shape satisfies (1) a relationship between a depth “h” of a bottom surface portion of the concave groove, and a distance “S” from a bottom end “G” of the concave groove to an upper end “K” from which a concavity of the concave groove starts is 1.5h<S, (2) a relationship between a width “b” of a bottom surface of the concave groove, and a width “B” between the upper ends “K” and “K” at both sides of the concave groove is B≧3b, and (3) a relationship between a dimension “a” of a square concave groove expressed by a product of the width “b” of the bottom surface of the concave groove and the depth “h” of the bottom surface portion, and a cross-sectional dimension “A” of the concave groove is A≧2a.

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Номер записи: 100