JP5539601B1 - Urine collection pad and urine collection pad - Google Patents

Abstract

A urine collecting pad that is provided with a liquid-permeable top sheet formed with a convex portion and is folded in a deployable manner, and is provided in a predetermined region (for example, a region where a wearer's shadow comes into contact) of the top sheet. Provided is a urine absorbing pad capable of maintaining the shape of a formed convex portion.
Among the first portion (40a) of the absorption layer, a plurality of portions (40b, 40f, 40d, 40h, and 40e) of the absorption layer are overlapped on the first overlap portion (40a ₁ ), and the second overlap portion is obtained. in (40a _2), a plurality of portions of the absorbing layer overlaid (40c, 40g, 40d, 40i and 40e), and the non-overlapping portion (40a _3), to position the through holes 5 which penetrate the absorbing layer in the thickness direction .
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Description

  The present invention relates to a urine collecting pad folded in a deployable manner and a urine collecting pad storage product in which the urine collecting pad is stored in a folded state.

  Patent Document 1 describes a urine absorbing pad in which an absorbent layer in which a through-hole is formed is arranged at a portion where a wearer's shadow comes into contact. In the urine absorbing pad described in Patent Literature 1, it is possible to improve the fit of the urine absorbing pad to the wearer's genital area. Moreover, since the part which a wearer's shadow part contacts is difficult to become a wet state, it is possible to prevent a wearer's discomfort.

  Patent Documents 2 to 13 disclose the use of a nonwoven fabric having a convex portion formed on the surface thereof and the top sheet of the absorbent article of the nonwoven fabric. In the nonwoven fabric of patent documents 2-13, it is possible to improve the liquid permeability and the touch of a nonwoven fabric by the convex part formed in the surface.

JP 2006-95156 A JP 2009-30218 A JP 2008-23326 A JP 2008-25079 A JP 2004-174234 A JP 2009-160035 A JP 2009-201964 A JP 2012-5701 A JP 2002-187228 A JP 2003-247155 A JP 2007-177340 A JP 2005-350836 A JP 2010-168715 A

  The urine removing pad is generally handled in a form (that is, a form of the urine collecting pad accommodated article) stored in a container (for example, a bag-shaped molded article made of a packaging material such as a plastic film). At this time, the plurality of folded urine absorption pads are stored in the container adjacent to each other in a compressed state. Therefore, the urine collection pad accommodated in the container continues to receive pressure in the container.

  For this reason, when the liquid-permeable top sheet in which the convex part is formed is mounted on the urine collecting pad, the convex part formed on the top sheet is crushed by the pressure applied to the urine collecting pad, and the function of the convex part ( For example, there is a possibility that the improvement of liquid permeability, the improvement of touch, etc.) may be reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention is a urine collecting pad that is provided with a liquid-permeable top sheet having convex portions and is folded so as to be deployable, and a predetermined region (for example, a wearer's genital part contacts the top sheet). An object of the present invention is to provide a urine absorbing pad capable of maintaining the shape of the convex portion formed in the region), and a urine absorbing pad storage product in which the urine absorbing pad is stored in a folded state.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a liquid-permeable top sheet having a skin contact surface on which convex portions are formed, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and a space between the top sheet and the back sheet. A liquid-absorbing absorbent layer arranged in the above-mentioned, wherein the absorbent layer has a through-hole penetrating the absorbent layer in the thickness direction or the absorbent layer having a recess opening on the top sheet side, and is folded in a deployable manner. A urine pad,
(A) In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
The urine absorbing pad has a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction and a thickness direction orthogonal to each other,
The absorption layer includes the following first to fourth virtual planes:
A first imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction, including a first imaginary straight line extending in the longitudinal direction on the surface of the urine absorbing pad on the top sheet side;
A second imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction, including a second imaginary line extending parallel to the first imaginary line on a surface of the urine absorbing pad on the top sheet side;
A third virtual plane extending in the thickness direction and extending in the thickness direction on the topsheet side surface of the urine absorption pad; and the topsheet side of the urine collection pad; The following first part to fifth part including a fourth imaginary line extending in parallel with the third imaginary line on the surface of the surface and defined by a fourth imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction:
A first portion surrounded by the first virtual plane to the fourth virtual plane;
A second portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the first portion on the first virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer;
A third portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the first portion on the second virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer;
A fourth portion extending in the longitudinal direction from an edge of the first portion on the third virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer; and an edge of the first portion on the fourth virtual plane side Having a fifth part extending in the longitudinal direction from the part to the edge of the absorbent layer;
The through hole or the recess is located in the first portion;
(B) In the state where the urine collection pad is folded,
The first part is overlapped with the second part in the thickness direction of the first part by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the first imaginary straight line,
The first portion is overlapped with the third portion in the thickness direction of the first portion by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the second imaginary straight line,
The first portion includes a first overlapping portion that overlaps the second portion in the thickness direction of the first portion, a second overlapping portion that overlaps the third portion in the thickness direction of the first portion, and the first portion A non-overlapping portion that does not overlap with either the second portion or the third portion in the thickness direction of one portion;
The through-hole or the concave portion provides the urine collection pad located in the non-overlapping portion.

  The present invention also provides a urine collection pad storage product comprising the urine collection pad of the present invention and a container in which the urine collection pad is stored in a folded state.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a urine collecting pad that is provided with a liquid-permeable top sheet formed with a convex portion and folded in a deployable manner, and a predetermined region (for example, a wearer's genital part contacts the top sheet). There are provided a urine collection pad capable of maintaining the shape of the convex portion formed in the region), and a urine collection pad storage product in which the urine collection pad is stored in a folded state.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a developed state of a urine absorbing pad according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the urine collection pad shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the top sheet provided in the urine collecting pad shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a virtual plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the urine absorption pad shown in FIG. 1, and is a virtual plane on which the first layer and the second layer of the absorption layer included in the urine collection pad are projected. FIG. FIG. 6 shows nine parts (first part to ninth part) of the urine collection pad shown in FIG. 1 divided by the first virtual plane to the fourth virtual plane, and 9 of the absorption layer included in the nine parts. It is a figure for demonstrating one part (1st part-9th part). FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the urine collecting pad shown in FIG. 1 in a folded state. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 9 is a plan view of a folded structure formed by folding the urine absorption pad in the deployed state shown in FIG. 1 along the first virtual line and then folding it along the second virtual line. 10A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 9, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway side view of the urine collection pad storage product in which the urine collection pad shown in FIG. 1 is stored in a folded state. FIG. 12 is a partially broken front view of the urine collection pad storage product in which the urine collection pad shown in FIG. 1 is stored in a folded state.

Hereinafter, the urine absorbing pad and the urine absorbing pad storage product of the present invention will be described.
The urine absorption pad according to one aspect (aspect 1) of the present invention includes a liquid-permeable top sheet having a skin contact surface on which convex portions are formed, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, the top sheet, and the A liquid-absorbing absorbent layer disposed between back sheets, and comprising a through-hole penetrating the absorbent layer in the thickness direction or the absorbent layer having a recess opening on the top sheet side. A urine absorption pad folded in,
(A) In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
The urine absorbing pad has a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction and a thickness direction orthogonal to each other,
The absorption layer includes the following first to fourth virtual planes:
A first imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction, including a first imaginary straight line extending in the longitudinal direction on the surface of the urine absorbing pad on the top sheet side;
A second imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction, including a second imaginary line extending parallel to the first imaginary line on a surface of the urine absorbing pad on the top sheet side;
A third virtual plane extending in the thickness direction and extending in the thickness direction on the topsheet side surface of the urine absorption pad; and the topsheet side of the urine collection pad; The following first part to fifth part including a fourth imaginary line extending in parallel with the third imaginary line on the surface of the surface and defined by a fourth imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction:
A first portion surrounded by the first virtual plane to the fourth virtual plane;
A second portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the first portion on the first virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer;
A third portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the first portion on the second virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer;
A fourth portion extending in the longitudinal direction from an edge of the first portion on the third virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer; and an edge of the first portion on the fourth virtual plane side Having a fifth part extending in the longitudinal direction from the part to the edge of the absorbent layer;
The through hole or the recess is located in the first portion;
(B) In the state where the urine collection pad is folded,
The first part is overlapped with the second part in the thickness direction of the first part by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the first imaginary straight line,
The first portion is overlapped with the third portion in the thickness direction of the first portion by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the second imaginary straight line,
The first portion includes a first overlapping portion that overlaps the second portion in the thickness direction of the first portion, a second overlapping portion that overlaps the third portion in the thickness direction of the first portion, and the first portion A non-overlapping portion that does not overlap with either the second portion or the third portion in the thickness direction of one portion;
The through-hole or the concave portion is the urine collection pad located in the non-overlapping portion.

  In the urine absorbing pad according to the first aspect, the first overlapping portion and the second overlapping portion of the first portion of the absorbing layer include the second portion of the absorbing layer in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbing layer, respectively. And the third portion overlap, while the non-overlapping portion does not overlap either the second portion or the third portion of the absorbing layer in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbing layer. Therefore, when the pressure which compresses the urine absorption pad to the thickness direction of the 1st part of an absorption layer is applied to the urine collection pad (for example, several urine collection pads which concern on aspect 1 are the 1st part of an absorption layer) A second portion of the absorbent layer overlying the first overlap portion and a second portion of the absorbent layer overlying the second overlap portion) when compressed in the thickness direction and stored in a container adjacent to each other) The three parts function as a pressure buffer layer and protect the non-overlapping parts from pressure. For this reason, the top sheet part arrange | positioned in a non-overlapping part is hard to be pressed by the pressure applied to the urine picking pad. Moreover, since the through-hole or the recessed part is located in a non-overlapping part, even if the top sheet part arrange | positioned in a non-overlapping part is pressed, it can escape in a through-hole or a recessed part. As described above, even when pressure is applied to the urine absorbing pad to compress the urine absorbing pad in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer, the top sheet portion arranged in the non-overlapping portion is hardly pressed and pressed. Since it can escape in a through-hole or a recessed part, the form of the convex part in the top sheet part arrange | positioned in a non-overlapping part is easy to be maintained.

In a preferred embodiment (aspect 2) of the urine absorbing pad according to aspect 1,
(A) In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
In addition to the first part to the fifth part, the absorption layer includes the following sixth part and seventh part defined by the first virtual plane to the fourth virtual plane:
A sixth portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the fourth portion on the first virtual plane side to an edge of the absorbing layer; and an end of the fourth portion on the second virtual plane side Having a seventh portion extending in the transversal direction from the edge to the edge of the absorbent layer;
(B) In the state where the urine collection pad is folded,
The fourth part is overlapped with the sixth part in the thickness direction of the fourth part by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the first imaginary straight line,
The fourth part is overlapped with the seventh part in the thickness direction of the fourth part by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the second imaginary straight line,
The urine absorbing pad is bent toward the top sheet side along the first imaginary straight line and the second imaginary straight line, and then folded toward the top sheet side along the third imaginary straight line. The first overlapping portion overlaps the second portion, the sixth portion, and the fourth portion in order from the first overlapping portion side in the thickness direction of the first portion, and the second portion of the first portion. The overlapping portion overlaps the third portion, the seventh portion, and the fourth portion in order from the second overlapping portion side in the thickness direction of the first portion.

  In the urine absorption pad according to aspect 2, among the first portion of the absorption layer, the first overlapping portion is overlapped with a plurality of portions (second portion, sixth portion and fourth portion) of the absorption layer, A plurality of portions (third portion, seventh portion, and fourth portion) of the absorption layer overlap the two overlapping portions. Accordingly, when pressure is applied to the urine absorption pad to compress the urine absorption pad in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer (for example, the plurality of urine collection pads according to aspect 2 are A plurality of portions of the absorbent layer (second portion, sixth portion and fourth portion) overlying the first overlapping portion, when stored in a container adjacent to each other in a compressed state in the thickness direction) The plurality of portions (third portion, seventh portion, and fourth portion) of the absorption layer that overlap the second overlapping portion function as a pressure buffering layer, and protect the non-overlapping portion from pressure. For this reason, the top sheet part arrange | positioned at a non-overlapping part is hard to be pressed with the force applied to the urine-absorbing pad, and the form of the convex part in the top sheet part arrange | positioned at a non-overlapping part is easy to be maintained.

In a preferred embodiment (aspect 3) of the urine absorption pad according to aspect 2,
(A) In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
In addition to the first part to the seventh part, the absorption layer includes the following eighth part and ninth part defined by the first virtual plane to the fourth virtual plane:
An eighth portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the fifth portion on the first virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer; and an end of the fifth portion on the second virtual plane side Having a ninth portion extending in the transversal direction from the edge to the edge of the absorbent layer;
(B) In the state where the urine collection pad is folded,
The fifth portion is overlapped with the eighth portion in the thickness direction of the fifth portion by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the first imaginary straight line,
The fifth portion is overlapped with the ninth portion in the thickness direction of the fifth portion by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the second imaginary straight line,
After the urine absorbing pad is folded to the top sheet side at the first virtual line and the second virtual line, it is folded to the top sheet side at the third virtual line, and then the fourth virtual line is The first overlapping portion of the first portion is folded in the thickness direction of the first portion by bending the top portion to the second sheet, the sixth portion, The second portion overlaps the fourth portion, the eighth portion, and the fifth portion, and the second overlap portion of the first portion is the third portion in order from the second overlap portion side in the thickness direction of the first portion. It overlaps the portion, the seventh portion, the fourth portion, the ninth portion and the fifth portion.

  In the urine absorption pad according to aspect 3, among the first portion of the absorption layer, the first overlapping portion includes a plurality of portions of the absorption layer (second portion, sixth portion, fourth portion, eighth portion and fifth portion). A plurality of portions of the absorption layer (a third portion, a seventh portion, a fourth portion, a ninth portion, and a fifth portion) overlap the second overlapping portion. Therefore, when pressure is applied to the urine absorption pad to compress the urine absorption pad in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer (for example, the plurality of urine absorption pads according to the aspect 3 are A plurality of portions (second portion, sixth portion, fourth portion, second portion) of the absorbent layer overlapping the first overlapping portion, when compressed in the thickness direction and stored in the container adjacent to each other. 8 part and 5th part) and a plurality of parts (third part, 7th part, 4th part, 9th part and 5th part) of the absorption layer overlapping the 2nd overlapping part are pressure buffer layers And protects non-overlapping parts from pressure. For this reason, the top sheet part arrange | positioned at a non-overlapping part is hard to be pressed with the force applied to the urine-absorbing pad, and the form of the convex part in the top sheet part arrange | positioned at a non-overlapping part is easy to be maintained.

In a preferred embodiment (aspect 4) of the urine absorbing pad according to aspect 3,
In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
The recess or the through-hole extends in the longitudinal direction of the urine removing pad at the approximate center in the short direction of the urine collecting pad,
The first part, the second part and the third part form a crotch part of the urine collecting pad,
The fourth part, the sixth part and the seventh part form the ventral side of the urine collection pad,
The fifth portion, the eighth portion, and the ninth portion form a back side portion of the urine collection pad.

  In the urine absorbing pad according to the aspect 4, the concave portion or the through hole of the absorption layer is formed in the crotch portion of the urine absorbing pad and extends in the longitudinal direction of the urine absorbing pad substantially at the center in the short direction of the urine absorbing pad. doing. Therefore, the position of the concave portion or the through hole of the absorbent layer easily matches the position of the wearer's genital area (urine excretion opening), and the fit of the urine collecting pad to the wearer is improved. Moreover, since the part which a wearer's shadow part contacts is difficult to become a wet state, a wearer's discomfort is prevented.

In a preferred embodiment (embodiment 5) of the urine absorption pad according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 4,
In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
The second portion extends from the edge portion of the first portion on the first virtual plane side in the short direction, and further extends in the short direction from the high basis weight portion. And have a low basis weight part
The third portion extends from the edge portion of the first portion on the second virtual plane side in the short direction, and further extends from the high basis weight portion in the short direction. And having a low basis weight portion.

  In the urine absorption pad according to aspect 5, a portion of the first overlapping portion is overlapped with a high basis weight portion of the second portion of the absorbent layer in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer, and the other portion is The low basis weight portion of the second portion of the absorbent layer overlaps in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer. Accordingly, when pressure is applied to the urine absorbing pad to compress the urine absorbing pad in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer (for example, a plurality of urine absorbing pads according to the fifth aspect are disposed on the first portion of the absorbent layer). Pressure is transmitted to the portion of the first overlapping portion where the high basis weight portion of the second portion of the absorbent layer overlaps, when stored in a container adjacent to each other in a compressed state in the thickness direction) It is easy to be transmitted to the portion where the low basis weight portion of the second portion of the absorbent layer overlaps. For this reason, the top sheet part arrange | positioned in the part with which the low basic weight part of the 2nd part of an absorption layer has overlapped among the 1st overlap parts is hard to be pressed with the pressure applied to the urine collection pad, and this top The shape of the convex portion in the sheet portion is easily maintained.

  In the urine absorbing pad according to aspect 5, the high basis weight portion of the third portion of the absorbent layer overlaps with a portion of the second overlapping portion in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer, and the other portion has The low basis weight portion of the third portion of the absorbent layer overlaps in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer. Accordingly, when pressure is applied to the urine absorbing pad to compress the urine absorbing pad in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer (for example, a plurality of urine absorbing pads according to the fifth aspect are disposed on the first portion of the absorbent layer). Pressure is transmitted to the portion of the second overlapping portion where the high basis weight portion of the third portion of the absorbent layer overlaps, when stored in a container adjacent to each other in a compressed state in the thickness direction) It is easy to be transmitted to the portion where the low basis weight portion of the third portion of the absorbent layer overlaps. For this reason, the top sheet part arrange | positioned in the part with which the low basic weight part of the 3rd part of an absorption layer has overlapped among the 2nd overlapping parts is hard to be pressed by the pressure applied to the urine picking pad, and this top The shape of the convex portion in the sheet portion is easily maintained.

In a preferred embodiment (aspect 6) of the urine absorption pad according to aspect 5,
The absorbent layer has a first layer that extends to the edge of the absorbent layer and a second layer that does not extend to the edge of the absorbent layer,
The high basis weight portion is formed by a portion where the first layer and the two layers overlap,
The low basis weight portion is formed by a portion of the first layer that does not overlap the second layer.

  In the urine absorbing pad according to the aspect 6, the high basis weight portion and the low basis weight portion in the second portion and the third portion of the absorbent layer can be easily formed. Moreover, since the thickness of the high basic weight part of the 2nd part of an absorption layer is larger than the thickness of the low basic weight part of the 2nd part of an absorption layer, a urine absorption pad is made into the thickness direction of the 1st part of an absorption layer. When pressure to compress is applied to the urine collection pad (for example, the plurality of urine collection pads according to aspect 6 are stored in the container adjacent to each other while being compressed in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer. The pressure is easily transferred to the portion where the high basis weight portion of the second portion of the absorbent layer overlaps among the first overlapping portion of the first portion of the absorbent layer, and the low basis weight of the second portion of the absorbent layer. Difficult to be transmitted to overlapping parts. Similarly, since the thickness of the high basis weight portion of the third portion of the absorbent layer is greater than the thickness of the low basis weight portion of the third portion of the absorbent layer, the pressure is the second overlapping portion of the first portion of the absorbent layer. Of these, the high basis weight portion of the third portion of the absorbent layer is easily transmitted to the overlapping portion, and the low basis weight portion of the third portion of the absorbent layer is not easily transmitted to the overlapping portion. Therefore, in the first overlapping portion, the top sheet portion disposed in the portion where the low basis weight portion of the second portion of the absorbent layer overlaps, and of the second overlapping portion, the third portion of the absorbent layer The top sheet portion arranged in the portion where the low basis weight portions overlap is difficult to be pressed by the pressure applied to the urine collecting pad, and the shape of the convex portions in these top sheet portions is easily maintained.

  In a preferred embodiment (Aspect 7) of the urine absorption pad according to Aspect 6, the first layer is located closer to the top sheet than the second layer.

  In the urine absorbing pad according to the aspect 7, the first layer extending to the edge of the absorbent layer is located on the top sheet side, so that the wearer has a size difference between the first layer and the second layer of the absorbent layer. It is difficult to feel the level difference caused by the urine, and the wearing feeling of the urine collecting pad is improved.

  The urine collection pad storage product according to one aspect of the present invention includes the urine collection pad according to any one of aspects 1 to 7, and a container in which the urine collection pad is stored in a folded state. It is a urine pad storage product.

  In the urine absorbing pad storage product according to this aspect, when pressure is applied to the urine absorbing pad to compress the urine absorbing pad in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer (for example, any one of aspects 1 to 7). A plurality of urine collection pads according to the above are accommodated in a container adjacent to each other in a compressed state in the thickness direction of the first portion of the absorbent layer), in a non-overlapping portion of the first portion of the absorbent layer Since the arranged top sheet portion is difficult to be pressed and can escape into the through hole or the recessed portion even if pressed, the shape of the convex portion in the top sheet portion arranged in the non-overlapping portion is easily maintained.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a urine absorbing pad and a urine absorbing pad storage product according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, a urine absorbing pad 1, which is an embodiment of the urine absorbing pad according to the present invention, includes a liquid-permeable top sheet 2, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 3, and a top sheet. 2 and a liquid-absorbing absorbent layer 4 disposed between the backsheet 3 and folded so as to be unfoldable.

  Hereinafter, the urine absorption pad 1 will be described separately for (a) the urine collection pad 1 in a deployed state and (b) the urine collection pad 1 in a folded state. In addition, about the member (top sheet 2, back sheet 3, absorption layer 4, etc.) which comprise the urine picking pad 1, it demonstrates in (a) for convenience.

(A) When the urine collection pad 1 is in the deployed state The urine collection pad 1 in the deployed state will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a plan view of the urine collection pad 1 in a deployed state, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the urine collection pad 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the top sheet 2 provided in the urine collection pad 1, and FIG. 5 is a virtual plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the urine collection pad 1 in the developed state, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a virtual plane onto which the first layer 41 and the second layer 42 of the absorption layer 4 included in the urine absorbing pad 1 are projected, and FIG. 6 illustrates a first virtual plane P ₁ to a fourth virtual plane P _4. Nine portions (first portion 10a to ninth portion 10i) of the urine collecting pad 1 partitioned by the nine portions (first portion 40a to ninth portion 40i) of the absorption layer 4 included in the nine portions. It is a figure for demonstrating.

  The X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction orthogonal to each other shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are the longitudinal directions of the urine collecting pad 1 in a deployed state and the top sheet 2, the back sheet 3, and the absorbent layer 4 that are constituent members thereof , Coincide with the short direction and the thickness direction. In this specification, the dimension in the X direction is called “length”, the dimension in the Y direction is called “width”, and the dimension in the Z direction is called “thickness”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the urine collecting pad 1 in the deployed state includes a ventral side portion 11, a crotch portion 12, and a back side portion 13 that are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the urine collecting pad 1. When the wearer wears the urine collecting pad 1, the abdomen 11 is applied to the wearer's abdomen, the crotch 12 is applied to the wearer's crotch, and the dorsal side 13 is the wearer's buttocks and / or Or applied to the back.

  The urine absorbing pad 1 has a surface on the top sheet 2 side located on the inner side (skin side of the wearer), and a surface on the back sheet 3 side on the outer side (clothing side when the wearer wears clothes). Worn to be located at. The urine excreted from the wearer penetrates the absorption layer 4 through the top sheet 2 and is absorbed and held in the absorption layer 4. Leakage of urine absorbed and held in the absorption layer 4 is prevented by the back sheet 3.

  The top sheet 2 is a liquid permeable sheet through which urine excreted from the wearer can permeate. 1-4, the top sheet 2 has the skin contact surface 21 in which the collar part 211 (an example of a convex part) was formed. The skin contact surface 21 of the top sheet 2 is a surface that comes into contact with the skin of the wearer when the wearer wears the urine absorbing pad 1 and is a surface that receives supply of urine when the wearer excretes urine. is there. In addition, the skin contact surface 21 is located in the surface on the opposite side to the surface where the absorption layer 4 is arrange | positioned among both surfaces of the top sheet 2. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the plurality of collars 211 extending in the longitudinal direction of the urine collection pad 1 are arranged at substantially equal intervals in the short direction of the urine collection pad 1, and two adjacent two One groove portion 212 is formed between the flange portions 211. As a result, the skin contact surface 21 includes a plurality of ridges 211 extending in the longitudinal direction of the urine absorbing pad 1 and a plurality of grooves 212 extending in the longitudinal direction of the urine removing pad 1. 210 is formed. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a part of the groove structure 210 is omitted. However, such conditions are not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, as another embodiment, the urine absorption pad according to the present invention is an embodiment in which the ridge portion 211 and the groove portion 212 extend in a direction other than the longitudinal direction of the urine absorption pad 1 (for example, the ridge portion 211 and the groove portion 212 include Embodiment in which the urine collecting pad 1 extends in the short direction and is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the urine collecting pad 1), and at least one of the collar 211 and the groove 212 extends intermittently in the longitudinal direction of the urine collecting pad 1. Embodiment, embodiment in which the flange 211 and the groove 212 extend while changing directions (for example, a wave shape), an embodiment in which two or more grooves 212 are arranged between two adjacent flanges 211, An embodiment in which the interval between two matching flanges 211 is not constant, an embodiment in which the interval between two adjacent groove portions 212 is not constant, and a combination of two or more of these embodiments that can be juxtaposed It encompasses the form. In the present embodiment in which the ridge portion 211 and the groove portion 212 extend in the longitudinal direction of the urine collection pad 1, the urine supplied to the top sheet 2 extends in the longitudinal direction of the urine collection pad 1 along the ridge portion 211 and the groove portion 212. Therefore, it is advantageous in that the spread of urine in the short direction of the urine collection pad 1 and the leakage of urine from the urine collection pad 1 due to this can be prevented.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the surface of the flange portion 211 is a curved surface, and the cross-sectional shape of the flange portion 211 is a substantially inverted U-shape toward the surface. However, such conditions are not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorption pad according to the present invention includes, as another embodiment, an embodiment in which the cross-sectional shape of the collar 211 is a trapezoidal shape, a triangular shape, or the like. In addition, the embodiment in which the heel portion 211 is tapered from the bottom portion to the top portion including this embodiment is such that the heel portion 211 is crushed by the force applied to the urine collecting pad 1 (for example, the body pressure of the wearer). This is also advantageous in that the space of the groove 212 can be maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the flange portion 211 has a thickness T1, and the groove portion 212 has a thickness T2. The thickness T1 of the flange portion 211 is usually 0.3 to 1.5 mm, preferably 0.6 to 1.4 mm, more preferably 0.8 to 1.2 mm, and the thickness T2 of the groove portion 212 is usually The thickness is 0.1 to 0.5 mm, preferably 0.2 to 0.4 mm, and more preferably 0.2 to 0.3 mm. In addition, the thickness of the buttock and the groove is measured with a 100 mm × 100 mm top sheet sample cut out from a urine collecting pad and a laser displacement meter (for example, a high-precision two-dimensional laser displacement meter LJ-G series manufactured by Keyence Corporation) Using the model: LJ-G030)), it is carried out in a non-contact manner as follows. A top sheet sample is placed on a horizontal measuring table, and the displacement from the measuring table is measured with a laser displacement meter for five different collars, and the average value of the five measurements is defined as the thickness (mm) of the collar. . Similarly, about five different groove parts, the displacement from a measurement stand is measured with a laser displacement meter, and let the average value of five measured values be the thickness (mm) of a groove part.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the flange portion 211 has a width W1 and the groove portion 212 has a width W2. The width W1 of the flange 211 is usually 2.0 to 5.0 mm, preferably 3.0 to 4.0 mm, and the width W2 of the groove 212 is usually 1.0 to 3.0 mm, preferably 1.0. ~ 2.0 mm. The interval between two adjacent flange portions 211 is usually equal to the width W2 of the groove portion, and the interval between two adjacent groove portions 212 is usually equal to the width of the flange portion 211. The width W1 of the flange portion 211 is measured as a distance between the boundary lines of the flange portion 211 and the two groove portions 212 located on both sides thereof based on a planar photograph or a plane image of the top sheet 2 in a non-pressurized state. The The width W2 of the groove 212 is the same.

  In the present embodiment, the thickness T1 and the width W1 of the flange 211 are substantially the same in any flange. The same applies to the thickness T2 and the width W2 of the groove 212. However, such conditions are not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorbing pad according to the present invention includes, as another embodiment, an embodiment in which the flange portion 211 having a different thickness and width exists, and an embodiment in which the groove portion 212 having a different thickness and width exists. .

  The liquid permeable sheet used as the top sheet 2 is an air-through nonwoven fabric. The air-through nonwoven fabric in which the ridge groove structure 210 is formed is, for example, after forming the ridge groove structure 210 on a web (fleece) containing thermoplastic resin fibers, and then blowing hot air to intersect the thermoplastic resin fibers in the web. Can be manufactured by heat-sealing.

  Examples of the method for forming the groove structure 210 on the web include the methods described in JP-A-2008-25079, JP-A-2008-23326, JP-A-2009-30218, and the like. According to these methods, the web is placed on a breathable support member (for example, a net-like support member), and the gas (usually air) is continuously formed on the upper surface of the web while moving the breathable support member in a predetermined direction. Can be formed on the web. In addition, in the area | region where gas was sprayed, while the groove part 212 extended in the moving direction of a breathable support member is formed, the collar part 211 is formed between the two adjacent groove parts 212. FIG. At this time, since the fibers in the region where the gas is blown move to both sides of the groove portion 212, the basis weight of the flange portion 211 is usually higher than the basis weight of the groove portion 212. The number, interval, basis weight, fiber density, and the like of the flange portion 211 and the groove portion 212 are desired by adjusting the number of nozzles, the diameter and pitch, the temperature and injection amount of the gas injected from the nozzle, the tension of the web, and the like. Can be adjusted within the range.

  Examples of the thermoplastic resin constituting the thermoplastic resin fiber contained in the web include polyolefin, polyester, polyamide, and the like. Examples of the polyolefin include, for example, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), medium density polyethylene (MDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene, polybutylene, and copolymers based on these (for example, Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer (EEA), ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer (EAA), ionomer resin), and the like. Examples of the polyester include linear or branched carbon atoms of up to 20 including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polytrimethyl terephthalate (PTT), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polylactic acid, and polyglycolic acid. And polyesters such as polyhydroxyalkanoic acid, copolymers based on these, and copolymerized polyesters obtained by copolymerizing alkylene terephthalate as a main component with a small amount of other components. Examples of the polyamide include 6-nylon and 6,6-nylon. The thermoplastic resin fiber is preferably subjected to a hydrophilic treatment. Examples of the hydrophilic treatment of the thermoplastic resin fiber include, for example, a treatment using a surfactant, a hydrophilic agent, etc. (for example, kneading a surfactant inside the fiber, coating a surfactant on the fiber surface, etc.) Plasma processing etc. are mentioned.

  The thermoplastic resin fiber may be composed of one kind of thermoplastic resin, but is preferably a composite fiber containing two or more kinds of thermoplastic resins. A preferable composite fiber is a core-sheath type composite fiber. As the thermoplastic resin forming the sheath component of the core-sheath composite fiber, a thermoplastic resin having a melting point lower than that of the thermoplastic resin forming the core component is selected. Examples of the core component of the sheath-core composite fiber and the thermoplastic resin forming the sheath component include olefin resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, polyamide resins such as nylon, polyester resins, polyacrylonitrile resins, and the like. . The thermoplastic resin forming the sheath component is preferably polyethylene (for example, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, a mixture of these polyethylenes, etc.), and the thermoplastic resin forming the core component is Polypropylene and polyester are preferable. The core-sheath type composite fiber is preferably one in which the center positions of the core component and the sheath component are substantially the same, and does not exhibit spiral crimp caused by heating.

  The collar part 211 (projection strip extending in the longitudinal direction of the urine removing pad 1) in the present embodiment is an example of the convex part, and the convex part formed on the skin contact surface of the top sheet 2 is the collar part. It is not limited to 211. As another embodiment, the urine absorbing pad according to the present invention includes an embodiment in which a nonwoven fabric having a skin contact surface on which a large number of convex portions are formed is used as the top sheet 2. In the nonwoven fabric having a skin contact surface on which a large number of convex portions are formed, the thickness of the portion where the convex portion is formed (distance from the bottom surface of the nonwoven fabric to the top of the convex portion), the portion where the convex portion is not formed ( The thickness of the concave portion (the distance from the lower surface of the nonwoven fabric to the deepest portion of the concave portion), the pitch of the convex portion (the distance between the tops of two adjacent convex portions), etc. In consideration of improvement, improvement in touch, etc.), adjustment can be made as appropriate. As a method of manufacturing a nonwoven fabric having a skin contact surface on which a large number of convex portions are formed, a method using gear stretching, a method using heat stretching of heat stretchable fibers and / or a method using heat shrinking of heat shrinkable fibers Etc.

  Examples of the method using gear stretching include the methods described in JP-A Nos. 2004-174234, 2009-160035, 2009-201964, and the like. According to these methods, the first non-woven fabric layer is unevenly shaped by gear stretching, and then partially bonded to the second non-woven fabric layer at a portion other than the convex portion, thereby forming a skin contact having a large number of convex portions. A non-woven fabric having a contact surface can be produced. The convex part in the nonwoven fabric manufactured in this way protrudes to the skin contact surface side, and the inside becomes a cavity. As the shape of the convex part, for example, a flat rectangular parallelepiped or a truncated quadrangular pyramid with a rounded ridgeline, a pyramid with a rounded vertex (for example, a triangular pyramid, a quadrangular pyramid, etc.), and a rounded vertex Examples include a conical shape and an arch shape. For example, the convex portions can be arranged in a staggered pattern in plan view. When the convex portions are arranged in a staggered pattern, one concave portion is located between two adjacent convex portions (that is, four concave portions are located around one convex portion). Examples of the nonwoven fabric used as the first nonwoven fabric layer and the second nonwoven fabric layer include, for example, a spunbond nonwoven fabric, a point bond nonwoven fabric, a spunlace nonwoven fabric, a needle punch nonwoven fabric, a melt blown nonwoven fabric, and a combination thereof (for example, a spunbond, meltblown, Spunbond (SMS) nonwoven fabric etc.) etc. are mentioned. The joining of the first nonwoven fabric layer and the second nonwoven fabric layer can be performed, for example, by heat-sealing thermoplastic resin fibers contained in the first nonwoven fabric layer and / or the second nonwoven fabric layer. The significance and specific examples of the thermoplastic resin fibers are the same as described above.

  Examples of the method utilizing the heat elongation of the heat-extensible fiber and the heat shrinkage of the heat-shrinkable fiber include the method described in JP2012-5701A. According to this method, the heat stretchable fiber layer is provided on the skin contact surface side, and the heat shrinkable fiber layer partially bonded to the heat stretchable fiber layer by the joint portion is provided on the non-skin contact surface side. The laminated sheet was heat-treated, and the heat-extensible fiber layer was raised on the skin contact surface side by heat expansion of the heat-extensible fiber layer and heat contraction of the heat-shrinkable fiber layer, thereby forming a large number of convex portions. A nonwoven fabric having a skin contact surface can be produced. Even if the heat-extensible fiber contained in the heat-extensible fiber layer is a fiber whose actual fiber length is extended by heat treatment (for example, a fiber whose actual fiber length is extended by changing the crystalline state of the resin). The actual fiber length is not elongated by heat treatment, but the fiber with an apparent fiber length (for example, the zigzag-like, Ω-like, spiral-like crimps that have been expressed are released and the apparent (Crimped fiber whose fiber length extends). Various heat-extensible fibers are known (for example, JP-A No. 2004-218183, JP-A No. 2005-350836, JP-A No. 2007-303035, JP-A No. 2007-204899, JP-A No. 2007-204901). No. 2007, No. 2007-204902, No. 2008-101285, etc.) can be appropriately selected and used. The heat-shrinkable fibers contained in the heat-shrinkable fiber layer may be fibers whose actual fiber length is shortened by heat treatment, and the actual fiber length is not shortened by heat treatment, but the apparent fiber length May be a fiber (for example, a latently crimpable fiber in which a zigzag-like, Ω-like, or spiral-like crimp is developed and an apparent fiber length is shortened). Various heat-shrinkable fibers are known (for example, JP-A-9-296325, JP-A-2-191720, JP-A-2007-177335) and can be appropriately selected and used. The joint that partially joins the heat-extensible fiber layer and the heat-shrinkable fiber layer is, for example, a recess formed by heat embossing. For example, the joints can be arranged in a staggered pattern in plan view. Since one region surrounded by a plurality of joints rises to the skin contact surface side starting from these joints, one convex portion is formed. It adjusts suitably in consideration of the formability of the convex part, bulkiness and the like.

  Examples of the method using the heat shrinkage of the heat-shrinkable fiber include methods described in JP 2002-187228 A, JP 2003-247155 A, JP 2007-177340 A, and the like. According to these methods, the heat-shrinkable fiber layer partially bonded to the non-heat-shrinkable fiber layer by the bonding portion has the non-heat-shrinkable fiber layer on the skin-contacting surface side. Heat-treat the laminated sheet on the side, and heat-shrink the heat-shrinkable fiber layer to raise the non-heat-shrinkable fiber layer to the skin-contacting surface, thereby forming a skin-contacting surface on which a large number of convex portions are formed. The nonwoven fabric which has can be manufactured. The non-heat-shrinkable fiber contained in the non-heat-shrinkable fiber layer may be a fiber that does not substantially have heat-shrinkability, or has heat-shrinkability, but its heat shrinkage start temperature is heat shrinkage. Heat shrinkage at a temperature higher than the heat shrinkage start temperature of the heat shrinkable fiber contained in the heat shrinkable fiber layer (that is, at a temperature lower than the heat shrinkage start temperature of the heat shrinkable fiber contained in the heat shrinkable fiber layer) Fiber). Non-heat-shrinkable fibers include, for example, regenerated fibers such as rayon; semi-synthetic fibers such as acetate; natural fibers such as cotton and wool; polyolefins (such as polyethylene and polypropylene), polyesters (such as polyethylene terephthalate), Examples thereof include thermoplastic resin fibers such as polyamide. The significance and specific examples of the heat-shrinkable fiber and the joint are the same as described above.

  Examples of the method utilizing the thermal elongation of the thermally stretchable fiber include methods described in JP-A-2005-350836, JP-A-2010-168715, and the like. According to these methods, the heat stretchable fiber layer is provided on the skin contact surface side, and the non-heat stretchable fiber layer partially bonded to the heat stretchable fiber layer by the joint portion is provided on the non-skin contact surface side. The non-woven fabric having a skin contact surface on which a large number of convex portions are formed by heat-treating the laminated sheet having a heat-extensible fiber layer and raising the heat-extensible fiber layer toward the skin contact surface side Can be manufactured. The non-heat-stretchable fiber contained in the non-heat-stretchable fiber layer may be a fiber that does not substantially have heat-stretchability, or has heat-stretchability, but its heat-stretch start temperature is heat-stretching. The fiber is higher in temperature than the heat elongation start temperature of the heat stretchable fiber contained in the stretchable fiber layer (that is, substantially heat stretched at a temperature lower than the heat stretch start temperature of the heat stretchable fiber contained in the heat stretchable fiber layer). Fiber). Examples of non-heat-extensible fibers include regenerated fibers such as rayon; semi-synthetic fibers such as acetate; natural fibers such as cotton and wool; polyolefins (for example, polyethylene and polypropylene), polyesters (for example, polyethylene terephthalate), Examples thereof include thermoplastic resin fibers such as polyamide. The significance and specific examples of the heat-extensible fiber and the joint are the same as described above.

The basis weight of the top sheet 2 can be appropriately adjusted in consideration of touch and the like. The basis weight of the air-through nonwoven fabric is usually 20 to 40 g / m ^2, preferably 25 to 35 g / m ^2.

  From the viewpoint of improving the concealability of the top sheet 2, the top sheet 2 can contain an inorganic filler such as titanium oxide, barium sulfate, or calcium carbonate. When the top sheet 2 includes a core-sheath composite fiber, the inorganic filler can be contained in one or both of the core component and the sheath component.

  In the present embodiment, another liquid permeable sheet is not interposed between the top sheet 2 and the absorbent layer 4, but such a condition is not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorption pad according to the present invention includes an embodiment in which another liquid-permeable sheet is disposed between the top sheet 2 and the absorbent layer 4 as another embodiment. Examples of the liquid permeable sheet other than the top sheet 2 include a second sheet disposed between the top sheet 2 and the absorbent layer 4. Examples of the liquid permeable sheet used as the second sheet include a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, and a synthetic resin film in which liquid permeable holes are formed. Among these, a nonwoven fabric is preferable.

  The back sheet 3 is a liquid-impermeable sheet that can prevent leakage of urine absorbed and retained by the absorption layer 4. Examples of liquid-impermeable sheets include waterproof nonwoven fabrics (eg, point bond nonwoven fabrics, spunbond nonwoven fabrics, spunlace nonwoven fabrics, etc.), synthetic resin (eg, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, etc.) films, nonwoven fabrics, and the like. Examples include composite sheets with synthetic resin films. In the present embodiment, another liquid-impermeable sheet is not interposed between the back sheet 3 and the absorbent layer 4, but such a condition is not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorption pad according to the present invention includes an embodiment in which another liquid-impermeable sheet is disposed between the back sheet 3 and the absorbent layer 4 as an embodiment other than the present embodiment.

  The material, thickness, basis weight, and the like of the backsheet 3 can be appropriately adjusted within a range in which leakage of urine absorbed and retained by the absorbent layer 4 can be prevented. The back sheet 3 preferably has air permeability or moisture permeability in addition to liquid impermeability in order to reduce stuffiness when worn.

  The top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3 are joined at peripheral edges that overlap each other. Examples of the bonding mode include bonding by heat embossing, bonding by ultrasonic embossing, and bonding by a hot melt adhesive.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the absorbent layer 4 is disposed between the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the absorbent layer 4 is arranged so as to reach from the ventral side portion 11 to the back side portion 13 through the crotch portion 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the absorption layer 4 includes a first layer 41 and a second layer 42. However, such conditions are not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorption pad according to the present invention includes, as another embodiment, an embodiment in which the absorption layer 4 is composed of a single layer, and 1 or 2 in which the absorption layer 4 is other than the first layer 41 and the second layer 42. Embodiments having the above layers are included.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first layer 41 has a through-hole 51 that penetrates the first layer 41 in the thickness direction, and the second layer 42 has the second layer 42. A through hole 52 penetrating in the thickness direction is formed. As shown in FIG. 1, the through holes 51 and 52 are located in the crotch portion 12 of the urine collection pad 1 and extend in the longitudinal direction of the urine collection pad 1 at approximately the center in the short direction of the urine collection pad 1. Exist. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first layer 41 and the second layer 42 are stacked so that the positions of the through holes 51 and 52 coincide (that is, the through holes 51 and 52 communicate with each other). Thereby, the through-hole 5 which penetrates the absorption layer 4 in the thickness direction is formed by the through-holes 51 and 52. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the through-hole 5 is located in the crotch portion 12 of the urine removing pad 1 and the urine at the approximate center of the short-side direction of the urine removing pad 1 as with the through-holes 51 and 52. It extends in the longitudinal direction of the take pad. For this reason, the position of the through hole 5 easily matches the position of the wearer's genital area (urine excretion opening), and the fit of the urine collecting pad 1 to the wearer improves. Moreover, since the part which a wearer's shadow (urine excretion opening | mouth) contacts becomes difficult to become a moist state, a wearer's discomfort is prevented.

  The urine absorption pad according to the present invention includes an embodiment in which a concave portion opened on the top sheet 2 side is formed in the absorbent layer 4 instead of the through hole 5. The absorption layer 4 having a recess opening on the top sheet 2 side can be formed, for example, by laminating a first layer 41 having a through hole 51 and a second layer 42 having no through hole 52.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the planar view shape of the first layer 41 is a bowl shape with a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction narrowed, and the planar view shape of the second layer 42 is a substantially rectangular shape. However, such conditions are not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorbing pad according to the present invention includes, as another embodiment, an embodiment in which the first layer 41 has a shape other than a bowl shape and the second layer 42 has a shape other than a rectangular shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5, the end edge 411 on one side in the longitudinal direction of the first layer 41 substantially coincides with the end edge 421 on the one side in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 42. The edge portion 412 on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the first layer 41 substantially coincides with the edge portion 422 on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 42. On the other hand, the end portion 413 on one side in the short direction of the first layer 41 is located on the outer side in the short direction than the end portion 423 on one side in the short direction of the second layer 42. The edge portion 414 on the other side in the lateral direction of the second layer 42 is located on the outer side in the lateral direction than the edge portion 424 on the other side in the lateral direction of the second layer 42. Thus, the edge portions 421 and 422 of the second layer 42 coincide with the edge portions 411 and 412 of the first layer 41, and the edge portions 423 and 424 of the second layer 42 are the same as those of the first layer 41. Since it is located inside the edge portions 413 and 414, the planar view shape of the absorption layer 4 matches the planar view shape of the first layer 41. That is, the shape of the absorption layer 4 in plan view is a bowl shape with a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction constricted. Thereby, the narrow part of the absorption layer 4 is easy to fit between a wearer's crotch, and the position of the absorption layer 4 becomes easy to correspond with the position of a wearer's crotch. However, such conditions are not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorption pad according to the present invention is an embodiment in which at least one of the edge portions 411 and 412 of the first layer 41 extends in the longitudinal direction from the edge portion of the corresponding second layer 42, In addition, an embodiment in which at least one of the edge portions 421 and 422 of the second layer 42 extends in the longitudinal direction from the edge portion of the corresponding first layer 41 is included.

  In the present embodiment, the positional relationship between the edge 413 of the first layer 41 and the edge 423 of the second layer 42, and the edge 414 of the first layer 41 and the edge 424 of the second layer 42. Is set as follows.

In the virtual plane shown in FIG. 5, an imaginary straight line extending in the Y direction through a point located closest to the edge 411 of the first layer 41 among the points on the periphery of the through hole 51 is defined as L _P. An imaginary straight line extending in the Y direction through a point located closest to the edge 412 of the first layer 41 among points on the opening of the through hole 51 is defined as L _Q, and a point on the periphery of the through hole 51 the most first layer 41 through a point located at the edge portion 413 side of the imaginary straight line extending in the X direction and L _R, endmost of the first layer 41 of the points on the periphery of the through hole 51 of the A virtual straight line extending in the X direction through a point located on the edge 414 side is defined as L _S , and an intersection between the virtual straight line L _P and the virtual straight line L _R is defined as I _PR , and the virtual straight line L _Q and the virtual straight line L _R the intersection between the I _QR, the intersection of the imaginary straight line L _S and the virtual straight line L _P and I _PS, the intersection of the imaginary straight line L _S and the virtual straight line L _Q and I _QS

In the virtual plane shown in FIG. 5, a virtual straight line extending in the Y direction from any point on the line segment having both ends of the point I _PR and the point I _QR through the arbitrary point is the first layer 41. Let D ₁ be the distance to the point that intersects the edge 413. In the present embodiment, of the edge portion 413 of the first layer 41, a portion extending from a point intersecting the virtual straight line L _P to a point intersecting the virtual straight line L _Q (that is, the constricted portion of the first layer 41). Meanwhile edge side) is substantially parallel to the imaginary straight line L _R. Therefore, the distance D ₁ between the virtual straight line _LR and the edge portion 413 of the first layer 41 is substantially constant. The distance D ₁ between the virtual straight line _LR and the edge 413 of the first layer 41 is usually 40 to 100 mm, preferably 50 to 70 mm.

In the virtual plane shown in FIG. 5, an imaginary straight line extending in the Y direction from an arbitrary point on a line segment having both ends of the point I _PR and the point I _QR through the arbitrary point is the second layer 42. Let D ₂ be the distance to the point that intersects the edge 423. In the present embodiment, since the second layer 42 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, the second layer 42 extends from a point intersecting the virtual straight line L _P to a point intersecting the virtual straight line L _{Q in} the edge portion 423 of the second layer 42. portion standing is substantially parallel to the imaginary straight line L _R. Therefore, the distance D ₂ between the virtual straight line _LR and the edge 423 of the second layer 42 is substantially constant. Virtual line L _R and the distance D ₂ between the edge portion 423 of the second layer 42 is usually 30～90Mm, preferably 40-60 mm.

In the virtual plane shown in FIG. 5, a virtual straight line extending in the Y direction from any point on the line segment having both ends of the point I _PS and the point I _QS through the arbitrary point is formed on the first layer 41. Let D ₃ be the distance to the point that intersects the edge 414. In the present embodiment, of the edge 414 of the first layer 41, a portion extending from a point intersecting the virtual straight line L _P to a point intersecting the virtual straight line L _Q (that is, a constricted portion of the first layer 41 The other edge) is substantially parallel to the virtual straight line L _S. Therefore, the distance D ₃ between the virtual straight line L _S and the edge portion 414 of the first layer 41 is substantially constant. A distance D ₃ between the virtual straight line L _S and the edge 414 of the first layer 41 is usually 40 to 100 mm, preferably 50 to 70 mm.

In the virtual plane shown in FIG. 5, an imaginary straight line extending in the Y direction from the arbitrary point on the line segment having both ends of the point I _PS and the point I _QS through the arbitrary point is the second layer 42. Let D ₄ be the distance to the point that intersects the edge 424. In the present embodiment, since the second layer 42 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, the second layer 42 extends from a point intersecting the virtual straight line L _P to a point intersecting the virtual straight line L _{Q in} the edge portion 424 of the second layer 42. The existing portion is substantially parallel to the virtual straight line L _S. Accordingly, the distance D ₄ between the imaginary straight line L _S and the edge 424 of the second layer 42 is substantially constant. The distance D ₄ between the virtual straight line L _S and the edge 424 of the second layer 42 is usually 30 to 90 mm, preferably 40 to 60 mm.

Under the above conditions, the positional relationship between the edge 413 of the first layer 41 and the edge 423 of the second layer 42 is set so as to satisfy D ₂ > D _1/2 , and the edge of the first layer 41 positional relationship between the edge 414 and the edge 424 of the second layer 42 is set so as to satisfy D _4> D _3/2. The present embodiment satisfies these conditions as shown in FIG.

Unlike the present embodiment, when the distance D ₁ varies (for example, a portion of the edge portion 413 of the first layer 41 that extends from a point that intersects the virtual straight line L _P to a point that intersects the virtual straight line L _Q. Is not substantially parallel to the virtual straight line L _R ), and the distance D ₂ varies (for example, from the point of the edge 423 of the second layer 42 that intersects the virtual straight line L _P and the virtual straight line L _Q intersecting portion extending to a point which intersects the if not parallel virtual line L _R substantially), if the distance D ₃ is varied (e.g., of the edge portion 414 of the first layer 41, and the virtual straight line L _P The portion extending from the point to the point intersecting the virtual straight line L _Q is not substantially parallel to the virtual straight line L _S ), or the distance D ₄ varies (for example, the edge 424 of the second layer 42). of, the portion extending to a point which intersects the imaginary straight line L _Q from a point which intersects the imaginary straight line L _P, Virtual case straight L _S and not substantially parallel), the positional relationship between the edge portion 413 of the first layer 41 and the edge portion 423 of the second layer 42, and an edge portion 414 of the first layer 41 second The positional relationship with the edge portion 424 of the layer 42 is set as follows.

The maximum and minimum values of the distance D ₁ between the virtual straight line L _R and the edge 413 of the first layer 41 are D ₁ (max) and D ₁ (min), respectively, and the virtual straight line L _R and the second layer 42 The maximum value and the minimum value of the distance D ₂ with respect to the edge 423 are D ₂ (max) and D ₂ (min), respectively, and the distance D ₃ between the virtual straight line L _S and the edge 414 of the first layer 41 is The maximum value and the minimum value are D ₃ (max) and D ₃ (min), respectively, and the maximum value and the minimum value of the distance D ₄ between the virtual straight line L _S and the edge 424 of the second layer 42 are D ₄ ( max) and D ₄ (min).

Under the above conditions, the positional relationship between the edge 413 of the first layer 41 and the edge 423 of the second layer 42 is set to satisfy D ₂ (max)> D ₁ (max) / 2, The positional relationship between the edge portion 414 of the first layer 41 and the edge portion 424 of the second layer 42 is set so as to satisfy D ₄ (max)> D ₃ (max) / 2. Preferably, the positional relationship between the edge 413 of the first layer 41 and the edge 423 of the second layer 42 is D ₂ (max)> D ₁ (max) / 2 and D ₂ (min)> D ₁ (max) / 2 is satisfied, and the positional relationship between the edge 414 of the first layer 41 and the edge 424 of the second layer 42 is D ₄ (max)> D ₃ (max) / 2. And D ₄ (min)> D ₃ (max) / 2.

The thickness, basis weight, and the like of the first layer 41 and the second layer 42 can be appropriately adjusted based on characteristics (for example, urine absorption amount) that the urine collecting pad 1 should have. The thickness of the first layer 41 is usually 1.5 to 5.0 mm, preferably 2.5 to 3.5 mm, and the basis weight is usually 150 to 400 g / m ² , preferably 200 to 300 g / m ^22. It is. The thickness of the second layer 42 is usually 1.5 to 5.0 mm, preferably 2.5 to 3.5 mm, and the basis weight is usually 150 to 400 g / m ² , preferably 200 to 300 g / m ^2. It is. In addition, the measurement of the thickness of an absorption layer is a 100 mm x 100 mm absorption layer sample cut out from the urine collection pad, a commercially available thickness measuring instrument (for example, PE257 manufactured by PEACOCK, measurement surface 50 mm (diameter), measurement pressure 3 g. / Cm ² ) and is carried out as follows. Using a thickness meter, pressurize five different parts of the absorbent layer sample at a constant pressure of 3 g / cm ² , measure the thickness after 10 seconds of pressurization at each part, and calculate the average of the five measured values as thickness (mm) And

  The lengths, widths, and the like of the through holes 51 and 52 can be appropriately adjusted based on the sizes of the first layer 41 and the second layer 42. The width | variety of the through-hole 51 is 5.0-50 mm normally, Preferably it is 10-20 mm. The width of the through hole 52 is equal to or smaller than the width of the through hole 51, and is usually 5.0 to 40 mm, preferably 10 to 15 mm. The length of the through-hole 51 is 50-300 mm normally, Preferably it is 50-200 mm, More preferably, it is 50-150 mm. The length of the through hole 52 is equal to or shorter than the length of the through hole 51, and is usually 30 to 250 mm, preferably 30 to 150 mm. Even if the width and length of the through-hole 51 are equal to or larger than the width and length of the through-hole 52, even if some deviation occurs in the process of laminating the first layer 41 and the second layer 42. The size of the through hole 5 viewed from the top sheet 2 side surface of the absorbent layer 4 is kept substantially constant. Further, a step is generated on the inner wall surface of the through hole 5 and the inner surface area of the through hole 5 is increased, so that the urine absorption capacity of the absorption layer 4 in the portion where the through hole 5 is formed is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the width of the through hole 51 is substantially constant from the top sheet 2 side surface of the first layer 41 to the back sheet 3 side surface. Similarly, the width of the through hole 52 is substantially constant from the top sheet 2 side surface of the second layer 42 to the back sheet 3 side surface. However, such conditions are not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, as another embodiment, the urine absorbing pad according to the present invention has one or both of the width of the through hole 51 and the width of the through hole 52 being different from the top sheet 2 side surface of the first layer 41 on the back sheet 3 side. Includes embodiments that narrow or widen toward the surface.

  In the present embodiment in which the first layer 41 having a large size is positioned closer to the top sheet 2 than the second layer 42 having a small size, the wearer is stepped due to the size difference between the first layer 41 and the second layer 42. It is hard to feel, and the wearing feeling of the urine removing pad 1 is improved. However, such conditions are not essential in the urine absorption pad according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorbing pad according to the present invention includes an embodiment in which the second layer 42 is positioned closer to the top sheet 2 than the first layer 41 as another embodiment.

  The absorbent layer 4 includes a high basis weight portion formed by a portion where the first layer 41 and the second layer 42 overlap, and a low basis weight portion formed by a portion of the first layer 41 that does not overlap the second layer 42. Have The high basis weight and the low basis weight mean the relative basis weight. That is, the high basis weight portion means a portion having a higher basis weight than the low basis weight portion, and the low basis weight portion means a portion having a lower basis weight than the high basis weight portion.

  The first layer 41 and the second layer 42 of the absorbent layer 4 contain an absorbent material capable of absorbing urine excreted from the wearer. Examples of the absorbent material include hydrophilic fibers and superabsorbent polymers. Examples of hydrophilic fibers include wood pulp obtained from softwood or hardwood (for example, mechanical pulp such as groundwood pulp, refiner ground pulp, thermomechanical pulp, chemithermomechanical pulp; kraft pulp, sulfide pulp, alkaline pulp, etc. Chemical pulp; semi-chemical pulp, etc.]; mercerized pulp or crosslinked pulp obtained by chemically treating wood pulp; non-wood pulp such as bagasse, kenaf, bamboo, hemp, cotton (eg cotton linter); rayon, fibril Examples include regenerated cellulose such as rayon; semi-synthetic cellulose such as acetate and triacetate. Among these, pulverized pulp is preferable because it is low in cost and easy to mold. Examples of the superabsorbent polymer (SAP) include polyacrylate, polysulfonate, maleate anhydride, polyacrylamide, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene oxide, polyaspartate, Superabsorbent polymers such as polyglutamate, polyalginate, starch and cellulose; starch-acrylic acid (salt) graft copolymer, saponified starch-acrylonitrile copolymer, cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose Among them, starch-based or cellulose-based superabsorbent polymers and the like are mentioned, and among these, polyacrylate-based (particularly sodium polyacrylate-based) superabsorbent polymers are preferable. Examples of the shape of the superabsorbent polymer include a particulate shape, a fibrous shape, and a scaly shape. When the shape is a particulate shape, the particle size is preferably 50 to 1000 μm, more preferably 100 to 600 μm. . In addition to the absorbent material, the absorbent layer 4 includes an antioxidant, a light stabilizer, an ultraviolet absorber, a neutralizer, a nucleating agent, an epoxy stabilizer, a lubricant, an antibacterial agent, a flame retardant, an antistatic agent, a pigment, You may contain additives, such as a plasticizer, as needed. For example, the absorption layer 4 can exhibit functions such as deodorizing properties, antibacterial properties, and endothermic effects by containing silver, copper, zinc, silica, activated carbon, an aluminosilicate compound, zeolite, and the like.

  The absorbent layer 4 may have a liquid absorbent diffusion sheet such as tissue paper disposed between the first layer 41 and the second layer 42. Since the liquid absorption diffusion sheet is interposed between the first layer 41 and the second layer 42, urine that has reached the absorption layer 4 can diffuse along the liquid absorption diffusion sheet. Occurrence of local urine saturation can be prevented.

  The absorbent layer 4 may have a core wrap that covers the first layer 41 and the second layer 42. By covering the first layer 41 and the second layer 42, which are layered molded bodies of absorbent material, with a core wrap, the collapse of the first layer 41 and the second layer 42 can be prevented. The core wrap is a liquid-permeable sheet through which urine excreted from the wearer can permeate. Examples of the core wrap include a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, and a synthetic resin film in which liquid permeation holes are formed, and a nonwoven fabric is preferable. The core wrap may cover the whole of the surfaces of the first layer 41 and the second layer 42, or may cover a part thereof.

The interface between the top sheet 2 and the absorbent layer 4 (in this embodiment, the interface between the top sheet 2 and the first layer 41 of the absorbent layer 4) and the interface between the back sheet 3 and the absorbent layer 4 (in this embodiment, the back surface). An adhesive (for example, a hot-melt adhesive) is applied to the interface between the sheet 3 and the second layer 42 of the absorbent layer 4, and the top sheet 2 is disposed on one surface of the absorbent layer 4 and the other. The back sheet 3 is joined to the surface. From the viewpoint of liquid permeability from the top sheet 2 to the absorbent layer 4, the adhesive is not applied to the entire interface between the top sheet 2 and the absorber 4. For example, patterns such as dots, spirals, stripes, etc. It is coated with. As the adhesive, for example, styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) or the like mainly composed of rubber or linear low density Pressure-sensitive adhesive or heat-sensitive adhesive mainly composed of olefin such as polyethylene; water-soluble polymer (for example, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, gelatin, etc.) or water-swellable polymer (for example, polyvinyl acetate, polyacrylic acid) And water-sensitive adhesives such as sodium). Examples of the method for applying the adhesive include spiral coating, coater coating, curtain coater coating, and summit gun coating. The coating amount (basis weight) of the adhesive is usually 0.5 to 20 g / m ² , preferably ² to 10 g / m ² .

As shown in FIG. 6, the absorption layer 4 includes the following virtual plane P ₁ to virtual plane P ₄ :
A virtual plane P ₁ including a virtual straight line L ₁ extending in the longitudinal direction of the urine picking pad 1 on the surface of the urine picking pad 1 on the top sheet 2 side;
A virtual plane P ₂ including a virtual straight line L ₂ extending in parallel with the virtual straight line L ₁ on the surface of the urine collecting pad 1 on the top sheet 2 side;
An imaginary plane P ₃ including a virtual straight line L ₃ extending in the short direction of the urine picking pad 1 on the surface of the urine collecting pad 1 on the top sheet 2 side; and extending in the thickness direction of the urine picking pad 1; A virtual plane P ₄ that includes a virtual straight line L ₄ that extends parallel to the virtual straight line L ₃ on the surface of the top pad 2 of the collection pad 1 and extends in the thickness direction of the urine collecting pad 1
The following first part 40a to ninth part 40i partitioned by:
A first portion 40a surrounded by the virtual plane P ₁ to the virtual plane P ₄ ;
Second portion 40b extending in the transverse direction of the incontinence pad 1 from the edge of the virtual plane P ₁ of the first portion 40a to the edge portion of the absorbent layer 4;
The third portion 40c which extends in the transverse direction of the incontinence pad 1 from the edge of the virtual plane P ₂ of the first portion 40a to the edge portion of the absorbent layer 4;
The fourth portion 40d that extends in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence pad 1 from the edge of the virtual plane P ₃ of the first portion 40a to the edge portion of the absorbent layer 4;
Fifth portion 40e which extends in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence pad 1 from the edge of the virtual plane P ₄ side of the first portion 40a to the edge portion of the absorbent layer 4;
Sixth portion 40f which extends in the transverse direction of the incontinence pad 1 from the edge of the virtual plane P ₁ side of the fourth portion 40d to the edge portion of the absorbent layer 4;
Seventh portion 40g extending in the transverse direction of the incontinence pad 1 from the edge of the virtual plane P ₂ side of the fourth portion 40d to the edge portion of the absorbent layer 4;
Virtual plane P ₂ of and the fifth portion 40e; eighth portion 40h extending in the lateral direction of the urine absorbing pad 1 from the edge portion of the virtual plane P ₁ side of the fifth portion 40e to the edge of the absorber layer 4 Ninth portion 40i extending in the short direction of the urine collecting pad 1 from the side edge to the edge of the absorbent layer 4
Have The first portion 40a, the second portion 40b, and the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 form the crotch portion 12 of the urine absorbing pad 1, and the fourth portion 40d, the sixth portion 40f, and the like of the absorbent layer 4 The seventh portion 40g forms the ventral portion 11 of the urine absorbing pad 1, and the fifth portion 40e, the eighth portion 40h, and the ninth portion 40i of the absorbent layer 4 are the dorsal side portion 13 of the urine collecting pad 1. Is forming.

The first portion 40 a to the ninth portion 40 i of the absorbent layer 4 are portions that are partitioned for convenience by virtual planes P _{1 to} P ₄ in order to explain the folded urine collecting pad 1, and the first portion of the absorbent layer 4. The adjacent portions of 40a to 9th portion 40i are actually continuous.

  In the present embodiment, the absorption layer 4 includes the sixth portion 40f to the ninth portion 40i in addition to the first portion 40a to the fifth portion 40e, but the sixth portion 40f to the ninth portion 40i are included in the present invention. It is not essential in such urine collection pads. Therefore, the urine absorbing pad according to the present invention includes an embodiment that does not include the sixth portion 40f to the ninth portion 40i, and an embodiment that includes one or more of the sixth portion 40f to the ninth portion 40i (for example, Embodiments having a sixth portion 40f and a seventh portion 40g, embodiments having an eighth portion 40h and a ninth portion 40i, etc.).

In the present embodiment, the positions of the virtual plane P ₁ and the virtual plane P ₂ are set as follows. The virtual straight lines L ₁ and the virtual straight line L ₂ is because it is an intersection line between a virtual plane P ₁ and the virtual plane P ₂ and the urine absorbing top sheet 2 side of the surface of the pad 1, the virtual straight line L ₁ and the virtual straight line L The position ₂ is uniquely set according to the positions of the virtual plane P ₁ and the virtual plane P ₂ .

In the virtual plane shown in FIG. 5, when the distance between the virtual straight line _LR and the virtual plane P ₁ is D ₅ , the virtual plane P ₁ is set so as to satisfy D ₂ > D ₅ > D _1/2. The The present embodiment satisfies this condition as shown in FIG. If the virtual plane P ₁ satisfies this condition, the second portion 40b of the absorbing layer 4 is extended in the lateral direction of the urine absorbing pad 1 from the edge portion of the virtual plane P ₁ of the first portion 40a of the absorber layer 4 A high basis weight portion, and a low basis weight portion further extending from the high basis weight portion in the lateral direction of the urine collecting pad 1. (Minus the D ₅ from D ₂₎ the distance between the edge 423 and the virtual plane P ₁ of the second layer 42 is generally 10 to 70 mm, preferably 10 to 50 mm. In the present embodiment, the distance between the end edge portion 423 of the second layer 42 and the virtual plane P ₁ is maintained over the entire longitudinal direction of the end edge portion 423 of the second layer 42. Therefore, the sixth portion 40f of the absorbent layer 4 has a shorter extending direction high basis weight portion of the urine absorbing pad 1 from the edge portion of the virtual plane P ₁ side of the fourth portion 40d of the absorbent layer 4, the A low basis weight portion that further extends from the high basis weight portion in the lateral direction of the urine collecting pad 1. Similarly, the eighth portion 40h of the absorbent layer 4 is also a high basis weight portion extending in the lateral direction of the urine absorbing pad 1 from the edge portion of the virtual plane P ₁ side of the fourth portion 40e of the absorption layer 4, A low basis weight portion that further extends from the high basis weight portion in the short direction of the urine absorbing pad 1.

In a virtual plane shown in FIG. 5, when the distance D ₆ between the virtual straight line L _S and the virtual plane P _2, the virtual plane P ₂ is set to satisfy _{D 4> D 6> D 3} /2 . The present embodiment satisfies this condition as shown in FIG. When the virtual plane P ₂ satisfies this condition, the third portion 40 c of the absorption layer 4 extends from the edge of the first portion 40 a of the absorption layer 4 on the virtual plane P ₂ side in the short direction of the urine collection pad 1. A high basis weight portion, and a low basis weight portion further extending from the high basis weight portion in the lateral direction of the urine collecting pad 1. (Minus the D ₆ from D ₄₎ the distance between the edge 424 and the virtual plane P ₂ of the second layer 42 is generally 10 to 70 mm, preferably 10 to 50 mm. In the present embodiment, the distance between the end edge portion 424 of the second layer 42 and the virtual plane P ₂ is maintained over the entire length direction of the end edge portion 424 of the second layer 42. Accordingly, the seventh portion 40g of the absorbing layer 4 has a shorter extending direction high basis weight portion of the urine absorbing pad 1 from the edge portion of the virtual plane P ₂ side of the fourth portion 40d of the absorbent layer 4, the A low basis weight portion that further extends from the high basis weight portion in the lateral direction of the urine collecting pad 1. Similarly, ninth portion 40i of the absorbent layer 4 is also a high basis weight portion extending in the lateral direction of the urine absorbing pad 1 from the virtual plane P ₂ side of the edge portion of the fifth portion 40e of the absorption layer 4, A low basis weight portion that further extends from the high basis weight portion in the short direction of the urine absorbing pad 1.

Unlike the present embodiment, when the distance D ₁ and the distance D ₂ vary, the position of the virtual plane P ₁ is set so as to satisfy D ₂ (max)> D ₅ > D ₁ (max) / 2. When the virtual plane P ₁ satisfies this condition, the second portion 40b of the absorption layer 4 extends from the edge of the first portion 40a of the absorption layer 4 on the virtual plane P ₁ side in the short direction of the urine collecting pad 1. A high basis weight portion, and a low basis weight portion further extending from the high basis weight portion in the lateral direction of the urine collecting pad 1.

Preferably, the virtual plane P ₁ is set so as to satisfy D ₂ (max)> D ₅ > D ₁ (max) / 2 and D ₂ (min)> D ₅ > D ₁ (max) / 2. When the virtual plane P ₁ satisfies these conditions, the high basis weight portion of the second portion 40b of the absorbent layer 4 is along the edge on the virtual plane P ₁ side of the first portion 40a of the absorbent layer 4, The urine collecting pad 1 extends in the longitudinal direction.

Unlike the present embodiment, when the distance D ₃ and the distance D ₄ vary, the position of the virtual plane P ₂ is set so as to satisfy D ₄ (max)> D ₆ > D ₃ (max) / 2. When the virtual plane P ₂ satisfies this condition, the third portion 40 c of the absorption layer 4 extends from the edge of the first portion 40 a of the absorption layer 4 on the virtual plane P ₂ side in the short direction of the urine collection pad 1. A high basis weight portion, and a low basis weight portion further extending from the high basis weight portion in the lateral direction of the urine collecting pad 1.

Preferably, the virtual plane P ₂ is set so as to satisfy D ₄ (max)> D ₆ > D ₃ (max) / 2 and D ₄ (min)> D ₆ > D ₃ (max) / 2. When the virtual plane P ₂ satisfies these conditions, the high basis weight portion of the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 is along the edge on the virtual plane P ₂ side of the first portion 40a of the absorbent layer 4, The urine collecting pad 1 extends in the longitudinal direction.

In a virtual plane shown in FIG. 5, the virtual plane P ₃ is set to be positioned on the edge portion 411 side of the first layer 41 of the absorbent layer 4 to the virtual straight line L _p, the virtual plane P _4, the virtual It is set to be positioned at the edge portion 412 side of the first layer 41 of the absorbent layer 4 than the straight line L _Q. At this time, the virtual plane P ₃ and the virtual plane P ₄ is generally the distance between the edge portion 411 of the first layer 41 of the virtual plane P ₃ and the absorption layer 4, a second layer of the absorbent layer 4 and the virtual plane P ₃ 42, the distance between the virtual plane P ₄ and the edge 412 of the first layer 41 of the absorbing layer 4, and the edge of the virtual plane P ₄ and the second layer 42 of the absorbing layer 4 The distance from the part 422 is set to be substantially equal to or smaller than the distance between the virtual plane P ₃ and the virtual plane P ₄ . The virtual straight line L ₃ and the virtual straight line L ₄ are, because it is an intersection line between a virtual plane P ₃ and the virtual plane P ₄ and the urine absorbing top sheet 2 side of the surface of the pad 1, the virtual straight line L ₃ and the virtual straight line L The position of ₄ is uniquely set according to the positions of the virtual plane P ₃ and the virtual plane P ₄ .

As shown in FIG. 6, the urine absorption pad 1 has a first portion 10 a to a ninth portion 10 i that are partitioned by a virtual plane P ₁ to a virtual plane P ₄ , similarly to the absorption layer 4. The first portion 40a to the ninth portion 40i of the absorbent layer 4 are included in the first portion 10a to the ninth portion 10i of the urine collecting pad 1, respectively. The first portion 10a, the second portion 10b and the third portion 10c of the urine collecting pad 1 constitute a crotch portion 12 of the urine collecting pad 1, and the fourth portion 10d and the sixth portion of the urine collecting pad 1 are used. 10f and the seventh portion 10g constitute the ventral portion 11 of the urine collecting pad 1, and the fifth portion 10e, the eighth portion 10h and the ninth portion 10i of the urine collecting pad 1 are the back of the urine collecting pad 1. A side portion 13 is configured.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the urine absorbing pad 1 includes leak-proof cuffs 6 a and 6 b formed of a liquid-impermeable sheet. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the leak-proof cuffs 6 a and 6 b are located on both sides of the urine collection pad 1 in the short direction and extend in the longitudinal direction of the urine collection pad 1. One end edge of each of the leak-proof cuffs 6a and 6b is a fixed end fixed to the top sheet 2, and the other end edge is a free end. Elastic portions 61a and 61b extending in the longitudinal direction of the urine collecting pad 1 are provided at the free ends of the leakage preventing cuffs 6a and 6b. When the wearer wears the urine collecting pad 1, the leakage preventing cuff 6a , 6b stands up toward the wearer's skin.

[Folded state]
The folded urine absorbing pad 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the longitudinal direction, the lateral direction, and the thickness direction of the first portion 10a of the urine collecting pad 1 continue to coincide with the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction shown in FIGS. Thus, since the urine collection pad 1 in the expanded state is folded, the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 are orthogonal to each other as shown in FIGS. Coincides with the X direction, Y direction and Z direction. That is, the folded state so that the longitudinal direction, the lateral direction, and the thickness direction of the first portion 10a of the urine collecting pad 1 continue to coincide with the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction shown in FIGS. When the urine collection pad 1 is deployed, the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 are respectively the longitudinal direction, the short direction, and the thickness direction of the urine collection pad 1 in the deployed state. Match.

7 is a perspective view of the urine collecting pad 1 in a folded state, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. In FIG. 8, portions included in the first portion 40a to the ninth portion 40i of the absorbing layer 4 in the first layer 41 of the absorbing layer 4 are denoted by reference numerals 41a to 41i, respectively. Similarly, portions of the second layer 42 of the absorbing layer 4 that are included in the first portion 40a to the ninth portion 40i of the absorbing layer 4 are denoted by reference numerals 42a to 42i, respectively. Of the first layer 41 of the absorbing layer 4, the portion 41 a included in the first portion 40 a of the absorbing layer 4 is included in the first overlapping portion 40 a ₁ , the second overlapping portion 40 a _2, and the non-overlapping portion 40 a _3. It is further divided into parts, which are indicated by reference numerals 41a _{1 to} 41a ₃ , respectively. Similarly, the portion 42a included in the first portion 40a of the absorbing layer 4 in the second layer 42 of the absorbing layer 4 is included in the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ , the second overlapping portion 40a _2, and the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ . Are further divided into portions that are indicated by reference numerals 42a _{1 to} 42a ₃ , respectively.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first portion 40a of the absorption layer 4 includes a first overlapping portion 40a ₁ that overlaps the second portion 40b of the absorption layer 4 in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, and the first portion 40a. A second overlapping portion 40a ₂ that overlaps the third portion 40c of the absorption layer 4 in the thickness direction, and a non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ that does not overlap any of the second portion 40b and the third portion 40c in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. And have. In addition, the thickness direction of the 1st part 40a of the absorption layer 4 corresponds with the Z direction shown by FIG. Here, the expression “the first portion 40a overlaps with another portion in the thickness direction” means that an imaginary straight line extending from the first portion 40a in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a intersects the other portion. Means. Therefore, the first portion 40a and another portion may overlap with each other in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a (in other words, in a non-contact state), or may overlap in a contact state. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the first portion 40a of the absorption layer 4 has a portion that overlaps both the second portion 40b and the third portion 40c in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a (see FIG. 9). . Such a portion may be classified into a first overlapping portion 411 that overlaps with the second portion 40 b, or may be classified into a second overlapping portion 412 that overlaps with the third portion 42.

As shown in FIG. 8, the through hole 5 is located in the non-overlapping portion 40 a ₃ in the first portion 40 a of the absorption layer 4.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ of the first portion 40a includes the second portion 40b of the absorbing layer 4 in order from the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ side in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. It overlaps the sixth portion 40f, the fourth portion 40d, the eighth portion 40h, and the fifth portion 40e. Here, the expression “the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ overlaps a plurality of portions in the thickness direction” means that an imaginary straight line extending from the first overlapping portion 40a _{1 in} the thickness direction of the first portion 40a corresponds to the plurality of portions. Means that it intersects any of the above. Therefore, two adjacent portions may overlap with each other in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a (in other words, in a non-contact state), or may overlap in a contact state.

In the absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a sixth portion 40f, a first overlapping portion 40a ₁ of the first portion 40a is absorbed in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, in order from the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ side The second portion 40b, the fourth portion 40d, the eighth portion 40h, and the fifth portion 40e of the layer 4 overlap. The absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a eighth portion 40h, a first overlapping portion 40a ₁ of the first portion 40a, in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, the absorption layer from the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ side in this order 4 The second portion 40b, the sixth portion 40f, the fourth portion 40d, and the fifth portion 40e overlap. The absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a sixth portion 40f and the eighth portion 40h, a first overlapping portion 40a ₁ of the first portion 40a, in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, a first overlapping portion 40a ₁ side The second portion 40b, the fourth portion 40d, and the fifth portion 40e of the absorption layer 4 overlap in order.

As shown in FIG. 8, the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ of the first portion 40a has a third overlapping portion 40c of the absorbing layer 4 in order from the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ side in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. The seventh portion 40g, the fourth portion 40d, the ninth portion 40i, and the fifth portion 40e overlap. Here, the expression "second overlapping portion 40a ₂ is laid on a plurality of portions in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a", the virtual straight line extending from the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ in the thickness direction of the first part 40a Means crossing any of the plurality of parts. Therefore, two adjacent portions may overlap with each other in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a (in other words, in a non-contact state), or may overlap in a contact state.

In the absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a seventh portion 40 g, the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ of the first portion 40a is absorbed in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ side in this order The third portion 40c, the fourth portion 40d, the ninth portion 40i, and the fifth portion 40e of the layer 4 overlap. The absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a ninth portion 40i, the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ of the first portion 40a, in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, the absorption layer from the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ side in this order 4 The third portion 40c, the seventh portion 40g, the fourth portion 40d, and the fifth portion 40e overlap. The absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a seventh portion 40g and the ninth portion 40i, the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ of the first portion 40a, in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, a second overlapping portion 40a ₂ side The third portion 40c, the fourth portion 40d, and the fifth portion 40e of the absorption layer 4 overlap in order.

The folded structure shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is formed through the first to fourth stages. Note that the bending at each stage may be performed manually or by a machine. Hereinafter, the first to fourth steps will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a plan view of a folded structure formed by folding the urine absorbing pad 1 in the deployed state along the virtual straight line L ₁ and then folding it along the virtual straight line L ₂ . 10A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 9, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.

(1) In the first stage the first stage, the urine absorbing pad 1 a developed state is bent in the top sheet 2 side in the virtual straight line L _1. Here, bending of the top sheet 2 side in the virtual straight line L _1, the virtual straight line L ₁ means a bending hidden inside (the so-called valley fold).

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the folding in the first stage is such that the top sheet side surfaces of the second portion 10 b, the sixth portion 10 f and the eighth portion 10 h of the urine removing pad 1 are respectively on the urine removing pad 1. The first portion 10a, the fourth portion 10d, and the fifth portion 10e of the first portion 10a are performed so as to face the surface of the top sheet 2 side. In the first stage, the top sheet side surfaces of the second portion 10b, the sixth portion 10f, and the eighth portion 10h of the urine removing pad 1 are respectively the first portion 10a and the fourth portion of the urine removing pad 1. 10d and the 5th part 10e may be implemented so that it may contact with the top sheet 2 side surface, and you may implement so that it may not contact.

The topsheet surface of the urine absorbing pad 1, since folded virtual straight line L ₁ as an axis, the virtual straight line L ₁ is the outermost of the Y-direction in the curved surface drawn by the top sheet side surface of the urine absorbing pad 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first portion 40 a of the absorbent layer 4 is bent with the second portion 40 b of the absorbent layer 4 in the thickness direction of the first portion 40 a of the absorbent layer 4 by bending in the first stage. The fourth portion 40d of the absorption layer 4 overlaps the sixth portion 40f of the absorption layer 6 in the thickness direction of the fourth portion 40d of the absorption layer 4, and the fifth portion 40e of the absorption layer 4 The fifth portion 40e overlaps the eighth portion 40h of the absorption layer 4 in the thickness direction of the fifth portion 40e.

The absorption layer 4 is in the embodiments and absorbing layer having no sixth portion 40f has no embodiment of the eighth portion 40h, also bent in the top sheet 2 side urine absorbing pad 1 is in the virtual straight line L _1, Such an overlap does not occur.

(2) In the second step the second stage, the urine absorbing pad 1 after the first stage is folded in the top sheet 2 side in the virtual straight line L _2. Here, bending of the top sheet 2 side of the imaginary straight line L _2, the virtual straight line L ₂ means the bending hidden inside (the so-called valley fold).

  As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the bending in the second stage is such that the top sheet side surfaces of the third portion 10 c, the seventh portion 10 g and the ninth portion 10 i of the urine removing pad 1 are respectively on the urine removing pad 1. The first portion 10a, the fourth portion 10d, and the fifth portion 10e of the first portion 10a are performed so as to face the surface of the top sheet 2 side. The bending in the second stage is such that the top sheet side surfaces of the third portion 10c, the seventh portion 10g and the ninth portion 10i of the urine removing pad 1 are the first portion 10a and the fourth portion of the urine removing pad 1, respectively. 10d and the 5th part 10e may be implemented so that it may contact with the top sheet 2 side surface, and you may implement so that it may not contact.

Since the top sheet side surface of the urine picking pad 1 is bent with the virtual straight line L ₂ as an axis, the virtual straight line L ₂ is located on the outermost side in the Y direction on the curved surface drawn by the top sheet side surface of the urine collecting pad 1. .

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first portion 40a of the absorption layer 4 overlaps the third portion 40c of the absorption layer 4 in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a by bending in the second stage. Similarly, the fourth portion 40d of the absorption layer 4 overlaps the seventh portion 40g of the absorption layer 4 in the thickness direction of the fourth portion 40d, and the fifth portion 40e of the absorption layer 4 is the thickness of the fifth portion 40e. In the vertical direction, it overlaps the ninth portion 40 i of the absorption layer 4.

However, the absorption layer 4 is in the embodiment without and absorbing layer 4 a seventh portion 40g is an embodiment without a ninth portion 40i, even if the urine absorbing pad 1 is bent to the topsheet 2 side with the virtual straight line L ₂ Such an overlap does not occur.

In the present embodiment, the second stage (folding along the virtual straight line L ₂ ) is performed after the first stage (folding along the virtual straight line L ₁ ). However, such a condition is not essential in the urine collecting pad 1 according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorbing pad 1 according to the present invention includes, as another embodiment, an embodiment in which the bending at the virtual straight line L ₂ is performed before the bending at the virtual straight line L ₁ .

The first and second steps, the first portion 40a of the absorber layer 4, the first and the overlapping portion 40a ₁ that overlaps with the second portion 40b of the absorbing layer 4 in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, a first portion A second overlapping portion 40a ₂ that overlaps the third portion 40c of the absorption layer 4 in the thickness direction of 40a, and a non-overlapping portion that does not overlap any of the second portion 40b and the third portion 40c in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a 40a ₃ is formed, and the through hole 5 is located in the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ . As shown in FIG. 8, the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ and the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ are formed on both sides in the Y direction of the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ . In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ and the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ are formed around the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ .

(3) Third Stage In the third stage, the urine absorbing pad 1 after the second stage is bent toward the top sheet 2 along the virtual straight line L ₃ . Here, bending of the top sheet 2 side of the imaginary straight line L _3, means folding the virtual straight line L ₃ is inside the (so-called valley fold).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the folding in the third stage is such that the back sheet side surfaces of the sixth portion 10f and the seventh portion 10g overlaid on the fourth portion 10d are overlaid on the first portion 10a, respectively. It is carried out so as to face the back sheet side surfaces of the second part 10b and the third part 10c. The bending in the third stage is performed by the second portion 10b and the third portion 10c in which the back sheet side surfaces of the sixth portion 10f and the seventh portion 10g overlapped with the fourth portion 10d are overlapped with the first portion 10a. It may be carried out so as to be in contact with the back sheet side surface of the sheet, or may be carried out so as not to be in contact.

The topsheet surface of the urine absorbing pad 1, since folded virtual straight line L ₃ as an axis, a virtual straight line L ₃ is the outermost in the X direction in the curved surface drawn by the top sheet side surface of the urine absorbing pad 1.

Due to the bending in the third stage, the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ of the first portion 40a of the absorbing layer 4 becomes the second portion of the absorbing layer 4 in order from the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ side in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. 40b overlaps with the sixth portion 40f and the fourth portion 40d. Similarly, the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ of the first portion 40a of the absorbing layer 4 has the third portion 40c and the seventh portion of the absorbing layer 4 in order from the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ side in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. It overlaps with the portion 40g and the fourth portion 40d.

In the absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a sixth portion 40f, a first overlapping portion 40a ₁ of the first portion 40a is absorbed in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, in order from the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ side It overlaps with the second portion 40b and the fourth portion 40d of the layer 4. The absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a seventh portion 40 g, the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ of the first portion 40a, in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, the absorption layer from the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ side in this order 4 Of the second portion 40c and the fourth portion 40d.

(4) Fourth Stage In the fourth stage, after the third stage, the urine collecting pad 1 is bent along the virtual straight line L ₄ to the top sheet 2 side. Here, bending of the top sheet 2 side of the imaginary straight line L ₄ are meant folding imaginary straight line L ₄ is inside the (so-called valley fold).

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, is folded in the fourth stage, the back sheet side surface of the eighth portion 10h and the ninth portion 10i that is bent in the virtual straight line L ₁ and the virtual straight line L ₂ is a third virtual It is carried to face the back sheet side surface of the fourth portion 10d which is bent in a straight line L _3. Incidentally, folding the in the fourth stage, the fourth portion 10d backsheet side surface of the eighth portion 10h and the ninth portion 10i that is bent in the virtual straight line L ₁ and the virtual straight line L ₂ is folded in the virtual straight line L ₃ It may be carried out so as to be in contact with the back sheet side surface of the sheet, or may be carried out so as not to be in contact.

The topsheet surface of the urine absorbing pad 1, since folded virtual straight line L ₄ as an axis, the virtual straight line L ₄ are, the outermost in the X direction in the curved surface drawn by the top sheet side surface of the urine absorbing pad 1.

Due to the bending in the fourth stage, the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ of the first portion 40a of the absorbing layer 4 becomes the second portion of the absorbing layer 4 in order from the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ side in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. 40b, the sixth portion 40f, the fourth portion 40d, the eighth portion 40h, and the fifth portion 40e overlap. Similarly, the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ of the first portion 40a of the absorbing layer 4 has the third portion 40c and the seventh portion of the absorbing layer 4 in order from the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ side in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. It overlaps with the portion 40g, the fourth portion 40d, the ninth portion 40i, and the fifth portion 40e.

In the absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a eighth portion 40h, a first overlapping portion 40a ₁ of the first portion 40a is absorbed in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, in order from the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ side The second portion 40b, the sixth portion 40f, the fourth portion 40d, and the fifth portion 40e of the layer 4 overlap. The absorption layer 4 is an embodiment without a ninth portion 40i, the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ of the first portion 40a, in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a, the absorption layer from the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ side in this order 4 The third portion 40c, the seventh portion 40g, the fourth portion 40d, and the fifth portion 40e overlap.

  Through the first to fourth steps, the folded structure shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is formed. In this embodiment, after the first stage and the second stage, the third stage and the fourth stage are performed, but such a condition is not essential in the urine collecting pad according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine absorption pad according to the present invention is an embodiment in which the third stage is performed after the first stage and the second stage, but the fourth stage is not performed, and after the first stage and the second stage. The third stage is not implemented, but the fourth stage encompasses the implemented embodiment.

In the folded urine collecting pad 1, the first overlapping portion 40 a ₁ and the second overlapping portion 40 a ₂ of the first portion 40 a of the absorption layer 4 are respectively formed in the absorption layer 4 in the thickness direction of the first portion 40 a. while the second portion 40b and the third portion 40c of the overlap, the non-overlapping portion 40a _3, any overlap of the second portion 40b and the third portion 40c in the thickness direction of the absorbent layer 4 of the first part 40a Not. Therefore, when the pressure which compresses the urine picking pad 1 in the thickness direction of the 1st part 40a of the absorption layer 4 is applied to the urine picking pad 1 (for example, several folded urine picking pads 1 are the absorption layer 4). The second portion 40b of the absorbent layer 4 overlying the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ , and the second portion 40b when the first portion 40a is compressed in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. a third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 that overlaps the overlapping portion 40a ₂ is to function as a pressure buffer layer, to protect the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ from the pressure. In particular, in the present embodiment, a plurality of portions of the absorption layer 4 that overlap the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ (second portion 40b, sixth portion 40f, fourth portion 40d, eighth portion 40h, and fifth portion 40e). And a plurality of portions (the third portion 40c, the seventh portion 40g, the fourth portion 40d, the ninth portion 40i, and the fifth portion 40e) of the absorption layer 4 overlapping the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ are pressure buffering. Acts as a layer and effectively protects non-overlapping parts from pressure. For this reason, the top sheet portion arranged in the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ is not easily pressed by the pressure applied to the urine collecting pad 1. Moreover, since the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ through hole 5 is located, the topsheet portion disposed in the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ can also escape into the through hole 5 as being pressed. Thus, even if the pressure to compress the urine absorbing pad 1 in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a of the absorber layer 4 is applied to the urine absorbing pad 1, the top sheet portion disposed in the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ is pressed Even if pressed, it is possible to escape into the through hole 5, so that the shape of the flange portion 211 in the top sheet portion arranged in the non-overlapping portion 40 a ₃ is easily maintained. Such an operational effect is also exhibited in the embodiment in which a recess that opens to the top sheet 2 side is formed in the absorbent layer 4 instead of the through hole 5.

In folding the urine absorbing pad 1 in the state, the first overlapping portion of the portion 40a ₁ of the first portion 40a of the absorber layer 4, a high basis weight of the second portion 40b of the absorbing layer 4 in the thickness direction of the first part 40a The portions overlap, and the other portion has the low basis weight portion of the second portion 40b of the absorbent layer 4 in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. Therefore, when the pressure which compresses the urine picking pad 1 in the thickness direction of the 1st part 40a of the absorption layer 4 is applied to the urine picking pad 1 (for example, several folded urine picking pads 1 are the absorption layer 4). first when part 40a adjacent to each other in a compressed state in the thickness direction to the are housed in a container), the pressure, of the first overlapping portion 40a _1, the high of the second portion 40b of the absorbing layer 4 It is easy to transmit to the part with which the basic weight part has overlapped, and it is difficult to transmit to the part with which the low basic weight part of the 2nd part 40b of the absorption layer 4 has overlapped. In particular, since the thickness of the high basis weight portion of the second portion 40b of the absorbent layer 4 is larger than the thickness of the low basis weight portion of the second portion of the absorbent layer 4, the pressure is within the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ . It is easy to be transmitted to the portion where the high basis weight portion of the second portion 40b of the absorbent layer 4 is overlapped, and is difficult to be transmitted to the portion where the low basis weight portion of the second portion 40b of the absorbent layer 4 is overlapped. Therefore, the top sheet portion arranged in the portion where the low basis weight portion of the second portion 40b of the absorbent layer 4 is overlapped in the first overlapping portion 40a ₁ is pressed by the pressure applied to the urine absorbing pad 1. It is difficult to maintain the form of the flange 211 in the top sheet portion.

In folding the urine absorbing pad 1 in the state, the second overlapping portion of the portion 40a ₂ of the first portion 40a of the absorber layer 4, a high basis weight of the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 in the thickness direction of the first part 40a The portions overlap each other, and the low basis weight portion of the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 overlaps the other portions in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a. Therefore, when the pressure which compresses the urine picking pad 1 in the thickness direction of the 1st part 40a of the absorption layer 4 is applied to the urine picking pad 1 (for example, several folded urine picking pads 1 are the absorption layer 4). first when part 40a adjacent to each other in a compressed state in the thickness direction to the are housed in a container), pressure in the second overlapping portion 40a _2, high of the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 It is easy to transmit to the part with which the basic weight part has overlapped, and it is difficult to transmit to the part with which the low basic weight part of the 3rd part 40c of the absorption layer 4 has overlapped. In particular, since the thickness of the high basis weight portion of the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 is larger than the thickness of the low basis weight portion of the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4, the pressure is within the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ . The high basis weight portion of the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 is easily transmitted to the overlapping portion, and the low basis weight portion of the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 is not easily transmitted to the overlapping portion. Therefore, the top sheet portion arranged in the portion of the second overlapping portion 40a ₂ where the low basis weight portion of the third portion 40c of the absorbent layer 4 overlaps is pressed by the pressure applied to the urine collecting pad 1. It is difficult to maintain the form of the flange 211 in the top sheet portion.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a urine collection pad storage product 100 that is an embodiment of the urine collection pad storage product according to the present invention has a plurality of urine collection pads 1 and a plurality of urine collection pads 1 folded. And a container 7 stored in a state where the structure is maintained.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the number of urine collecting pads 1 stored in the container 7 is plural. However, such a condition is not essential in the urine collecting pad storage product according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine collection pad storage product according to the present invention includes an embodiment in which the number of the urine collection pads 1 stored in the container 7 is one as another embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the plurality of urine collecting pads 1 are arranged in the vertical direction and stored in the container 7 in a state in which the folding structure of each urine collecting pad 1 is maintained. However, such a condition is not essential in the urine collecting pad storage product according to the present invention. Therefore, the urine collection pad storage product according to the present invention includes an embodiment in which a plurality of urine collection pads 1 are arranged side by side and stored in the container 7 as another embodiment.

  The container 7 is not particularly limited as long as it can store a plurality of urine collecting pads 1. The container 7 is a bag-shaped molded product made of packaging material such as a plastic film.

In the urine collection pad storage product 100, when a plurality of urine collection pads 1 are stored in a container adjacent to each other in a compressed state in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a of the absorbent layer 4, the urine collection pad 1 The effect of is remarkable. That is, in such a case, the pressure for compressing the urine absorbing pad 1 in the thickness direction of the first portion 40a of the absorbent layer 4 is applied to the urine collecting pad 1, but the non-overlapping portion of the first portion 40a of the absorbent layer 4 is applied. Since the top sheet portion arranged at 40a ₃ is hardly pressed and can escape into the through-hole 5 even if pressed, the shape of the flange portion 211 in the top sheet portion arranged at the non-overlapping portion 40a ₃ is maintained. Easy to be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Urine collection pad 2 Liquid-permeable top sheet 21 Skin contact surface 210 Groove structure (an example of uneven structure)
211 collar (an example of a convex part)
212 Groove (an example of a recess)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Liquid impervious backsheet 4 Absorption layer 40a-40i The 1st overlap part in the 1st part of the absorption layer divided by the 1st virtual plane-the 4th virtual plane-the 9th part 40a ₁ 1st part of the absorption layer 40a ₂ second overlapping portion in the first portion of the absorbing layer 40a ₃ non-overlapping portion in the first portion of the absorbing layer 41 first layer 42 second layer 5 through hole 51 first layer through hole 52 second layer through hole L ₁ 1st virtual straight line L ₂ 2nd virtual straight line L ₃ 3rd virtual straight line L ₄ 4th virtual straight line P ₁ 1st virtual plane P ₂ 2nd virtual plane P ₃ 3rd virtual plane P ₄ 4th virtual plane

Claims (8)

A liquid-permeable top sheet having a skin contact surface on which convex portions are formed;
A liquid-impermeable backsheet;
A liquid-absorbing absorbent layer disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent layer having a through-hole penetrating the absorbent layer in the thickness direction or a recess opening on the topsheet side; A urine collecting pad folded in a deployable manner,
(A) In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
The urine absorbing pad has a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction and a thickness direction orthogonal to each other,
The absorption layer includes the following first to fourth virtual planes:
A first imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction, including a first imaginary straight line extending in the longitudinal direction on the surface of the urine absorbing pad on the top sheet side;
A second imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction, including a second imaginary line extending parallel to the first imaginary line on a surface of the urine absorbing pad on the top sheet side;
A third virtual plane extending in the thickness direction and extending in the thickness direction on the topsheet side surface of the urine absorption pad; and the topsheet side of the urine collection pad; The following first part to fifth part including a fourth imaginary line extending in parallel with the third imaginary line on the surface of the surface and defined by a fourth imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction:
A first portion surrounded by the first virtual plane to the fourth virtual plane;
A second portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the first portion on the first virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer;
A third portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the first portion on the second virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer;
A fourth portion extending in the longitudinal direction from an edge of the first portion on the third virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer; and an edge of the first portion on the fourth virtual plane side Having a fifth part extending in the longitudinal direction from the part to the edge of the absorbent layer;
The through hole or the recess is located in the first portion;
(B) In the state where the urine collection pad is folded,
The first part is overlapped with the second part in the thickness direction of the first part by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the first imaginary straight line,
The first portion is overlapped with the third portion in the thickness direction of the first portion by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the second imaginary straight line,
The first portion includes a first overlapping portion that overlaps the second portion in the thickness direction of the first portion, a second overlapping portion that overlaps the third portion in the thickness direction of the first portion, and the first portion A non-overlapping portion that does not overlap with either the second portion or the third portion in the thickness direction of one portion;
The urine absorption pad, wherein the through hole or the recess is located in the non-overlapping portion. The urine absorption pad according to claim 1,
(A) In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
In addition to the first part to the fifth part, the absorption layer includes the following sixth part and seventh part defined by the first virtual plane to the fourth virtual plane:
A sixth portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the fourth portion on the first virtual plane side to an edge of the absorbing layer; and an end of the fourth portion on the second virtual plane side Having a seventh portion extending in the transversal direction from the edge to the edge of the absorbent layer;
(B) In the state where the urine collection pad is folded,
The fourth part is overlapped with the sixth part in the thickness direction of the fourth part by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the first imaginary straight line,
The fourth part is overlapped with the seventh part in the thickness direction of the fourth part by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the second imaginary straight line,
The urine absorbing pad is bent toward the top sheet side along the first imaginary straight line and the second imaginary straight line, and then folded toward the top sheet side along the third imaginary straight line. The first overlapping portion overlaps the second portion, the sixth portion, and the fourth portion in order from the first overlapping portion side in the thickness direction of the first portion, and the second portion of the first portion. The overlapping portion overlaps the third portion, the seventh portion, and the fourth portion in order from the second overlapping portion side in the thickness direction of the first portion. The urine absorbing pad according to claim 2,
(A) In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
In addition to the first part to the seventh part, the absorption layer includes the following eighth part and ninth part defined by the first virtual plane to the fourth virtual plane:
An eighth portion extending in the lateral direction from an edge of the fifth portion on the first virtual plane side to an edge of the absorption layer; and an end of the fifth portion on the second virtual plane side Having a ninth portion extending in the transversal direction from the edge to the edge of the absorbent layer;
(B) In the state where the urine collection pad is folded,
The fifth portion is overlapped with the eighth portion in the thickness direction of the fifth portion by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the first imaginary straight line,
The fifth portion is overlapped with the ninth portion in the thickness direction of the fifth portion by folding the urine absorbing pad to the top sheet side along the second imaginary straight line,
After the urine absorbing pad is folded to the top sheet side at the first virtual line and the second virtual line, it is folded to the top sheet side at the third virtual line, and then the fourth virtual line is The first overlapping portion of the first portion is folded in the thickness direction of the first portion by bending the top portion to the second sheet, the sixth portion, The second portion overlaps the fourth portion, the eighth portion, and the fifth portion, and the second overlap portion of the first portion is the third portion in order from the second overlap portion side in the thickness direction of the first portion. The urine absorption pad overlapping the portion, the seventh portion, the fourth portion, the ninth portion, and the fifth portion. The urine absorbing pad according to claim 3,
In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
The recess or the through-hole extends in the longitudinal direction of the urine removing pad at the approximate center in the short direction of the urine collecting pad,
The first part, the second part and the third part form a crotch part of the urine collecting pad,
The fourth part, the sixth part and the seventh part form the ventral side of the urine collection pad,
The urine absorbing pad, wherein the fifth portion, the eighth portion, and the ninth portion form a back side portion of the urine collecting pad. A urine absorbing pad according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the state where the urine collection pad is deployed,
The second portion extends from the edge portion of the first portion on the first virtual plane side in the short direction, and further extends in the short direction from the high basis weight portion. And have a low basis weight part
The third portion extends from the edge portion of the first portion on the second virtual plane side in the short direction, and further extends from the high basis weight portion in the short direction. The urine absorption pad having a low basis weight portion. The urine absorbing pad according to claim 5,
The absorbent layer has a first layer that extends to the edge of the absorbent layer and a second layer that does not extend to the edge of the absorbent layer,
The high basis weight portion is formed by a portion where the first layer and the two layers overlap,
The urine absorption pad, wherein the low basis weight portion is formed by a portion of the first layer that does not overlap the second layer. The urine absorption pad according to claim 6,
The urine absorption pad, wherein the first layer is located closer to the top sheet than the second layer.   A urine collection pad storage product comprising the urine collection pad according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and a container in which the urine collection pad is stored in a folded state.

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