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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2007
Joseph Raymond Feldkamp, Appleton, WI (US);
Jeffrey Robert Heller, Neenah, WI (US);
Shawn Jeffery Sullivan, Neenah, WI (US);
Sudhanshu Gakhar, Neenah, WI (US);
Joseph Raymond Feldkamp, Appleton, WI (US);
Jeffrey Robert Heller, Neenah, WI (US);
Shawn Jeffery Sullivan, Neenah, WI (US);
Sudhanshu Gakhar, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A signaling device is provided for sensing and indicating the presence of a body exudate in an absorbent article, the device including a housing and a detection circuit disposed within the housing, the detection circuit including an induction coil and a marginal oscillator. A body exudate collection and detection system is also provided including an absorbent article and a signaling device adapted to be used in conjunction with the absorbent article, the signaling device including a housing and a detection circuit disposed within the housing, the detection circuit including an induction coil and a marginal oscillator. The signaling device can also include an attachment mechanism for removably attaching the housing to the absorbent article. The detection circuit can also include an electrical common and a conductor in electrical communication with the electrical common and with the body exudate.