Process for controlling the quality of an absorbent article including a wetness sensing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7700820
APP PUB NO 20080132858A1
SERIAL NO

11607289

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The present disclosure is generally directed to a process for controlling the quality of manufactured absorbent articles, the process including incorporating into an absorbent article at least a portion of a wetness sensing system that is configured to detect the presence of a substance, the wetness sensing system comprising at least one metallic conductive element; and passing the absorbent article in proximity to a foreign material sensor employing x-ray technology, the foreign material sensor adapted to detect the presence of foreign material to confirm whether foreign material has been incorporated into the article.

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  • KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bush, Perry Allen Menasha, US 2 21
Clare, Timothy Patrick Kernersville, US 6 72
Tippey, Darold Dean Neenah, US 17 331

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