发明名称 |
Absorbent article with sensor array for body exudate detection |
摘要 |
An absorbent article incorporating a non-contact electronic sensor array that may indicate the presence of a body exudate is disclosed. In particular, the absorbent article includes at least a non-contact electronic sensor array that may include one or more gas sensors, a controller and a signaling device. The signaling device is capable of alerting a user (wearer or caregiver) that an insult of urine or bowel movement has occurred. In accordance with the present disclosure, various attachment mechanisms are disclosed for attaching the non-contact electronic sensor array, controller and signaling device to an absorbent article. |
申请公布号 |
US8933292(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.01.13 |
申请号 |
US201113283651 |
申请日期 |
2011.10.28 |
申请人 |
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. |
发明人 |
Abraham Jose K.;Richardson Kathy Geralyn;Nhan Davis Dang Hoang;Tower Theodore T.;Krautkramer Candace Dyan;MacDonald John Gavin |
分类号 |
A61F13/42;G08B21/20 |
主分类号 |
A61F13/42 |
代理机构 |
Dority & Manning, P.A. |
代理人 |
Dority & Manning, P.A. |
主权项 |
1. An absorbent article comprising:
a chassis comprising an outer cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface and an absorbent structure positioned adjacent the interior surface of the outer cover; a non-contact electronic sensor array, the non-contact electronic sensor array comprising a plurality of gas sensors, wherein the non-contact electronic sensor array monitors gas concentration levels of gases emitted by two or more volatile compounds within the absorbent article, wherein each sensor in the non-contact electronic sensor array identifies a particular gas; a controller configured to detect changes above a threshold level in the gas concentration levels of the plurality of gas sensors within the non-contact electronic sensor array as the result of an insult within the absorbent article, wherein the insult is a urine insult, a bowel movement insult, or a combination thereof; and a signaling device that alerts a user of changes in the gas concentration levels detected by the controller via an alert and discriminates between a urine insult and a bowel movement insult, wherein the alert is deactivated at or near the absorbent article or remotely from a smart phone or computer. |
地址 |
Neenah WI US |