JP6925477B2 - Absorbent article - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as disposable diapers.

Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers are configured so that they can fully exert the functions of the absorbent articles such as absorption of body fluids and suppression of leakage by being worn at an appropriate position of the wearer. An absorbent article provided with a mark portion for wearing at an appropriate position of the wearer is provided (Patent Document 1). The mark portion of the absorbent article of Patent Document 1 is printed on the back sheet, and is configured to be visible from the skin surface side.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-144050

The wearing assistant can visually recognize the mark portion from the skin surface side of the absorbent article and align the position with the mark portion on the skin surface side. However, the mark portion of Patent Document 1 is visible from both the skin surface side and the non-skin surface side of the absorbent article. Therefore, the wearing assistant should perform the alignment by the mark part when visually recognizing the absorbent article on the skin surface side, or perform the alignment by the mark part when visually recognizing the absorbent article on the non-skin surface side. It's hard to grasp.

In addition, when the wearing assistant visually aligns the absorbent article from the skin surface side with the mark portion and then visually recognizes the same mark portion from the non-skin surface side, it is necessary to further perform the alignment from the non-skin surface side as well. May be recognized.

Therefore, there is a possibility that the wearing operation cannot be performed properly because the wearing operation cannot be performed smoothly or the wearing operation cannot be performed at an appropriate position of the wearer.

Therefore, an absorbent article capable of appropriately performing the mounting operation is desired.

The absorbent article according to one embodiment is formed from the longitudinal direction and the width direction orthogonal to each other, the absorbent core, the skin-side marker portion visible from the skin surface side of the absorbent article, and the non-skin surface side of the absorbent article. An absorbent article having a visible non-skin-side marking portion, wherein at least a part of the skin-side marking portion and at least a part of the non-skin-side marking portion are arranged in a region overlapping the absorption core. ing.

It is a top view seen from the skin surface side of the absorbent article which concerns on embodiment. It is a top view seen from the non-skin surface side of the absorbent article which concerns on embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the line AA shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the wearing state of the absorbent article which concerns on embodiment. In the cross section shown in FIG. 3, it is a cross-sectional view in a state of being folded in half at the base point of the center in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article.

(1) Outline of Embodiment At least the following matters will be clarified by the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.
The absorbent article according to one embodiment is formed from the longitudinal direction and the width direction orthogonal to each other, the absorbent core, the skin-side marker portion visible from the skin surface side of the absorbent article, and the non-skin surface side of the absorbent article. An absorbent article having a visible non-skin-side marking portion, wherein at least a part of the skin-side marking portion and at least a part of the non-skin-side marking portion are arranged in a region overlapping the absorption core. ing.

At least a part of the skin side mark portion and at least a part of the non-skin side mark portion are arranged in a region overlapping with the absorption core, and it becomes difficult to see from the opposite surface side sandwiching the absorption core. Therefore, the wearing assistant can smoothly and appropriately align the non-skin side mark portion without confusing the skin side mark portion with the non-skin side mark portion.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one of the skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion is arranged so as to straddle the outer edge of the absorption core.

The region outside the width direction of the absorption core is a region that is easily visible when mounted. Since at least a part of the skin side mark and at least a part of the non-skin side mark are arranged so as to straddle the outer edge of the absorption core, the wearing assistant is placed on the skin side mark and the non-skin side. It becomes easier to see the mark part.

According to a preferred embodiment, the skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion have an order display portion indicating the order of wearing operations.

According to this aspect, the mounting assistant can grasp the order of the mounting operations by the order display unit, and can perform the mounting operations more smoothly and appropriately.

According to a preferred embodiment, the sequence display is located in a region that overlaps the absorption core.

According to this aspect, the order display unit becomes difficult to see from the opposite surface side sandwiching the absorption core. It is difficult for the mounting assistant to grasp the order display unit on the opposite surface side, and it is easy to perform the positioning by the appropriate order display unit without performing the alignment by the order display unit on the opposite surface side.

According to a preferred embodiment, the order display portion of the skin side marking portion shows an order prior to the order display portion of the non-skin side marking portion.

According to this aspect, when the absorbent article is attached, the position with respect to the other absorbent article or the wearer can be adjusted first on the skin surface side. By aligning the position of the skin surface side first, the non-skin surface side can be aligned while the skin surface side that hits the skin is arranged at an appropriate position.

According to a preferred embodiment, the non-skin side marking portion has the order display unit indicating the last order, and the order display unit indicating the last order is arranged in a region not overlapping with the absorption core. ing.

According to this aspect, the order display unit indicating the final order is a region that does not overlap with the absorption core, and is easily visible from the skin surface side. By visually recognizing the order display unit indicating the final order from the skin surface side, the wearing assistant can grasp the final process of the wearing operation and easily grasp the whole wearing operation. By grasping the entire mounting operation, it becomes easier to perform the mounting operation with peace of mind, and the mounting operation can be performed more smoothly.

According to a preferred embodiment, in a bi-folded state in which the absorbent article is folded in half with the center of the absorbent article in the longitudinal direction as a base point, the center of the skin-side marker portion in the longitudinal direction and the non-skin-side marker. The center of the portion in the longitudinal direction is deviated in the longitudinal direction.

In open-type absorbent articles, the wearer's crotch may be covered with the wearer's back resting on the trailing edge of the absorbent article, and then the wearer's abdomen may be covered by the anterior veranda of the absorbent article. .. At this time, since the center of the skin side mark portion in the longitudinal direction and the center of the non-skin side mark portion in the longitudinal direction do not match in the folded state, the skin side mark portion and the non-skin side mark portion are in the longitudinal direction. It is misaligned and is not easily confused. Therefore, the wearing operation can be performed smoothly and appropriately using the skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one of the skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion is provided with a plurality of body-aligning portions for positioning with respect to the wearer's body, and the plurality of body-aligning portions are provided. Overlap in the longitudinal direction.

When wearing the open type absorbent article, some wearers may move their line of sight in the longitudinal direction to align the absorbent article over the entire longitudinal direction. A plurality of body mating portions overlap in the longitudinal direction, and another body mating portion is arranged on an extension line in the longitudinal direction of one body mating portion. When the wearing assistant moves the line of sight in the longitudinal direction, it is easy to recognize the body alignment portion, and the wearing operation can be performed more smoothly and appropriately.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one of the skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion is a body alignment portion for alignment with respect to the wearer's body and an article alignment for alignment with other absorbent articles. The center of the body fitting portion in the width direction and the center of the article fitting portion in the width direction are deviated from each other in the width direction.

According to this aspect, the article mating portion can be placed at an appropriate position with respect to other absorbent articles, and the body mating portion can be placed at an appropriate position of the wearer. Further, since the center in the width direction of the body fitting portion and the center in the width direction of the article fitting portion are deviated in the width direction, it is easy for the wearing assistant to distinguish between the body fitting portion and the article matching portion.

According to a preferred embodiment, the stretchable member is provided, and at least one of the skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion is arranged in a region that does not overlap with the stretchable member.

According to this aspect, the skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion are arranged in a region that does not overlap with the elastic member, and are less likely to be difficult to see due to the contraction of the elastic member. Therefore, the mounting assistant can easily recognize the mark portion and perform the mounting operation smoothly and appropriately.

According to a preferred embodiment, the absorption core has a side sheet arranged outside the width direction of the absorption core and on the skin surface side of the absorption core, and the skin side marking portion is the skin side mark portion. It is provided on the side seat.

According to this aspect, the side sheet is arranged outside the width direction of the absorption core in the width direction, and the center of the width direction of the body is placed on the center of the width direction of the absorbent article. It is easy to place it in a visible position without being covered by the body. Therefore, the mounting assistant can easily recognize the mark portion and perform the mounting operation smoothly and appropriately.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one of the skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion is arranged so as to straddle the front end edge or the rear end edge of the absorption core.

According to this aspect, when the mark portion is visually recognized from the non-skin surface side on the side opposite to the surface on which the mark portion is provided, that is, the skin side mark portion, the portion that does not overlap with the absorption core is easily visible, and the absorption core is formed. The overlapping part becomes difficult to see. The appearance of the mark makes it easy to distinguish between the skin surface side and the non-skin surface side of the absorbent article.

(2) Overall Outline of Absorbent Articles The absorbent articles according to the embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings below, the same or similar parts are designated by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and the ratio of each dimension is different from the actual one. Therefore, the specific dimensions, etc. should be determined in consideration of the following explanation. In addition, there may be parts in which the relations and ratios of the dimensions of the drawings are different from each other.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the absorbent article viewed from the skin surface side facing the wearer's skin, and FIG. 2 is an absorption viewed from the skin surface side facing the wearer's skin in the opposite direction to the wearer's skin. It is a top view of a sex article. 1 and 2 are views in a state in which the absorbent article is stretched until the sheet constituting the absorbent article 10 has no wrinkles.

The absorbent article according to the present embodiment is preferably of a type that is worn by a wearing assistant such as a caregiver to a wearer such as a care recipient. In particular, the absorbent article according to this embodiment is preferably a disposable diaper for adults.

The absorbent article 10 has a longitudinal direction L extending to the front side and the rear side of the wearer's body, a width direction W orthogonal to the longitudinal direction L, and a thickness direction T orthogonal to the longitudinal direction L and the width direction W. Have. Further, in the present specification, the "skin surface side" corresponds to the side facing the skin of the wearer during use. The "non-skin side" corresponds to the side that is turned away from the wearer's skin during use.

The absorbent article 10 has a front waist circumference area S1, a rear waist circumference area S2, and an inseam area S3. The front waist circumference area S1 faces the front side of the wearer's body during use. The rear waist circumference area S2 faces the rear side of the wearer's body during use. The inseam area S3 is located between the front waist area S1 and the rear waist area S2, and is arranged in the inseam of the wearer at the time of use. The inseam area S3 is an area provided with the leg circumference opening 65, and the boundary between the front waist circumference area S1 and the inseam area S3 is defined by the front end edge of the leg circumference opening 65, and the rear waist circumference area S2 and the inseam area S2. The boundary with S3 may be defined by the trailing edge of the leg circumference opening 65.

The absorbent article 10 has an absorbent core 50 located at least in the inseam area S3. The absorption core 50 may extend from the inseam area S3 to the front waist area S1 and the rear waist area S2. The absorbent core 50 may be, for example, a laminate of absorbent materials containing ground pulp or a highly absorbent polymer (SAP), or a mixture thereof. The absorbent article may have an absorber comprising an absorbent core 50 and a core wrap (not shown). The core wrap is arranged so as to cover the absorbing core 50 and may be, for example, a tissue or a non-woven fabric sheet. The absorber may have a region where the absorption core and the core wrap overlap, and a region where the core wrap is arranged and the absorption core is not arranged. In such a form, the core wrap has a width wider than that of the absorption core 50 and may be arranged inside the leg rotation elastic member 52 in the width direction.

The absorbent article 10 may have a skin surface sheet 41 located on the skin surface side T1 of the absorption core 50 and a non-skin surface sheet 42 located on the non-skin surface side T2 of the absorption core 50. The skin surface sheet 41 may have a top sheet 41a and a side sheet 41b. The top sheet 41a has liquid permeability and may be arranged so as to cover at least the center in the width direction of the absorption core 50. The side sheet is made of a hydrophobic non-woven fabric, and may be arranged so as to cover both sides of the skin surface sheet in the width direction W on the outside in the width direction from the center in the width direction of the absorption core. The non-skin surface sheet 42 has liquid impermeable property and may be provided on the non-skin surface side of the absorption core 50. The non-skin surface sheet 42 may have a liquid-impermeable back film 42a and a back non-woven fabric 42b arranged on the non-skin surface side of the back film 42a.

The absorbent article 10 may have a leak-proof elastic member 51 that constitutes a leak-proof gather, and a leg-rotating elastic member 52 that is arranged at the leg-circumferential opening. The leak-proof stretchable member 51 and the leg circumference stretchable member 52 constitute a stretchable member. The leak-proof elastic member 51 is arranged on the inner edge of the side seat 41b, and causes the inner edge of the side seat 41b to stand up on the wearer side. The leg circumference elastic member 52 is arranged along the leg circumference opening 65, and fits the leg circumference opening 65 to the wearer's leg circumference.

The absorbent article 10 may have fastening tapes 94 provided on both outer sides of the rear waist circumference region S2 in the width direction W. The fastening tape 94 may have an engaging portion 96 that engages the front waist circumference region S1.

The absorbent article 10 has a mark 20 for mounting the absorbent article at an appropriate position on the wearer. The mark portion 20 has a skin side mark portion 21 that can be seen from the skin surface side T1 of the absorbent article 10, and a non-skin side mark portion 25 that can be seen from the non-skin surface side T2 of the absorbent article 10. The visible mark portion in the present embodiment is a visually recognizable mark portion. Specifically, for example, in the * a * b * color system, a mark portion having a color difference ΔE of 8 or more with respect to the surroundings adjacent to the mark portion is a visible mark portion.

Both the skin-side marker portion 21 located on the skin surface side T1 and the non-skin-side marker portion 25 located on the non-skin surface side T2 can encourage the wearing assistant to operate at an appropriate timing. can. For example, in the configuration in which the mark portion is provided on only one of the skin surface side T1 or the non-skin surface side T2 of the absorbent article, the wearing assistant who visually recognizes the surface on which the mark portion is not provided is asked. I can't prompt the operation. In addition, the wearing assistant needs to repeatedly turn over the absorbent article to check the mark portion in order to confirm the operation. However, the operability can be improved by providing both the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25.

As the mark portion 20, an oil-based ink applicable to printing of an absorbent article is used, and one containing a surfactant or the like such as an organic solvent such as a dye or a pigment or an oil-based solvent which is usually used can be used. .. As the printing method, various known printing methods can be used without particular limitation. Further, the mark portion may be a colored hot melt type adhesive. The skin side marking portion 21 may be provided on the non-skin surface side of the side sheet 41b. By arranging the skin-side marking portion 21 on the non-skin surface side of the hydrophobic side sheet, it is difficult for the ink or the like constituting the skin-side marking portion 21 to permeate to the opposite surface side, and the skin-side marking portion 21 becomes the skin. In addition to being able to prevent adhesion, it is easy to maintain the design by preventing deterioration of the design of the skin-side marking portion 21. According to the configuration in which the skin-side marking portion 21 is not arranged on the top sheet 41a but is arranged on the side sheet 41b, even when the skin-side marking portion 21 is composed of a substance that affects liquid permeability, the top is placed. It is easy to secure the liquid permeability of the sheet 41a. Further, in the case of an absorbent article such as a tape type diaper which does not have a side sheet, the skin side marking portion 21 is arranged outside the absorption core 50 on the non-skin facing surface side of the top sheet 41a. Often, more preferably, it is arranged in the vicinity of the leg circumference elastic member 52. The region outside the width direction of the absorption core 50, particularly the region near the leg circumference elastic member 52, is separated from the point where excrement is excreted, and it is easy to ensure the visibility of the design. In addition, when the absorption pads are used in an overlapping manner, the region outside the absorption core 50 in the width direction is less likely to be covered by the absorption pads. Therefore, it is easy to secure the visibility of the skin-side marking portion 21.

The non-skin side marking portion 25 may be provided on the non-skin surface side of the back film 42a or the non-skin surface side of the back non-woven fabric 42b. More preferably, the non-skin side marking portion 25 may be provided on the non-skin side T2 of the back film 42a. In particular, the white back film 42a is less likely to penetrate the mark portion than the non-woven fabric, and the appearance seen from the skin surface side and the appearance seen from the non-skin surface side can be made more different. In addition, the ink or the like constituting the mark portion is arranged on the surface of the non-woven fabric constituting the back sheet, and it is difficult for the non-woven fabric to permeate the non-woven fabric. Therefore, the ink or the like does not permeate on the side opposite to the surface on which the mark portion is provided, and it is possible to prevent the mark portion from adhering to the skin.

The skin side marking portion 21 may be provided on the skin surface sheet 41 as long as it is visible from the skin surface side T1 of the absorbent article 10, or can be visually recognized via the skin surface sheet 41. May be provided in the absorption core 50. Further, the non-skin side marking portion 25 may be provided on the non-skin surface sheet 42 as long as it is visible from the non-skin surface side T2 of the absorbent article 10, or the non-skin surface sheet 42. It may be provided in the absorption core 50 so that it can be visually recognized through the absorption core 50.

A plurality of skin-side marking portions 21 and a plurality of non-skin-side marking portions 25 may be provided at intervals in a plan view, or at least one of them may be provided so as to overlap each other. It may be provided one by one. The mark portion 20 may be 1 mm or more and less than 20 cm, and more preferably 1 cm or more and less than 10 cm from the viewpoint of ensuring visibility. The distance between the eyes of the wearing assistant and the mark portion of the absorbent article is generally about 30 cm at the time of mounting such as replacement. If the size of the mark portion 20 is less than 1 cm, it may be difficult for some mounting assistants to see the mark portion, and the mark portion may be mistaken for a pattern, and smooth operation may not be promoted. Further, if the size of the mark portion is 10 cm or more, when the left and right pairs are provided, the mark portion overlaps with the point where excrement is excreted, and visibility cannot be ensured or absorption performance cannot be ensured. There is a risk. The dimensions of the mark portion are as follows: 1st skin side mark portion 211, 2nd skin side mark portion 212, 3rd skin side mark portion 213, 1st non-skin side mark portion 251 and 2nd non-skin side mark portion 252. It is a dimension in each extended state of. For example, the dimensions of the first skin-side marking portion 211 are the overall dimensions including the order display portion, the position display portion, and the character display portion, which will be described later.

The skin-side marking portion 21 may have a first skin-side marking portion 211, a second skin-side marking portion 212, and a third skin-side marking portion 213. Each of the first skin-side marking portion 211, the second skin-side marking portion 212, and the third skin-side marking portion 213 may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center in the width direction of the absorbent article. The non-skin side mark portion 25 may have a first non-skin side mark portion 251, a second non-skin side mark portion 252, and a third non-skin side mark portion 253. Each of the first non-skin side marking portion 251 and the second non-skin side marking portion 252 may be arranged symmetrically in pairs with respect to the center in the width direction of the absorbent article. The third non-skin side marking portion 253 may be arranged so as to straddle the center of the absorbent article in the width direction W. In addition, the mark portion may be arranged only on one side with respect to the center in the width direction of the absorbent article. It is preferable that the mark portion is configured so that the mark portion can be operated without visually recognizing the other side of the absorbent article with respect to the center in the width direction by the mark portion on only one side with respect to the center in the width direction of the absorbent article. Specifically, on one side of the center of the absorbent article in the width direction, a skin-side marking portion (first skin-side marking portion 211, second skin-side marking portion 212,) for encouraging all operations on the skin surface side, And a third skin side mark portion 213) may be provided. According to such a configuration, the wearing assistant can visually recognize and operate only one side of the wearer's body, and as compared with the configuration in which both sides of the wearer are visually recognized and operated. Operability can be improved.

At least a part of the skin-side marking portion 21 and at least a part of the non-skin-side marking portion 25 are arranged in a region overlapping the absorption core 50 in a plan view. The part of the skin side mark portion 21 is a part of any of the first skin side mark portion 211 to the third skin side mark portion 213 in the skin side mark portion, and is a part of the non-skin side mark portion 25. Is a part of any one of the first non-skin side mark portion 251 to the third non-skin side mark portion 253 in the non-skin side mark portion. Specifically, in the skin-side marking portion, a part of the first skin-side marking portion may overlap the absorption core 50 in the thickness direction T. In addition, all or a part of the first skin side mark portion 211 to the third skin side mark portion 213 may overlap with the absorption core 50.

The mark portion 20 that overlaps with the absorption core 50 becomes difficult to see from the opposite surface side sandwiching the absorption core 50. For example, when the wearing assistant visually recognizes the absorbent article from the skin surface side, the skin side marking portion 21 is conspicuous and the non-skin side marking portion 25 is inconspicuous. Similarly, when the wearing assistant visually recognizes the absorbent article 10 from the non-skin surface side T2, the non-skin side mark portion 25 is conspicuous and the skin side mark portion 21 is inconspicuous. The wearing assistant can smoothly and appropriately align the skin side mark portion 21 or the non-skin side mark portion 25 without confusing the skin side mark portion 21 with the non-skin side mark portion 25. Therefore, the wearing assistant can perform the wearing operation appropriately and smoothly by using the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25. The mark portion that is difficult to see in the present embodiment is a mark portion that cannot be visually recognized or is difficult to recognize. Specifically, for example, in the * a * b * color system, a mark portion having a color difference ΔE of less than 4 with respect to the surroundings adjacent to the mark portion is a mark portion that is invisible or difficult to see. More preferably, the mark portion having a color difference ΔE of less than 3.2 with respect to the surroundings cannot be visually recognized.

The mark portion that does not overlap with the absorption core 50 in a plan view may be configured so as to overlap the region where the core wrap is arranged without arranging the absorption core 50. The mark portion that overlaps with the core wrap is difficult to see from the opposite side of the core wrap. For example, a part of the mark portion may be configured to overlap with the absorption core, and the mark portion of the portion not overlapping with the absorption core may be configured to overlap with the core wrap. The region where the absorption core is not arranged and the core wrap is arranged may be arranged outside the width direction of the absorption core. The outer region of the absorption core in the width direction is less likely to be covered by the body when worn, and the mark portion arranged in the region is easy to secure visibility.

At least one of the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 may be arranged so as to straddle the outer edge of the absorption core 50. Since the mark portion straddles the outer edge of the absorption core 50, the mark portion has a portion that overlaps with the absorption core and a portion that does not overlap with the absorption core. The absorption core 50 may be covered by the body when worn or may be arranged so as to be in close contact with the body. The region outside the absorption core 50 in the width direction is a region that is easily visible when mounted. Since at least a part of the skin side mark portion 21 and at least a part of the non-skin side mark portion 25 are arranged so as to straddle the outer edge of the absorption core 50, the wearing assistant is placed on the skin side mark portion 21. The non-skin side mark portion 25 is easily visible, and the skin side mark portion 21 and the non-skin side mark portion 25 can be used to perform a smoother and more appropriate mounting operation.

At least one of the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 may be arranged so as to straddle the front end edge or the rear end edge of the absorption core 50. The mark portion 20 of the portion straddling the front end edge or the rear end edge of the absorption core 50 was visually recognized from the non-skin surface side T2 on the opposite surface side of the surface on which the mark portion 20 was provided, that is, the skin side mark portion 21. At that time, the portion that does not overlap with the absorption core 50 is easily visible, and the portion that overlaps with the absorption core 50 becomes difficult to see. Therefore, the wearing assistant can easily distinguish the skin surface side T1 and the non-skin surface side T2 of the absorbent article depending on the appearance of the mark portion, and the wearing operation can be performed more smoothly.

The mark portion 20 may overlap with the back film 42a. Since the mark portion 20 overlaps with the back film 42a, it becomes difficult to see from the opposite surface side sandwiching the back film 42a. In the present embodiment, the mark portion 20 arranged in the region not overlapping with the absorption core is arranged so as to overlap the back film 42a. The mark portion 20 becomes difficult to see from the opposite surface side due to the absorption core 50 or the back film 42a. Therefore, it is possible to prevent confusion between the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25.

As shown in FIG. 3, the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 may partially overlap in the thickness direction T. In this case, the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 may be displaced in the longitudinal direction L or the width direction W. Since the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 are displaced in the longitudinal direction L or the width direction W, the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 are less likely to be confused. Therefore, it is easy to perform the alignment based on the suitable mark portion 20, and it is easy to arrange the position at an appropriate position with respect to the body.

At least one of the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 may be arranged in a region that does not overlap with the elastic member. In the natural state where no external force is applied to the absorbent article 10 (the absorbent article is not stretched), the elastic member contracts, and it may be difficult to visually recognize the entire plane of the absorbent article as compared with the stretched state. However, the mark portion 20 arranged in a region that does not overlap with the elastic member can easily secure visibility even when the elastic member contracts. The mounting assistant can easily recognize the mark portion and perform the mounting operation smoothly and appropriately.

The skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 include an order display unit 20N for indexing the order of mounting operations, a position display unit for indexing the mounting position, and a character display unit 20C for explaining the mounting operation. May have at least one of. The order display unit 20N is a display for indexing the order of wearing, and may indicate the order by numbers, for example. The position display unit may have at least one of a body alignment unit 20P for aligning with the body and an article alignment unit 20Q for aligning with other absorbent articles. The position display unit may be one in which the position can be visually recognized, and the shape thereof can be exemplified by a design showing the shape of a bar, an ellipse, a dotted line, an arrow, or a body (buttock design). The character display unit 20C is a display for explaining the mounting operation, and may include characters. The number of characters included in the character display unit 20C is preferably 13 characters or less that can be instantaneously recognized by humans.

The first skin-side marking portion 211 may be arranged in the inseam region S3 and may be arranged so as to straddle the center of the absorbent article in the longitudinal direction L. The first skin-side marking portion 211 includes an order display portion 20N indicating that the order of mounting operations is first, an article matching portion 20Q indicating the position of the pad, and characters for explaining that the position of the pad is indicated. It may have a display unit 20C and the like. The second skin-side marking portion 212 may be arranged in the rear waist circumference region S2. The second skin-side marking portion 212 may have an order display portion 20N indicating that the order of wearing operations is second, and a body fitting portion 20P indicating a position with respect to the back portion. The third skin side mark portion 213 may be arranged in the front waist circumference region S1. The third skin-side marking portion 213 may have an order display portion 20N indicating that the order of wearing operations is the third, and a body fitting portion 20P indicating a position to be abdomen.

Since the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 have an order display unit 20N indicating the order of the wearing operations, the wearing assistant can grasp the order of the wearing operations by the order display unit 20N. The order display unit 20N may be arranged in a region overlapping the absorption core 50. The order display unit 20N becomes difficult to see from the opposite surface side sandwiching the absorption core 50. It is difficult for the mounting assistant to grasp the order display unit 20N on the opposite surface side, and the mark unit 20 including the appropriate order display unit 20N does not perform the alignment by the mark unit 20 including the order display unit on the opposite surface side. Easy to align.

The order display unit 20N of the skin side mark portion 21 may indicate an order prior to the order display unit 20N of the non-skin side mark portion 25. When the absorbent article is worn, it can first be aligned with the other absorbent article or the wearer on the skin side. By aligning the position of the skin surface side first, the non-skin surface side can be aligned while the skin surface side that hits the skin is arranged at an appropriate position. It becomes easier to place it in an appropriate position with respect to the body.

The second non-skin side marking portion 252 has an order display unit 20N indicating the last order, and the order display unit indicating the last order may be arranged in a region not overlapping with the absorption core 50. Since the order display unit 20N indicating the final order does not overlap with the absorption core 50, it is easy to see from the skin surface side T1. By visually recognizing the order display unit 20N indicating the final order from the skin surface side, the wearing assistant can grasp the final process of the wearing operation and easily grasp the whole wearing operation. By grasping the entire mounting operation, it becomes easier to perform the mounting operation with peace of mind, and the mounting operation can be performed more smoothly.

At least one of the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 may be provided with a plurality of body alignment portions 20P for alignment with respect to the wearer's body. Specifically, the skin side marking portion 21 is provided with a body matching portion 20P included in the second skin side marking portion 212 and a body matching portion 20P included in the third skin side marking portion 213. .. The plurality of body fitting portions 20P may overlap on the same surface in the longitudinal direction L. The state of overlapping in the longitudinal direction is a state in which at least a part of one body alignment portion and at least a part of the other body alignment portion are arranged on the same virtual line along the longitudinal direction.

At least one of the skin-side marking portion 21 and the non-skin-side marking portion 25 may have a body mating portion 20P and an article mating portion 20Q. The article mating section 20Q allows it to be placed at an appropriate position with respect to other absorbent articles, and the body mating section 20P allows it to be placed at an appropriate position for the wearer. In this case, the center of the body fitting portion 20P in the width direction W and the center of the article fitting portion 20Q in the width direction W may be deviated in the width direction W. Specifically, the article matching portion 20Q of the first skin side marking portion 211 is arranged inside the body matching portion 20P of the second skin side marking portion 212 in the width direction W, and is arranged inside the first skin side marking portion 211. The center of the article matching portion 20Q of the article 211 in the width direction W and the center of the body matching portion 20P of the second skin side marking portion 212 in the width direction W are deviated from each other in the width direction W. Since the center of the body alignment portion 20P in the width direction W and the center of the article alignment portion 20Q in the width direction W are deviated in the width direction, it is easy for the wearing assistant to distinguish between the body alignment portion 20P and the article alignment portion 20Q and recognize them. The mounting operation can be performed more smoothly and appropriately.

Next, an example of the mounting mode of the absorbent article configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The wearing assistant unfolds the absorbent article 10 and confirms the mark portion 20. The wearing assistant confirms the first skin side marking portion 211 including the order display unit 20N indicating the first order 1, and performs an operation based on the first skin side marking portion 211, that is, an operation of attaching the pad to the absorbent article. (See FIG. 4 (a)). At this time, since the first skin-side marking portion 211 has the article matching portion 20Q, it is easy and appropriate to align the absorbent article and the pad. Next, the wearing assistant confirms the second skin side marking portion 212 including the order display unit 20N indicating the next order 2, and the operation based on the second skin side marking portion 212, that is, the back waist circumference area of the absorbent article. The operation of touching S2 to the wearer's back is performed. At this time, since the second skin-side marking portion 212 has the body alignment portion 20P, it is easy and appropriate to align the body with the absorbent article.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when the wearer's back is placed on the back waist area of the absorbent article, the side seats 41b arranged outside the center in the width direction of the absorption core are formed. It is easy to see without being covered by the body. Therefore, the wearing assistant can easily recognize the skin-side mark portion arranged on the side sheet and perform the wearing operation smoothly and appropriately.

Next, the wearing assistant confirms the third skin side mark portion 213 including the order display portion indicating the next order 3, and operates based on the third skin side mark portion 213, that is, the front waist circumference area S1 of the absorbent article. Is applied to the wearer's abdomen. FIG. 4C shows a state in which the back waist area of the absorbent article is applied to the wearer's back, the inseam area S3 is applied to the wearer's crotch area, and the wearer's abdomen is covered by the front waist area S1. ..

When performing the mounting operation with the absorbent article deployed, the wearing assistant may move the line of sight in the longitudinal direction L to align the absorbent article over the entire longitudinal direction. At this time, since the body matching portion 20P of the second skin side marking portion 212 and the body matching portion 20P of the third skin side marking portion 213 overlap in the longitudinal direction, the wearing assistant looks at the skin surface side in the longitudinal direction. When moved, it is easy to recognize the plurality of body alignment portions 20P, and it is easy to align the absorbent articles over the entire longitudinal direction.

As shown in FIG. 4C, when the abdomen of the wearer is covered by the front waist circumference region S1 of the absorbent article, the absorbent article is roughly folded in two with the center in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article as a base point. In this state, the front waist circumference area S1 and the rear waist circumference area S2 overlap with each other across the body. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the absorbent article is folded in two with the center in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article 10 as a base point in the cross section shown in FIG. In the folded state, the center 21C of the skin-side marking portion 21 in the longitudinal direction L and the center 25C of the non-skin-side marking portion 25 in the longitudinal direction L may be displaced in the longitudinal direction L. Since the center 21C of the skin side mark portion 21 in the longitudinal direction L and the center 25C of the non-skin side mark portion 25 in the longitudinal direction L in the folded state do not match, the skin side mark portion 21 and the non-skin side mark portion 25 Is displaced in the longitudinal direction L and is not easily confused. Therefore, it is easy to perform appropriate alignment and to arrange it at an appropriate position with respect to the body.

Next, the wearing assistant confirms the third non-skin side mark portion 253 and confirms the orientation of the absorbent article in the longitudinal direction. The third non-skin side marking portion 253 extends in the longitudinal direction over the entire longitudinal direction of the absorbent article. The wearing assistant can confirm the orientation of the front waist circumference area by the third non-skin side mark portion 253. Next, the wearing assistant confirms the first non-skin side mark portion 251 including the order display unit 20N indicating the next order 4, and performs an operation based on the first non-skin side mark portion 251, that is, the fastening tape 94 is in front. The operation of stopping at the waist circumference area S1 is performed. Similarly, the wearing assistant confirms the second non-skin side mark portion 252 including the order display unit 20N indicating the next order 5, and performs an operation based on the second non-skin side mark portion 252, that is, the fastening tape 94. The operation of stopping at the front waist circumference area S1 is performed. FIG. 4D shows a state in which the fastening tape 94 is fastened to the front waist circumference region S1. As described above, according to the absorbent article according to the present embodiment, the wearing assistant can be encouraged to perform the wearing operation, and the wearing assistant can operate smoothly and appropriately at an appropriate position of the wearer. Can be done.

Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above-described embodiments, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the present specification. The present invention can be implemented as modifications and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description of the present specification is for the purpose of exemplification and does not have any limiting meaning to the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the absorbent article is a disposable diaper for adults. Alternatively, the absorbent article may be an absorbent pad worn on a disposable diaper. In this case, the article alignment section may be configured for alignment with respect to the disposable diaper. Further, the absorbent article may be a tape-type absorbent article or a pants-type absorbent article.

It is possible to provide an absorbent article capable of appropriately performing the mounting operation.

10: Absorbent article 20: Marking part 20C: Character display part 20N: Order display part 20P: Body matching part 20Q: Article matching part 21: Skin side marking part 211: First skin side marking part 212: Second skin side marking Part 213: Third skin side mark 25: Non-skin side mark 251: First non-skin side mark 252: Second non-skin side mark 253: Third non-skin side mark 41b: Side sheet 50: Absorption Core 51: Leakage-proof stretchable member (stretchable member)
52: Leg circumference elastic member (elastic member)
L: Longitudinal direction T: Thickness direction T1: Skin surface side T2: Non-skin surface side W: Width direction

Claims (7)

In the longitudinal and width directions that are orthogonal to each other,
Absorption core and
Has a marker for mounting the absorbent article in the proper position of the wearer,
The mark portion has a skin side mark portion that can be visually recognized from the skin surface side of the absorbent article.
The skin-side marking portion has a body alignment portion for alignment with respect to the wearer's body and an article alignment portion for alignment with other absorbent articles.
The center of the body fitting portion in the width direction and the center of the article fitting portion in the width direction are deviated in the width direction .
An absorbent article in which the body alignment portion and the article alignment portion are displaced in the longitudinal direction. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein both the body-matching portion and the article-matching portion are provided on a side sheet arranged on one side of the absorbent article with respect to the center in the width direction. In the longitudinal and width directions that are orthogonal to each other,
Absorption core and
Has a marker for mounting the absorbent article in the proper position of the wearer,
The mark portion has a skin side mark portion that can be visually recognized from the skin surface side of the absorbent article.
The skin-side marking portion has a body alignment portion for alignment with respect to the wearer's body and an article alignment portion for alignment with other absorbent articles.
The center of the body fitting portion in the width direction and the center of the article fitting portion in the width direction are deviated in the width direction.
The absorbent article has a non-skin side marking portion that is visible from the non-skin surface side of the absorbent article.
The skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion have an order display portion indicating the order of mounting operations.
The non-skin side marking portion has the order display portion indicating the final order.
The order display unit indicating the last order is an absorbent article arranged in a region that does not overlap with the absorption core. In the longitudinal and width directions that are orthogonal to each other,
Absorption core and
Has a marker for mounting the absorbent article in the proper position of the wearer,
The mark portion has a skin side mark portion that can be visually recognized from the skin surface side of the absorbent article.
The skin-side marking portion has a body alignment portion for alignment with respect to the wearer's body and an article alignment portion for alignment with other absorbent articles.
The center of the body fitting portion in the width direction and the center of the article fitting portion in the width direction are deviated in the width direction.
The absorbent article has a non-skin side marking portion that is visible from the non-skin surface side of the absorbent article.
In a bi-folded state in which the absorbent article is folded in half with the center of the absorbent article in the longitudinal direction as a base point, the center of the skin-side marking portion in the longitudinal direction and the center of the non-skin-side marking portion in the longitudinal direction. Is an absorbent article that is offset in the longitudinal direction. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the article matching portion indicates the position of the pad. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the skin-side marking portion is provided in a region overlapping the absorption core and a region not overlapping the absorption core, respectively. The absorbent article has a non-skin side marking portion that is visible from the non-skin surface side of the absorbent article.
The skin-side marking portion and the non-skin-side marking portion have an order display portion indicating the order of mounting operations.
The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the order display unit is arranged in a region overlapping the absorption core.

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