Pet Absorbent Article With Side Drainage And Elastic Fastening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional absorbent articles for pet animals are inadequate for bedridden pets, as they may become damp, leading to bedsores, and can be detached during movement, failing to absorb excretion effectively when pets lie on one side for extended periods.
Innovation Solution
An absorbent article design with a longitudinal and transverse configuration, featuring a tail-facing area, first and second sections covering the buttocks, and a fastening mechanism to secure the article in place, along with elastic members for improved fit and stability, preventing the inner portion from becoming damp and ensuring effective excretion absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the absorbent article is worn on a bedridden pet animal, then excretion can be absorbed, but the inner portion becomes damp leading to bedsores
Solution Approach 1:
The absorbent article extends in the width direction beyond the absorbent core to provide side areas that extend toward the floor surface. This dimensional extension allows the article to collect excretion that flows toward the floor, preventing it from soaking the inner portion that contacts the pet's body, thus absorbing excretion effectively while keeping the pet's skin dry.
2Reliability
If the absorbent article is designed to fit tightly to prevent detachment, then stability improves, but comfort decreases due to restricted movement
Solution Approach 1:
Elastic members are selectively positioned at specific locations (side edges and/or end portions) of the absorbent article to provide localized fastening force. This localized elasticity ensures stable attachment at critical areas while maintaining flexibility and comfort in other regions, allowing the pet to move freely without compromising attachment stability.
3Reliability
If the absorbent article covers the entire body to prevent excretion spread, then excretion containment improves, but the pet's body becomes soiled
Solution Approach 1:
The article utilizes the width direction dimension by extending side areas beyond the absorbent core toward the floor surface. This configuration creates a drainage path for excretion to flow laterally toward the floor rather than spreading across the pet's body, achieving effective containment while preventing soiling of the pet's body.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The absorbent article effectively absorbs large amounts of excretion, prevents bedsores by maintaining dryness, and remains securely attached during pet movement, enhancing comfort and hygiene for bedridden pets.
Implementation Method 1
an absorbent core positioned between the first and second sections
Implementation Method 2
the absorbent core interposed between the interior and exterior layer sheets
Implementation Method 3
both side areas provided with elastic members extending in the longitudinal direction
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AI summary
Provided is an absorbent article suitable for bedridden pet animals. An absorbent article (10) for pet animals has a longitudinal direction (Y) and a width direction (X) crossing each other and includes: a body-facing surface and a non-body-facing surface opposite to each other; a first edge and a second edge (10a, 10b) opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction (Y) ; a tail facing area (13) facing a tail of the pet (5) ; a first section (11) extending from the tail facing area (13) toward the first edge (10a) and covering one of buttocks of the pet (5) ; a second section (12) extending from the tail facing area (13) toward the second edge (12b) and covering another one of the buttocks of the pet (5) ; an absorbent core (15) positioned between the first section (11) and the second section (12) ; and an attachment (21) positioned on the first section (11) and capable of attaching to an attachment target part (22) on the second section (12).