EP0633759A4 - Direkter digitaler synthetisierer zur modulation. - Google Patents
Direkter digitaler synthetisierer zur modulation.Info
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- EP0633759A4 EP0633759A4 EP93907564A EP93907564A EP0633759A4 EP 0633759 A4 EP0633759 A4 EP 0633759A4 EP 93907564 A EP93907564 A EP 93907564A EP 93907564 A EP93907564 A EP 93907564A EP 0633759 A4 EP0633759 A4 EP 0633759A4
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- sanitary napkin
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- the barrier means can also comprise a foam strip which is glued, or otherwise connected, between the topsheet and the core or which is glued on top of the topsheet.
- Topsheet 214 is liquid permeable and, when sanitary napkin 210 is in use, is in close proximity to the skin of the user. Topsheet 214 is compliant, soft feeling and non-irritating to the user's skin. It can be made from any of the materials conventional for this type of use. Non-limiting examples of suitable materials that can be used as topsheet 214 are woven and nonwoven polyester, polypropylene, nylon, and rayon and formed thermoplastic films; formed films are preferred. Suitable formed films are described un U.S. Pat. No. 4,324,246 issued to Mullane and Smith on Apr. 13, 1982 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,342,314 issued to Radel and Thompson on Aug. 3, 1982, both of which patents are incorporated herein by reference.
- central pad adhesive 220 should be covered with central pad release liner 222 to keep the adhesive from drying out and to keep it from sticking to extraneous surfaces prior to use.
- Any commercially available release liner commonly used for such purposes can be used herein.
- suitable release liners are BL 30 MG-A Silox El/0 and BL 30 MG-A Silox 4 P/O both of which are manufactured by the Akrosil Corporation.
- Flap adhesive 236 is an adhesive attachment means which is used to assist in maintaining flap 234 in position after it is wrapped around the edge of the crotch portion of a panty as described below. Any adhesive used for central pad adhesive 220 can be used as flap adhesive 236. Also, flap adhesive 236 is covered with a removable flap release liner 238. Any release liner material used for central pad release liner 222 can be used for flap release liner 238.
- Topsheet 214 can be secured to backsheet 218 along lines of juncture 226 and 226' by any of the techniques used to form seam 239.
- Second axis of flexibility 234 is so constructed as to allow the flap to bend along second axis of flexibility 234.
- the direction of the bend is downward when sanitary napkin 210 is in the configuration of FIG. 2. More generally, the direction of the bend is such that that portion of the flap 224 containing distal edge 278 rotates about second axis of flexibility 234 in an arc generally from its extended position, as shown in FIG. 2, toward the liquid impervious surface of the absorbent means (as represented in FIG. 2 by that portion of backsheet 218 in register with absorbent core 216 as comprising central absorbent pad 212) and away from the fluid pervious body contacting surface of the absorbent means (as represented in FIG. 2 by that portion of topsheet 214 in register with absorbent core 216).
- flap 224 permits flap 224 to be positioned around the edge of the crotch portion of a panty without having to alter the natural path of the edge of the crotch portion of a panty. thus, the edge of the crotch portion of a panty need not be stretched to fit to the second flexible axis of the flap. Furthermore, the natural path of the edge of the crotch portion of a panty results, when the sanitary napkin is in place for use, in the highest wall (described below) being formed; this, in turn, provides the greatest barrier to flow of the menstrual fluid.
- FIG. 8 is an undergarment of the type commonly worn by many women and well known as a panty. It comprises front section 240, back section 242, and crotch portion 244 which joins front and back sections 240 and 242. Crotch portion 244 comprises two side edges 246 and 246' and center crotch portion 248.
- the edge of the crotch portion of a panty generally contains an elastic material.
- the elastic of the edge of the crotch portion When a panty is worn, the elastic of the edge of the crotch portion generates an upward force, i.e. against the body, due to the energy in the elastic and the fit of the panty.
- the placement of the second axis of flexibility, such as second axes of flexibility 234 and 234', between the body and the edges of the crotch portion of the panty results in the upward force generated by the edge of the crotch portion of the panty pushing the portion of the flaps containing the second axes of flexibility snugly against the body. This results in a gasket-like-seal being formed along the axes of flexibility between the flaps and the body.
- FIG. 10 is a fragmentary coronal view showing the sectioned sanitary napkin and panty of FIG. 8 in place on a user.
- a coronal view is the frontal plane that passes through the long axis of the body.
- the gasket-like seal assists in preventing menstrual fluid from penetrating beyond the second axis of flexibility which, in turn, minimizes soiling of the legs and adjoining clothing.
- Another benefit derived from the flaps being pushed snugly against the body along the second axes of flexibility is that the absorbent means (central absorbent pad) is forced into close proximity to and into conformity with the body. This, too, is illustrated in FIG. 10.
- the maintenance of the central absorbent pad against the body is known as "good body contact”. Good body contact is beneficial because it provides a barrier to lateral flow of menstrual fluid. Without such a barrier, menstrual fluid would tend to flow quickly along the topsheet, thereby providing less time for it to be absorbed by the absorbent core.
- Forced bunching is the wrinkling of a sanitary napkin, along either its lateral or longitudinal axes, caused by movement of the. legs of the user.
- the sanitary napkin of the present invention forms flow channels essentially only in the central absorbent pad which results in the gasket-like seal remaining intact.
- menstrual fluid will not flow beyond the gasket-like seal.
- the walls themselves restrain the flow of the menstrual fluid.
- the absorbent layer 48 may be manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and shapes (e.g. rectangular, hour-glass, etc.) and from a wide variety of liquid absorbent materials commonly used in absorbent articles, such as comminuted wood pulp which is generally referred to as airfelt. Examples of other suitable absorbent materials include creped cellulose wadding, absorbent foams, absorbent sponges, super absorbent polymers, or any equivalent material or combination of materials.
- the total absorbent capacity of the absorbent layer 84 should, however, be compatible with the design body fluid loading in the intended use of the sanitary napkin. Further, the size and absorbent capacity of the absorbent layer 48 may be varied to accommodate wearers.
- the dimensions, shape, and configuration of the absorbent layer 48 may be varied (e.g. the absorbent layer may have a varying caliper, or a hydrophillic gradient, or may contain superabsorbent materials or synthetic fibers.
- first and second tissue layers 50 and 52 are preferably coterminous with the absorbent layer 48, they may have different dimensions, a different configuration, or they may be omitted entirely.
- the backsheet 42 is impervious to liquids and is preferably manufactured from a thin plastic film, although other flexible liquid impervious materials may also be used.
- the backsheet 42 prevents the body fluid absorbed and contained in the absorbent core 44 from wetting articles which contact the sanitary napkin such as undergarments.
- the backsheet 42 is a polyethylene film having a thickness of from about 0.012mm (0.5 mil) to about 0.051cm (2.0 mils), although other flexible, liquid impervious materials may be used.
- the term "flexible” refers to materials which are compliant and which will readily conform to the general shape and contours of the human body.
- topsheet 38 and the backsheet 42 are associated together in any suitable manner.
- association encompasses configurations whereby the topsheet 38 is directly joined to the backsheet
- the barrier means 62 is disposed to provide a more effective restraint against the flow of body fluids.
- the barrier means 62 is preferably disposed between the flap's outer edge and the longitudinal center line 36 of the sanitary napkin.
- the proximal edge 64 and the distal edge 66 are in spaced relation to each other and define the width of the barrier means 62.
- the proximal and distal edges 64 and 66 respectively, may be in a parallel, non parallel, rectilinear or relationship.
- the barrier means 62 may have a variety of different cross sectional areas including circular, square, rectangular or any other shape.
- the proximal edge 64 is spaced from the distal edge 66 in a parallel and rectilinear relationship to provide a barrier means 62 having uniform widths.
- the distance between the distal edge 66 to the top surface 40 of the topsheet 38 is measured along a line drawn from the distal edge 66 to the closest part of the topsheet 38 when the distal edge 66 is positioned so as to be spaced away from the topsheet as far as possible, (i.e. in the contracted position).
- the distal edge 66 is spaced away from the topsheet 38 by a height of at least about 2mm, and more preferably of from about 5mm to about 10mm.
- the channel 96 is formed at least along the proximal and distal edges 64 and 66 and the inboard surface 68 of the barrier means 62. The channel 96 forms a barrier to the flow of bodyfluid as they tend to move across the topsheet 38.
- the barrier means 62 may be rendered liquid impermeable so as to prevent the of bodyfluid.
- a liquid impermeable barrier means 62 retards the movement of liquid through the barrier means 62, thereby making it more leakage resistant.
- the barrier means 62 may be rendered liquid impermeable in any manner well known in the art such as selectively treating the barrier means, the barrier means, or by securing a separate material to the barrier means.
- the spacing elastic members 77 may take a multitude of configurations.
- the width of the spacing elastic members 77 may be varied; the spacing elastic members may comprise a single strand or several parallel or non-parallel strands of elastic material; or the spacing elastic members 77 may be rectilinear or curvilinear.
- the spacing elastic members 77 may be affixed to the barrier means 62 in any of several ways which are well known in the art.
- the spacing elastic members 77 may be bonded or heat sealed into the barrier means 62 using a variety of bonding patterns, or the spacing elastic members 77 may simply be glued to the barrier means 62.
- the spacing means 77 may also comprise means for shortening the length of the distal edge 66 in comparison to the length of the edges of the sanitary napkin.
- the distal edge 66 can be shortened by making a fold or pleat in the distal edge 66. This fold or pleat is secured by any of the holding means well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, such as adhesives or heat sealing. Alternatively, a section may be cut out of the distal edge and the edges brought together to form a butt or joint.
- the distal edge 66 may also be shortened by attaching a length of the distal edge 66 to the topsheet 38 at a position different from where the distal edge 66 would lie when the sanitary napkin is in a flattened out condition. Other shortening techniques as are known in the art may also be used.
- the adhesive means 78 are preferably glue beads 79 consisting of hot melt adhesives such as marketed by Adhesives Incorporated, , Wis., as Adhesives 581.
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