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Connector receptacle with contact supports for moisture sensor

US10322035B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG · SE

Inventors

Kent Vartiainen · Gothenburg, SE
Sofia Hermansson · Mölndal, SE
Per Ole Simenstad · Oslo, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2013
Grant date	Jun 18, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N27/121
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A receptacle is provided for connecting an electronics enclosure to an absorbent article having at least one sensor element. The receptacle includes: a base frame having a base surface; an enclosure retainer for retaining the enclosure relative to the base surface at an engagement position; and at least one contact support surface, oriented toward the engagement position, arranged to be displaceable away from the engagement position relative to the base surface and biased to protrude from the base surface toward the engagement position. An absorbent article and method of manufacture thereof and an absorbent article management system using the receptacle are also provided.

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