All-Weather Face Mask With Elastic Suspension And Mesh Venting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective face masks do not effectively provide comprehensive protection against foul weather while maintaining visibility and comfort.
Innovation Solution
The all-weather protective face mask features a suspension band with non-Euclidean disk structure, facepieces, guard mounts, and a protective structure comprising semi-rigid elastic materials and mesh textiles, forming a protected space around the face that is both secure and allows for fluid exchange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a protective structure is added to enclose the face, then protection against weather elements is improved, but visibility is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The protective structure utilizes transparent or translucent thin film materials that allow light transmission while providing weather protection. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining visibility through the use of transparent protective barriers that still enclose and protect the face from harmful weather elements.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a rigid protective structure is used, then protection against weather elements is improved, but comfort is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The protective structure employs elastic materials with adjustable rigidity parameters. The structure can transition between more rigid and more flexible states, allowing it to provide strong protection when needed while adapting to comfort requirements during extended wear. This parameter flexibility resolves the contradiction between protection and comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective structure combines rigid and flexible materials in a composite construction. This allows certain portions to maintain structural integrity for protection while other portions remain flexible for comfort and adaptability to facial movements, resolving the contradiction between protection and ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If mesh textiles are used for airflow, then comfort is improved, but protection against weather elements is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Mesh textiles are strategically positioned in specific local areas where airflow is needed for comfort, while solid protective material is used in areas requiring maximum weather protection. This local differentiation of material quality resolves the contradiction by providing both airflow comfort and adequate protection in different locations simultaneously.
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 design provides effective protection against weather elements while ensuring comfort and visibility, with the elastic suspension system securing the mask comfortably on the head and the mesh textiles allowing for airflow and visibility.
Implementation Method 1
The suspension band is formed from a semi-rigid elastic material
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AI summary
The all-weather protective face mask is a garment. The all-weather protective face mask is worn on the head of a client. The all-weather protective face mask forms a protected space around the face of the client. The all-weather protective face mask comprises a suspension band, a plurality of facepieces, a plurality of face guards, plurality of guard mounts, and a protective structure. The suspension band suspends the all-weather protective face mask from the head of the client. The plurality of facepieces secure the suspension band to the head of the client. The plurality of guard mounts attach the plurality of face guards to the plurality of facepieces. The protective structure forms the protected that encloses the face of the client. The protective structure mounts on the plurality of face guards.