Origami-inspired systems that improve adult diaper performance to enhance user dignity
This paper proposes a novel origami-inspired adult diaper design that improves discretion by reducing sag and increasing wicking across the entire diaper pad. While other diapers rely on supporting elastics to reduce the sag of the diaper as a whole, this paper proposes an absorbent core that uses l...
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| author | Nathan C. Brown Hunter T. Pruett Diana S. Bolanos Corinne Jackson Bridget Beatson Spencer P. Magleby Larry L. Howell |
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| description | This paper proposes a novel origami-inspired adult diaper design that improves discretion by reducing sag and increasing wicking across the entire diaper pad. While other diapers rely on supporting elastics to reduce the sag of the diaper as a whole, this paper proposes an absorbent core that uses liquid activated shaping to take a specified shape. Origami-based folds are also incorporated into the diaper design to increase wicking performance. The paper introduces a disposable compliant mechanism waistband used to deploy the diaper, making it easier to put onto one’s body. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b4e2f9a82024d53a23891a5df4e1e972023-03-09T12:43:51ZengCambridge University PressWearable Technologies2631-71762022-01-01310.1017/wtc.2021.17Origami-inspired systems that improve adult diaper performance to enhance user dignityNathan C. Brown0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7585-652XHunter T. Pruett1Diana S. Bolanos2Corinne Jackson3Bridget Beatson4Spencer P. Magleby5Larry L. Howell6Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USAThis paper proposes a novel origami-inspired adult diaper design that improves discretion by reducing sag and increasing wicking across the entire diaper pad. While other diapers rely on supporting elastics to reduce the sag of the diaper as a whole, this paper proposes an absorbent core that uses liquid activated shaping to take a specified shape. Origami-based folds are also incorporated into the diaper design to increase wicking performance. The paper introduces a disposable compliant mechanism waistband used to deploy the diaper, making it easier to put onto one’s body.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2631717621000177/type/journal_articleAbsorbent clothingadult diaperincontinenceliquid activated shapingself-stiffeningcompliant mechanismdeployable mechanism |
| spellingShingle | Nathan C. Brown Hunter T. Pruett Diana S. Bolanos Corinne Jackson Bridget Beatson Spencer P. Magleby Larry L. Howell Origami-inspired systems that improve adult diaper performance to enhance user dignity Wearable Technologies Absorbent clothing adult diaper incontinence liquid activated shaping self-stiffening compliant mechanism deployable mechanism |
| title | Origami-inspired systems that improve adult diaper performance to enhance user dignity |
| title_full | Origami-inspired systems that improve adult diaper performance to enhance user dignity |
| title_fullStr | Origami-inspired systems that improve adult diaper performance to enhance user dignity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Origami-inspired systems that improve adult diaper performance to enhance user dignity |
| title_short | Origami-inspired systems that improve adult diaper performance to enhance user dignity |
| title_sort | origami inspired systems that improve adult diaper performance to enhance user dignity |
| topic | Absorbent clothing adult diaper incontinence liquid activated shaping self-stiffening compliant mechanism deployable mechanism |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2631717621000177/type/journal_article |
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