Adjustable Mannequin Backbone With Motorized Girth and Length Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional adjustable mannequins have complex operations, high manufacturing expenses, low size adjustment precision, and poor forming shape, making them inefficient for accurately fitting diverse consumer body types.

Innovation Solution

An intelligent adjustable mannequin with a body shape parameter input module and backbone structure, featuring girth and length adjustment mechanisms driven by motors and gears, allowing precise control of body shape parameters through interactive software for user-friendly operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional belt adjustable mannequin is used to adjust length and girth sizes, then size adjustment capability is improved, but operation complexity increases and control accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesize adjustment capabilityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex mechanical adjustment systems with a computer-controlled system. The body shape parameter input module accepts digital inputs, and the control system automatically coordinates the girth adjustment mechanisms and length adjustment mechanisms to achieve precise positioning without requiring complex manual operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-adjustment based on input parameters. Once the user inputs the desired body shape parameters, the control system automatically calculates and executes the necessary adjustments to girth and length dimensions without requiring manual intervention in the adjustment mechanisms themselves.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Stability of the object's composition

If plate-type adjustable mannequin is used to provide excellent support, then structural stability is improved, but weight increases and manufacturing expenses increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmannequin weight
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The mannequin structure is divided into multiple independent adjustment modules (girth adjustment mechanisms at different body locations, length adjustment mechanisms). Each module can be independently adjusted and optimized, allowing the structure to maintain stability only where needed while reducing overall weight and material usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a static plate-type structure to a dynamic adjustable structure. The girth adjustment mechanisms and length adjustment mechanisms allow the mannequin to change its configuration, providing stability when adjustment is needed while reducing structural mass compared to a permanently rigid plate-type design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of manufacture

If simple mannequin is used to reduce manufacturing expenses, then manufacturing cost is reduced and operation is simplified, but adjustment capability deteriorates and shape precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing costVSAvoidshape precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a computer-controlled system to replace complex mechanical precision mechanisms. The control system receives body shape parameters and automatically coordinates the adjustment mechanisms to achieve precise positioning, eliminating the need for expensive mechanical precision components while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The adjustment mechanisms serve multiple functions: the girth adjustment mechanisms adjust both circumference and positioning, while the length adjustment mechanisms adjust vertical positioning. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components, lowering manufacturing cost while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Adaptability or versatility

If conventional dress form is used to adjust girths of shoulder, chest, waist and hip, then size adjustment capability is improved, but operation complexity increases and software control accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegirth adjustment capabilityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates a detector that provides feedback on the current state of the mannequin. The control system uses this feedback information along with the target body shape parameters to automatically calculate and execute the necessary adjustments, eliminating the need for complex manual operations and improving control accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9498011B2Intelligent adjustable mannequin
Publication Date: 2016.11.22 THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV
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AI summary

An intelligent adjustable mannequin having a body shape parameter input module and a mannequin backbone structure, the mannequin including an adjustment plate on the backbone structure according to body shape parameters, a curse adjustment mechanism positioned between the adjustment plate and the backbone structure, the backbone structure is also provided with a detector which detects the body shape parameters, and a relative movement between the adjustment plate and the backbone structure is controlled by the girth adjustment mechanism to achieve precise adjustment of body shape curse parameters. The backbone structure is further provided with a length adjustment mechanism to control upward and downward movements of respective parts of the backbone structure to achieve precise adjustment of length parameters.