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TW304876B
TW304876B TW085109362A TW85109362A TW304876B TW 304876 B TW304876 B TW 304876B TW 085109362 A TW085109362 A TW 085109362A TW 85109362 A TW85109362 A TW 85109362A TW 304876 B TW304876 B TW 304876B
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304876 經濟部中央標準局貝工消費合作社印製 A7 B7五、發明説明(1 ) ~~ 發明之範图 本發明係關於吸收物件如衛生棉,内褲襯及便溺失禁護 墊。具體言之,本發明係關於具有内褲覆蓋元件(或"側邊 包繞元件")之吸收物件’當内褲拉起時,覆蓋元件摺疊或 包繞穿用者内褲之側邊。 發明之背蚕 吸收物件如衛生棉,内褲襯及便溺失禁護墊爲穿用在内 褲腿腋區之裝置。此等裝置設钍成吸收及留置人體排出之 液體及其他排出物,及防止沾汙人體及衣物。衛生棉爲女 性在内褲内穿用之吸收物件,鄰靠會陰區位於穿用者兩腿 之間。具有及不具有側邊轉片(或翼片)之衛生棉均經揭示 於文獻中及在市場出售。 通常,衛生棉沒有轉片時,轉片自中央吸收裝置橫向延 伸,及在腿腋區環摺疊繞穿用者内褲之邊緣。轉片均設有 固著裝置,以將轉片固定於穿用者内褲之底侧或相對轉 片。轉片一般均有效防止排泄物沾汙穿用者内褲之邊緣。 具有各種型式轉片之衛生棉揭示於1993年12月7日授予之 美國專利 5,267,992 "Shaped Sanit卑y Napkin With Flaps" ; 1987年 8 月 18 曰授予 Van Tilburg之美國專利 4,687,478 "Shaped Sanitary Napkin With Flaps" ; 1986 年 8 月 26 日授予 Mattingly之美國專利 4,608,047 "Sanitary Napkin Attachment Means" ; 1993年 4 月 27 日授予 Van Tilburg 之再審查證書之美國專利B1 4,589,876 "Sanitary Napkin" ; 1981年 8 月 25 日授予 McNair之美國專利 4,285,343 "Sanitary Napkin" ; 1968 -4- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家榡準(CNS ) A4規格(2丨OX297公釐) --------i.-^------tr------^ ^ (请先閲讀青面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A7 B7 304876 五、發明説明(2 年8月2〇曰授予Rickard之美國專利3 397 697 "Disp〇sabie sa Shield For Undergarments";及 1957年 4 月 2 日授予 Clark之美國專利 2,787,271 "Sanitary Napkin" 〇 雖然晋迺認爲具有轉片之衛生棉提供較無轉片衛生棉爲 佳之不受沾汙保護作用,但有些女性基於各種不同原因, 認爲使用具有轉片衛生林不方便。例如,有些婦女發現難 以固著轉片於内褲腿腋區之底側。此一情況能例如由於轉 片上膠黏劑扣連件有黏著於本身或衛生棉其他部份之趨向 之因素所致。因此,有些女性边選用無轉片之衛生棉。此 外,一般’選用有轉片衛生棉·之某些女性有時(例如在輕流 量期間)選用無轉片衛生棉。因此’需要提供代替具有傳 統式側邊轉片而仍提供侧邊轉片保護作用之衛生棉。 經 部 中 央 標 準 局 Μ 工 消 费 合 作 社 印 装 試圖解決若干但非全部此等問題之具有傳統式轉片 心數種衛生棉變化揭示於專利文獻中:例如,授予 Mavinkurve之美國專利4 9117〇1揭示具有彈性索之衛生棉,以 使中央吸收件之對向身體部份具有較大鼓凸形狀,及使翼 片式衛生棉具體實例之轉片能無膠黏織於内褲中。然 而、Mavinkurve專利所揭示之衛生棉仍需使用者操縱轉片 (先將轉片向上翻轉,然後辟轉片置於内褲中及再將轉片 向下翻轉),®轉片係預先配置成向下摺疊狀態。 M—W之專利亦需使各單獨彈_性素成收縮狀態而固著於 衛生棉《中央吸收部份及/或其翼片或轉片。因此, 斷一專利所說明之衛生棉製造困難及成本高。 杈丁 Seidy之美國專利5 i25 9i8係關於具有"經特殊設計,· 本紙張尺度適财 彈性合葉裝置之衛生棉,彈性合葉裝置使轉片與衛生棉吸 收7L件之到·向内褲面成銳角關係。然而,彈性合葉經説明 —·*文v後趨向返回其原來位置。授予之美國專利 ,154,715及5,221,275係關於如衛生棉之吸收物件,具有扣連 吸收物件於鄰接内褲之"扣接裝置"。Vanlten專利之扣接裝 置包括二較僵硬部份(較吸收墊具有剛性),二部份藉容許 一部份就另—部份彎曲之一合葉連接在一起。至少一部份 具有一弧形部份,此部份設計成在穿用吸收件時,就合葉 樞轉並"強迫壓動"内褲趨向第二元件。因此,此種扣接裝 置可趨向強迫改變内褲之輪廓,。此外,扣接裝置之僵硬度 可使吸收物件之穿用者不舒適。 扠予Salerno之美國專利4,940,462揭示具有可縱向擴張轉片 之衛生棉。轉片設計成摺疊於穿用者内褲之外表面,然後 擴張而符合内褲之輪廓。然而,Salerno專利中説明之衛生 棉需要傳統之膠黏劑扣連件,以固定轉片於穿用者内裤底 侧上之位置中。 因此,需要設有傳統式轉片替代件之例如衛生棉之吸收 物件。具體言之,需要提供傳統式轉片之沾汙保護作用, 及能便利且有效解決固定傳样式轉片於穿用者内褲底側之 問題之衛生棉。 本發明之一目的爲提供能不汝用傳統式轉片而覆蓋穿用 者内褲而減少侧邊沾汙(亦即沾汙内褲之腿腋邊緣)之例如 W生棉之吸收物件。 本發明之另一目的爲提供藉穿用者向上拉動内褲之簡單 -6 - 經濟部中央標準局貝工消费合作社印策 A7 ---________ B7 五、發明説明f j '--- 動作’自動指疊包繞穿用者内褲侧邊之例如衛生柿之吸收 物件。 ^發明之再另一目的爲提供能環繞穿用者内側邊摺疊並 固定之例如衛生棉之吸收物件,不需要提供其上具有内褲 扣連件之轉片’及不需要附著彈性索於衛生棉。 參’”、附圖閲讀下文之説明,將進一步明瞭本發明之此等 及其他目的。 發明之概要 本發明’提供例如衛生棉之吸收物件。本發明之衛生棉具 有一對内褲覆蓋元件(或"側邊包繞元件"),此等元件覆蓋 穿用者内褲而減少沾汙内褲腿腋區邊緣(或"側邊沾汙"), 不使用傳統式轉片。 衛生棉包括一主體部份》主體部份包括一滲透液體頂 片,連接於頂片之一不滲透液體背片,及位於頂片與背片 間之一吸收心體。側邊包繞元件包括伸至穿用者内褲之腿 腋區邊緣部份外之—對撓性元件。較佳者,側邊包繞元件 爲主體部份之構件如頂片及背片之成整體延伸部份。然 而,其他具體實例中,側邊包繞元件可爲分立元件,較佳 者在主體部份之縱向側緣内連接於主體部份之對向衣物 面。側邊包繞元件宜各設有至少一伸長區,及較佳者二間 隔分開伸長區。伸長區能依縱長方向,橫方向,縱長與橫 方向間之一方向,或依數方向伸長。伸長區爲侧邊包繞元 件之具有較侧邊包繞元件之鄰接區之伸長範圍爲大之區。 本紙乐尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210Χ297公釐) (請先閎讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)· λ. S04876 經濟部中央橾準局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7五、發明説明(5 ) --- 侧邊包燒元件較佳者包括在其橫向中心線每—側之至少— 伸長區,及沿橫向中心線之一較僵硬小伸長性中間區。 較佳者,本發明之衛生棉包括具有不同彎曲特性之至少 三個區域。此三個區域包括第一區域,第二區域及第三區 域°第一區域在主體部份縱向側緣内位於主體部份中,及 具有第一彎曲模數。第二區域包括側邊包繞元件之至少_ 部份中間區,及具有第二彎曲模數。第三區域位沿各側邊 包繞元件與主體部份之交點之區域中,及具有第三寶曲模 數。第一區域包含主體部份之包容吸收心體之部份。衛生 棉之第一區域之彎曲模數爲各彎曲模數中之最高者。衛生 棉之沿側邊包繞元件與主體部份交點之第三區域之寶曲模 數爲最低者’及衛生棉之在側邊包繞元件之中間區之第二 區域之彎曲模數在第一與第三區域之彎曲模數之間。 用於未發明之衛生棉之較佳側邊包繞元件與相同材料製 成並具有沿其全長度之伸長性之相似側邊包繞元件相較 下,具有對起皺及他種橫向變形之較佳抗力。沿側邊包繞 元件之橫向中心線之較僵硬小伸長性中間區提供側邊包繞 元件對彎曲及起皺之較佳抗力。第三區域之低弩曲模數提 供一合葉,側邊包繞元件就表可與衛生棉之主想部份相對 摺疊。改進之起皺抗力確保側逢包繞元件將摺疊於穿用者 内褲之彈性化側邊上,及當穿命者大腿施加壓縮力於側邊 包繞元件之外方邊緣,及使穿用者大腿擦靠側邊包繞元件 之運動施加剪力時,將抗阻起皺。側邊包繞元件具有抗起 敏力,及吸收物件置於内裸中並向上拉起鄰靠穿用者身體 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝. 訂 經濟部中央揉準局貞工消費合作社印裝 A7 ------------______ 五、發明説明(6 ) 時’各伸長區容許側邊包繞元件自動包繞(或沿)穿用者内 棒之腿腋邊緣部份摺疊向内褲底侧並保持摺疊於腿腋邊緣 上。各伸長區及衛生棉之不同區域之僵硬度差異提供控制 側邊包繞元件之摺疊方式及位置之機構。 基於數項理由,本發明之衛生棉提供具有傳統式侧邊轉 片之衛生棉之替代物。側邊包繞元件不延伸至穿用者内裤 侧緣外達導致使用者任何不方便性之程度。侧邊包繞元件 不需要穿用者摺疊侧邊包繞元件於其内褲下或固著於其内 褲之動件。側邊包繞元件留在患分覆蓋穿用者内褲侧緣之 么·置,不需要固定側邊包繞元件於内褲底側。然而·,替代 性具體實例中,衛生棉可設有例如壓力感應膠黏劑之扣連 件’以在穿用者之劇烈運動中達成額外安全性。膠黏劑扣 連件可設在主體部份之對向衣物一側上及側邊包繞元件之 對向衣物一側上。 圖式之簡軍説明 本説明書雖附有特別指出及清晰請求構成本發明之主題 事項專利之申請專利範圍,但相信自下文參照附圖之説 明,將進一步明瞭本發明》 心圖1爲本發明之衛生棉之一種具體實例之頂視平面圖。 圖2爲圖1所示衛生棉之端視—-圖,其中一部份頂片經切 除,以顯示吸收心體。 ,3爲圖1所示衛生棉之另一頂視平面圖,顯示衛生棉之 不同區域之特性。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS) A4規格(2丨〇><297公釐) III----—^ .裝------訂------i,·^· (请先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁). A7 B7 Β〇48^6 玉、發明説明( 圖4爲具有處於位置中之本發明之衛生棉,及侧邊包繞 元件包繞摺疊於穿用者内褲側緣之一部份内褲之透視圖。 圖5爲具有處於位置中之本發明之衛生棉,及侧邊包繞 元件固定於穿用者内褲底側之一部份内褲之透視圖。 圖6爲概略側視圖,顯示對向内褲一側上膠黏劑扣連件 伸出至側邊包繞元件上時,衛生棉之側邊包繞元件摺疊包 繞ϋ夹擠穿用者内褲邊緣之一種方式。 圖7爲圖1所示衛生棉之替代性具體實例之端視圖,其中 側邊包繞元件對準衛生棉之本蟪表面之平面。 圖8爲in所示衛生棉之另.一種替代性具鱧實例之端視 圖,其中側邊包繞元件對準衛生棉之對向衣物表面之平 面0 圖9馬圖1所示衛生棉之略加修改替代性具體實例之頂視 圖。 圖10爲具有用於圖11、12、14及15所示衛生棉具體實例 之彎曲區之型式之可應變網路之片材料之頂視平面圖。 圖10A-C爲圖1〇所示片材料之放大片段透視圖,顯示片材 料自無張力狀態移動至逐漸加大張力狀態。 圖11爲頂視平面圖,顯示包.括部份侧邊包繞元件之一種 合葉結構物,侧邊包繞元件具有形成於其上之可應變網 路。 :― . 圖12爲具有另一種形式之合葉結構物之衛生棉之部份頂 視平面圖。 圖13爲具有另—種形式之合葉結構物之衛生棉之部份頂 • 10- 本紙張尺度適財關家_ ( CNS M4驗 (210X297公釐) C * 裝 訂 ^.^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準扃貝工消費合作社印裝 A7
經濟部中央棣準局貝X消費合作社印製 視平面圖。 圖14爲具有另—種形式之合葉結構物之衛生棉之部份頂 視平面圖。 圖15爲具有另—種形式之合葉結構物之衛生棉之部份底 視平面圖。 圖16爲具有另—種形式之合葉結構物之衛生棉之部份頂 視平面圖。 發明之詳細説明 本發明係關於如衛生棉,内褲襯墊友便溺失禁護墊之吸 收物件。具體έ之,本發明係關於具有主體部份21及一對 側邊包繞7L件50之吸收物件,當穿用者將衛生棉置於内褲 中並向上拉起内褲時,側邊包繞元件自動沿内褲側邊包繞 摺疊。圖1-3顯示本發明之用後抛棄吸收件之一種較佳具 體實例,衛生棉2〇〇 作ί生棉20 (及其主體部份21)具有二表面,滲透液體接觸 身體表面或"身體表面"2〇Α及不滲透液體衣物表面2〇Β, 圖1所示衛生棉20係自身體表面20Α觀看。身體表面2〇Α在 穿用時鄰靠穿用者身體。衛生棉2〇之衣物表面2〇Β (示於 圖2 )位於相反側’及在穿用衛生棉2〇時鄰靠穿用者内裸。 衛生棉20具有二中心線’縱向-中心線L及橫向中心線τ。 所使用之"縱向"一詞係指衛生棉2〇之平面中之一線、軸線 或方向,此線大致對準(例如約平行於)穿用衛生棉2〇時中 刀穿用者身體成左右半體之一垂直平面。所使用之Η橫向" -11 - 本紙乐尺度適用中國國家揉準(CNS ) ( 21 Οχ297公慶 ---------{ ------1Τ------^ ^ (请先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局员工消費合作社印製 304876 A7 I----- B7 五、發明説明(9 ) °可係指位於衛生棉20之平面中與縱方向成直交之一線, 軸線或方向。 圖1顯示衛生棉20之主體部份21包括衛生棉之無侧邊包 繞凡件之部份。主體部份21具有二間隔分開縱緣22及二間 隔分開橫或端緣(或"端部")24,共同構成主體部份之周 邊26。主體部份亦具有二端部區,第一端部區28及第二端 部區30。中心區32位於端部區28與30之間。端部區28及30 自中心區32之邊緣向外縱向延伸主體部份長度之約ι/8至 1/3。衛生棉之中心區及二端部^區特性之詳細説明包含於 1987年9 β 1日授予Higgins之美圉專利4,690,680。 衛生棉20之主體部份21能具有任何厚度,包括較厚、中 等厚度、較薄或甚至極薄(或"超薄")^如授予〇sb〇rn之美 國專利4,95〇,264及5,〇〇9,653中説明之"超薄"衛生棉2〇具有 小於約3公厘之厚度。圖中所示衛生棉2〇之具體實例爲中 間厚度衛生棉之一例。衛生棉2〇之主體部份21亦可較具撓 曲性’使其對使用者較舒適。應明瞭,所示衛生棉僅係一 種具體實例,及本發明不限於圖中所示具體構型之吸收物 件。 圖2顯示本發明之衛生棉_2 0之主體部份21之各單獨構 件。衛生棉之主體部份21較佳者包括至少三個主要構件。 此等構件包括滲透液體頂片38不滲透液體背片40,及位 於頂片38與背片40間之吸收心體42。頂片,背片與吸收心 體可组合成技藝中已知之各種構型(包括層合或"夾層,,構 型或"管狀"構型)。 -__ · 12- 本紙張尺度賴巾關家料(CNS ) A4^ (训^们公着)—_ ' --- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -裝. 訂 經濟部中央揉隼局員工消費合作社印装 A7 ____B7_五、發明説明(10 ) 具有能設置側邊包繞元件及本發明指定之不同特性之各 區域之主體部份之數種較佳衛生棉説明於1982年3月30日 授予 Ahr之美國專利 4,321,924 "Bordered Disposable Absorbent Article" ; 1984年 1 月 10 日授予 DesMarais之美國專利 4,425,130 "Compound Sanitary Napkin" ; 1990年 8 月 21 日授予 Osborn之美 國專利 4,950,264 "Thin, flexible Sanitary Napkin" ; 1994年 5 月 3 日授予 Sneller等人之美國專利 5,308,346 "Elasticized Sanitary Napkin1· ; 1993年7月22日以Lavash等人名義提出之美國專利 申請案 08/096,121 "Absorbent Articles Having Panty Covering * Components That Naturally Wrap the Sides of Panties" ; (1994年 2 月3日公佈之PCT公告WO 94/02096) ; 1993年9月17曰以 Mansfield等人名義提出之美國專利申請案08/124,180 "Absorbent Articles Having Panty Covering Components Comprising Extensible Web Materials Which Exhibit Elastic-Like Behavior" (1995 年 3 月 23 日公佈之 PCT公告 WO 95/07675 ;及 I"4年7月20日以Weinberger等人名義提出之美國專利申請 案 08/277,733 "Absorbent Articles Having Undergarment Covering Components With Zones of Extensibility" (1995年 2 月 2 日公佈之 PCT公告WO 95/03025)。衛生梯 '乏主體部份21亦可包括一或 多個可伸長構件,如1992年7月23日以Osborn等人名義提出 之美國專利申請案07/915,133及_〇7/915,284所説明之衛生棉 及類似物(1993年2月4日公佈之PCT公告WO 93/01785及 93/01786)。 圖1及2顯示組合成夾層結構物之衛生棉20之類佳具體實 -13- 本紙浪尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝. 訂 304876 A7 B7 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印裝 五、發明説明(U ) 例,其中頂片38及背片40具有大於吸收心體42之長度及寬 度。頂片38及背片40伸至吸收心體42之邊緣外而構成部份 周邊26。頂片38連接於背片40。頂片38與背片40能依技藝 中已知之達成此一目的之任何適宜方式連接。較佳者,頂 片38與背片40藉施加壓力或熱及壓力稠化頂片38與背片40 形成之縐縮密封48,至少環繞主體部份21周邊予以密合。 圖1及2所示衛生棉20亦包括一對侧邊包繞元件50,侧邊 包繞元件自各自之内邊緣52向外橫向伸出主體部份21之侧 緣22外至各自外邊緣54。側邊包繞元件50可具有任何適宜 尺度及形|狀。然而,較佳者.,側邊包繞元件之外緣54伸至 主體部份21之縱向側緣22外遠小於或等於主體部份寬度一 半之距離。本發明之側邊包繞元件50可具有前述分別以 Lavash等人,Mansfield等人及Weinberger等人名義提出之美 國專利申請案08/096,121,08/124,180及08/277,733中説明之 内褲覆蓋構件之尺度及特性。此等申請案引述於本説明供 參考。 側邊包繞元件50能依任何適宜方式連接於主體部份21。 所使用之”連接” 一詞包括其中一元件直接連接於另一元件 之構型,其中一元件固定於f間元件及中間元件再固定於 另一元件而間接固定於另一元件之構型,及其中一元件與 另一元件成整體,亦即一元件本質上爲另一元件一部份之 構型。較佳者,如圖1及2所示,側邊包繞元件50與主體部 份21成一整體(亦即爲頂片38及背片40之成整體延伸部 份)。其他替代性具體實例中,側邊包繞元件50可包括連 -14- (请先閱讀脅面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ,裝· 訂
A 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X 2S»7公釐) 經清部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 A7 ____B7 _五、發明説明(12 ) 接於主體部份21之對向衣物面之二分立元件。此等替代性 具體實例中,側邊包繞元件50較佳者不在連接於主體部份 及主體部份之縱向側緣22之各點間連接於衛生棉20之主體 部份21之對向衣物一面。此等具體實例中側邊包繞元件50 可藉任何適宜連接機構連接於主體部份21之對向衣物一 側。適宜連接機構包括但不限於膠黏劑及類似物。其他具 體實例中,不包括二分立元件,側邊包繞元件50可包括連 接於主體部份之單獨一元件(可稱爲”内褲覆蓋元件”或"内 衣覆蓋元件")。另外其他具體實例中,每一側邊包繞元件 50可包括’一個以上元件。 ‘ 側邊包繞元件50可用技藝中製造衛生棉之多種已知材料 製成。圖1及2所示具體實例中,側邊包繞元件50包括至少 二種材料之層合物。較佳者,側邊包繞元件50爲一製有立 體孔膜與一不滲透液體背片如聚乙烯膜背片材料之層合 物3製有孔膜之較佳者爲根據授予Radel等人之美國專利 4,342,314及授予Ahr等人之美國專利4,463,045製成,並經美 商寶驗公司(The Procter & Gamble Company)以 DRI-WEAVE 之 名稱出售之衛生棉之頂片材料。經確定此層合物適於需在 其進行進一步機器加工而在灌定之層合物區域提供較大伸 長區之用途。 若需要時,側邊包繞元件5 0亦~可包括另外層。例如,側 邊包繞元件50之對向身體一面可設有選用之柔軟覆罩材 料,例如柔軟不織布,以提供鄰靠穿用者皮膚之改良觸覺 特性。適用爲覆罩材料之不織布包括自Polybond, -15 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) I--------^ ά------IT------^ ^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 304876 A7 B7 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印装 五、發明説明(13 ) Incorporated of Waynesboro, VA獲得之稱爲 Spunbond PE之產 品及自 Corovin GMBH of Germany獲得之稱爲 COROLIND PE之 產品。此外,若需要時,側邊包繞元件50可包括其他選用 層,例如增加側邊包繞元件50或其各區域之硬度之層。選 用硬化層可包括但不限於泡棉及司克林布(scrims)材料。選 用硬化層可位於衛生棉之側邊包繞元件50中之任何適宜位 置,例如構成側邊包繞元件之部份頂片與背片之間。然 而,較佳者,爲易於製造起見,此等選用硬化層設在側邊 包繞元件之對向衣物之一面。 圖1及ί所示較佳具體實何.中_,側邊包繞元件50各具有至 少一及較佳者二伸長區56。伸長區56可主要依縱長方向伸 長(亦即縱長方向之伸長性大於橫方向)。其他具體實例 中’伸長區56可主要依橫方向,或縱長方向與橫方向間任 何方向,或一個以上方向伸長。圖1及2所示侧邊包繞元 件50具有主要依縱長方向伸長之伸長區56。各側邊包繞元 件50之全部伸長區56之伸長性可爲同一方向。替代性具體 實例中,一或多個伸長區56可依不同方向伸長。 伸長區56在與包繞内褲腿腋之側緣摺疊側邊包繞元件50 相關聯之力下,較佳者能伸_長約20%與80%之間,更佳者 約40%與60%之間及最佳者50%。較佳者,伸長區56能在小 於約100-200公克力/時(約40-80 及更佳者在小於約50 公克力/時(約20 gf/cm)下進行此項伸長。伸長區56亦可在 不被彈性化或收縮化(亦即將分立之彈性帶拉長及固著於 伸長狀態之側邊包繞元件50)情況下伸長。此外,伸長區 -16- (請先"讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 丁 *γ-β 」 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標隼(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 經濟部中央樣準局貝工消費合作社印装 A7 B7 五、發明説明(w) 56之任何固有彈性(亦即構成伸長區之材料還原至其原來 尺度之趨勢)一般宜爲相當低至不存在。較佳者,伸長區 56具有伸長時小於或等於約100公克力之還原力。 圖3顯示伸長區56之較佳位置,及決定伸長區56之較佳 伸長量之方式。圖3中,曲線E代表衛生棉20置於内褲中 及側邊包繞元件50包繞内褲腿腋邊緣摺疊之前,穿用者内 褲之腿腋邊緣可處之位置。内褲邊緣E在二點P通過側邊 包繞元件50之外緣54 »伸長區56應位於内褲邊緣E通過側 邊包繞元件50之外緣54處。二毡P間之距離視内褲之尺度 及型式而‘變化。代表性距離D等於約85 mm。圖3亦顯示伸 長區56之位於點P縱向内側(亦即趨向側邊包繞元件之橫向 中心線T0之部份56%爲配合廣大不同之内褲尺度及型 式,點P間伸長區56之每一部份56'宜能在前述力下,伸長 大於或等於約10-15 mm,而每一側邊包繞元件50之此部份 中的综合伸長量則大於或等於約20-30 mm。位於一侧邊包 繞元件50之橫向中心線相反兩側之每一伸長區56内之點間 縱向距離較佳者爲約20 mm與150 mm之間,更佳者約30-130 mm之間及最佳者約30-100 mm之間。· 然而’ 一側邊包繞元件之仲長區56之位於橫向中心線L 相反兩側之部份能至少在某些區互相接靠,故伸長區56之 各區間不分開。例如,圖3之f方部份顯示伸長區56之某 些區域可延伸向橫向中心線T|,如沿側邊包繞元件5〇之外 緣54延伸之延伸部份56"。延伸部份56"提供沿側邊包繞元 件50之外緣54之額外伸長性(此處額外伸長性可有利)。此 -17- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁). ’裝. 訂 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印装 A7 ----------B7 五 '發明説明(15 ) 外’因延伸部份56"較狹(依橫方向量計)’故將不實質上 改變衛生棉之不同區域所需之硬性。 側邊包繞元件50能依無限數目之不同方式設有伸長區 56。例如,側邊包繞无件5〇可爲在前文説明之力下不能伸 長之材料》然後將側邊包繞元件5〇之數部份加以改變,以 具有在伸長區56之可伸長區域,可伸長區能用任何方法產 生’包括但不限於機器加工扭曲、製成波形、〃環滚壓"、 加熱及變形,使側邊包繞元件5〇之數部份在相配合之板間 壓縮,形成各分立區之一網路吸在側邊包繞元件之數部份 k供無添加彈性材料之結構.彈性式膜(.Structurai Elastic-Like Film ’簡稱SELF)之特性(或例斗年2月π曰以Chappell等人 名義提出之美國專利申請案〇8/2〇3,〇87,1995年2月9日公佈 (PCT公告WO 95/03 765中説明之"SELFing"方法)。此一方 法詳細説明於下文參照圖1〇_1〇c及後隨各圖之説明中。 其他具體實例中,側邊包繞元件之可伸長區域能藉自具 有不同伸長性之各材料製作側邊包繞元件而提供。例如, 側邊包繞元件50可爲一種可伸長材料與一種較小伸長性材 料之層合物構成。此一具體實例中_,較小伸長性材料可依 側邊包繞元件之構型提供。終後將無伸長性材料之伸長區 56之位置處切洞。再將此無伸.長性材料層合於可伸長材 料,形成具有在無伸長性材料之切洞位置之伸長區56之側 邊包繞元件。 圖1-j所示具aa貫例具有將每一·側邊包繞元件之二區域 環壓(或預製波形)所形成之伸長區56。適宜環壓方法說明 -18 - 本&尺度逋用中國國家標準(CNS )八4規_格(210><297公着) ------~~~- (請先閎讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝. 訂 經濟部中央梯準局負工消费合作社印東 A7 B7 玉、發明説明(16 ) 於1978年8月15日授予Sisson之美國專利4,107,364 ; 1989年5 月30日授予Sabee之美國專利4,834,741 ; 1992年9月1日授予 Gerald M. Weber等人之美國專利 5,143,679 ; 1992年 10 月 20 日 授予Kenneth B. Buell等人之美國專利5,156,793 ;及1992年12 月1日授予Gerald M. Weber等人之美國專利5,167,897。 圖1 -3所示具體實例中,側邊包繞元件5〇設有完全橫方向 取向之具有摺疊線(或脊部及凹谷)59之環滾壓波形。此舉 提供主要依縱長方向伸長之伸長區56。其他具體實例中, 摺疊線可彎離縱向中心線L。獲疊線59可與縱向中心線形 成大於0。與小於或等於180。間之任何角·度。各種可能替代 性具體實例中,摺疊線59可與縱向中心線L形成例如約40。-45。間之角度》若摺疊線59形成小於45。之角度時,伸長性 之取向可爲主要依橫向方向。 如圖3所示,側邊包繞元件50具有位於伸長區56之至少 數部份間之梯形中間區域或區58。此中間區域58具有構成 侧邊包繞元件之一部份外緣54之外緣部。然而,如圖3下 方部份所示,能製成其中之中間區域58之外緣部份橫向位 於側邊包繞元件50之外緣54内側之具體實例。圖3所示外 緣部份之長度0!較佳者爲至少約20 mm及更佳者約30 mm。 中間區域58之伸長性宜小於側邊包繞元件50之包括伸長區 56之部份3中間區域58提供側邊包繞元件50之較大起縐抗 力’故當受穿用者大腿壓縮時,側邊包繞元件將摺疊於内 褲鬆緊帶而不起縐。 圖1-3所示具體實例中,伸長區56之構型及位置係基於數 -19 - 本紙伕尺度適用中國國豕標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) I- —nil n^— I 111 n m) >^^1 (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 經濟部中央標準局貝工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(17 ) 原因而選擇9伸長區56間隔分開及被較硬中間區域58分隔 疋情況提供對起縐之改進抗力,同時提供對包繞穿用者内 褲邊緣之摺疊方式之較大控制。侧邊包繞元件5〇一般將在 内褲邊緣通過側邊包繞元件5〇之外緣54之各點間之伸長區 56及中間區域58沿内褲鬆緊帶之各位置摺疊。較硬中間區 域58使側邊包繞元件較完全可伸長及/或用全部面積具有 相同硬性之材料製成之側邊包繞元件5〇爲堅固,及能較可 靠摺疊。 當穿用者拉下内褲檢查衛生播20之沾汙情形及隨後向上 拉回内褲、寺,較硬中間區域58亦協助保持内褲鬆緊帶之包 覆範圍。較硬材料確保側邊包繞元件50將返回包繞穿用者 内褲邊緣之向下摺疊構型。 本發明之衛生棉20亦包括撓性彎曲區(或合葉)94。寶曲 區94就之側邊包繞元件50可與主體部份21相對摺叠之至少 一轴線。側邊包繞元件50較佳者至少沿寶曲區之.94至少一 邵份而包繞穿用者内褲邊緣初步摺疊。弩曲區94宜位於衛 生棉20之至少一部份主體部份21與側邊包繞5〇之外緣54之 間。較佳者,彎曲區94具有小或無彎曲彈性。因此,侧邊 包繞元件50沿穿用者内褲邊蜂摺疊後,返回原來伸展位置 之趨向極小。所説明之具有彎曲區94之側邊包繞元件5〇之 功能係爲適應内褲邊緣之構蜇,_而非如專利文獻中説明之 可強迫改變穿用者内褲側邊構型之夾扣結構物。 彎曲區94可包括滿足此等標準之任何適宜結構。彎曲區 94可包括衛生棉之非層合但被層合區域包圍之稠化、刻劃 -20· 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS > A4規格(210X2W公瘦) . - ! 1 I 1 - -11 I - m (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁). -'9 504876 A7 B7 經濟部中央橾準局男工消費合作社印製 五、發明说明(18 ) 區,機器加工變形區或他種方式形成之提供加強撓曲性之 結構物3圖1所示較佳具體實例中,彎曲區94包括沿頂片 38及背片40伸至吸收心體42之縱向邊緣外並連接在一起之 主體部份外緣之周邊密封48。 周邊密封48具有與吸收心體42相對之加強撓曲性。此一 情沉爲可能者’因密封48不包含吸收材料(或較吸收心體 爲少之吸收材料)。省除此層材料使衛生棉之包含周邊密 封48之部份較薄,因此較衛生棉之包含吸收心體之部份更 具撓曲性。周邊密封48亦較相趣之側邊包繞元件之中間區 域58具有撓曲性。此一情況在圖1所示具體實例爲可能 者,因周邊密封48包括在頂片38與背片40之延伸部份中之 一稠化區域。然而,在衛生棉20提供與衛生棉其他區域相 對之一加強撓性區域之方法不限於利用稠化區域如縐縮密 合。提供衛生棉20在此區域之加強撓性之任何適宜方法均 可取代或添加於縐縮密合。 撓性彎曲區94可完全環繞主體部份21之周邊延伸,如圖 i所示。然而,其他具體實例中,彎曲區94可僅環繞主體 部份21之一部份周邊延伸。例如,彎曲區料可僅沿侧邊包 繞元件顺主體部份則之接合處延伸。接合處包括側邊 包繞元件5〇自主體部份2丨延伸或連接處之線或面積(但側 邊包% 7L件與王體邵份之間無須有精確劃分線)。若彎曲 區圖中所不沿接合處延伸時,弯曲區料可延伸及側邊 包繞元件50與主體部份21間接合處之全長度,或僅其一部 份長度。 -21-
(請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -裝 訂 五、發明説明(19 A7 B7 經濟部中央標準局負工消費合作社印製 撓性脊曲區94可佔於至少一部份主體部份21與側邊包繞 7L件D04外緣54間之任何適宜位置。彎曲區94可位於沿側 邊包繞凡件50與主體部份21間接合處,接合處區域中或接 合處外之位置。彎曲區料不需要如圖1所示緊鄰靠主體部 份21之縱向側緣22。彎曲區94不包括縐縮密封時,合葉結 構物可位於接合處外,及較佳者位於穿用者内褲之彈性化 側緣通過側邊包繞元件處。 撓性f曲區94可具有任何適宜形狀。f曲區叫可由直線 線段或彎曲線段構成,或弩曲區94之某些區域可由直形線 段構成及某些區域由彎曲線段構成。較佳者,鸞曲區94之 構型爲其鄰靠主體部份之中心區域32之部份之位置至少接 近衛生棉之縱向中心線L,及更佳者,較彎曲區94之如有 之鄰接衛生棉之端部區域28及3〇之部份更接近縱向中心線 L。最佳者,如圖丨及2所示,自側邊包繞元件5〇之外緣μ 觀看時,彎曲區94宜爲凹入形。 本發明之衛生棉20可(自前文之討論中明瞭)視爲具有不 同彎曲特性之數區域,及不同變形特性(或不同伸長特性) 之數區域。 較佳具體實例中,衛生棉2_〇具有至少三個不同弩曲特性區 域。此等區域示於圖3中。此等區域爲具有第一彎曲模數 之第——區域90,具有第二彎曲褚數之第二區域92,及具有 第三彎曲模數之第三區域94。較佳者,如圖3所示,第一 區域90包括衛生棉主體部份21之包含吸收心體42之部份。 第一區域90具有三個區域中之最高彎曲模數(亦即最硬)。 (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝-
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A7 五、發明説明( 第二區域92最佳係包含側邊包繞元件5〇之中間區域58。第 j區域92具有第-與第三區域9〇與94之弯曲模數間之弩曲 杈數。第三區域94包括弯曲區,及爲三個區域中最具挽性 者。 圖3亦顯示衛生棉20具有在既定力或力範圍下不同伸長 度(亦即不同變形模數)之至少兩個區域。此等區域包括各 伸長區56及位於伸長區56間之中間區域58。伸長區兄之伸 長度較中間區域58爲大。換言之,伸長區56具有第一較低 變形模數Ml,此變形模數低於中間區域58之第二變形模數 M2 ° - 經 濟 部 中 標 準 局 員 工 消 費 合 h 社 印 製 應明瞭,圖1-3所示具體實例爲一較佳具體實例,及所 不結構可具有較少或較多不同彎曲或變形特性之區域。例 如,圖9、1Μ4及16所示具體實例中,側邊包繞元件5〇亦 可具有縱向位於伸長區56外之較硬端部區域1〇〇,以防止 内裤鬆緊帶使側邊包繞元件5〇之端部翻轉。較佳者,側邊 包繞元件50之較硬區域1〇〇具有與中間區域相同之寶曲模 數。然而,較硬區域1〇〇之弩曲模數可較大或較小,只要 此等區域之彎曲模數大至足以防止側邊包繞元件5〇之端部 之不利翻轉即可。亦可有其他方式説明圖N3所所示具趙 實例之特性3例如,伸長區56可視爲包括具有低於第二區 域92及甚至低於第三區域94之第-四彎曲模數之第四區域。 衛生棉20之衣物表面2〇Β可包括及較佳者應包括固著衛 生棉於穿用者内褲之扣連件。圖1及2顯示用以固定衛生 棉主體部份21於内褲腿腋區之中心墊扣連件44。技藝中已 -------« zj - 本紙張尺度適用中囷國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(21〇χ297公釐) {^--- f1*.先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁).
U -23· 五、發明説明( 21 A7 B7 知之任何型式扣連件如膠黏劑扣連件及機械式扣連件均可 使用。包括膠黏劑之扣連件經確定良好達成此目的,此壓 力感應膠黏劑爲較佳者。圖1顯示利用以縱向中心線L爲 中心之一對間隔分開縱向取向膠黏劑條或區44之較佳配 置。若採用膠黏劑扣連件,將衛生棉20置於使用位置之 前,膠黏劑一般均用可取除覆蓋條或釋出襯覆蓋,以便膠 黏劑在使用前不黏著於内褲腿腋部份以外之表面。適宜釋 出襯説明於美國專利4,917,697。亦用於單獨包裝衛生棉之 一種特佳釋出襯説明於授予_Swans〇n等人之美國專利 4,556,146 ° (請先"讀#面之:泛意事^再填寫本頁) 裝· 經濟部中央標隼局員工消費合作社印製 使用本發明之衛生棉20時,取除任何釋出襯,然後如圖 4所示將衛生棉2〇置於内褲中,使中心墊扣連膠黏劑(或他 種扣連件)44接觸内褲,及在使用中保持衛生棉於内褲内 之位置中。側邊包繞元件50藉使用者拉上内褲之簡單動 作’沿使用者内褲之側邊自動摺疊。側邊包繞元件5〇即處 於使用位置中,使用位置之一非限制性例示於圖4中。 圖1顯tf衛生棉2〇亦可設有在側邊包繞元件5〇上之選用 扣連件。圖1顯示縱向取向膠黏劑區可隨意具有膠黏劑中 心枚向延伸部份46 (其中之了杀.於圖1 )。中心橫向延伸部 份46用於黏著側邊包繞元件5〇於内褲。膠黏劑之中心橫向 延仲邵份46在穿用者之劇烈動作中,保持側邊包繞元件5〇 包繞穿用者内褲腿腋部份之彈性化邊緣(但在正常情況 下’ 一般均不需要此等扣連件延伸部份)。膠黏劑扣連件 之中心橫向延伸部份46能固定側邊包繞元件50於内褲上及 度適财 ) A4 規格(2lQx 297公慶) " ~
、1T A7 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印裝 五、發明説明(22 /或内褲底側,如圖5所示。側邊包繞元件5〇能由穿用者固 定於内褲底侧,或穿用者大腿將側邊包繞元件5〇壓靠於内 褲腿腋底侧,尤其穿用者大腿較粗時,能自動固定。中心 橫向延伸部份46宜位於側邊包繞元件5〇之較硬中間區域58 中。較佳者,中心橫向延伸部份46與膠黏劑之縱向取向區 成整體,但非必須如此3中間區域58有利於製造設有中心 橫向延伸膠黏劑部份之具體實例。因中間區域58無需具有 伸長性,一般不予縐製,故較易於施加膠黏劑式扣連件於 中間區域5 8之對向衣物—側。 圖6顯示衛生棉之側邊包繞元件具有·帶有中心橫向延伸 部份46之扣連件時,可發生之現象。側邊包繞元件5〇在縱 向取向摺疊線F摺疊包繞穿用者内褲腿腋部份u之側緣E。 經確定中心橫向延伸部份46之尺度及構型可爲衛生林用在 狹内褲腿腋部份時,摺疊線F將中心橫向延伸部份46分成 包括弟一邵份46A及弟二邵份46B之二部份。此一情況下, 摺疊線之位置充分在内褲腿腋部份之側緣外,使一部份側 邊包繞元件50包括第一及第二部份50A及50B,此二部份上 分別重疊有膠黏劑部份46A及46B並在内褲側緣互相黏置, 故側邊包繞元件構成能"抓持"或"夹擠"内褲腿腋縱緣之一 結構物3此一情況不僅在内褲處於接靠穿用者身體時協助 保持側邊包繞元件50包繞内褲腿腋區邊緣,且亦在穿用者 拉下内褲檢查衛生棉時保時側邊包繞元件50處於位置中。 用於本發明之側邊包繞元件50在數方面均優於傳統式側 邊轉片》首先,具有傳統式轉片之衛生棉放置於内褲中及 -25- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標孪(CNS ) A4規格(210X29*7公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝. 、11 」 A7 A7 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 _________B7 五、發明説明(23 ) ' -- 内褲時,將不_貫提供本發明之自動持續包繞特點。 此一情丨兄係由於數項原因所致。傳統式轉片不提供縐縮抗 力,故在使用中趨向續縮,尤其當穿用者大腿施加壓縮力 於轉片時。傳統式轉片亦未設有伸長區,故一般將不包繞 及貼口於内褲。此等情況下,傳統式轉片雖確實包繞内 褲,但因傳統式轉片不具有伸長區,故係不貫徹一致保持 I 其/Λ’傳統式轉片將有使用中懸吊於内裤下方之多 餘轉片材料。此材料能在在内褲下過度恍動,使穿用者不 舒適。另一方面,本發明之側逡包繞元件具有理想之恰寬 至足以包繞内褲之包含鬆緊,帶逢緣,木過寬,避免過多轉 片材料相關之各問題。 本發明可有無數替代性具體實例。例如,各侧邊包繞元 件宜互成鏡影及就縱向中心線相對稱。然而,應明瞭,所 説明之側邊包繞元件之形狀及位置爲較佳具體實例,及亦 可有其他具體實例。例如,所示側邊包繞元件50雖係自主 體部份之每一縱向邊緣伸出,但可僅有一側邊包繞元件自 主體部份之邊緣之一伸出。此外,側邊包繞元件50可沿縱 向中心線較偏向主體部份之一端緣。 此外,側邊包繞元件可自矣體部份21之不同區域向外伸 出。圖2顯示具有側邊包繞元件50之衛生棉之例,其自位 於主體部份之身體面20A之平士與主體部份21之對向衣物 面20B之平面間約中點之一平面伸出。圖7顯示具有自主禮 部份之身體面20A之同一平面伸出之包繞元件50之衛生棉 之一側。圖8顯示具有自主體部份2丨之對向衣物面20B之同 __-26-____ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ΜΊ祕(210x 297公疫) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 訂 304876 Α7 _____ Β7 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作杜印製 五、發明説明(24 ) —平面伸出之側.邊包繞元件50之衛生棉之一例。 衛生棉20亦可設有各種其他型式之合葉結構物。例如, 不包括圖1-3所示之縐縮密封’合葉可包括層合結構物之 —不密合區,或側邊包繞元件之一機器加工變形區。 圖9顯示一種具體實例,其中頂片38及背片40之伸至吸 收心體42外構成側邊包繞元件50之部份,除弧形區域88 外’就二者之全部向内表面藉例如膠黏劑層合在一起。此 例中’彎曲區94包括派形區域88。孤形區域88具有較側邊 包繞元件50之層合部份爲大之检曲性,因頂片38及背片4〇 之位於孤‘形區域88内之部份各自成單獨層構而獨立撓曲。 圖9顯不衛生棉(亦即其主體部份)亦可設有選用之侧邊凹 槽78 ’如授予Sneller等人之美國專利5,3〇8,346所説明。側 邊凹槽78同樣能設在下文説明之任何具體實例。 圖11-16顯示具有由側邊包繞元件5〇之機器加工變形部份 構成之合葉結構之數衛生棉例。圖11顯示一種合葉結構物 94 ’包括位置鄰近主體部份中心區域之一短直線形縱向取 向機器加工變形區域。衛生棉20 (或側邊包繞元件50)能 依提供具有增加撓曲性之合葉結構物而不導致衛生棉之任 何部份破裂之任何適宜方式,.提供機器加工變形區域。經 發現在衛生棉提供伸長性之甚多方法特別適於提供側邊包 繞疋件50之具有增強撓曲性之邊定區域。例如,側邊包繞 &件5〇4合葉結構物94能環滾壓或較佳者如圖11所示製 成’使其中具有一可應變網路或"形成結構彈性式膜" (SELFed")區域。結構彈性式膜形成方法(SELFing process)及 張尺度適用(21〇729;.二-)- (請先閔讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝. 、1Τ
L A7 B7 五、發明説明(25 ) 所形成之結構物於下文參照圖10-10C予以詳細説明。 此等結構物(環滚壓結構物及"結構彈性式膜,,(SELF)結 構物)爲特佳者,因交替之脊部與凹谷能形成侧邊包繞元 件50之眾多撓曲軸線。結構物亦提供具有—伸長度之撓性 f曲區94。伸長性容許側邊包繞元件5〇在弩曲區94中之部 份依橫方向略擴張而較妥善環繞穿用者内褲腿腋部份之彎 形側邊摺疊。藉結構彈性式膜方法提供彎曲區具有另外優 點’因可應變網路之未定形較小伸長性帶64將用爲對經定 形區域提供略大整體性之"樑"二.故側邊包繞元件5〇將不致 在合葉結構物94過度下垂。' 在一種材料或多種材料層合物如側邊包繞元件5〇中形成 可應變網路之方法係指便利形成一"結構彈性式膜"或簡稱 "SELF”材料,因其中形成可應變網路之基本材料常爲膜 (或具有爲膜之至少—構件)^ SELF*法爲在侧邊包繞元件 50提供彎曲區94之較佳方法’因(如環滚壓法)此項作業能 簡易配合用於鬲速度製造作業。此外,在材料中形成可應 變網路之方法極有利,因能配合彎曲區94之構型及特性而 產生實際無限制數目之模型。 一製成SELF區之可應變網赘62之特性將參照圖10_10C加 以討論。阖10-10C爲具有形成在其中之可應變網路62之片 材料.60之放大圖》"可應變網路一詞係指一組互相連接並 相關聯之區域,此等區域能依預定方向被拉伸至某種有效 私度。圖10及10A顯示材料60處於無張力狀態。可應變網 路62包括至少二分離及不同區域。此等區域至少包括 -28- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公董) (辑先閱讀分面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝. 订 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印裝 ΜΒ7 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(26 第一區域64及第二區域66。 圖10及10A所示簡化具體實例中,可應變網路62包括多個 第一區域64及多個第二區域66。如圖1〇及10A所示,第一 區域64爲實質上平面形區域。換言之,第一區域64内材料 在進行片材料60形製步驟之前及之後均爲相同狀態。第二 區域66包括多個連續互連變形部份74,此等變形部份交替 延伸至第一區域64之第一及第二表面64A及64B之平面外。 其他具體實例中,變形部份74可僅伸至第一區域64之第一 表面64A或第二表面64B之平面叱。 圖10顯’示其中具有可應變網路62之片材料6〇具有縱中心 線(或抽線)1及橫中心線(或抽線)t。圖11所示衛生棉具 體實例中,可應變網路之縱中心線1爲直線形及依橫方向 取向。然而,縱中心線丨不限於此一構型及取向。縱中心 線1能爲直線,曲線或部份直線及部份曲線。若需要時, 可應網路62之縱中心線1亦能依其他方向取向。 圖10顯示可應變網路62之第一區域64具有第一軸線68及 第二軸線69,較佳者,第一軸線68較第二軸線69爲長。所 示簡化具體實例中,第一區域64之第一軸線68實質上與可 應變片材料6〇之縱軸線1平行·’及第二軸線69實質上與奇 應變片材料60之橫軸線t平行。可應變網路62之第二區域66 亦具有第一軸線70及第二軸線71。第二區域66之第一柏線 70實質上平行於片材料60之縱軸線1,及第二軸線71實質上 平行於片材料60之橫軸線t。圖10及10A所示片材料中,第 一區域64及第二區域66爲依與可應變材料之縱轴線丨平行 f辞先聞讀背面之注意事碩再填寫本I〕 裝 訂 -29- A7 B7 27 五、發明説明( 之方向連續延伸之直線形。其他具體實例中,第二區域66 可爲直線形或部份直線及部份曲線形。 雖然SELF區域之增強撓曲性主要與彎曲區94相關,但 SELF結構物亦對一部份側邊包繞元件5〇提供-可仲長度。 圖10A、B及C顯示具有可應變網路62之片材料6〇在遭受與 預定軸線平行之方向之外加伸長力時,可表現對伸長力之 至少二明顯不同級有控制抗力之方式。可應變網路62對所 加伸長力表現第一抗力(此抗力在圖1〇A所示階段與圖1〇B 所示階段之間產生)。第一抗力」發生,直至片之伸長作用 足以使乂部份第二區域66進入所加伸-長力之平面.,如圖 10B所示。片材料60到達圖10B所示階段後,即表現對進一 步伸長力之第二抗力(如圖10C所示)。_般言之,用於所 説明之側邊包繞元件50之各區域時,片材料將在第一階段 伸長抗力内’故可應變網路62之各部份將僅伸長至圖1〇B 所示階段,及調整放鬆回圖1 〇 A所示階段。 側邊包繞元件50之SELF區藉將片材料6〇形成可應變網路 62而產生。所使用之"形成"一詞係指在片材料⑽上產所需 之結構或幾何形狀,及不遭受任何外加伸長作用或力時, 將實質上保持所需之結構或幾何形狀。在片材料形成可應 變網路之適宜方法包括但不限於藉相偶合板或熱成型,熱 定形,高壓水力定形及鑄製。:- 包括其中形成可應變網路62之側邊包繞元件5〇之層合物 (或其他片)能包括一基礎材料(或層合物),基礎材料在衛 生棉穿用時一般所遭遇之力下具有較低伸長性。然而,其 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝· 經 濟 部 中 央 標 準 員 工 消 費 合 作 社 印 製
經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(28 ) 中形成可應f網路62時,能使基礎材料在衛生棉穿用時正 常遭受之力下伸長。 可應變網路62中變形部份74之深度及數目可加變化,以 控制伸長側邊包繞元件50之SELF區域所需之外加力或伸長 作用。一種具體實例中,變形部份74由外方尺度 5.0nxl2”x0.75" (12.7cmx30.5cmx2cm)之二剛性板形成。每一 板之一表面上爲一组網孔齒(meshing teeth),此等齒爲三角 形斷面,基部爲0.030" (0_76mm)及以0.008" (0.2mm)半徑斜 縮至頂部之頂點。各齒之中心j泉以0.030" (0.76mm)增量成 均勻間隔、一板之''有齒"面切製有互柏平行並與均勻間隔 齒成直交之一組凹槽。此等凹槽0.03 Γ (0.8mm)寬,連續延 伸及板之全長度,及中心間隔0.25" (6.4mm)之距離。此等 凹槽對應於基礎材料之不變形區域。將選用之基礎材料置 於液壓機中二板之間,液壓機均勻分配壓力之大於板之 台。二板在至少4,000磅(1,800 kg)頁載下壓縮。然後自板之 間取出形成之片材料。若需在既定變形部份數目下增加有 效伸展或伸長度時,加於片材料之變形訂份之高度或程度 需增加3同樣,若需在既定變形高度或程度下增加有效伸 展伸長度時,需增加變形部f分+之數目或頻率。偶合板能製 成在圖式所示衛生棉上產生任何模型之合葉結構物94之構 型。 - . 圖12顯示一種合葉結構物94,包括側邊包繞元件50之亦 依縱長方向延伸之一凹入區域。圖12顯示合葉區域94延伸 及側邊包繞元件50與主體部份接合處全長度之具體實例。 _-2i_;_ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (诗先閏讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁). 裝.
,1T 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 304876 at B7 五、發明説明(29 ) 圖12所示合葉結構物94較佳者係SELF法製作所需之侧邊包 繞元件50之凹入區域而形成。形成凹入區域,故所形成區 域之可應變網路之變形部份74所界定之脊部爲曲線形。變 形部份74依與凹入區域邊界相同之方向取向(亦即依與合 葉結構94邊緣相同之方向)。 圖13顯示另一種合葉結構物94,包括側邊包繞元件50之 亦沿側邊包繞元件與衛生棉主體部份之接合處延伸之一凹 入部份。圖13所示具體實例中,形成之合葉結構物94之脊 部與凹谷59係與衛生棉之橫向土心線T成直交取向。波形 之脊部及‘凹谷59之取向與凹入佘葉結構物94之邊界成一角 度。圖13所示合葉結構可藉環滾壓側邊包繞元件50之凹入 區域而形成。 圖14顯示合併前述各圖所示某些具體實例之特點之特佳 機器加工變形合葉結構物94。圖14所示具體實例中,合葉 結構物94包括一凹入SELF區域(與圖12所示具體實例相 同)。然而圖14中SELF區域之變形部份74所界定之脊部爲 直線形及依縱長方向取向。因此,脊部之取向與凹入區域 94之邊界成一角度。爲顯示側邊包繞元件50之可能摺疊 處,虛線E顯示衛生棉置於用者内褲時,内褲鬆緊帶與 合葉94及伸長區56之可能相對位置之一例。側邊包繞元件 50將沿線E摺疊。此外,圖14所^示具體實例不需要縐縮密 封,因頂片與背片之延伸部份藉膠黏劑層合在一起,但能 製成設有縐縮密封及合葉結構物94或至少一部份合葉結構 物94能位於縐縮密封面積外之具體實例。 -32- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) I 11 - - - - - - I - ^ II 1- 一l^i m. (讀先Μ讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
、1T L· 經濟部中央橾準局員工消費合作社印製 A7 _B7 五、發明説明(30 ) 圖15顯示用於其中側邊包繞元件50爲分立元件之特佳機 器加工變形合葉結構物94。圖15所示具體實例中,侧邊包 繞元件50包括連接於主體部份21之對向衣物側20B之分立 構件。合葉結構物94包括延伸及側邊包繞元件50與主體部 份21接合處之全長度之一縱向取向SELF區域。較佳者,合 葉結構物94包括其中變形部份74界定之脊部依縱長方向取 向之二間隔分開SELF區。二間隔分開SELF區容許側邊包繞 元件50較易於包繞具有不同尺度之腿腋形狀及寬度之各種 内褲之腿腋區邊緣而摺疊。圖li亦顯示此一具體實例中, 合葉結構1物94之一實質部份能位於主體部份21下。此外, 圖15顯示至少一部份合葉結構物94可位於縐縮密封48外, 此一情況協助側邊包繞元件配合範圍較大之各種内褲腿腋 尺度。 圖16顯示另一種替代性合葉結構物94。圖16所示具體實 例中,合葉結構物94包括側邊包繞元件50之設有二並列同 心凹入刻劃線之一區域。 本説明書所説明之具體實例可具有實際無限數目之變 化。例如,合葉結構物能包括一連績區域,或多個間隔分 開間斷區域。此外,不僅由曲':線形段或區域構成,合葉結 構物能由直線形段(或區域)、曲線形段(或區域)、或直線 形與曲線形段(或區域)構成。此外,不成伸長區之一分立 結構物,合葉結構物及伸長區可爲一連續結構物之各部 份。例如,合葉結構物94及伸長區56能包括具有合葉部份 逐漸過渡至結構物之包括伸長區之部份内之構型之變形 _-33-_ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X29*7公釐) (諸先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .衣. *-° A7 B7 經濟部中央標準局β:工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(31 ) 區。此一具體實例可包括配置成一串列同心凹入脊部與凹 谷構型之連續脊部》所顯示及説明之各種具趙實例之特點 亦能依任何適宜方式合併而形成更多替代性具體實例。 本發明亦可應用於穿用在内褲腿腋區域之他種吸收物 件,如内褲襯及便溺失禁護墊。"内褲墊,,或"内裤椒"一詞 係指女性在經期之間穿用之較衛生棉輕巧之吸收物件。能 設有本發明所説明之側邊包繞元件之内褲襯形式之吸收物 件揭示於1988年4月19日授予Osborn之美國專利4,738,676 "Pantiliner" 0 便溺美禁物件"係指不論.成、或其他便溺失禁人^使用 之護墊’内褲(護墊藉同型懸吊系統如帶或類似物保持於 位置中),吸收物件插置件,吸收物件之容量增加件,短 褲’床護整及類似物。能設有本發明所説明之侧邊包繞元 件之適宜便溺失禁物件揭示於1994年4月5日授予Feist等人 之美國專利5,3〇〇,〇54及1994年4月19日授予Noel等人之美國 專利 5,304,161。 本申請案别文述及之專利’專利申請案(及任何授予專 利之申請案以及任何經公告之對應國外專利申請案)及公 告係供參考。然而,所引述+任何文件顯然均未敎示或揭 示本發明。.本説明書中所述任何商業性出售之材料或產品 亦顯然未敎示或揭示本發明。:- 已顯示及説明本發明之具體實例,精於本藝之人士顯然 將領悟各種其他變化及修改而不脱離本發明之原則及範 圍。 -34· (請先閱面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 丨裝. 訂 .1 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(2! 0 X 297公釐)

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  1. ABCD 經濟部中夬標準局員工消費合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 1· 一種吸收物件,供穿用在具有一對側緣之腿腋區域之穿 用者内褲中,吸收物件具有依縱長方向延伸之縱向尺度 及依橫方向延伸之橫向尺度,吸收物件包括: 包括一吸收心體之一主體部份,主體部份具有一對向 身體面、一對向衣物面、一對縱向側緣及一周邊; 一對側邊包繞元件,供摺疊包繞穿用者内褲之側緣, 側緣包繞元件橫向延伸至主體部份側緣外達其外緣距主 體部份外緣小於或等於主體部份寬度之—半,側邊包繞 元件具有中分側邊包繞元件成相對兩側之—橫向中心 線’側邊包繞元件包括在橫向中心線相反兩侧之一.伸長 區,及位於該伸長區之至少數部份間之—較無伸長性中 間區域’其中當摺疊包繞内褲之側緣時,伸長區在小於 或等於約200公克力下,可伸長達約20%與8〇%間之一 量,及吸收物件包括具有不同彎曲特性之至少二區域, 該等區域包括·· 第一區域,在主體部份縱向側緣内位於主體部份 中’第一區域具有第一 ·寶曲模數;及 包括至少一部份側邊包繞元件之第二區域,第二區 域具有小於第一彎曲模數之第二彎曲模數,故吸收物件 具有第一區域與第二區域間之硬度不連貫處,及側邊包 繞元件能就第一區域與第二區與間硬度不連貫處彎曲。 2.根據申清專利範圍第1項之吸收物件,其中第一區域與 第二區域間之該硬度不連貫處包括位於第一區域與第二 區域間之一彎曲區,彎曲區包括位於一部份主體部份與 -35- 本纸張尺度適財g g家;^(CNS)A4規格(2鮮297公爱) ~ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 蛵濟部中央橒芈局員Η消費合作杜印製 A8 B8 C8 ^___________D8_ 力、申請專利範圍 側邊包繞元件之外緣間之第三區域,及第三區域具有低 於第二區域彎曲模數之第三彎曲模數。 〇·根據申請專利範圍第1項之吸收物件,其中該主體部份 包括一渗透液體頂片、連接於頂片之一不滲透液體背片 及置於頂片與背片間之一吸收心體,吸收心體具有一對 .縱向側緣’其中頂片與背片各包括橫向伸至吸收心體縱 向侧緣外之—延伸部份而構成側邊包繞元件之至少一部 份’及頂片份具有在吸收心體縱向侧 緣外之具有加大撓曲性之一面積,用爲侧邊包繞元件就 之可彎曲之一合葉。 4·根據申請專利範圍第3項之吸收物件,其中該加大撓曲 性面積包括連接頂片與背片之一稠化密封。 5.根據申請專利範圍第4項之吸收物件,其中該密封之至 少一部份就側邊包繞元件之外緣成凹入形狀。 6·根據申請專利範圍第5項之吸收物件,其中該密封環繞 主體部份之全部周邊延伸。 7. 根據申請專利範圍第3項之吸收物件,其中頂片與背片 之延伸部份之間有一間面,及頂片與背片之延伸部份在 二者之全部間面連接在一起t但有橫向位於吸收心體縱 向側緣外之縱向取向不結合區域’及自不結合區域構成 該加大撓曲性面積。 :一 8. 根據申請專利範圍第7項之吸收物件,其中該不結合區 域就側邊包繞元件之外緣成凹入形狀。 9. 根據申請專利範圍第1項之吸收物件,其中至少一伸長 -36- 衣紙張尺度適用中國g家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) ....................…裝..............玎-............」:線 * # (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ABCD 六、申請專利範圍 區包括側邊包繞元件之設有波形縐紋之一區域。 10.根據申請專利範圍第1項之吸收物件,其中該等側邊包 繞元件包括在位於主體部份縱向侧緣内之一連接點連接 於主體部份之對向衣物面之分立元件,及該等側邊包繞 元件在連接點與主體部份縱向側緣之間不連接於該對向 衣物面。 .......................裝........-.......-玎.............…線 * * (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 -37- 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐)
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