WO2017038255A1

WO2017038255A1 - Absorbent article wrapping body

Info

Publication number: WO2017038255A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/070498
Authority: WO
Inventors: 政浩柏木; 沁一穆; 裕充橋本
Original assignee: ユニ・チャーム株式会社
Priority date: 2015-09-03
Filing date: 2016-07-12
Publication date: 2017-03-09
Also published as: JP2017047004A; JP6145483B2; CN208726047U

Abstract

This absorbent article wrapping body comprises an absorbent article (10) and a wrapping sheet (20) laminated in the thickness direction and has a plurality of longitudinal regions divided by creases (F1-F3). When the absorbent article (10) and the wrapping sheet (20) are folded, the wrapping sheet (20) has, in the thickness direction, a first region (21) and a second region (22). The first region (21) is the outermost face on the reverse side from the side where a lead tape (50) is disposed, and the second region (22) is a face from which the lead tape (50) is detached before use. The first region (21) has a first image (41) and the second region (22) has a second image (42). The value obtained by dividing the area of the first image (41) by the area of the first region (21) is larger than the value obtained by dividing the area of the second image (42) by the area of the second region (22). In the folded state, the second image (42) overlaps at least part of the lead tape (50) in the thickness direction.

Description

Absorbent packaging

The present invention relates to an absorbent article package.

[0003] Absorbent article packages in which absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins and incontinence pads are folded and individually wrapped with a packaging sheet are known. A technique for improving a user's impression by applying a pattern or a color to the surface of such an absorbent article package is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-143281 A

However, in patent document 1 and the conventional absorbent article packaging body, there are many things which are only given a monotonous color and pattern over the whole packaging body, and improving a user's impression dramatically. was difficult. Especially for sanitary napkins and incontinence pads, some users may feel resistance when using them, so improving the visual impression while giving the user a sense of exhilaration and excitement. It is desired to provide a package that can reduce the resistance when using the packaging.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article packaging that can give a user a sense of exhilaration and excitement during use. There is to do.

A main invention for achieving the above object is an absorbent article package comprising a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, and a thickness direction intersecting each other, wherein the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are stacked in the thickness direction. The absorbent article and the packaging sheet are divided into a plurality of regions in the longitudinal direction by folds along the lateral direction, and the packaging is performed in a state where the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are folded. The sheet has, in the thickness direction, a first region that is an outermost surface opposite to a side on which the lead tape is provided, and a second region that is a surface from which the lead tape is peeled off during use. The first region is provided with a first image, the second region is provided with a second image, and the value obtained by dividing the area of the first image by the area of the first region is The area of the second image is the second area The absorbent article packaging body, wherein the lead tape overlaps with at least a part of the second image in the thickness direction in a folded state larger than a value divided by an area. It is.
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an absorbent article package that can give the user a feeling of exhilaration and excitement during use.

It is a schematic plan view when the napkin 1 is seen from the skin side. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a cross section AA in FIG. 1. It is a schematic plan view when the napkin 1 is seen from the non-skin side. FIG. 4A is a schematic perspective view when the napkin 1 in a folded state is viewed from the skin side in the thickness direction. FIG. 4B is a schematic perspective view when the napkin 1 in a folded state is viewed from the non-skin side in the thickness direction. It is a figure shown about the BB cross section of FIG. 4A. It is a top view when FIG. 4A is seen from the skin side. FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D are diagrams for explaining the operation of unfolding the napkin 1 in a folded state (individually wrapped state). It is sectional drawing showing about the napkin 1 of the state folded into the vertical direction as an example of the folding method of the napkin 1. FIG.

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.
An absorbent article package comprising a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a thickness direction intersecting each other, wherein the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are stacked in the thickness direction, wherein the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are In the state where the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are folded, the packaging sheet is divided into a plurality of lead tapes in the thickness direction by folds along the lateral direction. A first region that is the outermost surface opposite to the side on which the first tape is provided, and a second region that is a surface from which the lead tape is peeled off during use. And the second area is provided with a second image, and the value obtained by dividing the area of the first image by the area of the first area is the area of the second image. Larger than the value divided by the area, In or state, the lead tape, an absorbent article packaging body according to at least partially to the overlap in the thickness direction, characterized in that the second image.

According to such an absorbent article packaging body, when the absorbent article packaging body in a folded state (individual packaging state) is developed, the second image can be suddenly visually recognized at a portion where the lead tape has been peeled off. Become. Thereby, the absorbent article packaging body which can give a user a feeling of uplifting and excitement at the time of use can be provided.

In such an absorbent article packaging body, it is desirable that the lateral width of the second image is narrower than the lateral width of the first image.

</ RTI> According to such an absorbent article package, the second image is less noticeable than the first image. Further, by narrowing the width in the lateral direction, the second image is easily hidden under the lead tape. This makes it difficult to view the second image before the lead tape is peeled off. That is, the user can visually recognize the second image only after removing the lead tape, so that the user can be given a high feeling of exhilaration.

In such an absorbent article package, in the state where the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are folded, the packaging sheet is the outermost surface on the side where the lead tape is provided in the thickness direction. In the folded state, the second image preferably has a portion overlapping with the third region of the lead tape and the packaging sheet in the thickness direction.

According to such an absorbent article packaging body, the second image overlaps not only the lead tape but also the third region of the packaging sheet in the thickness direction. The image becomes less visible. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the feeling of uplift when the user discovers the second image.

In such an absorbent article package, in the folded state, all the vertical regions of the second image are covered by the lead tape and the third region of the packaging sheet, It is desirable.

According to such an absorbent article package, in the individual packaging state of the absorbent article, the second image is not visually recognized at least in the vertical direction. Thereby, it can suppress that a user notices a 2nd image before using an absorbent article (before opening an individual packaging).

In such an absorbent article package, in the folded state, all the lateral regions of the second image are covered by the lead tape and the third region of the packaging sheet, It is desirable.

According to such an absorbent article package, in the individual packaging state of the absorbent article, the second image is not visually recognized at least in the lateral direction. Thereby, it can suppress that a user notices a 2nd image before using an absorbent article (before opening an individual packaging).

In this absorbent article package, a third image is provided in the third region of the packaging sheet, and the value obtained by dividing the area of the third image by the area of the third region is It is desirable that the area of one image is smaller than a value obtained by dividing the area of the first region by an area of the first region and larger than a value obtained by dividing the area of the second image by the area of the second region.

According to such an absorbent article package, the appearance design can be improved on the skin side surface (third region) of the individual package of the absorbent article. Further, since the third image formed on the skin side surface is less noticeable than the first image formed on the non-skin side surface, the front and back of the individual packaging of the absorbent article can be easily distinguished. Further, since the third image is more conspicuous than the second image, it is easier to attract the user's attention to the third image than the second image before opening the individual package.

Such an absorbent article package, in the folded state, between the longitudinal end of the packaging sheet and the longitudinal end of the absorbent article in the second region. It is desirable that the second image is arranged in a portion overlapping with the region in the thickness direction.

According to such an absorbent article packaging body, when the absorbent article is expanded from a folded state (individually wrapped state), the packaging sheet portion is rolled up before the absorbent article portion, and the rolled up The second image can be visually recognized in the portion. As a result, the entire shape of the second image can be seen at a stretch, which makes it easier for the user to give a great impression.

In such an absorbent article package, the image formed in the second region is preferably only the second image.

According to such an absorbent article package, when the packaging sheet and the absorbent article are joined, misalignment or the like is unlikely to occur by using the second image provided only at one location in the second region as a reference. can do. As a result, when the absorbent article is folded into an individual packaging state, the images (first to third images) are arranged in each region (first to third regions) without shifting.

In this absorbent article package, in the folded state, the lead tape is detachably attached to the second region by a lead tape adhesive portion, and the lead tape adhesive portion and the second image It is desirable that they are not in contact.

According to such an absorbent article packaging body, it is possible to prevent the second image from being peeled off together with the lead tape when the lead tape is peeled off from the second region. Moreover, since the ink etc. which form a 2nd image do not adhere to a lead tape adhesion part, it can suppress that the adhesiveness of a lead tape adhesion part deteriorates.

In such an absorbent article packaging body, it is desirable that the absorbent article has a pattern having a shape similar to the second image on the skin side surface in the thickness direction.

According to such an absorbent article packaging body, the user can visually recognize a pattern similar to the second image (that is, the same motif) during the operation of developing the absorbent article from the individual packaging state. Thereby, surprise and excitement can be given to the user, and the user's uplifting feeling in the unfolding operation can be further enhanced.

In this absorbent article package, it is desirable that the absorbent article has a pattern having a shape similar to the second image on the non-skin side surface in the thickness direction.

According to such an absorbent article package, the user visually recognizes a pattern similar to the second image (that is, the same motif) during the operation of peeling the packaging sheet from the absorbent article developed in a flat state. be able to. As a result, the user can be surprised and excited, and the user's sense of exaltation in the operation of peeling the packaging sheet can be further enhanced.

In such an absorbent article package, the pattern provided on the non-skin-side surface in the thickness direction of the absorbent article overlaps with the first image in the thickness direction in the folded state. It is desirable.

According to such an absorbent article packaging body, the pattern (absorbent body image) provided on the non-skin-side surface of the absorbent article is obscured by the first image provided on the packaging sheet. It is possible to prevent the absorber image from being noticed before opening the individual package of the absorbent article. Thereby, when a user discovers an absorber image, a fresh surprise can be given.

In such an absorbent article packaging body, it is desirable that a pattern having a shape similar to the second image is provided on the surface of the lead tape.

According to such an absorbent article packaging body, the user can visually recognize the pattern of the same motif before peeling the lead tape and after peeling the lead tape. It is easy to produce a feeling of excitement. Thereby, a user's curiosity can be stimulated.

=== Embodiment ===
<Configuration of absorbent article packaging>
A sanitary napkin 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a napkin 1) will be described as an example of the absorbent article package according to the present embodiment. In the following, the napkin 1 will be described, but the absorbent article package of the present embodiment includes so-called cage sheets (for example, panty liners), incontinence pads, and the like, and is limited to sanitary napkins. is not.

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the napkin 1 as viewed from the skin side. FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing the AA section of FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view when the napkin 1 is viewed from the non-skin side. FIG. 4A is a schematic perspective view when the napkin 1 in a folded state is viewed from the skin side in the thickness direction. FIG. 4B is a schematic perspective view when the napkin 1 in a folded state is viewed from the non-skin side in the thickness direction. FIG. 5 is a view showing a BB cross section of FIG. 4A. FIG. 6 is a plan view when FIG. 4A is viewed from the skin side.

1 and 2, the napkin 1 of the present embodiment includes an absorbent article 10, a packaging sheet 20, a separator 30, and a lead tape 50. In addition, the separator 30 is not an essential component, and the napkin 1 may be configured only by the absorbent article 10 and the packaging sheet 20 (the separator 30 is not shown in FIG. 1). In the following description, each direction is defined as shown in FIG. That is, let the direction along the product longitudinal direction of the napkin 1 (absorbent article 10) be a "longitudinal direction". The vertical direction has a “front side” and a “rear side”. The “front side” is a direction that becomes the stomach side of the user when the absorbent article 10 is used, and the “rear side” is a direction that becomes the back side of the user when the absorbent article 10 is used. In addition, a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction, that is, a direction along the product width direction is referred to as a “lateral direction”. The direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is the “thickness direction”, and the side that comes into contact with the skin of the user (wearer) when the absorbent article 10 is used (when worn) is the “skin side”. The opposite side is defined as “non-skin side”.

The absorbent article 10 has an absorbent core 11 that absorbs liquid, a surface layer 12 that covers the absorbent core 11 from the user's skin side, and a back layer 13 that covers the absorbent core 11 from the user's non-skin side. (See FIG. 2).

The absorbent core 11 is a long and long member along the vertical direction, and includes hydrophilic fibers, pulp, and the like, and can efficiently absorb and retain fluids such as body fluids. The absorbent core 11 may be formed by laminating hydrophilic fibers or powders by the airlaid method, or may be an airlaid sheet obtained by forming hydrophilic fibers or powders into a sheet shape by the airlaid method. The surface layer 12 is a liquid-permeable sheet member that allows liquid such as body fluid to pass through, and is formed of, for example, a nonwoven fabric. However, the material is not particularly limited as long as it is a sheet member having a structure that allows liquid to pass therethrough and is a safe member when contacting the user's skin when the napkin 1 is used. For example, a woven fabric or a mesh sheet may be used. The back layer 13 is a non-liquid permeable sheet member, for example, a breathable resin film bonded to a non-woven fabric such as a film mainly made of polyethylene or propylene, a breathable resin film, spunbond, or spunlace. Formed by a sheet. Since the back surface layer 13 is non-liquid permeable, the liquid absorbed by the absorbent core 11 through the surface layer 12 when the napkin 1 is used oozes out to the clothing side (non-skin side) such as underwear. Is suppressed.

On the skin side surface of the absorbent article 10 (that is, the surface on which the surface layer 12 is disposed), a linear compression unit 15 that compresses at least the surface layer 12 and the absorbent core 11 integrally in the thickness direction is provided. It has been. In the region where the linear compressed portion 15 is formed, the thickness of the surface layer 12 and the absorbent core 11 is thinner and the density is higher than in other regions. By forming the linear compressed portion 15, the absorbent article 10 can be deformed along the body shape of the user when the absorbent article 10 is used, or a predetermined region of the absorbent article 10 can be planarized. It becomes easy to keep it in shape. In this embodiment, three types of linear

pressing parts

15A, 15B, and 15C are arranged from the front side to the rear side in the vertical direction (see FIG. 1). Among these, the linear

pressing parts

15A and 15C have a heart shape.

The packaging sheet 20 is a sheet member for individually packaging the absorbent article 10. Before using the napkin 1, the packaging sheet 20 is joined to the absorbent article 10 so as to be overlapped in the thickness direction, and is removed from the absorbent article 10 when the napkin 1 is used. In addition, the absorbent article 10 and the packaging sheet 20 are joined to each other by an adhesive portion 131 and an adhesive portion 132 provided with an adhesive such as a hot melt adhesive via a separator 30 as shown in FIG. Examples of the material of the packaging sheet 20 include various films such as a plastic film and a nylon film, a nonwoven fabric, a film obtained by laminating a nonwoven fabric, and the like.

The separator 30 is a sheet member disposed between the back layer 13 of the absorbent article 10 and the packaging sheet 20 (see FIG. 2). The surface of the separator 30 is peeled off using a silicon resin or the like, and is attached to the adhesive portion 131 provided between the absorbent article 10 so as to be peelable. Since the peeling process is known, a description thereof will be omitted. By arranging such a separator 30, it is possible to prevent the adhesive forming the adhesive portion 131 from adhering to the packaging sheet 20 before use of the absorbent article 10 and the adhesiveness of the adhesive portion 131 from being weakened. At the same time, the adhesive portion 131 is protected. When the absorbent article 10 is used, the separator 30 is peeled off from the adhesive portion 131, and the absorbent article 10 is fixed to the user's underwear or the like by the adhesive force of the adhesive portion 131.

In the present embodiment, the napkin 1 is divided into a plurality of regions in the vertical direction by folds along the horizontal direction. In FIG. 1, the napkin 1 is divided into three regions in the vertical direction by two fold lines F1, F2. The first fold line F <b> 1 is disposed on the rear side of the vertical center of the napkin 1, and the second fold line F <b> 2 is disposed on the front side of the vertical direction center of the napkin 1. Below, about the packaging sheet 20, the area | region divided between the 1st crease | fold F1 and the 2nd crease | fold F2 is the 1st area | region 21, and the area | region divided | segmented in the longitudinal direction back side from the 1st crease | fold F1 is 2nd. A region divided in front of the region 22 and the second fold line F2 in the longitudinal direction is referred to as a third region 23. The first fold line F1 and the second fold line F2 serve as a folding base point when the napkin 1 is folded into an individual package state as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.

3, a plurality of images 40 are provided on the non-skin side surface of the packaging sheet 20. In the present embodiment, a first image 41 is provided in the first area 21, a second image 42 is provided in the second area 22, and a third image 43 is provided in the third area 23.

The first image 41 is a graphic provided over a wide range over the entire first region 21 of the packaging sheet 20, and a product name, a message, and the like may be printed in addition to the pattern shown in FIG. 3.

The second image 42 is a graphic provided only at one central portion in the width direction of the second region 22 and is printed so that at least the width in the horizontal direction is narrower than that of the first image 41. This second image 42 is a reference for preventing the positions of the absorbent article 10 and the packaging sheet 20 (and the separator 30) from being shifted from each other when the absorbent article 10 and the packaging sheet 20 (and the separator 30) are joined in the thickness direction in the manufacturing process of the napkin 1. (Photoelectric tube mark or the like). For example, when the packaging sheet 20 is joined and joined to the absorbent article 10 conveyed in the conveyance direction in the manufacturing process, the position of the second image 42 (photoelectric tube mark) is sensed, thereby absorbing the article. The packaging sheet 20 position with respect to 10 is adjusted and both are joined. Thereby, the position of the absorbent article 10 and the packaging sheet 20 becomes difficult to shift.

Further, the shape of the second image 42 is a shape similar to the linear compressed portion 15A. That is, the shape of the second image 42 in the present embodiment is a heart shape similar to the linear compressed portion 15A. Note that “similarity” here means that two figures have similar shapes. For example, when a user visually recognizes two figures, they are similar enough to feel similar at first glance, and so that when one figure is reduced or enlarged, it is so similar that the figure matches the other figure. There is no need.

The size of each figure is the largest in the first image 41 and the smallest in the second image 42. The third image 43 is smaller than the first image 41 and larger than the second image 42. More specifically, the value obtained by dividing the area of the first image 41 by the area of the first region 22 is larger than the value obtained by dividing the area of the third image 43 by the area of the third region 23. Is divided by the area of the third region 23 to be larger than the value of the area of the second image 42 divided by the area of the second region 22. Therefore, in the napkin 1, the first image 41 is most noticeable and the second image 42 is least noticeable in appearance.

<About individual packaging of napkin 1>
Next, the individual packaging state of the napkin 1 will be described. The napkin 1 according to the present embodiment is folded in two folds F1 and F2 so that the absorbent article 10 is packaged individually by the packaging sheet 20. When the napkin 1 is folded, first, the packaging sheet 20 and the absorbent article 10 (and the separator 30) are folded in the vertical direction so that the skin-side surface of the absorbent article 10 is inside with the first fold F1 as a base point. It is done. Subsequently, the packaging sheet 20 and the absorbent article 10 (and the separator 30) are folded in the vertical direction with the second fold line F2 as a base point. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the absorbent article 10 is covered with the packaging sheet 20. In this state, both end portions in the horizontal direction of the packaging sheet 20 are sealed along the vertical direction, and a seal region 27 is formed. The seal region 27 is formed using a known sealing means such as ultrasonic welding or heat welding. Thereby, the folded packaging sheets 20 are joined at both ends in the lateral direction, and the napkin 1 is maintained in the individually wrapped state as shown in FIG.

In the napkin 1 in such a folded state, as shown in FIG. 4A, the second region 22 of the packaging sheet 20 is disposed on the skin side in the thickness direction so that the second region 22 partially overlaps. A third region 23 is arranged. And the lead tape 50 is stuck to the horizontal direction center part of the packaging sheet 20 so that the 2nd area | region 22 and the 3rd area | region 23 may be straddled. This lead tape 50 is detachably attached to the second region 22 of the packaging sheet 20 by a lead tape adhesive portion 51 (see FIG. 5). When the napkin 1 is used, the lead tape 50 (lead tape adhesive portion 51) is peeled from the second region 22.

By joining the 2nd area | region 22 and the 3rd area | region 23 of the packaging sheet 20 with the lead tape 50, the packaging sheet 20 peels off before use of the napkin 1, or the napkin 1 is expand | deployed planarly. Is suppressed. As shown in FIG. 5, the lead tape adhesive portion 51 is not formed in the region of the tip portion 50 e of the lead tape 50. That is, the leading end portion 50e of the lead tape 50 is a so-called dry edge and does not have adhesiveness. As a result, the distal end portion 50e is not affixed to the second region 22, so that when the lead tape 50 is peeled off, the user can easily grasp the distal end portion 50e. The tip 50e may be folded back in the vertical direction, and a part of the folded tip 50e may be sandwiched between the lead tape adhesive portion 51 and the second region 22.

Furthermore, an adhesive portion 133 that joins the second region 22 and the third region 23 may be formed in a region where the second region 22 and the third region 23 overlap in the thickness direction. In FIG. 4A, a belt-like adhesive portion 133 (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4A) is formed in the vicinity of the packaging sheet front end 20ef, which is the longitudinal end of the packaging sheet 20, along the horizontal direction. Thereby, what is called a mouth opening can be made hard to produce in the boundary part (namely, part of packaging sheet front end part 20ef) of the 2nd field 22 and the 3rd field 23. Moreover, in addition to the seal | sticker area | region 27 formed along the vertical direction, the adhesive part 133 is formed along a horizontal direction, Therefore The napkin 1 becomes easier to maintain an individual packaging state.

FIG. 5 shows the positional relationship in the vertical direction of various images on the napkin 1 in an individually packaged state folded in three in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 5, in the napkin 1 in the individually packaged state, the third image 43 is formed in the third region 23 which is the outermost surface on the side (skin side) where the lead tape 50 is provided in the thickness direction. Is provided. Therefore, the user can visually recognize the third image 43 from the outside in the napkin 1 in the individually packaged state. The appearance design of the napkin 1 can be improved by arranging such an image (third image 43) so as to be visible on the packaging sheet 20 (third region 23).

On the other hand, the second image 42 is arranged so that it cannot be viewed from the outside in the individual packaging state of the napkin 1. In the present embodiment, the second image 42 is arranged so as to overlap at least a part of the third region 23 of the packaging sheet 20 and the lead tape 50 in the thickness direction. In other words, in the individually packaged state of the napkin 1, the second image 42 is disposed on the lower side (non-skin side) of the third region 23 of the packaging sheet 20 and the lead tape 50 in the thickness direction.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the second image 42 includes a packaging sheet front end 20ef that is a longitudinal end of the packaging sheet 20 and a longitudinal end of the absorbent article 10 in the longitudinal direction. It is formed in the area | region between the absorbent article front-end part 10ef which is. In other words, in the second region 22 of the packaging sheet 20, the second image 42 is arranged in a portion overlapping with the region between the packaging sheet front end 20 ef and the absorbent article front end 10 ef in the thickness direction. Yes. Therefore, in the individually wrapped state of the napkin 1, the entire vertical region of the second image 42 is covered by the third region 23 of the packaging sheet 20 and the lead tape 50, and cannot be viewed from the outside.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the width direction of the second image 42 is narrower than the width direction of the lead tape 50, and the entire area of the second image 42 overlaps the lead tape 50 in the lateral direction. Has been. Therefore, in the individually wrapped state of the napkin 1, the entire horizontal region of the second image 42 is covered with the third region 23 of the packaging sheet 20 and the lead tape 50, and cannot be viewed from the outside.

Therefore, on the skin side surface of the napkin 1 in the individually packaged state, the user can visually recognize only the third image 43 and cannot visually recognize the second image 42. However, the arrangement of the second image 42 is not limited to this, and the entire area of the second image 42 may not necessarily be covered with the third area 23 of the packaging sheet 20 and the lead tape 50. Even if a part of the second image 42 is visible in the individually packaged state, the user's attention is likely to be directed to the more conspicuous third image 43, and thus the second image 42 is hardly noticed.

In FIG. 5, the third region 23 of the packaging sheet 20 is provided between the lead tape adhesive portion 51 and the second image 42 in the thickness direction, and the second image 42 and the lead tape adhesive portion 51 Prevents direct contact. Thus, by arranging the second image 42 so as not to directly contact the lead tape adhesive portion 51, the second image 42 is peeled off together when the lead tape 50 is peeled from the second region 22. It is easy to keep the beauty of the product. In addition, problems such as adhesion of components such as ink forming the second image 42 to the lead tape adhesive portion 51 are less likely to occur, and hence the adhesiveness of the lead tape adhesive portion 51 is prevented from deteriorating.

1st area | region 21 of the packaging sheet 20 is arrange | positioned at the non-skin side of the napkin 1 of the folded state. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the first region 21 is the outermost surface on the opposite side (non-skin side) to the side (skin side) where the lead tape 50 is provided in the thickness direction. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the first image 41 is visible in the first region 21. Since the first image 41 is widely formed over the entire first region 21, it is more conspicuous than the third image 43 and the second image 42, and the appearance design of the napkin 1 is further improved, and individual packaging is performed. In the napkin 1 in the state, the skin side and the non-skin side can be easily distinguished.

In the present embodiment, since the second image 42 is used as a photoelectric tube mark and the positions of the absorbent article 10 and the packaging sheet 20 are adjusted so as not to be shifted from each other, each image printed on the packaging sheet 20 is used. 41 to 43 can be arranged in each of the regions 21 to 23 without shifting. In particular, even a large image such as the first image 41 can be arranged without protruding outside the first region 21, so that the image shift is less noticeable in the individual packaging state as shown in FIG. The appearance of the napkin 1 can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an absorbent body image 45 is provided on the non-skin surface side in the thickness direction of the absorbent article 10. Although details will be described later, the absorber image 45 is formed so that the width in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is narrower than that of the first image 41, and is arranged so as to overlap the first image 41 in the thickness direction. Yes.

<Operation when using the napkin 1>
The napkin 1 is distributed to the market in the state of individual packaging folded as described above. Therefore, when the user uses (wears) the napkin 1, the individual wrapping is opened, the folded napkin 1 is developed into a flat state, and the packaging sheet 20 and the separator 30 are removed from the absorbent article 10. Must be removed. Hereinafter, the operation when the user uses the napkin 1 will be specifically described.

FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D are diagrams for explaining the operation of unfolding the napkin 1 in a folded state (individually wrapped state).

The user first picks up the tip 50e of the lead tape 50 and pulls it upward (skin side in the thickness direction in FIG. 4A) for the napkin 1 in an individually packaged state. And the 3rd area | region 23 bent by the 2nd crease | fold F2 is expand | deployed, peeling the lead tape adhesion part 51 provided in the lead tape 50 from the 2nd area | region 22 of the packaging sheet 20. FIG. FIG. 7A shows a state in which a part of the third region 23 including the front end portion 20ef of the packaging sheet is rolled up by pulling the lead tape 50 by the user.

When the third region 23 of the packaging sheet 20 is rolled up together with the lead tape 50, the user can visually recognize the second image 42 on the second region 22 that was not visible from the outside in the individual packaging state. become able to. As described above, the image formed in the second area 22 is only the second image 42, and the user suddenly finds the second image 42 in the plain second area 22, so Makes it easier to feel surprises and excitement. In particular, since the second image 42 in the present embodiment is a heart-shaped image, it is easy to remind a user (especially a woman or an elderly person) who has viewed the heart-shaped image, and the monotonous opening (development) It can give a sense of excitement and excitement even during work.

In addition, in the operation | movement which expand | deploys the 3rd area | region 23, the packaging sheet 20 with low rigidity is easier to droop than the absorbent article 10 with high rigidity. Accordingly, in the third region 23, the packaging sheet 20 is rolled up prior to the absorbent article 10 in a region between the longitudinal direction of the packaging sheet front end portion 20ef and the absorbent article front end portion 10ef. As described with reference to FIG. 5, since the second image 42 is formed in this region, the entire shape of the second image 42 can be seen at a stroke when the packaging sheet 20 is rolled up in the region. Thereby, compared with the case where the shape of the 2nd image 42 appears gradually, it becomes easy to give a user a big impression.

Further, a heart-shaped pattern similar to the second image 42 may be provided on the surface of the lead tape 50. In this way, the user can visually recognize the same motif (heart-shaped) pattern before the lead tape 50 is peeled off and after the lead tape 50 is peeled off. It is easy to produce a feeling of excitement. Thereby, a user's curiosity can be stimulated.

Next, when the third region 23 is developed and the absorbent article 10 becomes visible as shown in FIG. 7B, the user visually recognizes the linear compressed portion 15 </ b> A formed on the skin side surface of the absorbent article 10. can do. Since the linear compressed portion 15A is a heart-shaped pattern having a shape similar to that of the second image 42, the user has the same motif (heart-shaped) pattern in the second region 22 and the third region 23. It will be visually recognized. Thereby, a user's intention can be attached and a user's exhilaration in the expansion | deployment operation | movement of the napkin 1 can be heightened more.

Next, the second region 22 folded at the first fold F1 is developed. As shown in FIG. 7C, the second region 22 is expanded, so that the user can visually recognize the linear compressed portion 15 </ b> C formed on the skin-side surface of the absorbent article 10. Since this linear pressing part 15C is also a heart-shaped pattern similar in shape to the second image 42 like the linear pressing part 15A, the user discovers the same motif (heart-shaped) pattern again. , You can get a sense of uplifting again.

Finally, the packaging sheet 20 (and the separator 30) is removed from the absorbent article 10. When removing the packaging sheet 20, as shown in FIG. 7D, the longitudinal front end of the packaging sheet 20 and the longitudinal front end of the absorbent article 10 are pulled in opposite directions, respectively. The packaging sheet 20 (and the separator 30) is peeled off from the adhesive portion 131 provided on the back surface layer 13 of 10. Then, when the absorbent article 10 is peeled off from the first region 21 of the packaging sheet 20, the absorbent body image 45 can be visually recognized on the back surface layer 13 of the absorbent article 10.

In this embodiment, the absorber image 45 is a heart-shaped pattern having a shape similar to the second image 42 and the linear compressed portion 15A. The user discovers a pattern (absorbent body image 45) in an unexpected location, and the pattern is the same motif (heart shape) as the pattern (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) frequently seen in the deployment operation of the napkin 1. Because it is a mold), it will be surprising and more likely to produce an exhilaration and excitement.

In addition, when the packaging sheet 20 is formed of a transparent or translucent member, the contents (absorbent article 10) of the packaging may be seen through from the outside when the napkin 1 is individually packaged. In this case, it is not necessary to unfold the napkin 1 from the individually packaged state, and the absorber image 45 may be visually recognized by the user. However, in this embodiment, in the individual packaging state of the napkin 1, the absorber image 45 is disposed so as to overlap the first image 41 in the thickness direction. Since the size of the first image 41 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is larger than the size of the absorber image 45 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, the absorber image 45 is covered with the first image 41. Yes. Therefore, even if the packaging sheet 20 is formed of a translucent member or the like, the absorbent body image 45 is not visually recognized from the outside of the packaging sheet 20, and the user can package the absorbent article 10 as shown in FIG. 7D. The absorber image 45 can be visually recognized only when the sheet 20 is removed. Thereby, a fresh surprise can be given to a user.

In this way, at each stage of the operation of unfolding the napkin 1 from the individual packaging state, the user can visually recognize a pattern with a similar shape, thereby stimulating the user's curiosity and giving an exhilaration and excitement. Can do. Moreover, since the patterns that can be visually recognized are similar to each other, the visual impression of the napkin 1 can be improved, such as making the user feel the design uniformity.

=== Other Embodiments ===
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, said embodiment is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and is not for limiting and interpreting this invention. Further, the present invention can be changed or improved without departing from the gist thereof, and needless to say, the present invention includes equivalents thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

<About the absorbent article 10>
In the above-described embodiment, the absorbent article 10 having a vertically long substantially oval shape as illustrated in FIG. 1 has been described, but the shape and configuration of the absorbent article 10 are not limited thereto. For example, a so-called wing may be provided by extending the front surface layer 12 and the back surface layer 13 from both lateral ends in the vicinity of the central portion in the vertical direction of the absorbent article 10. Moreover, the linear pressing part 15 formed in the absorbent article 10 is not restricted to the example shown by FIG. 1, The pressing part of another shape may be provided, and the linear pressing part 15 is provided. It does not have to be.

<How to fold the napkin 1>
In the above-described embodiment, the absorbent article 10 and the packaging sheet 20 are folded at the first fold line F1 and the second fold line F2, so that an example of an individually packaged state of the napkin 1 that is tri-folded in the vertical direction is described. However, the method of folding the napkin 1 is not limited to this. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the napkin 1 in a state where the napkin 1 is folded in the vertical direction as an example of how to fold the napkin 1.

In FIG. 8, a third fold F3 is formed on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the first fold line F1 (the rear side in the longitudinal direction of the first fold line F1 when the napkin 1 is on a plane). And the 4th area | region 24 is formed by folding the absorbent article 10 and the packaging sheet 20 inside thickness direction by this 3rd crease | fold F3. Even when the napkin 1 is folded in this way, the arrangement of various images is not changed. That is, the first image 41 is formed in the first region 21 that is the outermost surface opposite to the side where the lead tape is provided, and the second region 22 is the surface from which the lead tape 50 is peeled off during use. Two images 42 are formed.

Therefore, even if the way of folding the napkin 1 is changed, it is possible to give the user a feeling of exhilaration and excitement as described in the above embodiment.

<About the shape of the second image 42>
In the above-described embodiment, the second image 42 is formed as a heart-shaped pattern, and an example in which the linear compressed portion 15 and the absorber image 45 are also formed as a heart-shaped shape similar to the second image 42 is described. However, the shape of the second image 42 is not limited to the heart shape. For example, it may be a pattern having another shape, or may be a character or a symbol. Further, it may be a manufacturer's logo mark or the like. In this case, when the individual packaging of the napkin 1 is opened, the logo mark can be visually recognized. Therefore, the user can confirm that the napkin 1 has been manufactured by the manufacturer and use it with peace of mind. .

1 sanitary napkins (napkins),
10 Absorbent article, 10ef Absorbent article front end,
11 Absorbent core, 12 Surface layer, 13 Back layer,
15 linear pressing part, 15A linear pressing part, 15B linear pressing part, 15C linear pressing part,
20 packaging sheet, 20ef packaging sheet front end,
21 1st area | region, 22 2nd area | region, 23 3rd area | region, 24 4th area | region,
27 sealing area,
30 separator,
40 images,
41 first image, 42 second image, 43 third image, 45 absorber image,
50 lead tape, 50e tip, 51 lead tape adhesive,
131 Adhesives, 132 Adhesives, 133 Adhesives,
F1 1st fold, F2 2nd fold, F3 3rd fold

Claims

It has a vertical direction, a horizontal direction and a thickness direction intersecting each other,
An absorbent article packaging body in which an absorbent article and a packaging sheet are stacked in the thickness direction,
The absorbent article and the packaging sheet are divided into a plurality of regions in the vertical direction by folds along the horizontal direction,
In a state where the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are folded, the packaging sheet is used in a first region which is the outermost surface opposite to the side where the lead tape is provided in the thickness direction. A second region that is sometimes the surface from which the lead tape is peeled off,
A first image is provided in the first area, and a second image is provided in the second area;
The value obtained by dividing the area of the first image by the area of the first region is larger than the value obtained by dividing the area of the second image by the area of the second region,
In the folded state, the second image overlaps at least a part of the lead tape in the thickness direction.
The absorbent article package according to claim 1,
The absorbent article package according to claim 1, wherein the lateral width of the second image is narrower than the lateral width of the first image.
The absorbent article package according to claim 1 or 2,
In the state where the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are folded, the packaging sheet has a third region which is the outermost surface on the side where the lead tape is provided in the thickness direction,
In the folded state, the second image has a portion that overlaps the lead tape and the third region of the packaging sheet in the thickness direction.
The absorbent article package according to claim 3,
In the folded state, the entire region in the vertical direction of the second image is covered with the lead tape and the third region of the packaging sheet, and the absorbent article packaging body is characterized in that .
The absorbent article package according to claim 3 or 4,
In the folded state, the entire region in the lateral direction of the second image is covered with the lead tape and the third region of the packaging sheet, and the absorbent article packaging body is characterized in that .
The absorbent article package according to any one of claims 3 to 4,
A third image is provided in the third region of the packaging sheet;
The value obtained by dividing the area of the third image by the area of the third region is smaller than the value obtained by dividing the area of the first image by the area of the first region, and the area of the second image is the second value. An absorbent article package characterized by being larger than the value divided by the area of the region.
The absorbent article package according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In the folded state, a portion of the second region overlapping in the thickness direction with a region between the longitudinal end portion of the packaging sheet and the longitudinal end portion of the absorbent article. The absorbent article package according to claim 1, wherein the second image is disposed on the package.
The absorbent article packaging body according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The absorbent article packaging body, wherein the image formed in the second region is only the second image.
The absorbent article packaging body according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
In the folded state, the lead tape is detachably attached to the second region by a lead tape adhesive portion,
An absorbent article packaging body, wherein the lead tape adhesive portion and the second image are not in contact with each other.
The absorbent article package according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The absorbent article package according to claim 1, wherein the absorbent article has a pattern having a shape similar to the second image on the skin side surface in the thickness direction.
The absorbent article package according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The absorbent article packaging body, wherein the absorbent article has a pattern having a shape similar to the second image on the non-skin side surface in the thickness direction.
The absorbent article package according to claim 11,
The pattern provided on the non-skin side surface in the thickness direction of the absorbent article,
In the folded state, the absorbent article packaging body is overlapped with the first image in the thickness direction.
The absorbent article package according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The absorbent article packaging body, wherein a pattern having a shape similar to the second image is provided on a surface of the lead tape.