Substantially fluid-impervious microbubbled polymeric web exhibiting low
levels of noise when subjected to movement
    1.
    发明授权
    Substantially fluid-impervious microbubbled polymeric web exhibiting low levels of noise when subjected to movement 失效
    基本流体不渗透的微泡聚合物网在经受运动时表现出低水平的噪音

    公开(公告)号:US4846821A

    公开(公告)日:1989-07-11

    申请号:US88933

    申请日:1987-08-24

    摘要: A microbubbled, substantially fluid-impervious polymeric web exhibiting substantially the same consumer preferred soft and cloth-like tactile impression and low noise generation levels heretofore only achievable in microapertured, and hence substantially fluid pervious, polymeric webs. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the present invention pertains to a microbubbled polymeric web exhibiting a fine-scale pattern of discrete mushroom-shaped surface aberrations, each of said surface aberrations having its amplitude oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface in which the surface aberration originates. However, unlike microapertured webs which are fluid pervious, at least one tiny, continuous membrane bubble, i.e., a microbubble, is provided substantially coincidental with the maximum amplitude of each surface aberration. Thus, the microbubbled web is substantially fluid-impervious. In addition, such a web employing the fine-scale pattern of microbubbled surface aberrations does not exhibit the "rattling" or "rustling" noises typically exhibited by prior art fluid-impervious polymeric webs when subjected to movement. As a result, webs of the present invention have particular utility in environments such as substantially fluid-impervious backsheets for disposable infant diapers and adult incontinent diapers. Preferred method and apparatus for producing microbubbled webs either in "planar" or "macroscopically expanded" form are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 微泡,基本上不透液体的聚合物纤维网,其显示出基本上相同的消费者优选的软和布状触觉和低噪声产生水平,迄今为止只能在微孔中实现,因此基本上是流体可渗透的聚合物网。 在一个特别优选的实施方案中,本发明涉及显示离散的蘑菇状表面像差的细微尺度图案的微沸点聚合物纤维网,每个所述表面像差的幅度基本上垂直于表面像差起始的表面。 然而,与液体可渗透的微孔腹板不同,提供至少一个微小连续的膜泡,即微气泡,其基本上与每个表面像差的最大幅度一致。 因此,微泡纤维网基本上是流体不渗透的。 另外,这种使用微小尺度的微小的表面像差图案的网不会在现有技术的流体不可渗透的聚合物网经受运动时通常表现出“嘎嘎”或“沙沙声”的噪音。 结果,本发明的网在诸如用于一次性婴儿尿布和成人失禁尿布的基本上不透液的背板的环境中具有特别的用途。 还公开了以“平面”或“宏观扩展”形式生产微沸网的优选方法和装置。

    Macroscopically expanded three-dimensional polymeric web for
transmitting both dynamically deposited and statically contacted fluids
from one surface to the other
    2.
    发明授权
    Macroscopically expanded three-dimensional polymeric web for transmitting both dynamically deposited and statically contacted fluids from one surface to the other 失效
    用于将动态沉积和静态接触的流体从一个表面传输到另一个表面的宏观扩展的三维聚合物网

    公开(公告)号:US4637819A

    公开(公告)日:1987-01-20

    申请号:US740083

    申请日:1985-05-31

    摘要: A macroscopically expanded, three-dimensional fluid-handling polymeric web having first and second surfaces located in substantially parallel planes which are remote from one another. The web includes a multiplicity of fluid-handling capillary networks of macroscopic cross-section for rapidly transmitting fluids which are dynamically deposited on the first surface of said web to the second surface of said web using the dynamic and gravitational head of the fluid as a primary driving force. Each of the macroscopic cross-section capillary networks originates as an aperture in the first surface of the web and has a continuously interconnected sidewall extending in the direction of the second surface of said web. The continuously interconnected sidewall terminates to form at least one aperture in the second surface of said web, whereby the bulk of the dynamically deposited fluid is transmitted from the first surface to the second surface of said web by the macroscopic cross-section capillary networks. The first surface of the web in which the macroscopic cross-section capillary networks originate further includes a multiplicity of fluid-handling capillary networks which are substantially smaller in cross-section than the macroscopic cross-section fluid-handling capillary networks. The smaller fluid-handling capillary networks exhibit a degree of capillary suction sufficient to transmit static fluid contained on the surface of objects which contact the first surface of said web generally in the direction of the second surface of said web by capillary attraction.

    摘要翻译: 一种宏观扩展的三维流体处理聚合物网,其具有位于彼此远离的基本上平行的平面中的第一和第二表面。 纸幅包括多个用于快速传播流体的流体处理毛细管网络,用于将流体的动态和引力头作为主要动态沉积在所述幅材的第一表面上至所述幅材的第二表面 推动力。 每个宏观横截面毛细管网络起始于幅材的第一表面中的孔,并且具有在所述幅材的第二表面的方向上延伸的连续互连的侧壁。 连续相互连接的侧壁终止以在所述纤维网的第二表面中形成至少一个孔,由此大量的动态沉积的流体通过宏观横截面毛细管网从第一表面传递到所述幅材的第二表面。 其中宏观横截面毛细血管网起源的幅材的第一表面还包括多个流体处理毛细管网络,其横截面比宏观横截面流体处理毛细管网络小得多。 较小的流体处理毛细管网呈现一定程度的毛细管抽吸,足以传递容纳在物体表面上的静态流体,所述静态流体通过毛细管吸引通常在所述幅材的第二表面的方向上接触所述幅材的第一表面。

    Method of manufacturing fluid transport webs exhibiting surface energy
gradients
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing fluid transport webs exhibiting surface energy gradients 失效
    制造具有表面能量梯度的流体输送纤维网的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5989478A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-23

    申请号:US837024

    申请日:1997-04-11

    摘要: The present invention pertains, in a preferred embodiment, to a fluid-pervious web comprising a first or wearer-contacting surface and a second or garment-facing surface. The web is particularly well suited for use as a topsheet on a disposable absorbent article. The first and second surfaces are separated from one another by an intermediate portion. The first surface of the web provides a structure which exhibits a surface energy less than the surface energy of the intermediate portion. In a preferred embodiment, the web exhibits a plurality of regions of comparatively low surface energy which define surface energy gradients where they interface with higher surface energy web surfaces. More particularly, the present invention pertains to a fluid-pervious web having a plurality of small-scale surface energy gradients which are oriented and located so as to effectively transport fluid away from the first or wearer-contacting surface. The web essentially retains its visual, tactile, and physical properties of the substrate material while achieving the desired surface energy properties. Fluid transport webs according to the present invention preferably include discontinuous, spaced regions defining small scale surface energy gradients on the first surface to aid in small scale fluid movement toward apertures or capillary entrances for transport away from the first surface. Such webs also preferably include small scale surface energy gradients normal to the first surface within a capillary structure to aid in moving fluid away from the first surface and into the capillaries for capillary fluid transport. Web materials suitable for use in the present invention include apertured formed films, apertured and non-apertured nonwoven materials, composite structures, and the like.

    摘要翻译: 在优选实施例中,本发明涉及包含第一或穿用者接触表面和第二或面向衣服表面的透液网。 网特别适合用作一次性吸收制品上的顶片。 第一和第二表面通过中间部分彼此分离。 网的第一表面提供了表现出比中间部分的表面能更小的表面能的结构。 在优选实施例中,幅材呈现出具有相对较低表面能的多个区域,其限定了表面能量梯度,其中它们与较高表面能的幅材表面相接触。 更具体地说,本发明涉及一种具有多个小尺度表面能量梯度的流体可透过的纤维网,它们定向和定位成有效地将流体从第一或穿用者接触表面输送。 纸幅基本上保持其基材材料的视觉,触觉和物理特性,同时实现所需的表面能。 根据本发明的流体输送网优选地包括在第一表面上限定小规模表面能量梯度的不连续的间隔的区域,以帮助小规模的流体朝向孔或毛细管入口移动以便远离第一表面输送。 这样的纤维网还优选地包括垂直于毛细管结构内的第一表面的小规模表面能量梯度,以帮助将流体从第一表面移动并进入用于毛细管流体输送的毛细管中。 适用于本发明的网状材料包括多孔成形薄膜,有孔和无孔非织造材料,复合结构等。

    Elastic back wrap having diamond-shaped thermal pattern and anti-slip
means
    4.
    发明授权
    Elastic back wrap having diamond-shaped thermal pattern and anti-slip means 失效
    具有菱形热图案和防滑装置的弹性背包

    公开(公告)号:US5980562A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US935685

    申请日:1997-09-21

    IPC分类号: A61F5/02 A61F7/02 A61F7/10

    摘要: A substantially rectangular piece of flexible web having a first end and a second end and an elastic portion therebetween, stretchable along a longitudinal axis of the piece of web. The piece of web has a length great enough to encircle a user's waist such that the first and second ends overlap. The first end has a reclosable fastening system for attaching the first end to the piece of web near the second end in order to hold the piece of web around the user's waist when the piece of web is stretched. The back wrap further comprises a plurality of individual thermal elements embedded in the piece of web. The plurality of thermal elements have a substantially planar diamond-shaped pattern which approximates the shape of erector muscles in the user's back. The pattern has a gap transverse to the longitudinal axis which corresponds to the user's spine. The elastic back wrap may further include an individual thermal element located in the gap of the pattern such that the single thermal element covers the user's sacroiliac at the base of the user's spine. The elastic back wrap has a means for increasing friction between the piece of web and a user's body in order to reduce slippage of the wrap during use. The means for increasing friction may include a foam strip attached transverse to the longitudinal axis of the piece of web on the body-facing side thereof.

    摘要翻译: 具有第一端和第二端以及其间的弹性部分的基本上矩形的柔性幅材片,其可沿着该幅片的纵向轴线伸展。 网片的长度足够大以围绕使用者的腰部,使得第一和第二端部重叠。 第一端具有可重新闭合的紧固系统,用于将第一端附接到第二端附近的幅材片上,以便当幅片被拉伸时将卷片保持在使用者腰部周围。 背部还包括嵌入在该片材中的多个单独的热元件。 多个热元件具有基本上平面的菱形图案,其近似于使用者背部中的肌肉的形状。 该图案具有横向于对应于使用者的脊柱的纵向轴线的间隙。 弹性背包还可以包括位于图案间隙中的单独的热元件,使得单个热元件覆盖使用者脊柱底部的使用者骶髂关节。 弹性背包具有用于增加纤维片和使用者身体之间的摩擦力以减少使用期间包裹物滑动的装置。 用于增加摩擦力的装置可以包括在其面向身体侧的幅材横向于纵向轴线的泡沫条。

    Thermal pad having a common attachment and oxygen permeable side
    5.
    发明授权
    Thermal pad having a common attachment and oxygen permeable side 失效
    散热垫具有普通附着和透氧侧

    公开(公告)号:US5837005A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-17

    申请号:US819897

    申请日:1997-03-18

    IPC分类号: A61F7/00 A61F7/02 A61F7/03

    摘要: A disposable thermal pad includes a substantially planar laminate structure having a first side and a second side and a plurality of heat generating cells embedded between the first and the second sides. The plurality of heat generating cells each are spaced apart and fixedly attached to the laminate structure. The laminate structure provides oxygen permeability to each of the plurality of heat generating cells. Oxygen permeability is achieved entirely on the first side of the laminate structure. The disposable thermal pad is releasably attachable to an inside portion of a user's clothing. The disposable thermal pad is releasably attachable on its first side of the laminate structure so that the second side of the thermal pad may be placed directly against a user's body.

    摘要翻译: 一次性散热垫包括具有第一侧和第二侧的基本上平面的层压结构,以及嵌入在第一和第二侧之间的多个发热单元。 多个发热单元各自间隔开并固定地附接到层压结构。 层压结构为多个发热单元中的每一个提供氧气渗透性。 氧气渗透性完全在层压结构的第一面上实现。 一次性散热垫可释放地附接到使用者衣服的内部。 一次性散热垫可释放地附接在其层压结构的第一侧上,使得散热垫的第二面可以直接放置在使用者的身体上。

    Macroscopically expanded three-dimensional plastic web exhibiting
non-glossy visible surface and cloth-like tactile impression
    7.
    发明授权
    Macroscopically expanded three-dimensional plastic web exhibiting non-glossy visible surface and cloth-like tactile impression 失效
    宏观扩展的三维塑料网呈现无光泽的可见表面和布状的触感

    公开(公告)号:US4463045A

    公开(公告)日:1984-07-31

    申请号:US349098

    申请日:1982-02-16

    摘要: A macroscopically expanded three-dimensional plastic web exhibiting a non-glossy visible surface, and, if desired, a cloth-like or fiber-like tactile impression. The visible surface of a macroscopically expanded three-dimensional plastic web of the present invention is preferably provided with a regularly spaced, microscopic pattern of surface aberrations which is too fine to be discernible by the naked eye when the perpendicular distance between the viewer's eye and the plane of said web is about 12 inches or greater, but which pattern is effective in substantially eliminating specular reflection of incident light. Said webs may be produced by means of a one-sided forming process wherein said surface aberrations are transmitted through the thickness of said web during processing or by means of a two-sided forming process wherein said surface aberrations are imposed directly onto the visible surface of said web. Macroscopically expanded three-dimensional plastic webs of the present invention may be effectively employed as alternatives for cloth and fibrous structures which contact the wearer's skin, as well as for new and existing product applications where a non-plastic visual and tactile impression are desired.

    摘要翻译: 显示非光泽可见表面的宏观展开的三维塑料网,以及如果需要的话,可以是布状或纤维状的触感。 本发明的宏观膨胀的三维塑料网的可见表面优选地设置有规则间隔的微观的表面像差图案,当观察者的眼睛和眼睛之间的垂直距离 所述幅材的平面为约12英寸或更大,但是哪种图案基本上消除入射光的镜面反射是有效的。 所述网可以通过单面成形方法制造,其中所述表面像差在处理期间通过所述幅材的厚度或通过双面成形工艺传输,其中所述表面像差直接施加到 网络说 本发明的宏观扩展的三维塑料网可以有效地用作接触穿戴者皮肤的布和纤维结构的替代物,以及用于需要非塑性视觉和触觉的新的和现有的产品应用。