Athletic performance garment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current athletic performance garments do not effectively enhance user experience and athletic performance by selectively adjusting compression and modulus of elasticity to support muscle alignment and reduce fatigue.
Innovation Solution
A garment with a fabric panel featuring different materials applied to its inwardly and outwardly facing sides in specific patterns to adjust the modulus of elasticity, providing targeted compression and support to muscle groups, thereby enhancing athletic performance and reducing muscle fatigue.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If uniform compression is applied across the entire garment, then overall support is provided, but targeted muscle alignment and fatigue reduction are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The garment applies different materials with different modulus of elasticity to different regions of the fabric panel. Specifically, a first material with higher modulus of elasticity is applied to a first region, and a second material with higher modulus of elasticity is applied to a second region, creating localized areas of increased compression and support tailored to specific muscle groups.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment divides the compression function into separate segments by applying different materials to different regions. The fabric panel is segmented into multiple regions, each receiving appropriate materials to provide targeted compression rather than uniform compression across the entire garment.
2Reliability
If materials with higher modulus of elasticity are applied to specific regions, then muscle alignment and vibration reduction are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The garment changes the physical parameter of modulus of elasticity by applying different materials to different regions. The first material and second material both have modulus of elasticity greater than the base fabric, but they are applied selectively to create regions of enhanced mechanical properties for improved muscle support and vibration reduction.
3Productivity
If selective material application is used to enhance performance, then athletic performance is improved, but production time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The materials are applied to the fabric panel in advance during the manufacturing process, creating pre-defined regions of enhanced compression and support. This preliminary action allows the garment to deliver targeted performance benefits without requiring additional adjustment or customization after production.
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 garment improves muscle alignment, reduces muscle vibrations, and enhances blood flow by applying increased compression and support to specific muscle regions, leading to improved athletic performance and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
The first material is applied to the outwardly facing side of the fabric panel in at least one first region. The at least one first region has a first modulus of elasticity that is greater than the fabric modulus of elasticity. The second material is applied to the inwardly facing side of the fabric panel in at least one second region. The at least one second region has a second modulus of elasticity that is greater than the fabric modulus of elasticity.
Data Source
AI summary
A garment is configured to be worn on a part of the body. The garment includes a fabric panel, a first material, and a second material. The garment includes an inwardly facing side, which faces toward the part of the body when the garment is worn, and an outwardly facing side, which faces away from the part of the body when the garment is worn. The first material is applied to the outwardly facing side to form a first unit of a first pattern, and the second material is applied to the inwardly facing side to form a second unit of a second pattern. At least one portion of the first unit is repeated to cover at least one first region of the fabric panel, and at least one portion of the second unit is repeated to cover at least one second region of the fabric panel.