GB2398761A - Apparatus and method to produce topography and materials having topography - Google Patents

Apparatus and method to produce topography and materials having topography Download PDF

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GB2398761A
GB2398761A GB0410704A GB0410704A GB2398761A GB 2398761 A GB2398761 A GB 2398761A GB 0410704 A GB0410704 A GB 0410704A GB 0410704 A GB0410704 A GB 0410704A GB 2398761 A GB2398761 A GB 2398761A
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Lee Kirby Jameson
Teresa De Jesus Petryk
Varunesh Sharma
Phillip A Schorr
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/015—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
    • B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/15577—Apparatus or processes for manufacturing
    • A61F13/15707—Mechanical treatment, e.g. notching, twisting, compressing, shaping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/53—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
    • A61F13/534—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
    • A61F13/537—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad characterised by a layer facilitating or inhibiting flow in one direction or plane, e.g. a wicking layer
    • A61F13/53708—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad characterised by a layer facilitating or inhibiting flow in one direction or plane, e.g. a wicking layer the layer having a promotional function on liquid propagation in at least one direction

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
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  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for the discrete and registered placement of chemistry. The apparatus having (i) at least one solenoid valve, the valve including an orifice; (ii) at least one chemistry source, the at least one chemistry source being in communication with the at least one valve, and being capable of communicating at least one chemistry to at least one solenoid valve; and (iii) a heating element; wherein the heating element is positioned proximate to at least one chemistry, and wherein the heating element allows the apparatus to process phase-change materials. A second embodiment of the present invention is directed to an ink-jet printing device for the registered placement of phase-change liquids. The present invention is also directed to a method for placing one or more chemistries in a discrete and registered fashion. The present invention also relates a material having fluid handling characteristics and generally includes a substrate having at least a first surface, and one or more chemistries, being applied to the first surface of the substrate in discrete droplets, wherein one or more droplets form discrete domains on the substrate. The chemistries applied to the substrate may penetrate the substrate to varying degrees wherein the varying degrees of chemistry penetration produce materials having various topographies. The topography or topographies may create fluid barriers, skin separation, or otherwise result in skin health benefits. A second embodiment of a material of the invention is directed to an absorbent article having one or more phase-change materials applied thereto. A third embodiment of a material of the invention is directed to a composite including a substrate and one or more chemistries, wherein the chemistries are applied to the substrate so as to produce a substrate having discretely placed and registered bond points.

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GB 2398761 A continuation (72) Inventor(s): Lee Kirby Jameson Teresa De
Jesus Petryk Varunesh Sharma Phillip A Schorr (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Frank B Dehn & Co. 179 Queen Victoria Street, LONDON, EC4V 4EL, United Kingdom
GB0410704A 2001-11-16 2002-10-29 Apparatus and method to produce topography and materials having topography Expired - Fee Related GB2398761B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09/991,185 US20030095167A1 (en) 2001-11-16 2001-11-16 Apparatus and method to produce topography, unique fluid handling properties and bonding properties on and within substrates
US09/990,686 US20030106605A1 (en) 2001-11-16 2001-11-16 Material having one or more chemistries which produce topography, unique fluid handling properties and/or bonding properties thereon and/or therein
PCT/US2002/034683 WO2003043554A1 (en) 2001-11-16 2002-10-29 Apparatus and method to produce topography and materials having topography

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GB0410704D0 GB0410704D0 (en) 2004-06-16
GB2398761A true GB2398761A (en) 2004-09-01
GB2398761B GB2398761B (en) 2006-01-04

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AU (1) AU2002340326A1 (en)
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DE (1) DE10297354T5 (en)
GB (1) GB2398761B (en)
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WO (1) WO2003043554A1 (en)

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US3853410A (en) * 1971-10-22 1974-12-10 R Busoni Device for distributing hot-melt adhesive
US4488665A (en) * 1982-05-24 1984-12-18 Spraymation, Inc. Multiple-outlet adhesive applicator apparatus and method
EP0167247A1 (en) * 1984-05-10 1986-01-08 Willett International Limited Method for applying thermoplastic inks to a substrate and a composition for use therein
US4684956A (en) * 1984-05-10 1987-08-04 Willett International Limited Method for applying a hot melt ink to a substrate
US4795451A (en) * 1986-12-18 1989-01-03 The Kendall Company Absorbent pad
US5342647A (en) * 1988-06-16 1994-08-30 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Sprayed adhesive diaper construction
WO1996004874A1 (en) * 1994-08-12 1996-02-22 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Method for applying an elastic member to a moving substrate
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GB0410704D0 (en) 2004-06-16
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MXPA04003966A (en) 2004-06-18
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