Disposable article having a discontinuous responsive system
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A disposable article to be fitted to a wearer comprising:
- (a) a responsive system including;
(i) a sensor operatively connected to said article, said sensor adapted to detect an input, and(ii) an actuator operatively connected to said sensor, said actuator being adapted to perform a responsive function in a discontinuous manner when said sensor detects said input.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Disposable articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and/or inserts, training pants, feminine hygiene garments, tampons, and the like, having a responsive system. The article includes a sensor that detects an input, an actuator that is adapted to perform a responsive function upon the input, and a feedback control loop in which the actuator is adapted to perform the responsive function upon the input in a discontinuous manner. The responsive system may include an open loop or a closed loop system.
90 Citations
33 Claims
-
1. A disposable article to be fitted to a wearer comprising:
(a) a responsive system including; (i) a sensor operatively connected to said article, said sensor adapted to detect an input, and (ii) an actuator operatively connected to said sensor, said actuator being adapted to perform a responsive function in a discontinuous manner when said sensor detects said input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
-
31. A disposable article to be fitted to a wearer comprising:
(a) a responsive system including; (i) a sensor operatively connected to said article, said sensor being adapted to detect an input associated with feces, (ii) an actuator operatively connected to said sensor, said actuator including a compressed resilient material constrained in a vacuum sealed film, said actuator being adapted to discontinuously encapsulate feces when said sensor detects feces.
-
32. A disposable article to be fitted to a wearer comprising:
(a) a responsive system including; (i) a sensor operatively connected to said article, said sensor being adapted to detect an input associated with a bodily waste; and (ii) an actuator operatively connected to said sensor, said actuator including a compressed resilient material constrained in a vacuum sealed film adapted to absorb said bodily waste when said sensor detects said bodily waste. - View Dependent Claims (33)
Specification