Patent ID: 9224032
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A61F,B33Y,G06K

Abstract:
1. A method for analyzing an absorbent article, the method comprising: providing an absorbent article on a mannequin; providing a predicted performance characteristic of the absorbent article; providing, using a processor, a first three-dimensional computed tomography data set of the absorbent article on the mannequin comprising a first article image; providing a second three-dimensional computed tomography data set of the absorbent article on the mannequin comprising a second article image; and comparing the first article image and the second article image to the predicted performance characteristic using a processor, wherein: the first three-dimensional computed tomography data set and the second three-dimensional computed tomography data set are constructed from projections collected while the absorbent article is fitted to the mannequin; the first article image is indicative of the absorbent article throughout a first time period; the second article image is indicative of the absorbent article throughout a second time period; and using the information to identify materials that provide better performance characteristics in terms of liquid absorption and containment, leak prevention, liquid dispersion and wicking, elasticity, or combinations thereof.