Incontinence detection pad manufacturing method
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing an incontinence detection pad, the method comprisingunrolling a continuous roll of backsheet material having a series of electrode traces printed thereon, each electrode trace on the continuous roll having a sacrificial trace portion,attaching an RFID tag to a pair of terminal ends of a first trace electrode of the series of electrode traces,testing the first electrode trace by exciting the RFID tag with energy to confirm that the first electrode trace forms a completed short circuit between the terminal ends of the first electrode trace, andcutting the backsheet material at a location which severs the sacrificial trace portion from the rest of the first electrode trace, thereby leaving a pair of spaced moisture detection electrode traces on a first backsheet for a first incontinence detection pad and leaving the sacrificial trace portion behind on a trailing, second backsheet for a second incontinence detection pad.
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Abstract
An incontinence detection system monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. The system has a pad that includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. Portions of the system are included in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.
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1. A method of manufacturing an incontinence detection pad, the method comprising
unrolling a continuous roll of backsheet material having a series of electrode traces printed thereon, each electrode trace on the continuous roll having a sacrificial trace portion, attaching an RFID tag to a pair of terminal ends of a first trace electrode of the series of electrode traces, testing the first electrode trace by exciting the RFID tag with energy to confirm that the first electrode trace forms a completed short circuit between the terminal ends of the first electrode trace, and cutting the backsheet material at a location which severs the sacrificial trace portion from the rest of the first electrode trace, thereby leaving a pair of spaced moisture detection electrode traces on a first backsheet for a first incontinence detection pad and leaving the sacrificial trace portion behind on a trailing, second backsheet for a second incontinence detection pad.
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