Absorbent Pants with Zipper Access and Detachable Wrapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional adult diapers are not environmentally friendly, costly, provide poor ventilation, insufficient protection, have an inferior appearance, and are difficult to change, especially for bedridden or wheelchair-bound users who require frequent changes.
Innovation Solution
Design of absorbent pants with symmetrically arranged zippers for easy access, a detachable wrapping member with Velcro or snap buttons for secure positioning, and a clamping member that reduces the size of the absorbent member by integrating it between fabric layers, allowing for independent replacement and improved wear without oversized waist and upper abdomen portions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional adult diapers use oversized waist and upper abdomen portions, then they provide adequate coverage and protection, but they are not environmentally friendly and are costly
Solution Approach 1:
The diaper is divided into separate functional components: a waistband portion, an absorbent portion, and a leg portion. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function while using minimal materials, eliminating the need for oversized portions.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a three-dimensional configuration where the absorbent portion is positioned between the waistband and leg portions, creating a layered structure that provides adequate protection without requiring excessive material in any single dimension.
2Reliability
If conventional adult diapers are designed as a single integrated unit, then they provide comprehensive coverage, but they are difficult to change for bedridden or wheelchair-bound users
Solution Approach 1:
The diaper is segmented into multiple detachable portions (waistband, absorbent, leg) that can be independently removed and replaced. This allows caregivers to quickly change only the soiled portions without removing the entire diaper, significantly improving ease of operation for bedridden or wheelchair-bound users.
Solution Approach 2:
The absorbent portion can be extracted independently from the waistband and leg portions, allowing it to be quickly replaced when soiled. This extraction capability enables rapid changes while maintaining the structural integrity of the remaining portions.
3Reliability
If conventional adult diapers use thick absorbent layers, then they provide sufficient absorption capacity, but they provide poor ventilation
Solution Approach 1:
The absorbent portion uses absorbent materials with controlled porosity and thickness only where needed for absorption, while other areas maintain better ventilation. The layered structure allows different regions to have different material properties optimized for their specific functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The diaper employs composite material structures combining absorbent materials with ventilative fabrics in different layers. The waistband and leg portions use materials with different permeability characteristics to balance absorption capacity with ventilation requirements.
4Ease of manufacture
If conventional adult diapers are designed with fixed structure, then they are simple to manufacture, but they do not adapt to different user needs and body types
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented design with detachable portions allows each component to be manufactured independently using standard processes, while the modular structure enables adaptation to different user needs and body types through various size and configuration combinations.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable and reconfigurable design transforms the static fixed structure into a dynamic system that can be adjusted according to different user requirements, body types, and specific needs while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized connection mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a more environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and user-friendly absorbent solution with improved ventilation and protection, reducing the need for frequent changes and simplifying care for users.
Implementation Method 1
The clamping member uses Velcro fastening elements or snap buttons to lock a planar object of the absorbent member
Implementation Method 2
the clamping member can provide secured positioning, increased friction, and load distribution
Implementation Method 3
A bottom portion of the wrapping member is flipped upward to reliably cover a crotch area of a user, preventing excrement or urine from overflowing
Data Source
AI summary
The pants has two zippers symmetrically arranged from a waistband's front center extend slantwise downward to a lateral side of the pants. A detachable wrapping member is integrated with the pants. The wrapping member has a belt whose two ends thread through corresponding loops at bottom corners of the wrapping member, and a bottom portion of the wrapping member is flipped upward to reliably cover a crotch area of a user, preventing excrement or urine from overflowing. A clamping member uses Velcro fastening elements or snap buttons to lock a planar object of an absorbent member, and the clamping member can provide secured positioning, increased friction, and load distribution so that the absorbent member can be reliably worn. The clamping member contains a clamping element that is concealed when not in use. The clamping element then can be flipped to further secure its locking the absorbent member.