Sensor systems comprising anti-choking features

1. A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article, comprising:

an absorbent article comprising a garment-facing layer of a backsheet and an absorbent assembly, wherein the backsheet comprises a film;

a sensor comprising a detecting portion and a signaling portion;

wherein the sensor comprises an optical sensor;

wherein the entire sensor, including the detecting portion and the signaling portion, is disposed outside of the film of the backsheet and in communication with or through the garment-facing layer of the backsheet;

wherein the sensor is separable from the absorbent article;

wherein a first portion of the sensor has a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is at least 1 inch and the second dimension is at least 2 inches; and

wherein the sensor is configured to sense a change in condition;

wherein the signaling portion is configured to send a wireless signal to a remote receiver;

wherein at least a portion of the sensor has a bending stiffness of less than 600 N/m; and

wherein the backsheet film comprises a portion having a WVTR from 1,000 to 6,000 g/m 2 /24 hours; and wherein the sensor is disposed to overlap the portion of the garment facing layer.

2. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is attached to the garment-facing layer of the backsheet via a hook-like material.

3. The sensor system of claim 2 , wherein the hook-like material engages with a nonwoven outer surface of the garment-facing layer of the backsheet.

4. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the second dimension is at least 3 inches wide.

5. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein sensor comprises a housing.

6. The sensor system of claim 5 , wherein sensor comprises a carrier layer.

7. The sensor system of claim 6 , wherein the sensor, carrier layer, or sensor housing comprises a shaped portion comprising a radius of curvature greater than 0.2 inches.

8. The sensor system of claim 6 , wherein the sensor, carrier layer, or sensor housing comprises one or more apertures.

9. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is attached to the absorbent article via a plurality of attachment sites, wherein the spacing between the attachment sites is less than 15 mm.

10. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the hook-like material engages with a loop material attached the garment-facing layer of the backsheet.

11. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein sensor comprises a moisture sensor.

12. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent article comprises a pocket configured to receive the sensor, wherein the pocket has a length of at least 5 mm greater than the length of the sensor.

13. The sensor system of claim 12 , wherein the pocket comprises a closure element.

14. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises an electromagnetic sensor.

15. A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article, comprising:

an absorbent article comprising a garment-facing layer of a backsheet and an absorbent assembly comprising an airfelt-free core, wherein the backsheet comprises a film;

a sensor comprising a detecting portion and a signaling portion;

wherein the entire sensor, including the detecting portion and the signaling portion, is disposed outside of the backsheet film and in communication with or through the garment-facing layer of the backsheet;

wherein at least a portion of the sensor has a bending modulus less than 2.0E+09 N/m2;

wherein the sensor comprises a carrier layer comprising a first and a second element, and wherein the first element and second element are capable of detecting different stimuli;

wherein the signaling portion is configured to send a wireless signal to a remote receiver; and

wherein the sensor is configured to sense a change in condition.

16. The sensor system of claim 15 , wherein the absorbent article comprises a pocket configured to receive the sensor, wherein the pocket has a width of less than 25 mm.

17. The sensor system of claim 15 , wherein the sensor is attached to the garment-facing layer of the backsheet via a hook-like material.

18. The sensor system of claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first and second elements is an optical sensor.

19. A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article, comprising:

an absorbent article comprising a garment-facing layer of a backsheet and an absorbent assembly, wherein the backsheet comprises a film;

a sensor comprising a detecting portion and a signaling portion;

wherein sensor comprises a moisture sensor;

wherein the entire sensor, including the detecting portion and the signaling portion, is disposed outside of the film of the backsheet and in communication with or through the garment-facing layer of the backsheet;

wherein the sensor is separable from the absorbent article;

wherein a first portion of the sensor has a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is at least 1 inch and the second dimension is at least 2 inches; and

wherein the sensor is configured to sense a change in condition;

wherein the signaling portion is configured to send a wireless signal to a remote receiver;

wherein at least a portion of the sensor has a bending stiffness of less than 600 N/m; and

wherein the backsheet film comprises a portion having a WVTR from 1,000 to 6,000 g/m 2 /24 hours; and wherein the sensor is disposed to overlap the portion of the garment facing layer.

20. A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article, comprising:

an absorbent article comprising a garment-facing layer of a backsheet and an absorbent assembly, wherein the backsheet comprises a film;

a sensor comprising a detecting portion and a signaling portion;

wherein the sensor comprises an electromagnetic sensor;

wherein the entire sensor, including the detecting portion and the signaling portion, is disposed outside of the film of the backsheet and in communication with or through the garment-facing layer of the backsheet;

wherein the sensor is separable from the absorbent article;

wherein a first portion of the sensor has a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is at least 1 inch and the second dimension is at least 2 inches; and

wherein the sensor is configured to sense a change in condition;

wherein the signaling portion is configured to send a wireless signal to a remote receiver;

wherein at least a portion of the sensor has a bending stiffness of less than 600 N/m; and

wherein the backsheet film comprises a portion having a WVTR from 1,000 to 6,000 g/m 2 /24 hours; and wherein the sensor is disposed to overlap the portion of the garment facing layer.