Adjustable Compression Garment with Segmented Elastic Inelastic Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current clothing items for treating skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders and sports recovery lack adjustability, leading to inconsistent pressure and difficulty in donning, as they are often entirely inelastic and lack extensibility.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of a tubular body with alternating inelastic and elastic parts, featuring a reversible attaching device and protruding elements, allowing for adjustable pressure and easier donning by enabling the flap to overlap either the inelastic or elastic parts, facilitating adjustment and homogenous treatment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the tubular body is completely formed by the inelastic part, then the treatment pressure can be maintained, but the item of clothing cannot be adjusted to the patient's body and is difficult to put on
Solution Approach 1:
The tubular body is divided into multiple segments: inelastic parts (for pressure maintenance), elastic parts (for adaptability and ease of donning), and flaps (for adjustment). This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function while collectively resolving the contradiction between pressure consistency and body adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The item of clothing incorporates dynamic elements including elastic parts that can stretch during donning and flaps that can be positioned and fixed at different locations. This dynamic design enables the garment to adapt to different body shapes and sizes while maintaining treatment effectiveness.
2Force
If the tubular body is completely formed by the inelastic part, then the compression force can be exerted, but the item of clothing is difficult to put on due to insufficient extensibility
Solution Approach 1:
The tubular body is segmented into inelastic parts (providing compression force) and elastic parts (providing extensibility for easy donning). This segmentation allows the garment to be both compressive and easy to put on, resolving the contradiction between force application and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic parts function as flexible elements that allow the garment to stretch during donning and then maintain compression once in place. This flexible design resolves the contradiction between needing rigid compression and flexible ease of donning.
3Device complexity
If the item of clothing lacks adjustability, then the structure is simple, but the pressure exerted on the patient's body may be excessive or insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The inclusion of adjustable flaps segmented from the main body allows for pressure customization without significantly increasing overall complexity. The flaps can be positioned and secured at different locations to achieve the desired pressure distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The flap system is designed to be easily adjustable by the user themselves, allowing them to customize the fit and pressure without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms or professional assistance. This self-service approach maintains simplicity while improving pressure accuracy.
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
Enables customizable fit and pressure adjustment, improving treatment efficacy and user convenience by allowing the clothing to adapt to body shape and size, ensuring consistent compression and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
the inner layer including a plurality of protruding elements spaced apart from one another
Implementation Method 2
the tubular body also comprises a plurality of relatively elastic parts, each extending from a first axial end to an opposite axial end of the tubular body
Data Source
AI summary
An item of clothing for treating skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders, includes a tubular body with at least one relatively inelastic part having an inner layer defining an inner face of the inelastic part, the inner layer including a plurality of protruding spaced apart elements. A relatively elastic part extends from a first axial end to an opposite axial end of the tubular body and connects a first edge of the inelastic part to a second edge of the inelastic part. The item further includes: a flap which is relatively inelastic and has an inner layer defining an inner face of the flap, the inner layer including a plurality of protruding spaced apart elements, the flap being secured to at least part of the first edge of the inelastic part, and a device for reversibly attaching the flap to at least part of the second edge of the inelastic part.