Brassiere with Elastic Front Base for Breast Movement Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional brassieres with breast cups are not designed to accommodate the natural movement of breasts caused by changes in chest circumference due to breathing, upper limb movement, and gravity, as they utilize non-elastic materials in the front and elastic materials in the back, leading to inadequate support and discomfort.
Innovation Solution
A brassiere design where the elastic function of the forwardly facing base part is superior to the rearwardly facing base parts, incorporating a breast support and suspender straps to connect the breast cups to both base parts, ensuring the breast cups move in sync with breast movements while distributing load effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the forwardly facing base part is made of non-elastic material and the rearwardly facing base part is made of elastic material (conventional design), then the garment structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but the breast cups cannot agree with the movement of the breasts caused by breathing, upper limb movement, and gravity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making the forwardly facing base part elastic to match the dynamic precordial region where breast movement occurs, while keeping the rearwardly facing base part non-elastic for stability. This localized material differentiation allows the breast cups to agree with breast movement in the front while maintaining structural integrity in the back.
2Reliability
If the forwardly facing base part uses elastic material to accommodate breast movement, then the breast cups can agree with breast movement, but the load distribution and support effectiveness may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the base part into forwardly facing and rearwardly facing portions with different material properties. The forwardly facing base part uses elastic material to accommodate breast movement, while the rearwardly facing base part uses non-elastic material to provide stable support and load distribution. This segmentation allows each region to perform its specific function optimally.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the garment structure is simplified with uniform material properties, then manufacturing is easier and cost is reduced, but the garment cannot adapt to the non-uniform movement patterns of breasts during breathing and daily activities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements local quality by assigning different elastic properties to different regions of the base part. The forwardly facing base part is made elastic to adapt to breast movement during breathing and daily activities, while the rearwardly facing base part remains non-elastic for stable support. This localized differentiation enables the garment to adapt to non-uniform breast movement patterns.
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 allows for natural breast movement without inhibiting breathing or upper limb activities, reducing load and discomfort, and providing better support and expression of breast movement.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic function of the forwardly facing base part is superior to an elastic function of the rearwardly facing base parts
Implementation Method 2
the breasts are positioned at an upper layer of the chest region, and thus can be moved under the influence of the vertical movement of the rib cage and the skeletal muscles of the rib cage, and under the influence of the gravity
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AI summary
A garment with breast cups comprises breast cups, a forwardly facing base part and rearwardly facing base parts, wherein, for the purpose of providing a function of causing the breast cups to agree with the movement of breasts, an elastic function of the forwardly facing base part is superior to an elastic function of the rearwardly facing base parts. The garment with breast cups is preferably configured such that the garment with breast cups is further provided with suspender straps, and that an elastic function of the suspender straps is inferior to the elastic function of the rearwardly facing base part.