JP5591413B1 - Absorbent articles - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article capable of preventing formation of three-dimensional gathers due to bleeding of an adhesive from a top sheet.
An overlapping portion (21a, 21b) that overlaps both a leak-proof portion (50a, 50b) and an absorber (4) in the thickness direction (Z) of the absorbent article (1) on a top sheet (2). And non-joining regions (22a, 22b) that are not joined to the absorber (4) by the adhesive (H) are formed on the absorber-side surface of the overlapping portions (21a, 21b).
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Description

  The present invention relates to an absorbent article.

  Patent Document 1 joins a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, a liquid-absorbing absorber disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and the top sheet and the absorbent body. An absorbent article provided with an adhesive, wherein the entire surface of the top sheet is bonded to the absorbent body with an adhesive is described.

JP 2001-95837 A

  In general, after an absorbent article is manufactured in an extended state, the absorbent article is immediately folded and stored in a container. At this time, since the adhesive that joins the top sheet and the absorbent body is not sufficiently dry, the adhesive should ooze out from the top sheet by the pressure applied during folding, and it should stand up from the top sheet to form a three-dimensional gather. There is a possibility that the leak-proof portion is joined to the top sheet, and the formation of the three-dimensional gather by the standing of the leak-proof portion is hindered.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the absorbent article which can prevent formation inhibition of the three-dimensional gather resulting from the oozing-out of the adhesive agent from a top sheet.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
A liquid-permeable topsheet;
A liquid-impermeable backsheet;
A liquid absorbent absorber disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
A leak-proof part that can stand up from the top sheet, the leak-proof part having a fixed end fixed to the top sheet and a free end that can be separated from the top sheet;
An elastic member attached to the free end portion of the leak-proof portion in an extended state, the elastic member having both ends in the extension direction fixed to the top sheet;
An absorbent article comprising the top sheet and an adhesive that joins the absorber,
In a state where the absorbent article is extended,
The absorbent article has a length direction, a width direction and a thickness direction perpendicular to each other,
The top sheet has an overlapping portion that overlaps both the leak-proof portion and the absorber in the thickness direction,
The absorber-side surface of the overlapping portion provides the absorbent article having a non-bonded region that is not bonded to the absorber by the adhesive.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the absorbent article which can prevent formation inhibition of the three-dimensional gather resulting from the bleeding of the adhesive agent from a top sheet is provided.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a urine collecting pad according to an embodiment of the present invention in an extended state. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the urine absorbing pad shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the urine absorption pad shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a side seat provided in the urine collecting pad shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a side seat provided in the urine collecting pad shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a top sheet provided in the urine collecting pad shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 7 is a view for explaining an adhesive coating pattern on the absorber-side surface of the top sheet. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the width of a non-bonded region (distance between bonding lines located on both sides in the width direction of the non-bonded region) formed on the absorber-side surface of the top sheet. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the folding structure of the urine collection pad shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a process of forming the folded structure shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a process of forming the folded structure shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the urine absorption pad shown in FIG. 1 in a natural state.

The absorbent article which concerns on 1 aspect (aspect 1) of this invention is
A liquid-permeable topsheet;
A liquid-impermeable backsheet;
A liquid absorbent absorber disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
A leak-proof part that can stand up from the top sheet, the leak-proof part having a fixed end fixed to the top sheet and a free end that can be separated from the top sheet;
An elastic member attached to the free end portion of the leak-proof portion in an extended state, the elastic member having both ends in the extension direction fixed to the top sheet;
An absorbent article comprising the top sheet and an adhesive that joins the absorber,
In a state where the absorbent article is extended,
The absorbent article has a length direction, a width direction and a thickness direction perpendicular to each other,
The top sheet has an overlapping portion that overlaps both the leak-proof portion and the absorber in the thickness direction,
The surface of the overlapping portion on the absorber side is the absorbent article having a non-bonded region that is not bonded to the absorber with the adhesive.

  In the state where the absorbent article according to aspect 1 is extended, the top sheet has an overlapping portion that overlaps both the leak-proof portion and the absorber in the thickness direction, and the absorber-side surface of the overlapping portion is formed by an adhesive. It has a non-bonding region that is not bonded to the absorber. Therefore, the absorbent article according to aspect 1 is applied at the time of folding even if it is folded immediately after being manufactured in the stretched state (that is, before the adhesive bonding the top sheet and the absorbent body is sufficiently dried). There is no risk of the adhesive oozing out from the non-bonded area due to the pressure. For this reason, according to the absorbent article which concerns on aspect 1, the solid gather resulting from joining of a top sheet and a leak-proof part resulting from the bleeding of the adhesive agent from a top sheet, and joining of a top sheet and a leak-proof part Can be prevented.

  In a preferred aspect (Aspect 2) of the absorbent article according to aspect 1, the fixed end and the free end of the leakage preventing part extend in the length direction, and the absorbent article Between the fixed end portion and the free end portion of the leak portion, the top portion is folded at a bend line extending in the length direction.

  According to the absorbent article which concerns on aspect 2, when expanding the folded absorbent article, a leak-proof part tends to stand up by the crease of the leak-proof part provided when the leak-proof part is bent by a fold line.

  In a preferred aspect (aspect 3) of the absorbent article according to aspect 2, the non-joining region is formed so as to straddle the fold line.

  According to the absorbent article which concerns on aspect 3, an adhesive agent does not ooze out easily from the bending part in the bending line which is most easy to apply a pressure at the time of folding.

  In a preferred aspect (Aspect 4) of the absorbent article according to Aspect 3, the non-joining region extends in the length direction from one end portion in the length direction to the other end portion in the overlapping portion. Exist.

  According to the absorbent article according to aspect 4, the non-joining region is maintained in a state where it crosses the folding line, and extends in the length direction from one end portion in the length direction to the other end portion in the overlapping portion. Therefore, it is difficult for the adhesive to ooze out from the bent portion at the folding line where pressure is most easily applied during folding.

  In a preferred aspect (Aspect 5) of the absorbent article according to Aspect 3 or Aspect 4, the width of the non-joining region is 25 to 100% of the width of the leakage preventing part.

  According to the absorbent article according to aspect 5, since the non-joining region has a sufficient width to cover the folding portion at the folding line, it is possible to adhere from the folding portion at the folding line where pressure is most easily applied during folding. The agent is difficult to ooze out.

  In a preferred aspect (Aspect 6) of the absorbent article according to any one of Aspects 2 to 5, the leakage preventing portion extends in the width direction from the fixed end portion to the free end portion. A sheet portion; and a second sheet portion that is folded back to the top sheet side at the free end portion and joined to the first sheet portion, wherein the fold line is the first sheet portion of the first sheet portion. It is located in the part which is not joined with 2 sheet parts.

  In the absorbent article which concerns on aspect 6, since a fold line is located in the part which is not joined to the 2nd sheet | seat part among 1st sheet | seat parts, ie, a part with relatively small thickness, it is a leak-proof part. It is easy to give a crease to the. Therefore, according to the absorbent article which concerns on aspect 6, when spreading the folded absorbent article, a leak-proof part stood up by the crease | fold of the leak-proof part provided when the leak-proof part was bent by the fold line. Cheap.

  In a preferred aspect (Aspect 7) of the absorbent article according to Aspect 6, the end portion on the fixed end portion side of the second sheet portion is a free end portion that is not joined to the first sheet portion.

  According to the absorbent article according to aspect 7, the momentum of the liquid supplied to the top sheet is hindered by the free end portion in the second sheet portion, and the liquid leaks beyond the three-dimensional gather formed by the standing of the leakage preventing portion. Hard to do.

  The kind and application of the absorbent article of the present invention are not particularly limited. Examples of absorbent articles include sanitary products such as urine collection pads, disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, panty liners, etc., and these may be used for humans and non-human animals such as pets. Good. The liquid to be absorbed by the absorbent article of the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include liquid excrement (for example, urine, watery stool, menstrual blood, etc.) of the wearer.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an absorbent article according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings with a urine absorbing pad as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view of the urine collection pad 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention in an extended state, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the urine collection pad 1 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are diagrams for explaining the side sheets 5a and 5b provided in the urine collection pad 1 shown in FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the top sheet 2 provided in the urine absorbing pad 1 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the coating pattern of the adhesive H on the absorber-side surface of the top sheet 2. FIG. In FIG. 4, in order to clarify the positional relationship of the top sheet 2 with respect to the side sheets 5a and 5b, the side sheets 5a and 5b are indicated by solid lines, and the top sheet 2 is indicated by virtual lines. . Further, in FIG. 6, in order to clarify the positional relationship between the absorber 4 and the side sheets 5a and 5b with respect to the top sheet 2, the top sheet 2 is shown by a solid line, and the absorber 4 and the side sheets 5a and 5b. Is indicated by a virtual line. Moreover, in FIG. 7, the top sheet 2 is shown enlarged.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the urine collection pad 1 in the extended state has a length direction X, a width direction Y, and a thickness direction Z that are orthogonal to each other. The direction X, the direction Y, and the direction Z shown in the other drawings coincide with the length direction X, the width direction Y, and the thickness direction Z of the urine collecting pad 1 in the extended state, respectively.

  In the present specification, the target portion extending in the length direction X passes through the center in the width direction Y of the urine collecting pad 1 in the length direction X rather than the reference portion extending in the length direction X. When positioned proximal to the extending virtual centerline, the target portion is expressed as being “inside” or “proximal” with respect to the reference portion. Expressed as being “outside” or “distal”. Further, the target portion extending in the width direction Y passes through the center in the length direction X of the urine collecting pad 1 more than the reference portion extending in the width direction Y, and the virtual center line extending in the width direction Y When located proximally, the subject portion is described as being “inside” or “proximal” relative to the reference portion, and when located distally, the subject portion is “outside” or “distal” relative to the reference portion. Expressed as being located in

  As shown in FIG. 1, the urine collecting pad 1 in the extended state has a ventral side portion 11, a crotch portion 12, and a back side portion 13 that are aligned in the length direction X. The ventral part 11 is a part applied to the wearer's abdomen, the crotch part 12 is a part applied to the wearer's crotch part, and the back side part 13 is a part applied to the wearer's buttocks and / or back part. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the urine absorbing pad 1 in the extended state has a bowl-like shape in which a substantially central portion (a portion corresponding to the crotch portion 12) in the length direction X is constricted. For this reason, the crotch part 12 is easy to fit a wearer's crotch. However, the shape of the urine absorbing pad 1 can be appropriately changed within a range that the wearer can wear.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the urine absorption pad 1 includes a liquid-permeable top sheet 2, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 3, a liquid-absorbing absorber 4, and a liquid-impermeable pad. Side sheets 5a and 5b and elastic members 6a and 6b are provided.

  The top sheet 2 is a liquid-permeable sheet through which urine excreted from the wearer can permeate. The urine excreted from the wearer passes through the top sheet 2 and is transferred to the absorber 4. The liquid permeable sheet used as the top sheet 2 is preferably a nonwoven fabric, more preferably a spunbond nonwoven fabric. Since the spunbond nonwoven fabric has a smaller thickness than other nonwoven fabrics, the adhesive is likely to ooze out. Therefore, when a spunbond nonwoven fabric is used as the top sheet 2, the action and effect of the urine removing pad 1 (that is, the top sheet 2 and the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b due to the bleeding of the adhesive H from the top sheet 2). The effect of preventing the formation inhibition of the three-dimensional gather due to the joining and joining of the top sheet 2 and the leakage preventing parts 50a and 50b is remarkable. A spunbonded nonwoven fabric is a nonwoven fabric that is web-formed by a spunbond method. For example, a hot-melted thermoplastic resin is extruded from a nozzle and stretched to directly spin continuous long fibers, and the long fibers are collected on a belt conveyor. And after forming a web, it can manufacture by combining fibers. In this case, as a method for bonding the fibers, for example, a method in which the fibers are heat-sealed by their own heat, a method in which the fibers are heat-sealed with an embossing roll, or the like can be used. Examples of the thermoplastic resin constituting the thermoplastic resin fiber include olefin resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, polyamide resins such as 6-nylon and 6,6-nylon, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polybutylene terephthalate. And polyester resins such as (PBT). The thermoplastic resin fiber may be a composite fiber (for example, a core-sheath type composite fiber) containing two or more types of thermoplastic resins. The thermoplastic resin fiber is preferably subjected to a hydrophilic treatment. Examples of the hydrophilic treatment of the thermoplastic resin fiber include, for example, a treatment using a surfactant, a hydrophilic agent, etc. (for example, kneading a surfactant inside the fiber, coating a surfactant on the fiber surface, etc.) Plasma processing etc. are mentioned. From the viewpoint of improving the concealability of the top sheet 2, the top sheet 2 can contain an inorganic filler such as titanium oxide, barium sulfate, or calcium carbonate.

The basis weight, thickness, and the like of the top sheet 2 can be appropriately adjusted in consideration of liquid permeability, touch, and the like. When a spunbonded nonwoven fabric is used as the top sheet 2, the basis weight is preferably 11 to 30 g / m ² , more preferably 15 to 25 g / m ² .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the top sheet 2 has a rectangular shape, and both end portions in the length direction X of the top sheet 2 substantially coincide with both end portions in the length direction X of the urine collecting pad 1. The both end portions in the width direction Y of the top sheet 2 are located inside the both end portions in the width direction Y of the urine collecting pad 1. However, the shape and size of the top sheet 2 can be appropriately changed as long as the function as the top sheet can be exhibited.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the top sheet 2 is disposed on one side (upper side in FIG. 3) in the thickness direction Z of the absorber 4, and one surface (upper surface in FIG. 3) of the top sheet 2 is The skin side surface is formed, and the other surface (the lower surface in FIG. 3) of the top sheet 2 forms the absorber side surface.

  The back sheet 3 is a liquid-impermeable sheet through which urine excreted from the wearer cannot permeate, and prevents leakage of urine absorbed and held in the absorbent body 4. The liquid-impermeable sheet used as the back sheet 3 is, for example, a waterproof nonwoven fabric, a synthetic resin film, a composite sheet of a nonwoven fabric and a synthetic resin film, or the like. The thickness, basis weight, and the like of the backsheet 3 can be appropriately adjusted in consideration of liquid impermeability and the like. The back sheet 3 preferably has air permeability or moisture permeability in addition to liquid impermeability in order to reduce stuffiness when worn.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the back sheet 3 has a bowl shape in which a substantially central portion (a portion corresponding to the crotch portion 12) in the length direction X is constricted. Both end portions substantially coincide with both end portions in the length direction X of the urine removing pad 1, and both end portions in the width direction Y of the backsheet 3 substantially coincide with both end portions in the width direction Y of the urine removing pad 1. ing. However, the shape and size of the back sheet 3 can be appropriately changed within a range in which the function as the back sheet can be exhibited.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back sheet 3 is disposed on the other side (lower side in FIG. 3) in the thickness direction Z of the absorber 4, and one surface of the back sheet 3 (upper surface in FIG. 3). Forms the absorber side surface, and the other surface (the lower surface in FIG. 3) of the back sheet 3 forms the clothing side surface.

  The absorber 4 contains an absorptive material that can absorb urine excreted from the wearer, and absorbs and holds urine that has passed through the top sheet 2. Examples of the absorbent material include hydrophilic fibers and superabsorbent polymers. Examples of hydrophilic fibers include cellulosic fibers. Examples of cellulosic fibers include wood pulp obtained from softwood or hardwood as a raw material; mercerized pulp or crosslinked pulp obtained by subjecting wood pulp to chemical treatment Non-wood pulp such as bagasse, kenaf, bamboo, hemp and cotton; regenerated cellulose such as rayon and fibril rayon; semi-synthetic cellulose such as acetate and triacetate. Examples of the superabsorbent polymer (SAP) include polyacrylates, polysulfonates, maleic anhydrides, polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohols, and polyethylene oxides. Is a polyacrylate-based (especially sodium polyacrylate-based) superabsorbent polymer. Absorber 4 is an additive that can exhibit functions such as deodorizing properties, antibacterial properties, and endothermic effects in addition to absorbent materials (for example, silver, copper, zinc, silica, activated carbon, aluminosilicate compounds, zeolite, etc.) ) May be contained as necessary.

  The absorber 4 can be comprised from an absorptive material layer and a core wrap which coat | covers an absorptive material layer, for example. The absorbent material layer may be a single layer or a plurality of layers. The core wrap is a liquid-permeable sheet through which urine excreted from the wearer can permeate. The core wrap is, for example, a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, a synthetic resin film in which liquid permeation holes are formed, preferably a nonwoven fabric, and more preferably a tissue.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the absorbent body 4 has a bowl shape with a substantially central portion (a portion corresponding to the crotch portion 12) in the length direction X constricted. Both end portions are located inside both end portions in the length direction X of the urine removing pad 1, and both end portions in the width direction Y of the absorbent body 4 are more than both end portions in the width direction Y of the urine removing pad 1. Located inside. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, both ends of the narrowed portion of both ends of the absorbent body 4 in the width direction Y are located on the inner side than both ends of the top sheet 2 in the width direction Y. The other end portions of the other portions are located outside the both end portions in the width direction Y of the top sheet 2. However, the shape and size of the absorber 4 can be appropriately changed within a range in which the function as the absorber can be exhibited.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the absorber 4 is disposed between the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3, and extends from the abdominal side portion 11 to the back side portion 13 through the crotch portion 12. .

  The side sheets 5a and 5b are liquid-impermeable sheets through which urine excreted from the wearer cannot permeate, and are forming materials for the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b. The liquid-impermeable sheet used as the side sheets 5a and 5b is, for example, a waterproof nonwoven fabric, a synthetic resin film, a composite sheet of a nonwoven fabric and a synthetic resin film, or the like. The thickness, basis weight, and the like of the side sheets 5a and 5b can be appropriately adjusted in consideration of liquid impermeability and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the side sheets 5 a and 5 b are disposed on both sides in the width direction Y of the top sheet 2 and have shapes corresponding to both side portions in the width direction Y of the urine collection pad 1. However, the shape of the side sheets 5a and 5b can be changed as appropriate as long as the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b can be formed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the side sheet 5a has both ends 510a and 520a in the length direction X and both ends 530a and 540a in the width direction Y, and the side sheet 5b has both ends 510b in the length direction X. , 520b and both ends 530b, 540b in the width direction Y. The end portions 530a and 530b are distal end portions located distal to the end portions 540a and 540b, respectively, and the end portions 540a and 540b are close to the end portions 530a and 530b, respectively. The upper end. In this specification, the end portions 530a and 530b may be referred to as “distal end portions 530a and 530b”, and the end portions 540a and 540b may be referred to as “proximal end portions 540a and 540b”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, both end portions 510a and 520a in the length direction X of the side seat 5a and both end portions 510b and 520b in the length direction X of the side seat 5b are both ends in the length direction X of the urine collecting pad 1. The distal end portions 530a and 530b of the side sheets 5a and 5b are substantially coincident with both end portions in the width direction Y of the urine collecting pad 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the proximal end portions 540 a and 540 b of the side sheets 5 a and 5 b are inside the both end portions in the width direction Y of the top sheet 2 and the both end portions in the width direction Y of the absorber 4. Is located. However, the size of the side sheets 5a and 5b can be changed as appropriate within a range in which the leakage preventing parts 50a and 50b can be formed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sidesheet 5a has a distal portion 51a including a distal end 530a and a proximal portion 52a including a proximal end 540a, and the sidesheet 5b It has a distal portion 51b that includes a distal end 530b and a proximal portion 52b that includes a proximal end 540b. As shown in FIG. 4, the boundary between the distal portion 51a and the proximal portion 52a in the side seat 5a and the boundary between the distal portion 51b and the proximal portion 52b in the side seat 5b are the top. The side sheets 5a and 5b are arranged so that the proximal side parts 52a and 52b cover the skin side surfaces of both side parts of the top sheet 2 in the width direction Y. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the side sheets 5 a and 5 b have leakage prevention parts 50 a and 50 b as a part thereof. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the leak-proof portion 50 a has both ends 501 a and 502 a in the length direction X and both ends 503 a and 504 a in the width direction Y, and the leak-proof portion 50 b is in the length direction. Both end portions 501b and 502b of X and both end portions 503b and 504b in the width direction Y are provided. Of the both ends in the width direction Y of the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b, the end portions 503a and 503b are distal end portions positioned more distally than the end portions 504a and 504b, respectively, and the end portions 504a and 504b are , Respectively, are proximal ends located proximal to the end portions 503a and 503b. In this specification, the end portions 503a and 503b may be referred to as “distal end portions 503a and 503b” and the end portions 504a and 504b may be referred to as “proximal end portions 504a and 504b”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the leak-proof portions 50 a and 50 b are formed as a part of the proximal portions 52 a and 52 b, and both end portions in the length direction X of the leak-proof portions 50 a and 50 b are side sheets. The distal ends 503a and 503b of the both ends in the width direction Y of the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b are located at the distal portion 51a. , 51b and the proximal portion 52a, 52b (the two ends in the width direction Y of the top sheet 2) are located on the inner side, and the proximal ends 504a, 504b are close to the side sheets 5a, 5b. It corresponds to the end portions 540a and 540b.

  Of the proximal side parts 52a and 52b of the side sheets 5a and 5b, the leakage preventing parts 50a and 50b are not joined to the skin side surface of the top sheet 2, but the parts other than the leakage preventing parts 50a and 50b (that is, The portions adjacent to both end portions 501a and 501b in the length direction X of the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b and the portions adjacent to the distal end portions 503a and 503b of the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b) are the skin of the top sheet 2. Bonded to the side surface. Therefore, both end portions 501a and 502a in the length direction X of the leak-proof portion 50a, both end portions 501b and 502b in the length direction X of the leak-proof portion 50b, and the distal end portions 503a of the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b, 503b is a fixed end fixed to the top sheet 2, whereas the proximal ends 504a and 504b of the leakage preventing parts 50a and 50b are not fixed to the top sheet 2 and are separated from the top sheet 2. The free end is possible. As a joining mode of the side sheets 5a and 5b and the top sheet 2, for example, joining with a hot melt adhesive can be cited. In the present specification, the distal end portions 503a and 503b of the leakproof portions 50a and 50b are referred to as “fixed end portions 503a and 503b”, and the proximal end portions 504a and 504b of the leakproof portions 50a and 50b are referred to as “free ends. Part 504a, 504b ".

  3 and 5, the side sheet 5a includes a first sheet portion S1a extending in the width direction Y from the distal end 530a to the proximal end 540a, and a top sheet at the proximal end 540a. The second sheet portion S2a is folded back to the second side and joined to the first sheet portion S1a, and the side sheet 5b extends in the width direction Y from the distal end portion 530b to the proximal end portion 540b. One sheet portion S1b and a second sheet portion S2b that is folded back to the top sheet 2 side at the proximal end portion 540b and joined to the first sheet portion S1b. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, among both end portions in the width direction Y of the second sheet portion S2a, the end portion S21a on the fixed end portion 503a side of the leakage preventing portion 50a and the width of the second sheet portion S2b Of both ends in the direction Y, the end portion S21b on the fixed end portion 503b side of the leakage preventing portion 50b is a free end portion that is not joined to the first sheet portions S1a and S1b.

  As FIG. 5 shows, edge part S21a, S21b of 2nd sheet | seat part S2a, S2b is located inside the distal end part 503a, 503b of leak-proof part 50a, 50b. Accordingly, the leakage preventing portion 50a includes a first sheet portion (a portion of the first sheet portion S1a) extending in the width direction Y from the fixed end portion 503a to the free end portion 504a, and the proximal end portion 504a on the top sheet 2 side. And a second sheet portion (a part of the second sheet portion S2a) that is folded back and joined to the first sheet portion, and the leakage preventing portion 50b extends in the width direction Y from the fixed end portion 503b to the free end portion 504b. A first sheet portion that extends (a portion of the first sheet portion S1b), and a second sheet portion that is folded back to the top sheet 2 side at the proximal end 504b and joined to the first sheet portion (second sheet portion S2b) A portion of). And the edge part by the side of the fixed edge part 503a, 503b of the 2nd sheet | seat part which forms leak-proof part 50a, 50b is the free end part which is not joined with the 1st sheet | seat part which forms leak-proof part 50a, 50b. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 5, between the first sheet portion S1a and the second sheet portion S2a of the side seat 5a, an elastic member extending in the length direction X along the proximal end portion 540a of the side seat 5a. 6a is attached in an extended state, and extends in the longitudinal direction X along the proximal end portion 540b of the side seat 5b between the first seat portion S1b and the second seat portion S2b of the side seat 5b. The elastic member 6b is attached in an extended state. The extending directions of the elastic members 6a and 6b substantially coincide with the length direction X. The elastic members 6a and 6b are, for example, a thread-like elastic member (for example, a thread rubber) having a rectangular, square, circular, elliptical, or polygonal cross section, a string-like elastic member (for example, a flat rubber), or the like. Examples of the material constituting the elastic members 6a and 6b include synthetic rubbers such as styrene-butadiene, butadiene, isoprene, and neoprene, natural rubber, stretchable polyolefin, and polyurethane.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, both end portions 610a and 620a in the length direction X (extension direction) of the elastic member 6a are longer than both end portions 501a and 502a in the length direction X of the leak-proof portion 50a. The both ends 610b and 620b in the length direction X (extension direction) of the elastic member 6b extend beyond the both ends 501b and 502b in the length direction X of the leak-proof portion 50b. It extends in the direction X. And both ends 610a and 620a in the length direction X (extension direction) of the elastic member 6a are fixed to the top sheet 2 while being sandwiched between the first sheet portion S1a and the second sheet portion S2a, Both ends 610b and 620b in the length direction X (extension direction) of the elastic member 6b are fixed to the top sheet 2 while being sandwiched between the first sheet portion S1b and the second sheet portion S2b. Thereby, the leak-proof parts 50a and 50b can stand up from the top sheet 2 by the contraction force of the elastic members 6a and 6b. In addition, when leak-proof part 50a, 50b stands up, fixed end part 503a, 503b becomes a base, and free end part 504a, 504b moves away from the top sheet 2, and moves toward a wearer's skin side.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the top sheet 2 includes an overlapping portion 21 a that overlaps both the leak-proof portion 50 a and the absorber 4 in the thickness direction Z, and the leak-proof portion 50 b and the absorber in the thickness direction Z. 4 and an overlapping portion 21b overlapping both. As shown in FIG. 3, leak-proof portions 50a and 50b are provided on one side of the overlapping portions 21a and 21b in the thickness direction Z (upper side in FIG. 3), and the other side in the thickness direction Z (lower side in FIG. 3). ) Is overlapped by the absorber 4. In the present embodiment, the overlapping portions 21a and 21b overlap with the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b with an interval in the thickness direction Z (that is, in a non-contact state), but the overlapping portions 21a and 21b are in a contact state. And may overlap the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the both end portions of the narrowed portion among the both end portions in the width direction Y of the absorber 4 are located inside the fixed end portions 503 a and 503 b of the leakage preventing portions 50 a and 50 b. Therefore, a part of the leakage preventing parts 50a and 50b does not overlap the absorber 4 in the thickness direction Z. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the size of the overlapping portions 21a and 21b is slightly smaller than the size of the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b. However, the sizes of the overlapping portions 21a and 21b can be changed as appropriate according to the shape of the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b and the shape of the absorber 4. For example, of the both ends of the absorbent body 4 in the width direction Y, the both ends of the constricted portion are made to coincide with the fixed ends 503a and 503b of the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b, or be positioned on the outer side. In this case, the sizes of the overlapping portions 21a and 21b coincide with the sizes of the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b.

As shown in FIG. 7, an adhesive H is applied to the absorber-side surface of the top sheet 2, and the top sheet 2 and the absorber 4 are joined by the adhesive H. The adhesive H is preferably a hot melt adhesive. As the hot melt adhesive, for example, styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), or the like, or linear Pressure-sensitive adhesives or heat-sensitive adhesives mainly composed of olefins such as low density polyethylene; water-soluble polymers (for example, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, gelatin, etc.) or water-swellable polymers (for example, polyvinyl acetate, poly And water sensitive adhesives such as sodium acrylate). A heat-sensitive adhesive having relatively lower tack than a pressure-sensitive adhesive is preferred because it is less likely to cause discomfort to the wearer when the adhesive oozes out to the skin side surface of the top sheet 2. The application of the adhesive H can be performed by a contact type or a non-contact type using a commercially available device. The coating amount (basis weight) of the adhesive H is preferably ^{2 to} 10 g / m ² , more preferably 4 to 8 g / m ² . If the coating amount of the adhesive H is too small, the top sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 are likely to be separated due to a decrease in the bonding force between the top sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4, and the top sheet 2 to the absorbent body 4 are separated. There is a possibility that the liquid transferability is lowered. Accordingly, coating amount of the adhesive H (basis weight) is more preferably preferably at 2 g / m ² or more and 4g / m ² or more. If the coating amount of the adhesive H is too large, an increase in the bonding force between the top sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 corresponding to the increase in the coating amount of the adhesive H cannot be expected, but the bleeding of the adhesive H from the top sheet 2 is not expected. Dispensing becomes noticeable. Therefore, the coating amount (basis weight) of the adhesive H is preferably 10 g / m ² or less, and more preferably 8 g / m ² or less. The coating amount (basis weight) of the adhesive H is the amount of the adhesive H per unit area (g / g) of the joining region joined to the absorbent body 4 by the adhesive H in the absorbent-side surface of the top sheet 2. m ² ), and the area of the joining region is obtained by subtracting the areas of non-joining regions 22a and 22b described later from the area of the absorber-side surface of the top sheet 2.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the adhesive H forms a plurality of independent bond lines extending in the length direction X. As shown in FIG. 7, the bonding line has a spiral shape. However, the shape of the bonding line can be appropriately changed within a range in which the top sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 can be bonded. Examples of other shapes of the bonding line include a linear shape and an omega shape. In this embodiment, the adhesive H forms an adhesive line, but the adhesive H may form an adhesive portion such as a dot shape or a planar shape. In the present embodiment, since the adhesive H is spirally coated on the absorber-side surface of the top sheet 2, the joint bonded to the absorber 4 by the adhesive H on the absorber-side surface of the top sheet 2. In the region, there is a region where the adhesive H is not applied, but the region where the adhesive H is not applied among the joining regions is not included in the non-joining regions 22a and 22b described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, non-bonded regions 22 a and 22 b that are not bonded to the absorber 4 by the adhesive H are formed on the absorber-side surfaces of the overlapping portions 21 a and 21 b. As shown in FIG. 7, the non-joining regions 22 a and 22 b extend in the length direction X from one end portion in the length direction X of the overlapping portions 21 a and 21 b to the other end portion. In the present embodiment, the non-joining regions 22a and 22b extend in the length direction X to both ends in the length direction of the top sheet 2 beyond both ends in the length direction X of the overlapping portions 21a and 21b. However, the non-joining regions 22a and 22b do not need to extend in the length direction beyond both end portions in the length direction X of the overlapping portions 21a and 21b. For example, the non-joining regions 22a and 22b may extend in the length direction X to both ends in the length direction X of the overlapping portions 21a and 21b, or both ends in the length direction X of the overlapping portions 21a and 21b. You may extend in the length direction X so that it may not reach a part.

  The widths of the non-joining regions 22a and 22b are preferably 25 to 100% and more preferably 50 to 80% of the widths of the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b, respectively. In addition, the width | variety of leak-proof part 50a, 50b becomes like this. Preferably it is 20-50 mm, More preferably, it is 30-40 mm. If the ratio of the width of the non-joining regions 22a and 22b to the width of the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b is too small, the non-joining regions 22a and 22b cannot cover the bent portion at the fold line, so The adhesive easily oozes out from the bent portion at the fold line that is likely to be applied. Therefore, the width of the non-joining regions 22a and 22b is preferably 25% or more of the width of the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b, and more preferably 50% or more. If the ratio of the widths of the non-joining regions 22a and 22b to the widths of the leakage preventing parts 50a and 50b is too large, the top sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 are separated due to a decrease in the joining force of the top sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4. It becomes easy, and there exists a possibility that the liquid transferability from the top sheet 2 to the absorber 4 may fall. Accordingly, the width of the non-joining regions 22a and 22b is preferably 100% or less, and more preferably 80% or less, of the width of the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b.

  The width of the non-joining region 22a is the distance between the adhesive lines adjacent to both sides in the width direction Y of the non-joining region 22a, and the width of the non-joining region 22b is adjacent to both sides in the width direction Y of the non-joining region 22b. The distance between the bond lines.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the distance between the bonding lines. As shown in FIG. 8, the distance D ₁₂ between the bond lines HL ₁ and bond line HL ₂ passes a point located most bond line HL ₂ side among the points on the bond line HL _1, the length direction X extending a virtual straight line TL _1, through a point located in the most adhesive lines HL ₁ side among the points on the bond line HL _2, it is measured from the imaginary straight line TL ₂ extending in the longitudinal direction X The In the present embodiment, the inflection point of the adhesive lines HL ₁ located bond line HL ₂ side (black dots in FIG. 8) are both located in the most bond line HL ₂ side among the points on the bond line HL ₁ The imaginary straight line TL ₁ corresponds to a point and corresponds to a tangent line that contacts the adhesion line HL ₁ at these inflection points. Further, the inflection point of the bonding line HL ₂ located adhesive lines HL ₁ side (black dots in FIG. 8) are both equivalent to the point located closest to the bond line HL ₁ side among the points on the bond line HL ₂ The virtual straight line TL ₂ corresponds to a tangent line that contacts the bonding line HL ₂ at these inflection points. The description based on FIG. 8 relates to the distance between the bond lines extending in the length direction X, but this description can also be applied to the distance between the bond lines extending in the width direction Y. That is, although illustration is omitted, the distance D ₃₄ between the bonding line HL ₃ and the bonding line HL ₄ extending in the width direction Y is a point located closest to the bonding line HL ₄ among the points on the bonding line HL _3. An imaginary straight line TL ₃ extending in the width direction Y, and a imaginary straight line TL ₄ extending in the width direction Y through a point closest to the bonding line HL ₃ among the points on the bonding line HL _4. Measured as a distance.

  In the present embodiment, the non-joining regions 22a and 22b are continuous from one end of the overlapping portions 21a and 21b in the length direction X to the other end, but extend in the width direction Y. Or it may be divided by two or more adhesion lines. In addition, dot-like adhesive portions may exist in the non-bonded regions 22a and 22b.

  The urine absorbing pad 1 can be manufactured according to a conventional method. The urine absorbing pad 1 is folded immediately after being manufactured in an extended state (that is, before the adhesive that joins the top sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 is sufficiently dried) and is kept in the container while maintaining the folded structure. Stored. The container is, for example, a bag-shaped molded product made of a packaging material such as a plastic film.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the folding structure of the urine collecting pad 1, and FIGS. 10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining a process of forming the folding structure shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the folding structure according to the present embodiment is configured so that the urine collecting pad 1 in an extended state is sequentially folded along a folding line L ₁ , a folding line L ₂ , a folding line L _3, and a folding line L ₄ . It is formed by bending the top sheet 2 side. The folding to the top sheet 2 side at each folding line means a folding (so-called valley folding) in which the folding line L ₁ is hidden inside.

As shown in FIG. 10, the fold line L ₁ extends in the length direction X between the distal end portion 503a and the proximal end portion 504a of the leak-proof portion 50a, and the fold line L ₂ is It extends in the length direction X between the distal end portion 503b and the proximal end portion 504b of the leakage preventing portion 50b.

Although not shown in detail in FIG. 10, as will be apparent by reference to other figures, the non-bonding region 22a is formed so as to straddle the fold line L _1, the non-bonding region 22b, the It is formed so as to straddle the fold line L _2. Then, the non-bonding region 22a, the folding line L ₁ by maintaining a state straddling the extends from an end portion of one side to the other side in the longitudinal direction X to the end of the length direction X in the overlap portion 21a and has a non-bonding region 22b is bending lines to maintain a state straddling the L _2, overlap extending in the longitudinal direction X from the end of one side in the length direction X in the part 21b to the end portion on the other side doing.

Although not shown in detail in FIG. 10, as will be apparent by reference to other drawings, the folding lines L _1, of the first sheet portion S1a, not joined to the second sheet portion S2a portion located in (second sheet portions S2a and do not overlap portions), the folding lines L _2, of the first sheet portion S 1 b, and the second sheet portion S2b and bonding are not even part (second sheet portion S2b It is located in the non-overlapping part).

As shown in FIG. 11, the fold line L ₃ extends in the width direction Y in the vicinity of the boundary between the ventral side portion 11 and the crotch portion 12, and the fold line L ₄ extends between the back side portion 13 and the crotch portion. In the vicinity of the boundary of the portion 12, it extends in the width direction Y.

In this embodiment, the folding at the folding lines L _2, but carried out after the folding at folding lines L _1, may be performed before folding at folding line L _1. In this embodiment, bending of the fold line L _4, but carried out after the folding at folding lines L _3, it may be performed before folding at folding line L _3.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the urine collecting pad 1 in a natural state. As shown in FIG. 12, when the folded urine collecting pad 1 is spread, the abdominal side portion 11 and the back side portion 13 are lifted by the contraction force of the elastic members 6a and 6b, and the urine collecting pad 1 is curved. Along with this, the leak preventive portions 50a and 50b stand up from the top sheet 2, and a three-dimensional gather portion is formed by the stand up of the leak preventive portions 50a and 50b. When the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b stand, the fixed end portions 503a and 503b become the base portion, and the free end portions 504a and 504b move away from the top sheet 2 and move toward the wearer's skin side. The urine absorbing pad 1 which is curved as shown in FIG. 12 can be extended by extending the contracted elastic members 6a and 6b in the length direction X again. When the urine absorbing pad 1 is extended, the top sheet 2 and the leakage preventing parts 50a, 50b become substantially flat and overlap in the thickness direction Z.

  The urine absorbing pad 1 is worn such that the top sheet 2 is positioned on the skin side of the wearer and the back sheet 3 is positioned on the clothes side of the wearer. The urine excreted from the wearer is supplied to the top sheet 2, passes through the top sheet 2, moves to the absorber 4, and is absorbed and held by the absorber 4. At this time, leakage of the urine supplied to the top sheet 2 is prevented by the three-dimensional gather formed by the standing of the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b, and leakage of the urine absorbed and held in the absorbent body 4 Is prevented by.

The urine absorption pad 1 can exhibit the following effects based on its configuration.
The urine absorbing pad 1 includes a liquid-permeable top sheet 2, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 3, a liquid-absorbing absorber 4 disposed between the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3, and the top sheet 2. A leak-proof portion 50a that can stand up from the top sheet 2 and has a fixed end portion 503a fixed to the top sheet 2 and a free end portion 504a that can be separated from the top sheet 2; A leak-proof portion 50b having a fixed end portion 503b fixed to the top sheet 2 and a free end portion 504b separable from the top sheet 2, and a free end portion 504a of the leak-proof portion 50a. The elastic member 6a is attached in a state where both end portions 610a and 620a in the extension direction are extended to the elastic member 6a fixed to the top sheet 2 and the free end portion 504b of the leakage preventing portion 50b. An elastic member 6b mounted in state comprises stretching direction of the both end portions 610b, and the elastic member 6b which 620b is secured to the topsheet 2, and an adhesive H for joining the topsheet 2 and the absorbent body 4. And in the state which extended the urine picking pad 1, the urine picking pad 1 has the length direction X, the width direction Y, and the thickness direction Z which are mutually orthogonally crossed, and the top sheet 2 prevents in the thickness direction Z. The overlapping part 21a that overlaps both the leaking part 50a and the absorbent body 4 and the overlapping part 21b that overlaps both the leakage preventing part 50b and the absorbent body 4 in the thickness direction Z, and the absorber side surface of the overlapping parts 21a and 21b Has non-bonded regions 22 a and 22 b that are not bonded to the absorber 4 by the adhesive H. Therefore, even if the urine removing pad 1 is folded immediately after being manufactured in the extended state (that is, before the adhesive H that joins the top sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 is sufficiently dried), the urine collecting pad 1 is added at the time of folding. There is no possibility that the adhesive H will ooze out from the non-bonded regions 22a and 22b due to pressure. For this reason, according to the urine removing pad 1, the top sheet 2 and the leakage preventing parts 50a, 50b due to the bleeding of the adhesive H from the top sheet 2, and the top sheet 2 and the leakage preventing parts 50a, 50b are combined. It is possible to prevent the formation of three-dimensional gathers due to the joining of the two.

The urine absorbing pad 1 is bent toward the top sheet 2 along a fold line L ₁ extending in the length direction X between the fixed end 503a and the free end 504a of the leak preventer 50a, and the leak preventer According to the embodiment in folding lines L ₂ extending in the longitudinal direction X between the 50b of the fixed end portion 503b and a free end portion 504b is bent in the top sheet 2 side, when widening the urine absorbing pad 1, leakage preventing portions 50a, 50b is bending lines L _1, L leak-proof part 50a granted by being folded at the _2, leak-proof part 50a by 50b of creases, 50b is easily erected.

In the urine absorbing pad 1, unbonded regions 22a, 22b is, in folding lines L _1, according to the formed with and embodiment so as to straddle the L _2, most pressure susceptible bending line L at the time of folding _1, L ₂ It is possible to prevent bleeding of the adhesive H from the bent portion.

In the urine absorbing pad 1, the non-bonding regions 22a and 22b maintain the state where they cross the folding lines L ₁ and L ₂ , and the overlapping portions 21a and 22a from the end on one side in the length direction X to the other side. According to the embodiment formed so as to extend in the length direction X to the end portion, the bleeding of the adhesive H from the folded portion at the folding lines L ₁ and L ₂ where pressure is most likely to be applied during folding. It can be effectively prevented.

In the urine absorbing pad 1, according to the embodiment in which the width of the non-bonded regions 22a and 22b is 25 to 100% of the width of the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b, the non-bonded regions 22a and 22b are bent lines L ₁ , because it has a sufficient width to folding cover portion at L _2, effectively prevent the most pressure susceptible folding lines L _1, oozing of the adhesive H from the bent portions of by L ₂ during folding be able to.

In the urine collecting pad 1, the leakage preventing portion 50a is folded back to the top sheet 2 side at the first sheet portion extending in the width direction Y from the fixed end portion 503a to the free end portion 504a and the first end portion 504a. A first sheet portion that extends in the width direction Y from the fixed end portion 503b to the free end portion 504b, and a free end portion 504b that has a second sheet portion joined to the sheet portion. A second sheet portion that is folded back to the sheet 2 side and joined to the first sheet portion, and the fold line L ₁ is joined to the second sheet portion among the first sheet portions that form the leak-proof portion 50a. located in that is not part and folding lines L _2, of the first sheet portion forming the leakage preventing portion 50b, according to the embodiment are positioned in a portion not joined to the second sheet portion , folding lines L _1, L ₂ Of the first sheet portions forming the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b, the leak-proof portions 50a and 50b are located in portions that are not joined to the second sheet portion, that is, portions having a relatively small thickness. It is easy to give a crease to the surface. Therefore, when expanding the folded incontinence pad, leak-proof part 50a, 50b is bending lines L _1, L ₂ leak-proof part 50a granted by bent, the leakage preventing portions 50a by 50b of creases, 50b Is easy to stand up.

  In the urine collecting pad 1, the end portions on the fixed end portions 504a and 504b side in the second sheet portion forming the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b are not joined to the first sheet portion forming the leakage preventing portions 50a and 50b. According to the embodiment that is the free end, the momentum of the urine supplied to the top sheet 2 is hindered by the free end in the second sheet portion, exceeding the three-dimensional gather formed by the standing of the leak-proof portions 50a, 50b. Urine is difficult to leak.

1 Urine pad (an example of an absorbent article)
2 Top sheet 21a, 21b Overlapping part 22a, 22b Non-joining area 3 Back sheet 4 Absorber 5a, 5b Side sheet 50a, 50b Leak-proof part 503a, 503b Fixed end part of leak-proof part 504a, 504b Free end of leak-proof part Part 6a, 6b Elastic member H Adhesive

Claims (5)

A liquid-permeable topsheet;
A liquid-impermeable backsheet;
A liquid absorbent absorber disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
A leak-proof part that can stand up from the top sheet, the leak-proof part having a fixed end fixed to the top sheet and a free end that can be separated from the top sheet;
An elastic member attached to the free end portion of the leak-proof portion in an extended state, the elastic member having both ends in the extension direction fixed to the top sheet;
Ru a bonding agent for bonding the top sheet and the absorber, An absorbent article folded,
In a state where the absorbent article is extended,
The absorbent article has a length direction, a width direction and a thickness direction perpendicular to each other,
The top sheet has an overlapping portion that overlaps both the leak-proof portion and the absorber in the thickness direction,
Absorbing side surface of the overlapping portion have a non-bonding region which is not joined to the absorbent body by the adhesive,
The fixed end and the free end of the leakage preventing part extend in the length direction,
The leak-proof portion includes a first sheet portion extending in the width direction from the fixed end portion to the free end portion, and is folded back to the top sheet side at the free end portion and joined to the first sheet portion. A second sheet portion,
In a state where the absorbent article is folded,
The absorbent article is folded to the top sheet side by a fold line extending in the length direction between the fixed end and the free end of the leak-proof portion,
The said folding line is the said absorbent article located in the part which is not joined to the said 2nd sheet | seat part among the said 1st sheet | seat parts . The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the non-joining region is formed so as to straddle the fold line. The absorbent article according to claim 2 , wherein the non-bonded region extends in the length direction from one end portion in the length direction to the other end portion in the overlapping portion. The absorptive article according to claim 2 or 3 whose width of said non-joining field is 25-100% of the width of said leak-proof part. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein an end portion on the fixed end portion side of the second sheet portion is a free end portion that is not joined to the first sheet portion.

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