JPH0767914A - Absorbing article and manufacture thereof - Google Patents

Absorbing article and manufacture thereof

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JPH0767914A
JPH0767914A JP5217544A JP21754493A JPH0767914A JP H0767914 A JPH0767914 A JP H0767914A JP 5217544 A JP5217544 A JP 5217544A JP 21754493 A JP21754493 A JP 21754493A JP H0767914 A JPH0767914 A JP H0767914A
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absorbent article
sanitary napkin
absorber
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surface material
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Sadahisa Komatsu
禎久 小松
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Kao Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an absorbing article preventing an absorber from being twisted or drifted, well fitted when put on, and giving a sense of security in use by fixing the absorber to a surface material or a waterproof sheet at the end sections in the vertical direction of the absorbing article. CONSTITUTION:An absorber 2 nearly analogous with a sanitary napkin 1 is sealed in the sanitary napkin 1, the absorber 2 is made of pulp or paper, and it is enveloped by a nonwoven fabric (surface material) 3 and waterproof paper (waterproof sheet) 4 respectively to be rolled up in the lateral direction of the sanitary napkin 1. The absorber 2 is fixed to the nonwoven fabric 3 and the waterproof paper 4 at both end sections 21 in the vertical direction of the sanitary napkin 1 by heat sealing. The absorber 2 cannot be freely moved in the nonwoven fabric 3 and the waterproof paper 4, thus it is prevented from being twisted or drifted, and the sanitary napkin 1 is well fitted when it is put on.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、吸収体がよれたりずれ
たりするおそれのない生理用ナプキンなどの吸収性物
品、及び該吸収性物品を低コストで製造することができ
る製造方法に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin in which the absorbent body does not twist or shift, and a method for manufacturing the absorbent article at low cost.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、吸収性物品(以下、生理用ナプキ
ンとする)は、吸収体を表面材及び防水シートにより包
んだ形の構成とされている。上記吸収体は、通常、パル
プ又は紙からなり、上記表面材は不織布からなる。ま
た、上記防水シートとしては防水紙が用いられる。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, absorbent articles (hereinafter referred to as sanitary napkins) have a structure in which an absorbent body is wrapped with a surface material and a waterproof sheet. The absorber is usually made of pulp or paper, and the surface material is made of nonwoven fabric. Further, waterproof paper is used as the waterproof sheet.

【0003】上記吸収体は、上記防水シート及び上記表
面材の中で自由な状態にあるため、その状態のままで
は、上記生理用ナプキンの使用時によれたりずれたりす
るおそれがあり、吸収体がよれたりずれたりした場合
は、吸収したもの(液体)を漏らしてしまう危険性があ
る。そのため、上記吸収体を固定しない限り、上記生理
用ナプキンの安定した性能を維持させることはできな
い。
Since the absorbent body is in a free state in the waterproof sheet and the surface material, there is a risk that the absorbent body may be distorted or slipped when the sanitary napkin is used in that state. If it twists or shifts, there is a risk of leaking the absorbed substance (liquid). Therefore, the stable performance of the sanitary napkin cannot be maintained unless the absorbent body is fixed.

【0004】そこで、上記吸収体を固定するため一般的
に行われている方法は、上記生理用ナプキンの横方向の
エッジを加熱し、上記吸収体の側縁部と、上記表面材及
び防水シートとを熱接着するか、又は、ホットメルトな
どの糊(接着剤)を使用して、上記吸収体と、上記表面
材及び防水シートとを接着する方法である。
Therefore, a generally used method for fixing the absorbent body is to heat the lateral edge of the sanitary napkin so that the side edge portion of the absorbent body, the surface material and the waterproof sheet. Is heat-bonded, or a paste (adhesive) such as hot melt is used to bond the absorber to the surface material and the waterproof sheet.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述の
吸収体を上記エッジにおいて熱接着する方法において
は、加熱の際、上記吸収体も同時に広範囲に加熱するた
め、熱が有効に伝わらず、接着が十分に行われないとい
う欠点がある。
However, in the method of heat-bonding the above-mentioned absorber at the above-mentioned edge, since the above-mentioned absorber is simultaneously heated over a wide area at the time of heating, heat is not effectively transmitted, and the bonding is not performed. There is a drawback that it is not performed sufficiently.

【0006】また、上述の糊を塗布する方法において
は、上記生理用ナプキンの加工設備にそのための色々な
部品等を設置しなければならず、また、糊を塗布する加
工工程においては糊が飛散するなどのトラブルを招くお
それがある。また、上記加工設備の維持及び製品仕様
(性能)の維持のため、多大な労力及びコストを要する
という欠点もある。
Further, in the above-mentioned method of applying the glue, various parts and the like for that purpose must be installed in the processing equipment of the sanitary napkin, and the glue is scattered in the processing step of applying the glue. It may cause troubles such as Further, there is also a drawback that a great deal of labor and cost are required to maintain the processing equipment and maintain the product specifications (performance).

【0007】本発明は、上記した従来の吸収性物品が持
つ欠点、及び該吸収性物品を製造する従来の製造方法に
おける上記欠点を解消するためになされたもので、本発
明の目的は、吸収体がよれたりずれたりするおそれがな
く、このため装着した場合にフィットして使用の際安心
感を与える吸収性物品、及び該吸収性物品を製造する設
備コストが低く且つその製造に際して既存設備の変更に
要する時間が短い吸収性物品の製造方法を提供すること
にある。
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional absorbent article and the above-mentioned drawbacks in the conventional manufacturing method for producing the absorbent article. There is no danger of the body twisting or slipping, and for this reason an absorbent article that fits when worn and gives a sense of security during use, and the equipment cost for manufacturing the absorbent article is low An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing an absorbent article, which requires a short time to change.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者は、吸収体の効
果的な固定の仕方について種々検討した結果、従来の製
造工程において吸収性物品の縦方向のエッジを固定する
方法を、吸収体の固定方法として利用できることに着目
し、上記縦方向のエッジを固定する際に使用されている
エンドシール装置を改造することにより上記目的を達成
し得ることを知見した。
As a result of various studies on the effective fixing method of the absorbent body, the present inventor has proposed a method for fixing the longitudinal edge of the absorbent article in the conventional manufacturing process. It was found that the above object can be achieved by remodeling the end seal device used for fixing the edge in the vertical direction, paying attention to the fact that it can be used as a fixing method for the above.

【0009】本発明は、上記知見に基づいてなされたも
ので、吸収体と、該吸収体を包み込むように配した表面
材及び防水シートとからなる吸収性物品において、上記
吸収体を、該吸収性物品の縦方向の少なくとも一方の端
部において、上記表面材又は上記防水シートにヒートシ
ールにより固定したことを特徴とする吸収性物品を提供
するものである。
The present invention has been made based on the above findings, and in an absorbent article comprising an absorber, a surface material and a waterproof sheet arranged so as to wrap the absorber, the absorber is The present invention provides an absorbent article characterized by being fixed to the surface material or the waterproof sheet by heat sealing at least at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the product.

【0010】また、本発明は、上記の本発明の吸収性物
品の好ましい製造方法として、該吸収性物品の縦方向と
なるように一列に並べた複数個の上記吸収体を上記表面
材及び上記防水シートにより横方向に包んでなる吸収性
物品連続体を、一対の加熱したシールロール間に通し
て、両ロールの接点において相互に対向するように上記
シールロールそれぞれに形成した凸部により、複数個の
上記吸収体それぞれの間に位置する上記表面材及び上記
防水シートを上記吸収体それぞれの上記端部と共に押圧
してこれらをヒートシールし、その後、上記吸収性物品
連続体を上記各吸収体間において切断し、個々の吸収性
物品に切り離すことを特徴とする吸収性物品の製造方法
を提供するものである。
The present invention also provides a method for producing the absorbent article of the present invention, wherein a plurality of the above-mentioned absorbers arranged in a line in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article are used as the surface material and the above-mentioned absorbent article. An absorbent article continuous body that is laterally wrapped with a waterproof sheet is passed between a pair of heated seal rolls, and a plurality of protrusions are formed on each of the seal rolls so as to face each other at the contact points of both rolls. The surface material and the waterproof sheet located between the individual absorbent bodies are pressed together with the end portions of the absorbent bodies to heat-seal them, and then the absorbent article continuum is formed into the absorbent bodies. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an absorbent article, which comprises cutting the absorbent article into individual absorbent articles.

【0011】[0011]

【作用】本発明の吸収性物品によれば、吸収体は、表面
材及び防水シートの中で、その縦方向の少なくとも一方
の端部を固定され、自由に移動することができないた
め、該吸収性物品を装着した場合によくフィットして使
用の際安心感を与える。
According to the absorbent article of the present invention, the absorbent body is fixed in at least one longitudinal end of the surface material and the waterproof sheet and cannot move freely. Fits well when wearing a sex article and gives a sense of security when used.

【0012】また、本発明の製造方法によれば、既設の
装置を比較的簡単に改造することにより本発明の吸収性
物品を製造することが可能であり、このため、本発明の
吸収性物品のコストを低減することができる。
Further, according to the manufacturing method of the present invention, it is possible to manufacture the absorbent article of the present invention by modifying the existing device relatively easily. Therefore, the absorbent article of the present invention is manufactured. The cost can be reduced.

【0013】[0013]

【実施例】以下に、本発明の吸収性物品の一実施例であ
る生理用ナプキンについて、図面を参照しながら説明す
る。図1は本発明の吸収性物品の一実施例である生理用
ナプキンを示す平面図、図2は図1のX−X線矢視断面
図、図3は図1のY−Y線矢視断面図である。
EXAMPLE A sanitary napkin, which is an example of the absorbent article of the present invention, will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a plan view showing a sanitary napkin which is an embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view taken along the line YY of FIG. FIG.

【0014】本実施例の生理用ナプキンは、図1乃至図
3に示す如く、平面形状がほぼ長方形のもので、その縦
方向(長手方向)の両端部は円弧状にやや湾曲させてあ
る。上記生理用ナプキン1の内部には、該生理用ナプキ
ン1とほぼ相似形をなす吸収体2が装入されている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the sanitary napkin of this embodiment has a substantially rectangular planar shape, and its longitudinal (longitudinal) ends are slightly curved in an arc shape. Inside the sanitary napkin 1, an absorber 2 having a shape similar to that of the sanitary napkin 1 is inserted.

【0015】上記吸収体2は、通常、パルプもしくは紙
からなるもので、不織布(表面材)3及び防水紙(防水
シート)4により、図3に示す如く、それぞれ該生理用
ナプキン1の横方向(幅方向)に巻き上げるような状態
で包み込まれている。本実施例の生理用ナプキン1は、
以上の点については従来品と同様に構成されている。
The absorbent body 2 is usually made of pulp or paper, and is composed of a nonwoven fabric (surface material) 3 and a waterproof paper (waterproof sheet) 4 as shown in FIG. It is wrapped so that it winds up (widthwise). The sanitary napkin 1 of this example is
The above points are configured in the same manner as the conventional product.

【0016】而して、本実施例の生理用ナプキン1にお
いては、図1及び図2に示す如く、上記吸収体2を、該
生理用ナプキン1の縦方向の両端部21,21におい
て、上記不織布3及び上記防水紙4にヒートシールによ
り固定してある。
Thus, in the sanitary napkin 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the absorbent body 2 is provided at both longitudinal end portions 21, 21 of the sanitary napkin 1 as described above. It is fixed to the non-woven fabric 3 and the waterproof paper 4 by heat sealing.

【0017】本実施例の生理用ナプキンについて更に説
明すると、図1及び図2に示す如く、上記のヒートシー
ルした部分11,11の内側の縁は、その中央部にそれ
ぞれ該生理用ナプキン1の中央側に張り出した張出部5
1a,51aを設けてあり、該張出部51a,51aは
上記吸収体2の両端部21,21とそれぞれ重複するよ
うにしてある。
The sanitary napkin of the present embodiment will be further described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inner edges of the heat-sealed portions 11 and 11 are located at the central portions of the sanitary napkin 1 respectively. Overhanging part 5 overhanging to the center side
1a and 51a are provided, and the projecting portions 51a and 51a overlap the both end portions 21 and 21 of the absorber 2, respectively.

【0018】以上の如く構成された本実施例の生理用ナ
プキンにおいては、上記吸収体2は、上記不織布3及び
上記防水紙4の中で自由に移動することができないた
め、よれたりずれたりするおそれがなく、このため、生
理用ナプキン1を装着した場合によくフィットし、ま
た、使用中に上記吸収体2がずれて経血を漏らすおそれ
がないため、使用の際安心感を与える。
In the sanitary napkin of this embodiment constructed as described above, since the absorbent body 2 cannot freely move in the non-woven fabric 3 and the waterproof paper 4, it is twisted or displaced. There is no fear, and therefore, it fits well when the sanitary napkin 1 is attached, and there is no fear that the absorbent body 2 will shift during use to leak menstrual blood, which gives a sense of security during use.

【0019】次に、本発明の吸収性物品の製造方法の一
実施態様を、上記実施例の生理用ナプキンを製造する場
合について、図5〜図8を参照しながら説明する。図5
は本発明の製造方法の一実施態様の要部を示す斜視図、
図6は図5に示す実施態様により製造されつつある吸収
性物品連続体を示す平面図、図7は図5に示すシールロ
ールの拡大斜視図、図8は図5に示すシールロールの側
面図である。
Next, one embodiment of the method for manufacturing an absorbent article of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8 in the case of manufacturing the sanitary napkin of the above embodiment. Figure 5
Is a perspective view showing a main part of one embodiment of the manufacturing method of the present invention,
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the absorbent article continuous body being manufactured by the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the seal roll shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 is a side view of the seal roll shown in FIG. Is.

【0020】本発明の製造方法を実施するには、まず、
通常の製造方法により、該生理用ナプキン1の縦方向と
なるように複数個の上記吸収体2,2,..を一列に並
べ且つ上記不織布3及び上記防水紙4により横方向に包
んでなる生理用ナプキン連続体(吸収性物品連続体)を
製造する。
To carry out the manufacturing method of the present invention, first,
By the usual manufacturing method, a plurality of the absorbent bodies 2, 2 ,. . A sanitary napkin continuum (absorbent article continuum) is manufactured by arranging the above in a line and wrapping the nonwoven fabric 3 and the waterproof paper 4 in the lateral direction.

【0021】而して、本発明の製造方法においては、図
5及び図6に示す如く、上記生理用ナプキン連続体10
0を、一対の加熱したシールロール5,5間(図6のR
の位置)に通す。そして、図7及び図8に示す如く、両
ロール5,5の接点において相互に対向するように上記
シールロール5,5それぞれに形成した凸部51,51
により、複数個の上記吸収体2,2,..それぞれの間
に位置する上記表面材3及び上記防水紙4を上記吸収体
2,2,..それぞれの上記端部21,21,..と共
に押圧してこれらをヒートシールし、その後、上記生理
用ナプキン連続体100を上記各吸収体2,2,..間
において切断し、個々の生理用ナプキン1,1,..に
切り離す。
Thus, in the manufacturing method of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the sanitary napkin continuum 10 is produced.
0 between the pair of heated seal rolls 5 and 5 (R in FIG. 6).
Position). Then, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the convex portions 51 and 51 formed on the seal rolls 5 and 5 so as to face each other at the contact points of the rolls 5 and 5, respectively.
The plurality of absorbers 2, 2 ,. . The surface material 3 and the waterproof paper 4 located between the absorbers 2, 2 ,. . Each of the ends 21, 21 ,. . They are pressed together to heat-seal them, and then the sanitary napkin continuous body 100 is treated with the absorbent bodies 2, 2 ,. . Between the individual sanitary napkins 1, 1 ,. . Disconnect.

【0022】上述の本発明の製造方法によれば、複数個
の上記吸収体2,2,..それぞれの間に位置する上記
不織布3及び上記防水紙4は、一対の上記シールロール
5,5における上記凸部51,51間に噛み込まれ且つ
加熱されることによりヒートシールされる。それと同時
に、上記各吸収体2の両端部21,21も、上記不織布
3及び上記防水紙4と共に上記凸部51,51間に噛み
込まれ且つ加熱されるため、上記シールロール5,5の
熱が上記両端部21,21に有効に伝わり、該両端部2
1,21は確実にヒートシールされ、強力に固定され
る。そして、縦方向のエッジが固定(エンドシール)さ
れると共に上記吸収体2の両端部21,21が固定され
た本発明の生理用ナプキン1を製造することができる。
According to the above-described manufacturing method of the present invention, a plurality of the absorbers 2, 2 ,. . The non-woven fabric 3 and the waterproof paper 4 located between them are heat-sealed by being bitten between the convex portions 51, 51 of the pair of seal rolls 5 and heated. At the same time, both end portions 21 and 21 of each absorbent body 2 are also caught and heated between the convex portions 51 and 51 together with the nonwoven fabric 3 and the waterproof paper 4, so that the heat of the seal rolls 5 and 5 is increased. Is effectively transmitted to the both ends 21 and 21, and both ends 2
1, 21 are reliably heat-sealed and strongly fixed. Then, the sanitary napkin 1 of the present invention in which the edges in the vertical direction are fixed (end seals) and the both end portions 21, 21 of the absorbent body 2 are fixed can be manufactured.

【0023】即ち、本発明の製造方法によれば、上記凸
部51,51を有するシールロール5,5を、生理用ナ
プキン1の縦方向のエッジを固定する従来のエンドシー
ル装置において使用し得るようにするという比較的簡単
な改造のみにより、本発明の生理用ナプキン1を製造す
ることが可能であり、このため、本発明の生理用ナプキ
ン1を製造する設備コストを低減することができる。ま
た、本発明の生理用ナプキン1の製造に際して既存設備
(上記エンドシール装置等)の変更に要する時間が短く
て済む。
That is, according to the manufacturing method of the present invention, the seal rolls 5 and 5 having the convex portions 51 and 51 can be used in a conventional end seal device for fixing the longitudinal edge of the sanitary napkin 1. It is possible to manufacture the sanitary napkin 1 of the present invention by only performing a relatively simple modification so that the facility cost for manufacturing the sanitary napkin 1 of the present invention can be reduced. In addition, when manufacturing the sanitary napkin 1 of the present invention, the time required for changing the existing equipment (such as the above end seal device) can be shortened.

【0024】また、上記シールロール5,5における上
記凸部51,51の形状を製品(生理用ナプキン1)の
大きさに合わせて設計することにより、上記吸収体2の
固定状態を任意に変えることができるため、適正な製品
形態を容易に形成することができる。
Further, by designing the shape of the convex portions 51, 51 of the seal rolls 5, 5 according to the size of the product (sanitary napkin 1), the fixed state of the absorbent body 2 can be arbitrarily changed. Therefore, a proper product form can be easily formed.

【0025】図4は、本発明の吸収性物品の第2の実施
例である生理用ナプキンを示す図1相当図である。第2
の実施例の生理用ナプキン1Aが第1の実施例と異なる
のは、吸収体2の上記両端部21,21の形状を、該端
部21,21をヒートシールする際に上記シールロール
5,5の凸部51,51の平面形状と重複するような突
出部21a,21aを有する形状として、ヒートシール
した部分11,11には第1の実施例のような張出部5
1a,51aを設けていない点で、第2の実施例の生理
用ナプキン1Aは、この点以外第1の実施例と同様に構
成されている。
FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a sanitary napkin which is a second embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention. Second
The sanitary napkin 1A of the embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in that the shape of the both end portions 21 and 21 of the absorbent body 2 is the seal roll 5 when the end portions 21 and 21 are heat-sealed. 5, the heat-sealed portions 11 and 11 have the projecting portions 21a and 21a that overlap with the planar shapes of the convex portions 51 and 51 in plan view.
The sanitary napkin 1A of the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment except that the points 1a and 51a are not provided.

【0026】第2の実施例の生理用ナプキン1Aにおい
ても、第1の実施例と同様の効果が奏される。また、第
2の実施例においては、上記凸部51の形状を比較的単
純にすることができるため、上記シールロール5の製作
が容易であるという効果もある。
Also in the sanitary napkin 1A of the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment is obtained. Further, in the second embodiment, since the shape of the convex portion 51 can be made relatively simple, there is an effect that the seal roll 5 can be easily manufactured.

【0027】第2の実施例の生理用ナプキン1Aも、第
1の実施例の生理用ナプキン1を製造する前記製造方法
と同様の製造方法により製造することが可能であり、ま
た、その製造方法により前記と同様の効果が奏される。
The sanitary napkin 1A of the second embodiment can also be manufactured by the same manufacturing method as the above-described manufacturing method for manufacturing the sanitary napkin 1 of the first embodiment, and its manufacturing method. As a result, the same effect as described above is achieved.

【0028】尚、本発明の吸収性物品及びその製造方法
は、上記の実施例及び実施態様に制限されないことは言
う迄もなく、例えば、上記吸収性物品は生理用ナプキン
でなくても良く、また、上記吸収体を固定するのは片方
の端部だけでも良い。また、上記吸収体を、上記表面材
にのみ固定しても良く、又は上記防水シートにのみ固定
しても良い。
Needless to say, the absorbent article of the present invention and the method for producing the same are not limited to the above-described examples and embodiments. For example, the absorbent article need not be a sanitary napkin, Further, the absorber may be fixed only at one end. Further, the absorber may be fixed only to the surface material, or may be fixed only to the waterproof sheet.

【0029】また、上記吸収体、上記表面材及び上記防
水シートの材質、構成等が、上記実施例に記載されたも
のと相違しても良く、また、上記張出部や上記突出部の
形状等が上記実施例に記載されたものと相違しても良
い。その他の点に関しても、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない
限り、適宜変更が可能である。
Further, the absorber, the surface material, and the waterproof sheet may have different materials and configurations from those described in the above embodiments, and the shapes of the overhanging portion and the protruding portion may be different. Etc. may be different from those described in the above embodiment. Other points can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

【0030】[0030]

【発明の効果】本発明の吸収性物品は、吸収体がよれた
りずれたりするおそれがなく、このため装着した場合に
フィットして使用の際安心感を与え、また、本発明の製
造方法によれば、上記効果を奏する本発明の吸収性物品
を製造する設備コストが低く且つその製造に際して既存
設備の変更に要する時間が短い。
The absorbent article of the present invention has no fear that the absorbent body will be twisted or displaced, so that it fits when worn and gives a sense of security during use. According to this, the facility cost for manufacturing the absorbent article of the present invention having the above effect is low, and the time required for changing the existing facility in manufacturing the absorbent article is short.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】図1は本発明の吸収性物品の一実施例である生
理用ナプキンを示す平面図である。
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a sanitary napkin which is an embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention.

【図2】図2は図1のX−X線矢視断面図である。2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG.

【図3】図3は図1のY−Y線矢視断面図である。3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG.

【図4】図4は、本発明の吸収性物品の第2の実施例で
ある生理用ナプキンを示す図1相当図である。
FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a sanitary napkin which is a second embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention.

【図5】図5は本発明の製造方法の一実施態様を示す斜
視図である。
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the manufacturing method of the present invention.

【図6】図6は図5に示す実施態様により製造されつつ
ある吸収性物品連続体を示す平面図である。
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an absorbent article continuum being manufactured by the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.

【図7】図7は図5に示す一対のシールロールの拡大斜
視図である。
FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the pair of seal rolls shown in FIG.

【図8】図8は図5に示す一対のシールロールの側面図
である。
8 is a side view of the pair of seal rolls shown in FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 吸収性物品(生理用ナプキン) 11 ヒートシールした部分 2 吸収体 21 端部 21a 突出部 3 表面材(不織布) 4 防水シート(防水紙) 5 シールロール 51 凸部 51a 張出部 100 吸収性物品連続体 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Absorbent article (sanitary napkin) 11 Heat-sealed part 2 Absorbent body 21 End part 21a Projection part 3 Surface material (nonwoven fabric) 4 Waterproof sheet (waterproof paper) 5 Seal roll 51 Convex part 51a Overhang part 100 Absorbent article Continuum

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 吸収体と、該吸収体を包み込むように配
した表面材及び防水シートとからなる吸収性物品におい
て、 上記吸収体を、該吸収性物品の縦方向の少なくとも一方
の端部において、上記表面材又は上記防水シートにヒー
トシールにより固定したことを特徴とする吸収性物品。
1. An absorbent article comprising an absorber, and a surface material and a waterproof sheet arranged so as to wrap the absorber, wherein the absorber is provided at least at one longitudinal end of the absorbent article. An absorbent article which is fixed to the surface material or the waterproof sheet by heat sealing.
【請求項2】 請求項1に記載の吸収性物品の製造方法
であって、 該吸収性物品の縦方向となるように一列に並べた複数個
の上記吸収体を上記表面材及び上記防水シートにより横
方向に包んでなる吸収性物品連続体を、一対の加熱した
シールロール間に通して、両ロールの接点において相互
に対向するように上記シールロールそれぞれに形成した
凸部により、複数個の上記吸収体それぞれの間に位置す
る上記表面材及び上記防水シートを上記吸収体それぞれ
の上記端部と共に押圧してこれらをヒートシールし、そ
の後、上記吸収性物品連続体を上記各吸収体間において
切断し、個々の吸収性物品に切り離すことを特徴とする
吸収性物品の製造方法。
2. The method for manufacturing an absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the absorbers are arranged in a line in a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article, the surface material and the waterproof sheet. Absorbent article continuous body that is wrapped laterally by passing between a pair of heated seal rolls, by the convex portions formed on each of the seal rolls so as to face each other at the contact points of both rolls, a plurality of The surface material and the waterproof sheet located between the absorbers are pressed together with the end portions of the absorbers to heat-seal them, and then the absorbent article continuum between the absorbers. A method for manufacturing an absorbent article, which comprises cutting and cutting into individual absorbent articles.
【請求項3】 上記凸部の形状を、上記端部をヒートシ
ールする際に該端部と重複するような張出部を有する形
状にしたことを特徴とする請求項2記載の吸収性物品の
製造方法。
3. The absorbent article according to claim 2, wherein the shape of the convex portion is a shape having an overhanging portion which overlaps with the end portion when the end portion is heat-sealed. Manufacturing method.
【請求項4】 上記端部の形状を、該端部をヒートシー
ルする際に上記凸部の平面形状と重複するような突出部
を有する形状にしたことを特徴とする請求項2記載の吸
収性物品の製造方法。
4. The absorbent according to claim 2, wherein the shape of the end portion is a shape having a projecting portion which overlaps with the planar shape of the convex portion when the end portion is heat-sealed. Of manufacturing a plastic article.
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