Adhesive Breast Support with Ridged Structure to Prevent Wrinkles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current breast support technologies fail to effectively prevent wrinkles between the breasts, particularly at night when gravity's force is most impactful, and lack a combination of comfortable adhesion and structural support.
Innovation Solution
A reusable breast support device made of a flexible, solid material with an adhesive polymer side that adheres to the skin, featuring a structurally supportive design with concave planar features and an adhesive layer for secure attachment, allowing for comfortable wear during the day and night while preventing skin creasing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a soft polymer material is used for breast support, then the device can comfortably adhere to the skin, but it lacks structural support to prevent wrinkles
Solution Approach 1:
The breast support device combines two distinct materials: a soft adhesive polymer layer for skin adhesion and a rigid structural component for wrinkle prevention. This composite structure allows each material to perform its specialized function - the polymer provides comfortable attachment while the rigid material maintains skin smoothness against gravity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the adhesive polymer layer with a rigid structural component into a single integrated device. The polymer is applied to one surface of the rigid material, creating a unified breast support that simultaneously delivers both adhesion and structural support functions
2Reliability
If current breast patch technologies are used, then some skin support is provided, but they fail to effectively prevent wrinkles between the breasts especially at night
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the physical parameters of the support material by using a rigid structure instead of soft patches, and modifies the adhesive properties by using a strong polymer layer that maintains effective adhesion throughout day and night wear, enabling reliable continuous wrinkle prevention
3Strength
If a rigid structural material is used for breast support, then wrinkle prevention is improved, but the device cannot comfortably adhere to the skin
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses a composite structure where a rigid material provides structural support and a separate adhesive polymer layer provides skin adhesion. This division of functions allows the rigid material to prevent wrinkles while the polymer ensures comfortable attachment to the skin surface
4Strength
If the adhesive polymer is made stronger for better adhesion, then skin attachment is improved, but the material becomes less flexible
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the breast support into two separate functional layers: an adhesive polymer layer for skin attachment and a rigid structural component for wrinkle prevention. This segmentation allows each layer to be optimized independently - the polymer can be formulated for strong adhesion while the rigid material provides structural stability
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 device effectively prevents wrinkles by providing continuous support and adhesion, maintaining skin smoothness between the breasts both day and night, with easy removal and cleaning, accommodating various anatomies.
Implementation Method 1
a polymer such as silicone is affixed to the backside of the component where it will keep the material safely bound to the skin
Data Source
AI summary
A breast support has a support body with an upper support portion and a sternum portion, as well as a pair of breast supports. The upper support portion is connected above the sternum portion, and the breast supports are connected to the sides of the sternum portion. An adhesive layer on a rear side of the support body allows the support body to be affixed to a user's chest. The upper support portion has two lateral support portions, each with a plurality of ridges for enhanced support.