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Method for determining the moisture content in an absorbent sanitary product and device for carrying out the method

US9016112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

19Claims

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Assignee

PAUL HARTMANN AG · DE

Inventors

Rui Miguel Paz · Heidenheim, DE
Susanne Beckert · Ulm, DE
Ruediger Kesselmeier · Herbrechtingen, DE
Maximilian Swerev · Augsburg, DE
Enno Gause · Heidenheim, DE
Tim Krueger · Ulm, DE
Magnus Bodmer · Neu-Ulm, DE
Oliver Gassner · Milford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2010
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2013/8491
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for determining the moisture content in an absorbent sanitary product, in particular a diaper, incontinence pad or incontinence briefs, or sanitary towel, wherein liquid is first applied to the sanitary product under preferably predetermined conditions and subsequently the article is spread out in a planar fashion. A plurality of zoned measurement areas is defined over the planar extension of the spread-out sanitary article, and a measured value is taken in each measurement area or with respect to each measurement area.

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