Arm Warming Device Using Far Infrared Fiber for Segmented Thermal Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional athletic jackets fail to maintain arm warmth efficiently, are bulky, and pose a hazard due to their size, making it difficult for athletes to quickly remove them during breaks, potentially causing injuries or embarrassment.
Innovation Solution
An arm warming device with a sleeve, shoulder cover, and strap for secure fit, incorporating far infrared fiber material for heating, and a waterproof design, allowing for quick and reliable thermal protection and localized heating.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a full size jacket is used to keep the arm warm, then thermal protection is provided, but the device becomes bulky and hazardous in crowded environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the full jacket into a separate arm warming device that can be worn independently. The arm warming device includes a sleeve, shoulder cover, and strap that can be removed from the full jacket, allowing the arm to be warmed without the bulk and hazard of the complete jacket in crowded dugout environments.
2Temperature
If a full size jacket is used for arm warmth, then thermal protection is achieved, but quick removal becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The arm warming device is designed as a separable component that can be quickly removed from the full jacket. The sleeve, shoulder cover, and strap can be detached independently, enabling rapid removal when the athlete needs to return to the mound, unlike a full jacket that would require complete undressing.
3Temperature
If a full size jacket is used, then thermal protection is provided, but the device becomes unduly burdensome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates the arm warming function from the full jacket, creating a dedicated arm warming device that is less burdensome. The sleeve, shoulder cover, and strap can be worn alone without requiring the complete jacket, reducing the burden on the athlete while maintaining thermal protection for the arm.
4Temperature
If conventional jackets are used, then thermal protection is attempted, but thermal efficiency is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the passive mechanical insulation of a full jacket with an active heating system. The heating element comprising far infrared fiber material generates thermal energy directly, providing more reliable and efficient arm warmth compared to the passive thermal protection of conventional jackets.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides efficient and sustained thermal protection to the arm and shoulder, enabling athletes to maintain readiness without the bulk and hazards of full-size jackets, with easy on and off functionality and safe use in crowded environments.
Implementation Method 1
A heating element is disposed within the sleeve for applying heat to the arm of the user. The heating element comprises far infrared fiber material.
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AI summary
An arm warming device including a sleeve. A shoulder cover is connected to a proximal end of the sleeve. A strap is connected to the shoulder cover to secure the arm warming device to the user. A heating element is disposed within the sleeve for applying heat to the arm of the user. The heating element comprises far infrared fiber material. The sleeve includes an interior layer, a central layer, and an outer layer of a substantially waterproof material. The heating element is integrated with the central layer for applying heat to the arm of the user.