Adjustable Compression Trousers for Pelvic and Genital Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical garments for treating edema or injuries in the genital or pelvic area are difficult to put on and take off, lack flexibility for different body shapes, and provide inadequate compression pressure adjustment, leading to discomfort and reduced effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
Design of compression trousers with a separable waistband and pants part, featuring adjustable fastening means for precise control of compression pressure, allowing easy donning and doffing, and customizable fit to individual anatomy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a one-piece medical garment is used, then the garment provides continuous support and compression, but it becomes difficult to put on and take off, and reduces flexibility for different body shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The medical garment is divided into separate components: a waistband, a pants part, and a compression element. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and applied, making the garment easier to put on and take off while maintaining the continuous support and compression benefits through the interconnected design of the separate parts.
2Device complexity
If a one-piece medical garment is used, then the structure is simple, but it lacks flexibility for individual adjustment to different patients with different proportions and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The garment incorporates adjustable elements including a detachable waistband with fastening means that can be positioned at different locations, and a compression element with adjustable fastening means that can be coupled to the waistband at various positions. These dynamic adjustment capabilities allow the garment to adapt to different patient proportions and shapes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the waistband is fixed in position, then the garment structure is stable, but it cannot be adjusted to different body circumferences and compression needs
Solution Approach 1:
The waistband is designed as a separate, detachable component with multiple fastening means that can be positioned at different locations around the waist. This segmentation allows the waistband to be adjusted to different body circumferences while maintaining structural stability when fastened at a specific position.
Solution Approach 2:
The waistband incorporates detachable fastening means that allow repositioning to different locations around the waist, enabling adaptation to different body circumferences and compression needs while maintaining structural stability when secured at a chosen position.
4Ease of operation
If the compression element is permanently attached to the pants part, then the garment is easy to wear, but it cannot be adjusted or removed for different treatment stages
Solution Approach 1:
The compression element is designed as a separate component that can be attached to or removed from the pants part. This segmentation allows the compression element to be adjusted or removed for different treatment stages while maintaining ease of wear when attached, as the separate design allows for simple attachment and removal without complex mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables comfortable, precise, and adjustable compression therapy for edema or injuries, facilitating easy use and adaptation to treatment needs over time.
Implementation Method 1
the compression element is designed as a one-piece pouch or as a one-piece apron made of an elastic textile material
Implementation Method 2
The first fastening means and the second fastening means are designed as corresponding components of a two-part, reversible connecting means
Data Source
AI summary
Compression trousers includes a waistband with a first fastening element, a pants part, and a compression element with a second fastening element. The waistband is adjustable by detachable fasteners in a waist or upper hip region of the patient. When the compression trousers are put on the patient, the first fastening element lies in or below an abdominal region, and the pants part fully encloses at least the pelvic region to exert a compressive pressure thereon. The compression element exerts compressive pressure on the genital region. The compression element is configured to be fastened to the waistband by a releasable coupling of the first and second fastening elements. The waistband and the pants part are separable parts or can be separated from each other, and the compression element is designed as a one-piece pouch or apron made of an elastic textile material and is fastened to the pants part.