Biosensing Garment with Segmented Textile Panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Biosensing garments are often uncomfortable and unattractive due to the presence of visible electronic components, which affect both the wearer's comfort and the garment's appearance.
Innovation Solution
A biosensing garment with an inner biosensing textile that incorporates a biosensing unit positioned on a textile panel, where a first region is attached to the garment and a second region can move, allowing the unit to be in contact with the skin without pulling on the garment, and featuring a holder for electronic components that is not visible externally.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electronic components are integrated into the garment for biosensing, then biosignal measurement capability is improved, but the garment becomes uncomfortable and visually unattractive
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic component is extracted from the main garment structure and placed within a dedicated internal cavity of the textile panel. This separation allows the biosensing functionality to be maintained while the external garment appearance and comfort are preserved, as the electronic component is hidden and isolated from direct contact with the wearer's skin and the outer garment surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic component is nested within the textile panel structure, specifically housed in an internal cavity formed between the first and second textile layers. This nesting approach integrates the electronic component into the garment's internal architecture, making it invisible from the outside while maintaining biosensing functionality.
2Reliability
If the textile panel is firmly attached to the garment, then biosensing stability is improved, but the garment appearance is affected when the wearer moves
Solution Approach 1:
The textile panel is segmented into different attachment regions: a first region that is attached to the garment to provide stability for biosensing, and a second region that remains unattached to allow movement without distorting the garment appearance. This segmentation enables the panel to maintain both stability and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system is designed to be dynamic rather than fully rigid. The first region provides fixed attachment for stability, while the second region allows dynamic movement with the garment. This creates a semi-rigid, semi-flexible system that adapts to wearer motion while maintaining biosensing accuracy.
3Ease of operation
If the electronic component is exposed, then accessibility is improved, but the component is vulnerable to water ingress
Solution Approach 1:
A waterproof coating or membrane is applied to the electronic component or the internal cavity to create a protective barrier against water ingress. This flexible protective layer allows the component to remain accessible while shielding it from moisture and sweat, enabling the garment to be worn during physical activity without damaging the electronics.
Data Source
AI summary
A biosensing garment (100). The biosensing garment (100) comprises a garment (101). The biosensing garment (100) comprises an inner biosensing textile (200) disposed within the garment (101). The inner biosensing textile (200) comprises a textile panel (201). The inner biosensing textile comprises a biosensing unit (215) positioned on the textile panel (201) for measuring a biosignal of the wearer. A first region of the textile panel (201) is attached to the garment (101) such that the first region is unable to move relative to the garment (101). A second region of the textile panel (201) is able to move relative to the garment (101).