TWI648040B - Absorbent article - Google Patents
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Abstract
於腹側部(1F)中之吸收性本體(5)之兩側緣部(5S)固定有一對腹側翼片(10)。吸收性芯體(40)於縱向X上具有橫向(Y)之長度相對較長之寬幅部(40W)、該長度相對較短之窄幅部(40N)、及位於兩者間之中間寬度部(40M),中間寬度部(40M)之兩側緣部(40MS)俯視時斜行。腹側翼片固定點(11α)位於假想直線(VL)上或於其附近且較假想直線(VL)更靠縱向X之內側。中間寬度部(40M)之側緣部(40MS)位於假想直線(VL)之附近,且沿著假想直線(VL)斜行。腿褶皺形成用彈性構件(53)之腹側縱向端(53F)位於假想直線(VL)之附近。 A pair of ventral flaps (10) are fixed to both side edges (5S) of the absorbent body (5) in the abdominal side portion (1F). The absorbent core (40) has a relatively wide (40W) length in the transverse direction (Y) in the longitudinal direction X, a relatively narrow portion (40N) of relatively short length, and a middle width therebetween In the portion (40M), the side edge portions (40MS) of the intermediate width portion (40M) are inclined in plan view. The ventral flap fixing point (11α) is located on or near the imaginary straight line (VL) and is located further inside the longitudinal direction X than the imaginary straight line (VL). The side edge portion (40MS) of the intermediate width portion (40M) is located in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line (VL) and is inclined along the imaginary straight line (VL). The ventral longitudinal end (53F) of the elastic member (53) for forming the leg gather is located in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line (VL).
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本發明係關於拋棄式尿布等吸收性物品,尤其係關於包含固定用構件之展開型吸收性物品。 The present invention relates to an absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, and more particularly to an unfolded absorbent article including a fixing member.
作為吸收性物品之典型之形態,可列舉具有配置於穿著者之腹側之腹側部及配置於背側之背側部以及位於其等之間之胯下部,且包含液體透過性之正面片材、液體不透過性之背面片材及配置於兩片材間之吸收性芯體者。又,作為吸收性物品之一種即拋棄式尿布,已知有一種展開型拋棄式尿布,該展開型拋棄式尿布係於包含吸收性芯體之吸收性本體之背側部之兩側緣部,以自該側緣部向橫向外側延出之方式安裝沿橫向伸縮之伸縮性之側片,進而於各側片之延出方向前端部,安裝穿著尿布時所利用之固定用之黏扣帶而成(例如專利文獻1及2)。 Typical examples of the absorbent article include a front side portion disposed on the ventral side of the wearer, a back side portion disposed on the back side, and a lower portion located between the lower side and the lower portion, and containing a liquid permeable front sheet. A material, a liquid impervious back sheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the two sheets. Further, as a disposable diaper which is one type of absorbent article, an unfolded disposable diaper is known which is attached to both side edges of the back side portion of the absorbent body including the absorbent core. A side panel that is stretchable in the lateral direction is attached so as to extend laterally outward from the side edge portion, and the fastening tape for fixing the diaper is attached to the front end portion of the side panel in the extending direction. (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
於專利文獻1及2所記載之展開型拋棄式尿布中,於吸收性本體之腹側部之兩側緣部,以自該側緣部向橫向外側延出之方式安裝有由片材構成之一對腹側翼片。該腹側翼片存在穿著尿布時被利用之情形。即,於穿著於腹側部之兩側緣部安裝有一對腹側翼片之展開型拋棄式尿布時,典型而言,一面以一隻手抓持一對腹側翼片中之一個,又,以另一隻手抓持尿布之背側部側,一面於較穿著者之褲襠部更靠下方位置配置尿布,將所抓持之部分自該狀態向褲襠部側提拉,而將該所提拉之尿布之對應部位緊貼於穿著者之腰周或褲襠部之各部,將 背側部之黏扣帶向穿著者之腹側拉長而固定於腹側部之外表面上之被固定區域。 In the unfolded disposable diaper according to Patent Documents 1 and 2, a sheet material is attached to both side edges of the abdominal side portion of the absorbent body so as to extend laterally outward from the side edge portion. A pair of ventral flaps. The ventral flap is used when the diaper is worn. That is, when an unfolded disposable diaper having a pair of ventral flaps is attached to both side edges of the ventral side, typically one of the pair of ventral flaps is grasped with one hand, and The other hand grips the back side of the diaper, and the diaper is disposed at a position lower than the crotch portion of the wearer, and the grasped portion is pulled from the state to the crotch portion, and the pull is pulled. The corresponding part of the diaper is closely attached to the wearer's waist or the crotch portion of the crotch The adhesive strip of the back side is elongated toward the ventral side of the wearer and fixed to the fixed area on the outer surface of the abdominal side.
專利文獻1:日本專利特開2014-90902號公報 Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2014-90902
專利文獻2:日本專利特開2014-144050號公報 Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2014-144050
本發明係關於一種吸收性物品,其具有自穿著者之腹側經由褲襠部延伸至背側之縱向及與其正交之橫向,並且於縱向上具有:胯下部,其於穿著時配置於該褲襠部;腹側部,其配置於較該胯下部更靠穿著者之腹側;及背側部,其配置於較該胯下部更靠穿著者之背側;該吸收性物品包括吸收性本體,該吸收性本體包含吸收性芯體而構成且俯視時呈縱向上較長之長方形形狀,於上述背側部中之該吸收性本體之沿著縱向之兩側緣部固定一對固定用構件,且於上述腹側部中之該吸收性本體之沿著縱向之兩側緣部,以自該兩側緣部向橫向外側延出之方式固定有一對腹側翼片。上述吸收性本體具有一對側翼部,該等一對側翼部自上述腹側部遍及上述背側部,自上述吸收性芯體之沿著縱向之兩側緣分別向橫向外側延出,於一對該側翼部,分別以通過上述胯下部且沿縱向延伸之方式以伸長狀態配置有腿褶皺形成用彈性構件。上述吸收性芯體於縱向上具有橫向長度相對較長之寬幅部、橫向長度相對較短之窄幅部、及位於該寬幅部與該窄幅部之間之中間寬度部,該寬幅部之至少一部分位於上述腹側部,該窄幅部之至少一部分位於上述胯下部,該中間寬度部之兩側緣部俯視時斜行。一對上述腹側翼片分別具有凸部,該凸部係自上述吸收性本體之側緣部之延出部中之沿著縱向之側緣之一部分向橫向外側突出而成。於將上述吸收性本體呈平面狀地擴展而成為展開狀態之情形時,於將上述腹側翼片 之位於與上述吸收性本體之固定部中之縱向最內側且橫向最外側之部分設為腹側翼片固定點,並引出通過上述吸收性本體之中心點及上述凸部之中心點之假想直線之情形時,滿足下述(1)~(3)之全部。 The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a longitudinal direction extending from the ventral side of the wearer to the back side via the crotch portion and a transverse direction orthogonal thereto, and having a lower portion in the longitudinal direction, which is disposed in the crotch when worn. a ventral side disposed at a ventral side of the wearer than the lower portion; and a dorsal portion disposed on a back side of the wearer than the crotch portion; the absorbent article comprising an absorbent body The absorbent body includes an absorbent core and has a rectangular shape that is long in the longitudinal direction in a plan view, and a pair of fixing members are fixed to both sides of the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body in the back side portion. A pair of ventral flaps are fixed to both side edges of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction in the longitudinal side so as to extend laterally outward from the both side edges. The absorptive body has a pair of side wing portions, and the pair of side wing portions extend from the front side portion to the back side portion from the side edges of the absorbent core body in the longitudinal direction, respectively. Each of the side flap portions is provided with an elastic member for forming a leg gather in an extended state so as to extend in the longitudinal direction through the crotch portion. The absorbent core has a wide portion having a relatively long lateral length, a narrow portion having a relatively short lateral length, and an intermediate width portion between the wide portion and the narrow portion in the longitudinal direction, the wide width At least a portion of the portion is located at the front side portion, and at least a portion of the narrow portion is located at the lower portion of the crotch, and both side edges of the intermediate width portion are inclined when viewed from above. Each of the pair of the ventral flaps has a convex portion which protrudes laterally outward from a portion of the extending portion of the side edge portion of the absorbent body along the longitudinal direction. When the absorbent body is expanded in a planar shape to be in an expanded state, the abdominal flap is used The portion located in the longitudinally innermost portion and the laterally outermost portion of the fixed portion of the absorbent body is a ventral fin fixing point, and an imaginary straight line passing through the center point of the absorbent body and the center point of the convex portion is drawn. In the case, all of the following (1) to (3) are satisfied.
(1)上述腹側翼片固定點位於上述假想直線上、或上述假想直線之附近且較該假想直線更靠縱向內側。 (1) The ventral flap fixing point is located on the imaginary straight line or in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line and is located longitudinally inward of the imaginary straight line.
(2)上述中間寬度部之上述側緣部位於上述假想直線之附近,且沿著該假想直線斜行。 (2) The side edge portion of the intermediate width portion is located in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line and is inclined along the imaginary straight line.
(3)上述腿褶皺形成用彈性構件之腹側縱向端位於上述假想直線之附近。 (3) The ventral longitudinal end of the elastic member for forming a leg gather is located in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line.
1‧‧‧拋棄式尿布 1‧‧‧Disposable diapers
1F‧‧‧腹側部 1F‧‧‧ ventral side
1M‧‧‧胯下部 1M‧‧‧胯 lower part
1R‧‧‧背側部 1R‧‧‧ Back side
2‧‧‧正面片材 2‧‧‧Front sheet
3‧‧‧背面片材 3‧‧‧Back sheet
4‧‧‧吸收體 4‧‧‧Acceptor
5‧‧‧吸收性本體 5‧‧‧Absorbing ontology
5CP‧‧‧中心點 5CP‧‧‧ Center Point
5F‧‧‧腹側縱向端 5F‧‧‧ Ventral longitudinal end
5S‧‧‧側緣部 5S‧‧‧lateral edge
6‧‧‧側片 6‧‧‧ side film
7‧‧‧黏扣帶 7‧‧‧Buckle belt
8‧‧‧固定用構件 8‧‧‧Fixed components
9‧‧‧被固定區域 9‧‧‧Fixed area
10‧‧‧腹側翼片 10‧‧‧ Ventral flaps
11‧‧‧固定部 11‧‧‧ Fixed Department
11α‧‧‧腹側翼片固定點 11α‧‧‧ Ventral flap fixation point
12‧‧‧凸部 12‧‧‧ convex
12CP‧‧‧中心點 12CP‧‧‧ Center Point
13‧‧‧高剛性區域 13‧‧‧High rigidity area
14‧‧‧低剛性區域 14‧‧‧Low rigid area
40‧‧‧吸收性芯體 40‧‧‧Absorbable core
40F‧‧‧腹側縱向端 40F‧‧‧ Ventral longitudinal end
40M‧‧‧中間寬度部 40M‧‧‧Intermediate width
40MS‧‧‧側緣部 40MS‧‧‧lateral edge
40N‧‧‧窄幅部 40N‧‧‧Narrow section
40NS‧‧‧側緣部 40NS‧‧‧lateral edge
40R‧‧‧背側縱向端 40R‧‧‧back side longitudinal end
40W‧‧‧寬幅部 40W‧‧‧ wide section
41‧‧‧肌膚側包芯片材 41‧‧‧ Skin side pack core material
42‧‧‧非肌膚側包芯片材 42‧‧‧Non-skin side pack chip
50‧‧‧側翼部 50‧‧‧Flanking
51‧‧‧側部片材 51‧‧‧Side sheet
52‧‧‧立體褶皺形成用彈性構件 52‧‧‧Elastic members for forming three-dimensional pleats
53‧‧‧腿褶皺形成用彈性構件 53‧‧‧Elastic members for the formation of leg folds
53F‧‧‧腹側縱向端 53F‧‧‧ Ventral longitudinal end
61‧‧‧片材 61‧‧‧Sheet
62‧‧‧彈性構件 62‧‧‧Flexible components
71‧‧‧帶基材 71‧‧‧With substrate
72‧‧‧固定部 72‧‧‧ Fixed Department
CLx‧‧‧縱中心線 CLx‧‧‧ vertical centerline
CLy‧‧‧橫中心線 CLy‧‧‧ horizontal centerline
VL‧‧‧假想直線 VL‧‧‧imaginary straight line
W1‧‧‧橫向長度 W1‧‧‧ horizontal length
W2‧‧‧橫向長度 W2‧‧‧ horizontal length
X‧‧‧縱向 X‧‧‧ portrait
Y‧‧‧橫向 Y‧‧‧ horizontal
Z‧‧‧凹凸部 Z‧‧‧
圖1係表示使作為本發明之吸收性物品之一實施形態之拋棄式尿布之吸收性本體之各部之彈性構件伸長而將該拋棄式尿布擴展為平面狀的展開狀態之正面片材側、即肌膚對向面側之俯視圖。 1 is a front sheet side in which an elastic member of each portion of an absorbent main body of a disposable diaper according to an embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention is stretched to expand the disposable diaper into a flat shape, that is, Top view of the opposite side of the skin.
圖2係沿圖1之I-I線(腹側部之腹側翼片之配置部位)之模式性之橫剖視圖。 Fig. 2 is a schematic transverse cross-sectional view taken along line I-I of Fig. 1 (placement of the ventral flap of the ventral side).
圖3係沿圖1之II-II線(胯下部)之模式性之橫剖視圖。 Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of Figure 1 (bottom portion).
圖4係沿圖1之III-III線剖面(背側部之固定用構件之配置部位)之模式性之橫剖視圖。 Fig. 4 is a schematic transverse cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of Fig. 1 (arrangement portion of the fixing member of the back side portion).
圖5係圖1所示之尿布中之吸收性芯體的模式性之俯視圖。 Figure 5 is a schematic plan view of the absorbent core in the diaper shown in Figure 1.
圖6係將圖1之一部分放大所得之圖,且係圖1所示之尿布之腹側部及其附近的模式性之俯視圖。 Fig. 6 is a plan view showing a portion of Fig. 1 enlarged, and is a schematic plan view showing a ventral side portion of the diaper shown in Fig. 1 and its vicinity.
圖7係本發明之「腹側翼片之與吸收性本體之固定部」之說明圖。 Fig. 7 is an explanatory view of the "fixed portion of the abdominal flap and the absorbent body" of the present invention.
圖8係模式性地表示本發明之範圍外之尿布中之腹側翼片及其附近的俯視圖,圖8(a)表示將腹側翼片向箭頭所示之方向拉伸前之自然狀態,圖8(b)表示將腹側翼片向箭頭所示之方向拉伸時之狀態。 Fig. 8 is a plan view schematically showing a ventral flap in the diaper outside the scope of the present invention and its vicinity, and Fig. 8(a) shows a natural state before the ventral flap is stretched in the direction indicated by the arrow, Fig. 8 (b) shows a state in which the abdominal flap is stretched in the direction indicated by the arrow.
如上所述,安裝於展開型拋棄式尿布之腹側之腹側翼片係作為穿著尿布時之抓持部發揮功能,非常便利,但有因抓持腹側翼片之部位等其使用方法,導致於尿布產生皺褶或尿布不貼合穿著者之身體而產生間隙或吸收體產生褶皺之虞。而且,於將尿布以此種不佳之狀態穿著於身體之情形時,尿布不與身體貼合,故而有尿等排泄液漏出至外部之虞。 As described above, the ventral flap attached to the ventral side of the unfolded disposable diaper functions as a grip portion when the diaper is worn, and is very convenient, but there is a method of using the portion of the ventral flap to be grasped, etc., resulting in The diaper is wrinkled or the diaper does not conform to the wearer's body to create a gap or the absorbent body produces wrinkles. Further, when the diaper is worn on the body in such a poor state, the diaper does not adhere to the body, and therefore excretion such as urine leaks to the outside.
因此,本發明係關於提供一種無須進行穿著狀態之修整而能夠藉由簡單之穿著操作與穿著者之褲襠部貼合從而發揮較高之防漏效果的吸收性物品。 Accordingly, the present invention is directed to an absorbent article which can provide a high leakage preventing effect by adhering to the crotch portion of a wearer by a simple wearing operation without trimming in a worn state.
以下,對本發明之吸收性物品,基於作為其較佳之一實施形態之拋棄式尿布,一面參照圖式一面進行說明。如圖1所示,本實施形態之拋棄式尿布1具有自穿著者之腹側經由褲襠部延伸至背側之縱向X及與其正交之橫向Y,並且於縱向X上具有:胯下部1M,其於穿著時配置於該褲襠部;腹側部1F,其配置於較胯下部1M更靠穿著者之腹側;及背側部1R,其配置於較胯下部1M更靠穿著者之背側。胯下部1M包含於穿著時與陰莖等穿著者之排泄部對向配置之未圖示之排泄部對向部。排泄部對向部通常位於較尿布1之縱向X之中央略微偏向靠近腹側部1F之位置。腹側部1F、胯下部1M及背側部1R相當於以沿縱向X將尿布1(吸收性本體5)大致3等分之方式區分時之各區域。 Hereinafter, the absorbent article of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings based on a disposable diaper as a preferred embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the disposable diaper 1 of the present embodiment has a longitudinal direction X extending from the ventral side of the wearer to the back side via the crotch portion and a transverse direction Y orthogonal thereto, and has a lower portion 1M in the longitudinal direction X, It is disposed at the crotch portion when worn; the ventral portion 1F is disposed on the ventral side of the wearer lower portion 1M; and the back side portion 1R is disposed on the back side of the wearer than the crotch portion 1M . The crotch portion 1M includes an excretory portion opposing portion (not shown) that is disposed opposite to the excretory portion of the wearer such as the penis. The opposing portion of the excretory portion is usually located slightly closer to the center of the longitudinal direction X of the diaper 1 than to the position of the ventral portion 1F. The front side portion 1F, the crotch portion 1M, and the back side portion 1R correspond to respective regions when the diaper 1 (absorbent body 5) is roughly divided into three equal parts in the longitudinal direction X.
尿布1係所謂展開型之片型之拋棄式尿布,且包含:吸收性本體5,其包含液體透過性之正面片材2、液體不透過性或撥水性之背面片材3及介置於兩片材2、3間之液體保持性之吸收體4;一對固定用構件8、8,其等固定於背側部1R中之吸收性本體5之沿著縱向X之兩側緣部5S、5S;及一對腹側翼片10、10,其等固定於腹側部1F中之吸收性本體5之兩側緣部5S、5S。尿布1以沿橫向Y將吸收性本體5兩分且 沿縱向X延伸之一縱中心線CLx為基準而對稱地形成。如圖1所示,吸收性本體5俯視時呈縱向X上較長之長方形形狀。固定用構件8及腹側翼片10分別以自吸收性本體5之側緣部5S向橫向Y之外側延出之方式固定於吸收性本體5。 The diaper 1 is a so-called unfolded type disposable diaper, and comprises: an absorbent body 5 comprising a liquid permeable front sheet 2, a liquid impervious or water repellent back sheet 3, and a medium a liquid-retaining absorbent body 4 between the sheets 2 and 3; a pair of fixing members 8, 8 which are fixed to the side edges 5S of the absorbent body 5 in the back side portion 1R along the longitudinal direction X, 5S; and a pair of ventral flaps 10, 10, which are fixed to both side edges 5S, 5S of the absorbent body 5 in the ventral portion 1F. The diaper 1 divides the absorbent body 5 two points in the lateral direction Y and It is formed symmetrically with respect to one longitudinal center line CLx extending in the longitudinal direction X as a reference. As shown in FIG. 1, the absorbent body 5 has a rectangular shape which is long in the longitudinal direction X in plan view. The fixing member 8 and the abdominal flap 10 are respectively fixed to the absorbent body 5 so as to extend outward from the side edge portion 5S of the absorbent body 5 toward the outside of the lateral direction Y.
正面片材2及背面片材3分別具有大於吸收體4之尺寸,自吸收體4之周緣向外側延出,其等之延出部彼此藉由接著劑、熱密封、超音波密封等公知之接合方法而相互接合。作為正面片材2及背面片材3,分別可無特別限制地使用先前用於此種吸收性物品之各種片材。例如,作為正面片材2,可使用各種不織布或開孔薄膜等,作為背面片材3,可使用樹脂薄膜、或樹脂薄膜與不織布等之層壓片等。於背面片材3例如具有液體不透過性之薄膜片材單獨之形態、及於該薄膜片材之非肌膚對向面、即外表面側積層配置有外裝片材之形態,該外裝片材例如為不織布。 Each of the front sheet 2 and the back sheet 3 has a size larger than that of the absorber 4, and extends outward from the periphery of the absorber 4, and the extension portions thereof are known by an adhesive, a heat seal, an ultrasonic seal, and the like. The joining methods are joined to each other. As the front sheet 2 and the back sheet 3, various sheets previously used for such an absorbent article can be used without any particular limitation. For example, as the topsheet 2, various nonwoven fabrics or apertured films can be used, and as the backsheet 3, a resin film, a laminate of a resin film and a nonwoven fabric, or the like can be used. The back sheet 3 is, for example, in the form of a film sheet having a liquid impermeability, and a form in which an exterior sheet is disposed on the non-skin facing surface of the film sheet, that is, on the outer surface side. The material is, for example, a non-woven fabric.
吸收體4包含液體保持性之吸收性芯體40、被覆該吸收性芯體40之肌膚對向面之肌膚側包芯片材41、及被覆該吸收性芯體40之非肌膚對向面之非肌膚側包芯片材42而構成。吸收性芯體40係將包含吸收性材料之芯體形成材料纖維堆積而成,且為單層結構。作為吸收性材料,可無特別限制地使用通常作為此種吸收性芯體之形成材料使用之材料,例如可列舉木漿、由親水化劑處理所得之合纖纖維等親水性纖維或吸水性聚合物粒子。即,吸收性芯體40可為親水性纖維之纖維堆積體、或於該纖維堆積體擔載有吸水性聚合物粒子者。作為包芯片材41、42,例如可使用紙、不織布等。 The absorbent body 4 includes a liquid-retaining absorbent core 40, a skin-side wrapping core material 41 covering the skin facing surface of the absorbent core 40, and a non-skin opposing surface covering the absorbent core 40. The skin side is composed of a core material 42. The absorbent core 40 is formed by stacking fibers of a core forming material containing an absorbent material and having a single layer structure. As the absorbent material, a material which is usually used as a material for forming such an absorbent core can be used, and examples thereof include hydrophilic fibers such as wood pulp and synthetic fiber treated with a hydrophilizing agent, or water-absorbent polymerization. Particles. That is, the absorptive core 40 may be a fiber deposit of a hydrophilic fiber or a water-absorbent polymer particle carried on the fiber deposit. As the clad core materials 41 and 42, for example, paper, non-woven fabric, or the like can be used.
如圖1所示,吸收性芯體40俯視時呈縱向X之中央部向內側變窄之沙漏狀,且呈縱向X上較長之形狀。吸收性芯體40於腹側部1F具有腹側縱向端40F,於背側部1R具有背側縱向端40R,且遍及胯下部1M之縱向X之全長。 As shown in Fig. 1, the absorbent core 40 has an hourglass shape in which a central portion of the longitudinal direction X is narrowed inward in a plan view, and has a shape elongated in the longitudinal direction X. The absorbent core 40 has a ventral longitudinal end 40F at the ventral side 1F and a dorsal longitudinal end 40R at the dorsal portion 1R and a full length X of the iliac crest 1M.
於圖5中表示有吸收性芯體40。如圖1及圖5所示,吸收性芯體40於縱向X上具有橫向Y之長度相對較長之寬幅部40W、橫向Y之長度相對較短之窄幅部40N、及位於寬幅部40W與窄幅部40N之間之中間寬度部40M。再者,作為區別該等各部之要素之「橫向Y之長度」(即,寬度)係於寬度於縱向X上變化而不固定之情形時設為最大寬度。於圖示之形態中,寬幅部40W遍及該縱向X之全長而寬度固定,相對於此,窄幅部40N及中間寬度部40M之寬度分別於縱向X上變化,窄幅部40N之兩側緣部40NS、40NS及中間寬度部40M之兩側緣部40MS、40MS分別如圖1及圖5所示般俯視時斜行,即,沿與縱向X及橫向Y之兩方向交叉之方向延伸。而且,寬幅部40W之至少一部分位於腹側部1F,窄幅部40N之至少一部分位於胯下部1M。中間寬度部40M位於腹側部1F及胯下部1M之一者,或者位於遍及兩者之位置。 An absorbent core 40 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the absorbent core 40 has a wide portion 40W having a relatively long length in the lateral direction X, a narrow portion 40N having a relatively short length in the lateral direction Y, and a wide portion in the longitudinal direction X. An intermediate width portion 40M between 40W and the narrow portion 40N. Further, the "length of the lateral direction Y" (that is, the width) as the element for distinguishing the respective portions is set to the maximum width when the width is changed in the longitudinal direction X without being fixed. In the illustrated embodiment, the wide portion 40W is fixed in width over the entire length of the longitudinal direction X. In contrast, the widths of the narrow portion 40N and the intermediate width portion 40M are respectively changed in the longitudinal direction X, and both sides of the narrow portion 40N The edge portions 40MS and 40MS of the edge portions 40NS and 40NS and the intermediate width portion 40M are inclined as viewed in plan view as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, that is, in a direction intersecting both the longitudinal direction X and the lateral direction Y. Further, at least a part of the wide portion 40W is located at the front side portion 1F, and at least a part of the narrow width portion 40N is located at the lower portion 1M. The intermediate width portion 40M is located at one of the abdominal portion 1F and the lower portion 1M, or is located at both positions.
如圖2~圖4所示,肌膚側包芯片材41具有與吸收性芯體40之肌膚對向面大致相同之大小,相對於此,非肌膚側包芯片材42之橫向Y之長度(即,寬度)大於吸收性芯體40之非肌膚對向面。該寬度較寬之非肌膚側包芯片材42被覆吸收性芯體40之非肌膚對向面之整個區域,且自吸收性芯體40之沿著縱向X之兩側緣向橫向Y之外側延出,該延出部被捲起於與吸收性芯體40之肌膚對向面對向配置之肌膚側包芯片材41上,而被覆肌膚側包芯片材41之沿著縱向X之兩側緣部。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the skin side wrapping core material 41 has substantially the same size as the skin facing surface of the absorbent core 40, whereas the length of the lateral direction Y of the non-skin side wrapping core material 42 (ie, The width is greater than the non-skin contrast surface of the absorbent core 40. The non-skin side wrapping core material 42 having a wide width covers the entire non-skin opposing surface of the absorbent core 40, and the self-absorbing core 40 is laterally extended to the lateral direction Y along both side edges of the longitudinal direction X. The extension portion is wound up on the skin side wrapping core material 41 facing the skin opposite to the skin of the absorbent core 40, and the side edges of the skin side wrapping core material 41 along the longitudinal direction X are covered. unit.
再者,於本說明書中,「肌膚對向面」係吸收性物品或其構成構件(例如吸收性本體5)中之於穿著吸收性物品時面向穿著者之肌膚側之面、即相對靠近穿著者之肌膚之側,「非肌膚對向面」係吸收性物品或其構成構件中之於穿著吸收性物品時與肌膚側相反之側、即面向距穿著者之肌膚相對較遠之側之面。又,於本說明書中,「穿著時」意指維持通常之精確之穿著位置、即該吸收性物品之準確之穿著位置之狀態,不包含吸收性物品處於自該穿著位置偏移之狀態之情形。 In the present specification, the "skin facing surface" is an absorbent article or a constituent member thereof (for example, the absorbent body 5) which faces the skin side of the wearer when wearing the absorbent article, that is, relatively close to the wearer. On the side of the skin of the person, the "non-skin facing surface" is the side of the absorbent article or its constituent member on the side opposite to the skin side when the absorbent article is worn, that is, the side facing the farther side of the wearer's skin. . Further, in the present specification, "when worn" means maintaining a normally accurate wearing position, that is, a state of an accurate wearing position of the absorbent article, and does not include a state in which the absorbent article is in a state of being displaced from the wearing position. .
如圖1~圖4所示,於吸收性本體5之正面片材2側之沿著縱向X之左右兩側分別配置有側部片材51。側部片材51具有沿著縱向X之內側緣部、及位於較該內側緣部更靠橫向Y之外側且沿著縱向X之外側緣部,如圖1所示,俯視時,側部片材51之內側緣部與吸收體4重疊,側部片材51之外側緣部自吸收體4之沿著縱向X之側緣向橫向Y之外側延出,且與背面片材3接合。於側部片材51之內側緣部,線狀之立體褶皺形成用彈性構件52沿著縱向X以伸長狀態固定,藉此,於穿著尿布1時,藉由彈性構件52之收縮至少於胯下部1M形成立體褶皺。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the side sheets 51 are disposed on the left and right sides of the longitudinal direction X on the side of the front sheet 2 of the absorbent body 5. The side sheet 51 has an inner edge portion along the longitudinal direction X, and is located on the outer side of the lateral direction Y from the inner edge portion and the outer edge portion along the longitudinal direction X, as shown in FIG. The inner edge portion of the material 51 overlaps with the absorber 4, and the outer edge portion of the side sheet 51 extends from the side edge of the absorber 4 along the longitudinal direction X toward the outer side of the lateral direction Y, and is joined to the back sheet 3. At the inner edge portion of the side sheet 51, the linear three-dimensional pleat forming elastic member 52 is fixed in an extended state along the longitudinal direction X, whereby when the diaper 1 is worn, the contraction of the elastic member 52 is at least at the lower portion of the crotch 1M forms a three-dimensional fold.
如圖1所示,吸收性本體5具有一對側翼部50、50,該等一對側翼部50、50自腹側部1F遍及背側部1R而分別自吸收體4(吸收性芯體40)之沿著縱向X之兩側緣向橫向Y之外側延出。如圖2~圖4所示,側翼部50藉由正面片材2、背面片材3及側部片材51之各者中之自吸收體4之沿著縱向X的側緣向橫向Y之外側延出之部分而形成,各片材2、3、51藉由接著劑、熱密封、超音波密封等公知之接合方法而相互接合。吸收性本體5之沿著縱向X之兩側緣部5S、5S包含側翼部50。 As shown in Fig. 1, the absorbent body 5 has a pair of side flap portions 50, 50 which are respectively self-absorbent body 4 (absorbent core 40) from the front side portion 1F to the back side portion 1R. It extends along the side edges of the longitudinal direction X toward the outer side of the lateral direction Y. As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the side flap portion 50 is laterally oriented by the side edge of the self-absorbing body 4 along the longitudinal direction X in each of the front sheet 2, the back sheet 3, and the side sheet 51. The outer portion is formed to be extended, and each of the sheets 2, 3, and 51 is joined to each other by a known joining method such as an adhesive, heat sealing, or ultrasonic sealing. The side edges 5S, 5S of the absorbent body 5 along the longitudinal direction X include the side flaps 50.
如圖1及圖3所示,於一對側翼部50、50,分別以通過胯下部1M且沿縱向X延伸之方式以伸長狀態配置有線狀之腿褶皺形成用彈性構件53。胯下部1M中之側翼部50係作為於穿著尿布1時配置於穿著者之腿周圍之所謂腿部發揮功能之部位,藉由該構成,於該腿部,於穿著尿布1時藉由彈性構件53之收縮形成一對腿褶皺。 As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the linear leg gathers forming elastic members 53 are disposed in an extended state in the pair of side flap portions 50 and 50 so as to extend in the longitudinal direction X through the crotch portion 1M. The side flap portion 50 in the lower portion 1M functions as a portion that functions as a so-called leg portion disposed around the leg of the wearer when the diaper 1 is worn. With this configuration, the elastic member is worn by the leg portion when the diaper 1 is worn. The contraction of 53 forms a pair of leg folds.
如圖1及圖4所示,一對固定用構件8、8分別包含以自吸收性本體5之側緣部5S向橫向Y之外側延出之方式固定於吸收性本體5之伸縮性之側片6、及以自該側片6之延出方向之前端部6S向橫向Y之外側延出之方式固定於側片6之黏扣帶7而構成。固定用構件8(側片6、黏扣帶7)與吸收性本體5為不同構件。 As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, each of the pair of fixing members 8 and 8 is fixed to the side of the elastic body 5 so as to extend outward from the side edge portion 5S of the self-absorbent body 5 toward the outer side of the lateral direction Y. The sheet 6 is fixed to the fastening tape 7 of the side panel 6 so that the end portion 6S extends outward from the lateral direction Y from the extending direction of the side panel 6. The fixing member 8 (the side panel 6, the fastening tape 7) and the absorbent body 5 are different members.
如圖1及圖4所示,側片6包含俯視時為四邊形形狀之2片片材 61、61、及於兩片材61、61間以伸長狀態固定且沿橫向Y延伸之複數根彈性構件62而構成。複數根彈性構件62於側片6之橫向Y之中央部沿縱向X隔開特定間隔而配置。側片6中之彈性構件62之配置部位(橫向Y之中央部)係可於作為彈性構件62之伸長方向之橫向Y上伸縮之伸縮部,藉由該伸縮部,側片6於橫向Y上具有伸縮性。側片6之沿著縱向X之兩側緣部中距縱中心線CLx相對較近之內側緣部側藉由接著劑等公知之接合手段固定於吸收性本體5之側緣部5S(側翼部50)中之側部片材51與背面片材3之間,形成側片6之與吸收性本體5之固定部,距縱中心線CLx相對較遠之外側緣部即延出方向前端部6S側位於較吸收性本體5之側緣部5S更靠橫向Y之外側。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the side panel 6 includes two sheets of a quadrangular shape in plan view. 61, 61, and a plurality of elastic members 62 which are fixed in an extended state and extend in the lateral direction Y between the two sheets 61, 61. The plurality of elastic members 62 are disposed at a central portion of the lateral direction Y of the side sheets 6 at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction X. The arrangement portion of the elastic member 62 in the side panel 6 (the central portion of the lateral direction Y) is an elastically stretchable portion which is expandable and contractible in the lateral direction Y which is the direction in which the elastic member 62 is elongated, and the side panel 6 is in the lateral direction Y by the expansion and contraction portion. Flexible. The side edges of the side sheets 6 which are relatively close to the longitudinal center line CLx along the side edges of the longitudinal direction X are fixed to the side edge portion 5S of the absorbent body 5 by a known joining means such as an adhesive (the side flap portion) 50) between the side sheet 51 and the back sheet 3, forming a fixing portion of the side panel 6 with the absorbent body 5, relatively far from the longitudinal center line CLx, and the side edge portion, that is, the leading end portion 6S in the extending direction The side is located on the outer side of the lateral edge Y of the side edge portion 5S of the absorbent body 5.
如圖1及圖4所示,黏扣帶7包含帶基材71及固定部72而構成。如圖1所示,帶基材71俯視時呈橫向Y上較長之形狀,其長度方向(橫向Y)之一端側藉由接著劑等公知之接合手段固定於側片6之前端部6S之非肌膚對向面,而形成黏扣帶7之與側片6之固定部。於帶基材71中之自側片6之前端部6S向橫向Y延出之部分之內表面(肌膚對向面)固定有固定部72。固定部72由機械之面扣結件之公構件構成,而可裝卸自如地固定於下述由機械之面扣結件之母構件構成之被固定區域9。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the fastening tape 7 is composed of a tape substrate 71 and a fixing portion 72. As shown in Fig. 1, the tape substrate 71 has a shape elongated in the lateral direction Y in plan view, and one end side in the longitudinal direction (lateral direction Y) is fixed to the front end portion 6S by a known joining means such as an adhesive. The skin is opposite to the skin, and the fixing portion of the fastening tape 7 and the side panel 6 is formed. A fixing portion 72 is fixed to the inner surface (the skin facing surface) of the portion of the tape substrate 71 from the side portion 6S before the side sheet 6 extending in the lateral direction Y. The fixing portion 72 is constituted by a male member of a mechanical face fastening member, and is detachably fixed to a fixed region 9 composed of a female member of a mechanical face fastening member described below.
作為構成側片6之片材61,例如可使用熱風不織布、熱軋不織布、水刺不織布、紡黏不織布、熔噴不織布等藉由各種製法之不織布、織布、針織布、紙、樹脂薄膜等、及使該等積層2層以上並一體化而成之片材等。又,作為構成黏扣帶7之帶基材71,例如可使用不織布或不織布與樹脂薄膜之積層體等。 As the sheet 61 constituting the side sheet 6, for example, non-woven fabric, woven fabric, knitted fabric, paper, resin film, etc. by various methods such as hot air non-woven fabric, hot-rolled non-woven fabric, spunlace nonwoven fabric, spunbonded nonwoven fabric, and melt-blown nonwoven fabric can be used. And a sheet obtained by integrating these two or more laminate layers. Further, as the tape base material 71 constituting the fastening tape 7, for example, a non-woven fabric or a laminate of a non-woven fabric and a resin film can be used.
如圖1所示,於腹側部1F中之吸收性本體5之非肌膚對向面,形成有由機械之面扣結件之母構件構成之被固定區域9。被固定區域9係藉由接著劑等公知之接合手段將機械之面扣結件之母構件固定於形成吸收性本體5之非肌膚對向面之背面片材3之非肌膚對向面(外表面)而 形成,可裝卸自如地供由機械之面扣結件之公構件構成之黏扣帶7的固定部72固定。 As shown in Fig. 1, a non-skin opposing surface of the absorbent body 5 in the front side portion 1F is formed with a fixed region 9 composed of a female member of a mechanical face fastening member. In the fixed region 9, the female member of the mechanical face fastening member is fixed to the non-skin facing surface of the back sheet 3 forming the non-skin opposing surface of the absorbent body 5 by a known joining means such as an adhesive. Surface) Formed, the fixing portion 72 of the fastening tape 7 composed of the male member of the mechanical face fastening member is detachably fixed.
如圖1及圖2所示,一對腹側翼片10、10之沿著縱向X之兩側緣部中距縱中心線CLx相對較近之內側緣部側分別藉由接著劑等公知之接合手段固定於吸收性本體5之側緣部5S(側翼部50)中之側部片材51與背面片材3之間,而形成腹側翼片10之與吸收性本體5之固定部11,距縱中心線CLx相對較遠之外側緣部側自吸收性本體5之側緣部5S向橫向Y之外側延出。而且,一對腹側翼片10、10分別具有凸部12,該凸部12係自該側緣部5S之延出部中之沿著縱向X之側緣的一部分向橫向Y之外側突出而成。如圖1所示,凸部12俯視時呈等腰梯形形狀,橫向Y之長度即寬度隨著朝向橫向Y之外側逐漸減少。腹側翼片10由可用作構成側片6之片材61之不織布等片材構成,但與側片6不同,未被賦予伸縮性,而為非伸縮性。 As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the inner edge portions of the pair of front side flaps 10 and 10 which are relatively close to the longitudinal center line CLx in the side edges of the longitudinal direction X are respectively known by an adhesive or the like. The method is fixed between the side sheet 51 and the back sheet 3 in the side edge portion 5S (the side flap portion 50) of the absorbent body 5, and forms a fixing portion 11 of the abdominal flap 10 with the absorbent body 5. The longitudinal center line CLx is relatively far apart, and the side edge portion side extends from the side edge portion 5S of the absorbent body 5 to the outer side of the lateral direction Y. Further, each of the pair of front side flaps 10, 10 has a convex portion 12 which protrudes from a part of the side edge of the longitudinal direction X in the extending portion of the side edge portion 5S toward the outer side of the lateral direction Y. . As shown in FIG. 1, the convex portion 12 has an isosceles trapezoidal shape in plan view, and the length of the lateral direction Y, that is, the width gradually decreases toward the outer side of the lateral direction Y. The abdominal flap 10 is composed of a sheet such as a non-woven fabric that can be used as the sheet 61 constituting the side panel 6, but unlike the side panel 6, it is not stretchable and is non-stretchable.
於圖6中,將作為尿布1之主要部位之腹側部1F放大而顯示。作為具有如上所述之構成之尿布1之主要特徵之一,列舉如下方面,即,於如圖6所示般將吸收性本體5擴展為平面狀而設為展開狀態之情形時引出通過吸收性本體5之中心點5CP及凸部12之中心點12CP之假想直線VL時,滿足下述(1)~(3)之全部。再者,以下,對以縱中心線CLx為基準之一單側半邊(圖6中右半邊)進行說明,只要無特別說明,則對另一單側半邊亦應用對一單側半邊之說明。 In Fig. 6, the abdominal portion 1F which is the main portion of the diaper 1 is enlarged and displayed. One of the main features of the diaper 1 having the above-described configuration is the case where the absorbent body 5 is expanded into a flat shape as shown in FIG. When the center point 5CP of the main body 5 and the imaginary straight line VL of the center point 12CP of the convex portion 12 satisfy all of the following (1) to (3). In the following description, one side half (the right half in FIG. 6) based on the vertical center line CLx will be described. Unless otherwise specified, the one side half side is also applied to the other one side half.
(1)腹側翼片固定點11α位於假想直線VL上、或假想直線VL之附近且較假想直線VL更靠縱向X之內側(即,靠近橫中心線CLy)。 (1) The ventral flap fixing point 11α is located on the imaginary straight line VL or near the imaginary straight line VL and is located further inside the longitudinal direction X than the imaginary straight line VL (that is, near the lateral center line CLy).
(2)吸收性芯體40之中間寬度部40M之側緣部40MS位於假想直線VL之附近,且沿著假想直線VL斜行。 (2) The side edge portion 40MS of the intermediate width portion 40M of the absorbent core 40 is located in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line VL and is inclined along the imaginary straight line VL.
(3)腿褶皺形成用彈性構件53之腹側縱向端53F位於假想直線VL之附近。 (3) The ventral longitudinal end 53F of the leg gather forming elastic member 53 is located in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line VL.
如圖6所示,此處所謂「腹側翼片固定點11α」係腹側翼片10之與吸收性本體5之固定部11(經由接著劑等接合手段而與吸收性本體5接合之部分)中之位於縱向X之最內側且橫向Y之最外側的部分。即,腹側翼片固定點11α係位於固定部11之胯下部1M側之縱向端中之橫向Y之最外側的點。再者,由於圖6所示之形態中之固定部11為腹側翼片10中之與吸收性本體5重疊部分整體,故而該腹側翼片固定點11α位於吸收性本體5之沿著縱向X之側緣部5S上,但例如於如圖7所示般固定部11存在於較側緣部5S更靠橫向Y之內側之情形時,該腹側翼片固定點11α位於較側緣部5S更靠橫向Y之內側。 As shown in Fig. 6, the "ventral flap fixing point 11α" is a portion of the abdominal flap 10 that is fixed to the fixed portion 11 of the absorbent body 5 (the portion joined to the absorbent body 5 via a bonding means such as an adhesive). The portion located at the innermost side of the longitudinal direction X and the outermost side of the lateral direction Y. That is, the abdominal flap fixing point 11α is located at the outermost point of the lateral direction Y among the longitudinal ends of the lower portion 1M side of the fixed portion 11. Furthermore, since the fixing portion 11 in the form shown in Fig. 6 is integral with the overlapping portion of the abdominal flap 10 and the absorbent body 5, the abdominal flap fixing point 11α is located along the longitudinal direction X of the absorbent body 5. In the side edge portion 5S, for example, when the fixing portion 11 exists on the inner side of the lateral side Y in the side edge portion 5S as shown in FIG. 7, the abdominal flap fixing point 11α is located closer to the side edge portion 5S. The inner side of the lateral Y.
又,「吸收性本體5之中心點5CP」係將吸收性本體5於橫向Y上兩分且沿縱向X延伸之縱中心線CLx與將吸收性本體5於縱向X上兩分且沿橫向Y延伸之橫中心線CLy的交點。 Further, "the center point 5CP of the absorptive body 5" is a longitudinal center line CLx which extends the absorptive body 5 in the lateral direction Y and extends in the longitudinal direction X and two points in the longitudinal direction X of the absorbent body 5 and in the lateral direction Y The intersection of the extended transverse center line CLy.
又,「凸部12之中心點12CP」係基於與中心點5CP相同之想法而規定者,即,將凸部12於橫向Y上兩分且沿縱向X延伸之縱中心線(未圖示)與將凸部12於縱向X上兩分且沿橫向Y延伸之橫中心線(未圖示)之交點。 Further, the "center point 12CP of the convex portion 12" is defined based on the same idea as the center point 5CP, that is, a longitudinal center line (not shown) in which the convex portion 12 is divided into two in the lateral direction Y and extends in the longitudinal direction X. An intersection with a transverse center line (not shown) that extends the convex portion 12 in the longitudinal direction X and extends in the lateral direction Y.
又,「吸收性本體5之展開狀態」意指使吸收性本體5所具備之彈性構件(彈性構件52、53等)伸長而將該吸收性本體5擴展為平面狀之狀態。 In addition, the "expanded state of the absorbent body 5" means a state in which the elastic members (elastic members 52, 53 and the like) provided in the absorbent body 5 are extended to expand the absorbent body 5 into a planar shape.
所謂上述(1)之「假想直線VL之附近且較假想直線VL更靠縱向X之內側」,如圖6所示,意指於吸收性本體5(尿布1)之展開狀態下,向縱向X之內側(即,橫中心線CLy側)距假想直線VL為吸收性本體5之縱向X之全長之2%以內,較佳為腹側翼片固定點11α位於1%以內之區域內。 The "inside of the imaginary straight line VL and the inner side of the longitudinal direction X of the imaginary straight line VL" in the above (1), as shown in Fig. 6, means that the absorbent body 5 (diaper 1) is in the expanded state, in the longitudinal direction X. The inner side (i.e., the lateral center line CLy side) is within 2% of the entire length X of the longitudinal direction X of the absorbent body 5, and it is preferable that the abdominal flap fixing point 11α is located within 1%.
所謂上述(2)之「假想直線VL之附近」,如圖6所示,意指於吸收性本體5(尿布1)之展開狀態下,向縱向X之一側及另一側分別距假想 直線VL為吸收性本體5之縱向X之全長之5%以內,較佳為中間寬度部40M之側緣部40MS位於3%以內之區域內。 As shown in Fig. 6, the "near of the imaginary straight line VL" in the above (2) means that the absorptive body 5 (diaper 1) is in the unfolded state, and is spaced from one side of the longitudinal direction X and the other side. The straight line VL is within 5% of the entire length X of the absorbent body 5, and it is preferable that the side edge portion 40MS of the intermediate width portion 40M is located within 3%.
又,所謂上述(2)之「沿著假想直線VL」,如圖6所示,意指於吸收性本體5(尿布1)之展開狀態下,中間寬度部40M之側緣部40MS與假想直線VL大致平行,更具體而言,意指以假想直線VL相對於縱向X或橫向Y之傾斜角度為基準,該基準與側緣部40MS之該傾斜角度之差之絕對值為5°以內,較佳為3°以內。 In addition, as shown in Fig. 6, the "following the imaginary straight line VL" in the above (2) means the side edge portion 40MS of the intermediate width portion 40M and the imaginary straight line in the unfolded state of the absorbent main body 5 (diaper 1). VL is substantially parallel, and more specifically, means that the absolute value of the difference between the reference angle and the inclination angle of the side edge portion 40MS is within 5° based on the inclination angle of the imaginary straight line VL with respect to the longitudinal direction X or the lateral direction Y. Good for less than 3°.
再者,如圖6所示,尿布1中之中間寬度部40M之側緣部40MS俯視時為直線,於本發明中包含側緣部40MS俯視時為曲線者。於側緣部40MS俯視時為曲線之情形時,只要該曲線之側緣部40MS之「切線」滿足上述(2)即可。 Further, as shown in Fig. 6, the side edge portion 40MS of the intermediate width portion 40M in the diaper 1 is a straight line in plan view, and in the present invention, the side edge portion 40MS is curved when viewed from above. When the side edge portion 40MS is curved in a plan view, the "tangent line" of the side edge portion 40MS of the curve may satisfy the above (2).
上述(3)之「彈性構件53之腹側縱向端53F」意指彈性構件53中之具有伸縮性之部分之腹側縱向端,與彈性構件53之長度方向腹側端未必一致。即,「彈性構件53中之具有伸縮性之部分」係以伸長狀態固定於側翼部50之部分,例如於彈性構件53之長度方向之腹側端部(即,長度方向之腹側端及其附近)不固定於側翼部50之情形時,該長度方向之腹側端部由於不具有伸縮性,故而並非「彈性構件53之腹側縱向端53F」。 The "ventral longitudinal end 53F of the elastic member 53" in the above (3) means the ventral longitudinal end of the elastic member 53 having a stretchable portion, which does not necessarily coincide with the longitudinal end of the elastic member 53. In other words, the "portable portion of the elastic member 53" is fixed to the side of the side flap portion 50 in an extended state, for example, at the ventral end portion of the elastic member 53 in the longitudinal direction (that is, the ventral end portion of the longitudinal direction thereof and When the vicinity of the side flap portion 50 is not fixed, the front end portion in the longitudinal direction does not have stretchability, and therefore is not the "ventral side longitudinal end 53F of the elastic member 53".
又,所謂上述(3)之「假想直線VL之附近」,如圖6所示,意指於吸收性本體5(尿布1)之展開狀態下,向縱向X之一側及另一側分別距假想直線VL為吸收性本體5之縱向X之全長之2%以內的區域,較佳為腿褶皺形成用彈性構件53之腹側縱向端53F位於1%以內之區域內。 In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the "near vicinity of the virtual straight line VL" in the above (3) means that the absorbent body 5 (diaper 1) is separated from one side of the longitudinal direction X and the other side in the unfolded state of the absorbent body 5 (diaper 1). The imaginary straight line VL is a region within 2% of the entire length X of the absorbent body 5, and it is preferable that the ventral longitudinal end 53F of the leg gather forming elastic member 53 is located within 1%.
尿布1由於滿足上述(1)~(3)之全部,故而無須進行穿著狀態之修整而能夠藉由簡單之穿著操作與穿著者之褲襠部貼合從而發揮較高之防漏效果。上述(1)~(3)中所出現之假想直線VL與於如尿布1之「於腹側部之兩側緣部安裝有一對腹側翼片之展開型拋棄式尿布」之上述 典型的穿著操作中將腹側翼片10拉伸時之力線大致一致。 Since the diaper 1 satisfies all of the above (1) to (3), it is possible to achieve a high leakage preventing effect by adhering to the wearer's crotch portion by a simple wearing operation without trimming the wearing state. The imaginary straight line VL appearing in the above (1) to (3) and the above-mentioned "disassembled disposable diaper in which a pair of ventral flaps are attached to both side edges of the ventral side portion" of the diaper 1 In a typical wearing operation, the lines of force when the ventral flap 10 is stretched are substantially uniform.
尤其是,於滿足上述(1)之尿布1中,如圖6所示,腹側翼片固定點11α位於假想直線VL上、或假想直線VL之附近且較假想直線VL更靠縱向X之內側,因而於在尿布1之穿著過程中利用手指抓持腹側翼片10之凸部12並拉伸時,腹側翼片10及其附近之構件不易變形,而不易產生意外之皺褶或摺疊。相對於此,若例如圖8(a)所示般,腹側翼片固定點11α位於較假想直線VL更靠縱向X之外側(即,靠近吸收性本體5之腹側縱向端5F),則於利用手指抓持該腹側翼片10之凸部12並向圖8(a)中箭頭所示之方向拉伸之情形時,如圖8(b)所示般,腹側翼片10及其附近之構件以吸收性本體5之中心點5CP、腹側翼片固定點11α及凸部12之中心點12CP分別位於因該拉伸產生之力線即假想直線VL上之方式變形。其結果,例如於吸收性本體5之腹側縱向端5F中之腹側翼片10之附近產生意外之皺褶或摺疊等凹凸部Z。該凹凸部Z成為於尿布1之穿著狀態下使尿布1與穿著者之身體之貼合性降低而誘發洩漏之原因。 In particular, in the diaper 1 satisfying the above (1), as shown in FIG. 6, the ventral flap fixing point 11α is located on the virtual straight line VL or near the virtual straight line VL and is located further in the longitudinal direction X than the imaginary straight line VL. Therefore, when the convex portion 12 of the abdominal flap 10 is grasped by the fingers during the wearing of the diaper 1 and stretched, the members of the abdominal flap 10 and its vicinity are not easily deformed, and accidental wrinkles or folding are less likely to occur. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8( a ), the ventral flap fixing point 11α is located on the outer side of the longitudinal direction X of the imaginary straight line VL (that is, near the ventral longitudinal end 5F of the absorbent body 5), When the convex portion 12 of the abdominal flap 10 is grasped by a finger and stretched in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 8(a), as shown in Fig. 8(b), the abdominal flap 10 and its vicinity are as shown in Fig. 8(b). The member is deformed such that the center point 5CP of the absorptive body 5, the ventral fin fixing point 11α, and the center point 12CP of the convex portion 12 are respectively located on the imaginary straight line VL which is the force line generated by the stretching. As a result, for example, uneven portions Z such as wrinkles or folds are generated in the vicinity of the ventral flap 10 in the ventral longitudinal end 5F of the absorbent body 5. The uneven portion Z is a cause of causing leakage due to a decrease in the adhesion between the diaper 1 and the wearer's body in the worn state of the diaper 1.
又,滿足上述(2)及(3)之尿布1於在其穿著過程中利用手指抓持位於較穿著者之褲襠部更靠下方之尿布1中之腹側翼片10之凸部12並向該褲襠部側提拉之情形時,在進行該提拉之過程中,可自然地獲得如依照穿著者之身體之形狀,故而與藉由滿足上述(1)產生之效果相輔,無須進行穿著狀態之修整,而能夠藉由簡單之穿著操作與穿著者之褲襠部貼合。 Further, the diaper 1 satisfying the above (2) and (3) is used to grasp the convex portion 12 of the ventral flap 10 in the diaper 1 located below the crotch portion of the wearer with a finger during wearing thereof and When the side of the crotch portion is pulled up, in the process of performing the pulling, the shape of the body of the wearer can be naturally obtained, so that it is not necessary to wear the state by satisfying the effect produced by the above (1). It is trimmed and can be fitted to the crotch of the wearer's pants by a simple wearing operation.
尤其是,藉由滿足上述(2),如圖6所示,將吸收性芯體40之中間寬度部40M之側緣部40MS(假想直線VL)作為交界,較側緣部40MS更靠縱向X之外側(吸收性本體5之腹側縱向端5F側)成為吸收性芯體40或被固定區域9等剛性相對較高之構件所占之比率較高的「高剛性區域13」,較側緣部40MS更靠縱向X之內側(橫中心線CLy側)成為不存在此 種剛性較高之構件之部位所占之比率較高的「低剛性區域14」,實質上,隔著假想直線VL於縱向X之外側存在高剛性區域13,於內側存在低剛性區域14。 In particular, by satisfying the above (2), as shown in FIG. 6, the side edge portion 40MS (imaginary straight line VL) of the intermediate width portion 40M of the absorbent core 40 is set as the boundary, and the side edge portion 40MS is further in the longitudinal direction X. The outer side (the side of the ventral longitudinal end 5F of the absorbent body 5) is a "high-rigidity region 13" in which the ratio of the relatively high rigidity of the absorbent core 40 or the fixed region 9 is relatively high. The portion 40MS becomes closer to the inner side of the longitudinal direction X (the lateral center line CLy side). In the "low-rigidity region 14" in which the ratio of the member having a high rigidity is high, the high-rigidity region 13 is substantially present on the outer side of the longitudinal direction X via the virtual straight line VL, and the low-rigidity region 14 is present on the inner side.
而且,由於高剛性區域13因其剛性較高而不易產生皺褶或摺疊等,故而其中所包含之被固定區域9亦具有同樣之特性。因此,於尿布1之穿著過程中,於作為黏扣帶7之固定對象之被固定區域9不易產生皺褶或隆起等,因此,能夠使黏扣帶7之固定部72牢固地固定於被固定區域9,從而能夠於穿著操作中不感覺到繁瑣而簡便地穿著尿布1。又,作為最容易接受到穿著者之尿等排泄液之部位之上述排泄部對向部亦包含於不易產生皺褶或摺疊之高剛性區域13,故而根據尿布1,有效地防止因於上述排泄部對向部產生皺褶或摺疊而導致之吸收性能之降低,而獲得較高之吸收性能。 Further, since the high-rigidity region 13 is less likely to be wrinkled or folded due to its high rigidity, the fixed region 9 contained therein has the same characteristics. Therefore, during the wearing of the diaper 1, the fixing region 9 to be fixed as the fastening tape 7 is less likely to wrinkle or bulge, and therefore, the fixing portion 72 of the fastening tape 7 can be firmly fixed to be fixed. The area 9 is such that the diaper 1 can be easily worn without being cumbersome and easy to handle during the wearing operation. In addition, the excretion portion facing portion which is the portion which is most likely to receive the excretion liquid such as urine of the wearer is also included in the high-rigidity region 13 where wrinkles or folding are less likely to occur, so that the excretion is effectively prevented by the diaper 1 A decrease in the absorption performance caused by wrinkles or folding of the opposite portions, and a higher absorption performance is obtained.
又,於低剛性區域14包含腿褶皺形成用彈性構件53,藉由滿足上述(3),該腹側縱向端53F位於假想直線VL即「拉伸腹側翼片10時之力線」之附近,故而於在尿布1之穿著操作中拉伸腹側翼片10時,腿褶皺連動而自然地配置於穿著者之腿周圍之腹股溝部。其結果,於尿布1之穿著狀態下,胯下部1M中之一對腿褶皺朝向穿著者之褲襠部立起,該立起之腿褶皺之前端部(彈性構件53之配置部位)依照穿著者之腹股溝部而貼合,故而成為不易引起洩漏之狀態。因此,於依照慣例穿著尿布1後,無須進行穿著狀態之修整。 Further, the low-rigidity region 14 includes the elastic member 53 for forming the leg gathers, and by satisfying the above (3), the front side longitudinal end 53F is located in the vicinity of the virtual straight line VL, that is, "the force line when the abdominal flap 10 is stretched". Therefore, when the ventral flap 10 is stretched during the wearing operation of the diaper 1, the leg gathers are naturally placed in the groin portion around the wearer's leg. As a result, in the wearing state of the diaper 1, one of the crotch portion 1M is erected toward the trousers of the wearer, and the end portion of the erected leg pleat (the portion where the elastic member 53 is disposed) is in accordance with the wearer's The groin is attached to each other, so that it is less likely to cause leakage. Therefore, after wearing the diaper 1 in accordance with the conventional practice, it is not necessary to perform the dressing state.
於假使因中間寬度部40M之側緣部40MS與假想直線VL交叉而導致不滿足上述(2)之情形時,由於高剛性區域13跨過假想直線VL即「拉伸腹側翼片10時之力線」而存在,故而有阻礙拉伸黏扣帶7之操作之虞。 When the side edge portion 40MS of the intermediate width portion 40M intersects with the imaginary straight line VL and the above condition (2) is not satisfied, the high rigidity region 13 crosses the imaginary straight line VL, that is, "the force when the ventral flap 10 is stretched. The wire exists and there is a hindrance to the operation of stretching the fastening tape 7.
又,於中間寬度部40M之側緣部40MS不位於假想直線VL之附近而向縱向X之內側(橫中心線CLy側)與假想直線VL相距較遠之情形 時,有不僅阻礙拉伸黏扣帶7之操作進而阻礙腿褶皺形成用彈性構件53之收縮之虞。 Further, the side edge portion 40MS of the intermediate width portion 40M is not located in the vicinity of the virtual straight line VL, but is located farther from the imaginary straight line VL toward the inner side of the longitudinal direction X (the lateral center line CLy side). At the time, there is a problem that not only the operation of stretching the fastening tape 7 but also the contraction of the elastic member 53 for forming the leg gathers is hindered.
又,於中間寬度部40M之側緣部40MS不位於假想直線VL之附近而向縱向X之外側(吸收性本體5之腹側縱向端5F側)與假想直線VL相距較遠之情形時,有於上述排泄部對向部或被固定區域9產生皺褶或摺疊之虞。 Further, when the side edge portion 40MS of the intermediate width portion 40M is not located in the vicinity of the virtual straight line VL and is farther away from the outer side of the longitudinal direction X (the side of the abdominal longitudinal end 5F of the absorbent body 5) and the virtual straight line VL, there is a case where A wrinkle or a fold is formed in the opposite portion or the fixed region 9 of the excretory portion.
就使藉由滿足上述(1)~(3)產生之作用效果更確實地發揮之觀點而言,較佳為,固定於腹側部1F中之吸收性本體5之非肌膚對向面(背面片材3)之被固定區域9如圖1及圖6所示般,以俯視時與吸收性芯體40之寬幅部40W重複之方式固定,且寬幅部40W中之與被固定區域9之重複部位之橫向長度W1(參照圖1)較被固定區域9之橫向長度(即,寬度)之80%長,尤佳為處於相對於被固定區域9之寬度為80~120%之範圍。橫向長度W1意指上述重複部位中之最大長度(即最大寬度)。藉由該構成,尤其可進一步確實發揮藉由上述(2)及(3)產生之作用效果,從而使被固定區域9於尿布1之穿著狀態下進一步容易依照穿著者之身體。 From the viewpoint of satisfying the effects of the above-described (1) to (3), it is preferable that the non-skin opposing surface of the absorbent body 5 fixed to the abdominal portion 1F (back surface) As shown in Figs. 1 and 6, the fixed region 9 of the sheet 3) is fixed in such a manner as to overlap the wide portion 40W of the absorbent core 40 in plan view, and the fixed portion 9 of the wide portion 40W. The lateral length W1 (refer to FIG. 1) of the repeating portion is longer than 80% of the lateral length (i.e., width) of the fixed region 9, and is preferably in the range of 80 to 120% with respect to the width of the fixed region 9. The lateral length W1 means the maximum length (i.e., the maximum width) of the above-mentioned repeated portions. According to this configuration, in particular, the effects of the above-described (2) and (3) can be surely exerted, and the fixed region 9 can be further easily conformed to the wearer's body in the wearing state of the diaper 1.
又,吸收性芯體40之窄幅部40N之橫向長度(即,寬度)相對於吸收性本體5之橫向長度(即,寬度),較佳為25%以上,進而較佳為30%以上,而且,較佳為50%以下,進而較佳為45%以下,更具體而言,較佳為25%以上且50%以下,進而較佳為30%以上且45%以下。若該比率過低,即窄幅部40N相對於吸收性芯體40過細,則有對尿布1之使用者產生與吸收性能相關之不安之虞,相反,若該比率過高,即窄幅部40N相對於吸收性芯體40過粗,則有阻礙藉由上述(3)產生之作用效果之虞。 Further, the lateral length (i.e., width) of the narrow width portion 40N of the absorbent core 40 is preferably 25% or more, and more preferably 30% or more, with respect to the lateral length (i.e., width) of the absorbent body 5. Further, it is preferably 50% or less, more preferably 45% or less, and more specifically 25% or more and 50% or less, and more preferably 30% or more and 45% or less. If the ratio is too low, that is, the narrow portion 40N is too thin with respect to the absorbent core 40, there is a uneasiness associated with the absorption performance of the user of the diaper 1, and if the ratio is too high, that is, the narrow portion When 40N is too thick with respect to the absorbent core 40, there is a hindrance to the effect by the above (3).
又,腹側翼片10之凸部12之橫向長度W2(參照圖1)較佳為10mm以上,進而較佳為12mm以上,而且,較佳為20mm以下,進而較佳 為18mm以下,更具體而言,較佳為10mm以上且20mm以下,進而較佳為12mm以上且18mm以下。為了確實地發揮藉由上述(1)~(3)產生之作用效果,必須於拉伸腹側翼片10時抓持凸部12,因此,較為有效的是對尿布1之使用者暗示凸部12為作為抓持部發揮功能之部位之情況。就該觀點而言,為了將凸部1之橫向長度W2設為與通常人之大拇指為相同程度之長度而進行設定之情況為上述範圍。 Further, the lateral length W2 (see Fig. 1) of the convex portion 12 of the abdominal flap 10 is preferably 10 mm or more, more preferably 12 mm or more, and further preferably 20 mm or less, and further preferably It is 18 mm or less, and more specifically, it is preferably 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less, and more preferably 12 mm or more and 18 mm or less. In order to surely exert the action and effect produced by the above (1) to (3), it is necessary to grasp the convex portion 12 when the abdominal flap 10 is stretched. Therefore, it is effective to suggest the convex portion 12 to the user of the diaper 1. It is a case of a part that functions as a gripping unit. From this point of view, the case where the lateral length W2 of the convex portion 1 is set to be the same length as the normal human thumb is the above range.
又,為了尤其使藉由上述(2)及(3)產生之作用效果更確實地發揮,較佳為,吸收性芯體40為剛性某種程度較高者,就該觀點而言,吸收性芯體40較佳為包含紙漿而構成。作為紙漿,可無特別限制地使用通常用於此種吸收性芯體者,例如可列舉NBKP、LBKP等木漿;棉、麻等非木漿等。又,吸收性芯體40之單位面積重較佳為250g/m2以上,進而較佳為350g/m2以上,而且,較佳為600g/m2以下,進而較佳為500g/m2以下,更具體而言,較佳為250g/m2以上且600g/m2以下,進而較佳為350g/m2以上且500g/m2以下。若紙漿於吸收性芯體40中之單位面積重過多,則吸收性芯體40之剛性變得過高,而有對穿著者產生不適感或妨礙穿著者之動作之虞。 Further, in order to more effectively exhibit the effects produced by the above (2) and (3), it is preferable that the absorbent core 40 has a certain degree of rigidity, and in view of this, absorbability The core 40 is preferably constructed of pulp. As the pulp, those generally used for such an absorbent core can be used without particular limitation, and examples thereof include wood pulp such as NBKP and LBKP; and non-wood pulp such as cotton and hemp. Further, the basis weight of the absorbent core 40 is preferably 250 g/m 2 or more, more preferably 350 g/m 2 or more, and further preferably 600 g/m 2 or less, and more preferably 500 g/m 2 or less. More specifically, it is preferably 250 g/m 2 or more and 600 g/m 2 or less, and more preferably 350 g/m 2 or more and 500 g/m 2 or less. If the weight per unit area of the pulp in the absorbent core 40 is too large, the rigidity of the absorbent core 40 becomes too high, and there is a feeling of discomfort to the wearer or hindering the action of the wearer.
以上,對本發明進行了說明,但本發明並不限於上述實施形態,而可適當進行變更。 Although the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be appropriately modified.
例如,於上述實施形態之尿布1中,腹側翼片10之凸部12之俯視形狀為等腰梯形形狀,但於本發明中,腹側翼片之俯視形狀並無特別限制,例如亦可為長方形形狀等。 For example, in the diaper 1 of the above-described embodiment, the convex shape of the convex portion 12 of the abdominal flap 10 has an isosceles trapezoidal shape. However, in the present invention, the shape of the front side flap is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a rectangular shape. Shape and so on.
又,本發明之吸收性物品並不限於如上述實施形態之展開型之拋棄式尿布,而廣泛包含用於吸收自人體排出之體液(尿、經血、軟便、汗等)之物品(展開型穿著物品),例如亦包含尿布套、護墊(pad holder)等。 Further, the absorbent article of the present invention is not limited to the disposable diaper of the above-described embodiment, and widely includes articles for absorbing body fluid (urine, menstrual blood, soft stool, sweat, etc.) discharged from the human body (expanded wearing) The article), for example, also includes a diaper cover, a pad holder, and the like.
關於上述本發明之實施形態,進一步揭示以下附記。 The following supplementary notes are further disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention.
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一種吸收性物品,其具有自穿著者之腹側經由褲襠部延伸至背側之縱向及與其正交之橫向,並且於縱向上具有;胯下部,其於穿著時配置於該褲襠部;腹側部,其配置於較該胯下部更靠穿著者之腹側;及背側部,其配置於較該胯下部更靠穿著者之背側;該吸收性物品包括吸收性本體,該吸收性本體包含吸收性芯體而構成且俯視時呈縱向上較長之長方形形狀,於上述背側部中之該吸收性本體之沿著縱向之兩側緣部固定一對固定用構件,且於上述腹側部中之該吸收性本體之沿著縱向之兩側緣部,以自該兩側緣部向橫向外側延出之方式固定有一對腹側翼片,上述吸收性本體具有一對側翼部,該等一對側翼部自上述腹側部遍及上述背側部,自上述吸收性芯體之沿著縱向之兩側緣分別向橫向外側延出,於一對該側翼部,分別以通過上述胯下部且沿縱向延伸之方式以伸長狀態配置有腿褶皺形成用彈性構件,上述吸收性芯體於縱向上具有橫向長度相對較長之寬幅部、橫向長度相對較短之窄幅部、及位於該寬幅部與該窄幅部之間之中間寬度部,該寬幅部之至少一部分位於上述腹側部,該窄幅部之至少一部分位於上述胯下部,該中間寬度部之兩側緣部俯視時斜行,一對上述腹側翼片分別具有凸部,該凸部係自上述吸收性本體之側緣部之延出部中之沿著縱向之側緣之一部分向橫向外側突出而成,於將上述吸收性本體呈平面狀地擴展而成為展開狀態之情形時,於將上述腹側翼片之位於與上述吸收性本體之固定部中之縱向最內側且橫向最外側之部分設為腹側翼片固定點,並引出通過上述吸收性本體之中心點及上述凸部之中心點之假想直線之情形時,滿足下 述(1)~(3)之全部,(1)上述腹側翼片固定點位於上述假想直線上、或上述假想直線之附近且較該假想直線更靠縱向內側,(2)上述中間寬度部之上述側緣部位於上述假想直線之附近,且沿著該假想直線斜行,(3)上述腿褶皺形成用彈性構件之腹側縱向端位於上述假想直線之附近。 An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction extending from a ventral side of a wearer to a back side via a crotch portion and a transverse direction orthogonal thereto, and having a longitudinal direction; a crotch portion disposed on the crotch portion when worn; a ventral side a portion disposed closer to the ventral side of the wearer than the lower portion of the crotch; and a dorsal portion disposed on the back side of the wearer than the crotch portion; the absorbent article comprising an absorbent body, the absorptive body a rectangular shape including an absorbent core and having a longitudinally long rectangular shape in plan view, wherein a pair of fixing members are fixed to both sides of the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body in the back side portion, and the belly is A pair of abdominal flaps are fixed to both sides of the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body in the lateral direction so as to extend laterally outward from the both side edges, and the absorbent body has a pair of side flaps, and the absorbent body has a pair of side flaps. a pair of side flap portions extend from the abdominal side portion to the back side portion from the side edges of the absorbent core in the longitudinal direction, and a pair of the side flap portions respectively pass through the lower jaw portion And extending in the longitudinal direction The elastic member for forming a leg gather is disposed in an extended state, and the absorbent core has a wide portion having a relatively long lateral length in the longitudinal direction, a narrow portion having a relatively short lateral length, and the wide portion and the outer portion An intermediate width portion between the narrow width portions, at least a portion of the wide width portion is located at the front side portion, and at least a portion of the narrow width portion is located at the lower portion of the crotch portion, and both side edges of the intermediate width portion are inclined when viewed from above, Each of the abdominal flaps has a convex portion that protrudes laterally outward from one of the lateral edges of the extending portion of the side edge portion of the absorbent body to expose the absorbent body When expanding in a planar manner to form an expanded state, the portion of the abdominal flap that is located at the longitudinal innermost side and the laterally outermost side of the fixed portion of the absorbent body is a belly flap fixing point, and is taken out. When the imaginary straight line passing through the center point of the absorptive body and the center point of the convex portion is satisfied In all of (1) to (3), (1) the ventral fin fixing point is located on the imaginary straight line or in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line and is longitudinally inward of the imaginary straight line, and (2) the intermediate width portion The side edge portion is located in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line and is inclined along the imaginary straight line. (3) The ventral longitudinal end of the leg pleat forming elastic member is located in the vicinity of the imaginary straight line.
<2> <2>
如上述<1>之吸收性物品,其中於上述腹側部之非肌膚對向面,供上述固定用構件固定之被固定區域以俯視時與上述吸收性芯體之上述寬幅部重複之方式配置,且上述寬幅部中之與上述被固定區域之重複部位之橫向長度較該被固定區域之橫向長度之80%長,較佳為相對於該被固定區域之橫向長度處於80~120%之範圍。 The absorbent article according to the above <1>, wherein the non-skin opposing surface of the front side portion is fixed to the fixed portion to which the fixing member is fixed, and is overlapped with the wide portion of the absorbent core in a plan view Arranged, wherein a lateral length of the overlapping portion of the wide portion and the fixed region is longer than 80% of a lateral length of the fixed region, preferably 80 to 120% with respect to a lateral length of the fixed region The scope.
<3> <3>
如上述<1>或<2>之吸收性物品,其中上述吸收性芯體之上述窄幅部之橫向長度為上述吸收性本體之橫向長度之25%以上且50%以下。 The absorbent article according to the above <1>, wherein the transverse length of the narrow portion of the absorbent core is 25% or more and 50% or less of the lateral length of the absorbent body.
<4> <4>
如上述<1>至<3>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述腹側翼片之上述凸部之橫向長度為10mm以上且20mm以下。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the lateral length of the convex portion of the abdominal flap is 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less.
<5> <5>
如上述<1>至<4>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述吸收性芯體包含紙漿而構成,該吸收性芯體之單位面積重較佳為250g/m2以上,進而較佳為350g/m2以上,而且,較佳為600g/m2以下,進而較佳為500g/m2以下。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the absorbent core comprises pulp, and the basis weight of the absorbent core is preferably 250 g/m 2 or more, and further preferably It is 350 g/m 2 or more, and is preferably 600 g/m 2 or less, and more preferably 500 g/m 2 or less.
<6> <6>
如上述<1>至<5>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述凸部俯視時呈等腰梯形形狀,且橫向長度隨著朝向橫向外側而逐漸減少。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above-mentioned items, wherein the convex portion has an isosceles trapezoidal shape in plan view, and the lateral length gradually decreases toward the laterally outer side.
<7> <7>
如上述<1>至<6>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述(1)之上述假想直線之附近且較該假想直線更靠縱向內側係於上述吸收性本體之展開狀態下,向縱向內側距該假想直線為該吸收性本體之縱向之全長之2%以內,較佳為上述腹側翼片固定點位於1%以內之區域內。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the vicinity of the imaginary straight line of the above (1) and the longitudinal inner side of the imaginary straight line are in an unfolded state of the absorbent body, The longitudinal inner side of the imaginary straight line is within 2% of the total length of the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body, and preferably the inner side of the abdominal flap is located within 1%.
<8> <8>
如上述<1>至<7>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述(2)之上述假想直線之附近係於上述吸收性本體之展開狀態下,向縱向之一側及另一側分別距該假想直線為該吸收性本體之縱向之全長之5%以內,較佳為上述中間寬度部之上述側緣部位於3%以內之區域內。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the vicinity of the imaginary straight line of the above (2) is in a state in which the absorbent body is unfolded, and is formed on one side and the other side in the longitudinal direction, respectively. The imaginary straight line is within 5% of the entire longitudinal direction of the absorbent body, and it is preferable that the side edge portion of the intermediate width portion is located within a range of 3%.
<9> <9>
如上述<1>至<8>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述(2)之沿著該假想直線係於上述吸收性本體之展開狀態下,以該假想直線相對於縱向或橫向之傾斜角度為基準,該基準與上述中間寬度部之上述側緣部之該傾斜角度之差的絕對值為5°以內,較佳為3°以內。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above-mentioned items, wherein the imaginary straight line is in an unfolded state of the absorbent body, and the imaginary straight line is opposite to the longitudinal or lateral direction. The absolute value of the difference between the reference and the inclination angle of the side edge portion of the intermediate width portion is 5 or less, preferably 3 or less.
<10> <10>
如上述<1>至<9>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述(3)之上述假想直線之附近係於上述吸收性本體5之展開狀態下,向縱向之一側及另一側分別距該假想直線為該吸收性本體之縱向之全長之2%以內,較佳為上述腿褶皺形成用彈性構件之腹側縱向端位於1%以內之區域內。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the vicinity of the imaginary straight line of the above (3) is in a state in which the absorbent body 5 is unfolded, and one side of the longitudinal direction and the other side are It is preferable that the imaginary straight line is within 2% of the entire longitudinal direction of the absorbent body, and it is preferable that the longitudinal end of the ventral side of the elastic member for forming a leg gather is located within 1%.
<11> <11>
如上述<1>至<10>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中隔著上述假 想直線於縱向之外側存在高剛性區域,於內側存在低剛性區域。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above items <1> to <10> wherein It is desirable to have a high rigidity region on the outer side in the longitudinal direction and a low rigidity region on the inner side.
<12> <12>
如上述<1>至<11>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述吸收性芯體之上述窄幅部之橫向長度相對於上述吸收性本體之橫向長度較佳為25%以上,進而較佳為30%以上,而且,較佳為50%以下,進而較佳為45%以下。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the transverse length of the narrow portion of the absorbent core is preferably 25% or more with respect to the lateral length of the absorbent body, and further It is preferably 30% or more, and more preferably 50% or less, further preferably 45% or less.
<13> <13>
如上述<1>至<12>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述凸部之橫向長度較佳為10mm以上,進而較佳為12mm以上,而且,較佳為20mm以下,進而較佳為18mm以下。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the lateral length of the convex portion is preferably 10 mm or more, more preferably 12 mm or more, and further preferably 20 mm or less, and further preferably 18mm or less.
<14> <14>
如上述<1>至<13>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述吸收性芯體為單層結構。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the absorbent core has a single layer structure.
<15> <15>
如上述<1>至<14>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述中間寬度部位於上述寬幅部及上述窄幅部之一者,或者位於遍及兩者之位置。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the intermediate width portion is located at one of the wide portion and the narrow portion, or is located at both positions.
<16> <16>
如上述<1>至<15>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述吸收性芯體係其肌膚對向面由肌膚側包芯片材被覆,並且非肌膚對向面由非肌膚側包芯片材被覆, 上述非肌膚側包芯片材被覆上述吸收性芯體之非肌膚對向面之整個區域,且自該吸收性芯體之沿著縱向之兩側緣向橫向外側延出,該延出部被捲起於與該吸收性芯體之肌膚對向面對向配置之上述肌膚側包芯片材上,而被覆該肌膚側包芯片材之沿著縱向之兩側緣部。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the absorbent core system has a skin facing surface coated with a skin side cladding chip, and the non-skin facing surface is a non-skin side wrapping chip material. Covered, The non-skin side pack core material covers the entire non-skin opposing surface of the absorbent core, and extends laterally outward from both side edges of the absorbent core along the longitudinal direction, and the extension portion is rolled The skin side pack core material disposed facing the skin opposite to the skin of the absorbent core is covered with both side edges along the longitudinal direction of the skin side pack core material.
<17> <17>
如上述<1>至<16>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中於上述吸收 性本體之肌膚對向面側中之沿著縱向之左右兩側分別配置側部片材, 上述側部片材具有沿著縱向之內側緣部、及位於較該內側緣部更靠橫向外側且沿著縱向之外側緣部,該外側緣部自上述吸收性芯體(包含上述吸收性芯體及被覆該吸收性芯體之包芯片材而構成之吸收體)之沿著縱向之側緣向橫向外側延出,且與形成上述吸收性本體之非肌膚對向面之背面片材接合。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above items <1> to <16> wherein a side sheet is disposed on the left and right sides of the longitudinal direction of the opposite side of the skin of the sexual body, The side sheet has an inner edge portion along the longitudinal direction, and a laterally outer side portion along the outer side edge portion and a longitudinal outer edge portion, the outer edge portion from the absorbent core (including the absorbent core described above) The body and the absorbent body covered with the core material covering the absorbent core extend laterally outward along the longitudinal side edges, and are joined to the back sheet forming the non-skin opposing surface of the absorbent body.
<18> <18>
如上述<1>至<17>中任一項之吸收性物品,其中上述一對固定用構件分別包含以自上述吸收性本體之沿著縱向之側緣部向橫向外側延出之方式固定於該吸收性本體的伸縮性之側片、及以自該側片之延出方向之前端部向橫向外側延出之方式固定於該側片的黏扣帶而構成。 The absorbent article according to any one of the above aspects, wherein the pair of fixing members are each fixed to extend laterally outward from a side edge portion of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction. The side panel of the stretchable body of the absorbent body and the fastening tape which is fixed to the side panel in a laterally outward direction from the front end portion in the extending direction of the side panel are configured.
<19> <19>
如上述<18>之吸收性物品,其中上述固定用構件與上述吸收性本體為不同構件。 The absorbent article according to the above <18>, wherein the fixing member and the absorbent body are different members.
<20> <20>
如上述<18>或<19>之吸收性物品,其中上述側片包含俯視時為四邊形形狀之2片片材、及於兩片材間以伸長狀態固定且沿橫向延伸之複數根彈性構件而構成。 The absorbent article according to the above <18> or <19>, wherein the side panel comprises two sheets of a quadrangular shape in plan view, and a plurality of elastic members fixed in an elongated state between the two sheets and extending in the lateral direction. Composition.
根據本發明,提供一種無須進行穿著狀態之修整而能夠藉由簡單之穿著操作與穿著者之褲襠部貼合從而發揮較高之防漏效果的吸收性物品。 According to the present invention, there is provided an absorbent article which can be brought into a wearer's crotch portion by a simple wearing operation without being subjected to trimming in a wearing state, thereby exhibiting a high leakage preventing effect.
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