Clothing Small Tubes for Sweat Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weatherproof clothing membranes, such as Gore-Tex and Sympatex, are inadequate in dissipating moisture and heat during intense physical activities, leading to sweat accumulation and condensation on the skin side, which can soak underlying clothing layers.
Innovation Solution
The integration of small tubes within the clothing, positioned near the weatherproofing membrane and skin, allows sweat to enter and be diverted from the body, with openings oriented upwards to facilitate flow and exit, enhancing moisture removal and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If weatherproofing membranes with pores are used to allow vapor permeability, then heat dissipation is improved, but moisture dissipation becomes insufficient during intense physical activities
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the moisture removal function by introducing separate small tubes that are distinct from the weatherproofing membrane structure. These tubes provide a dedicated pathway for liquid sweat removal, while the membrane continues to handle vapor permeability and heat dissipation through its pores, thus resolving the contradiction between heat dissipation and moisture dissipation capacity
Solution Approach 2:
The small tubes act as an intermediary element between the interior climate layer and the exterior, providing a specialized channel for liquid moisture transport. This intermediary structure complements the weatherproofing membrane's vapor permeability while adding the necessary liquid sweat removal capability during intense physical activities
2Quantity of substance
If small tubes are integrated into the fabric, then moisture removal capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the small tubes with the fabric layers by integrating them into the interior climate layer or bonding them to the weatherproofing membrane. This combining approach allows the tubes to be incorporated into the existing garment structure without requiring separate assembly steps, thus improving sweat removal efficiency while minimizing the increase in device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The small tubes are designed to serve multiple functions: they remove liquid sweat, provide structural support to the fabric, and can be configured in various patterns to adapt to different garment types and body areas. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity
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
This configuration effectively removes sweat and heat, preventing condensation and improving body climate during vigorous exertion by allowing sweat to drip off externally, even during severe sweating.
Implementation Method 1
Sweat, in the form of water vapor or drops of fluid, can enter into a small tube through the openings, and is thereby diverted from areas of the fabric close to the body to the outside
Implementation Method 2
providing a permeability for vapor to move from the interior to the exterior in order to make a dissipation of the heat energy, as well as of the sweat produced by the body, possible
Implementation Method 3
The openings, in particular, are advantageously positioned on the side oriented towards the weatherproofing membrane side and thereby, in particular, positioned on the side of the small tubes so that it is, in the condition of use, oriented upwardly—that is to say, on the side turned away from the ground
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AI summary
The invention relates to an article of clothing having regions composed of weatherproof fabric, such as water-tight fabric or wind-tight fabric, that contain a climate membrane located on a side of the fabric that faces the skin of a wearer of the article of clothing. The membrane comprises a plurality of small tubes with two open ends between a peripheral surface. The peripheral surface of the small tubes further includes openings configured to aid in the removal of sweat of the wearer.