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Fluid sensing devices including fluid absorption and distribution layer

Grant US12575789B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

3M Innovative Properties Company

Inventors

Nicholas T. Gabriel, Manjiri T. Kshirsagar, Ronald D. Jesme, Justin Tungjunyatham, Hamid R. Mortazavi

Abstract

Fluid sensing devices including a layer of fluid absorption and distribution material are provided. The layer includes a porous fibrous nonwoven matrix for absorbing fluid from the object to the first major surface of the layer and laterally distributing the absorbed fluid throughout the layer and to a second major surface of the layer opposite the first major surface. Hydration sensors are disposed on the second major surface of the layer to measure a hydration level.

CPC Classifications

A61B 5/4875 A61B 5/0002 A61B 5/443 G01N 1/44 G01N 25/18 G01N 25/58 G01N 25/56 H01Q 7/00 G08C 17/02

Filing Date

2019-12-18

Application No.

17309638

Claims

17