Compression Garment Pads for Adjustable Skin Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compression articles with integrated pads face issues such as increased manufacturing costs, fixed pad positions leading to incorrect fitting, difficulty in upgrading or downgrading, and reduced wearing comfort due to additional components.
Innovation Solution
A compression clothing set with detachable pads featuring an adhesive surface that allows precise positioning on the skin, enabling flexible placement and reuse, and a low-friction support element for easy application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pads are integrated into compression articles, then secure connection is ensured, but manufacturing costs increase and pad position is fixed
Solution Approach 1:
The compression article and pad are separated into independent components. The pad is no longer integrated into the compression article but can be detachably attached to the skin, allowing for flexible positioning and reduced manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The pad is extracted from the compression article and positioned independently on the skin. This extraction eliminates the need for complex integration processes and allows for simpler manufacturing of each component.
2Reliability
If pads are integrated into compression articles, then secure connection is ensured, but pad position becomes fixed leading to incorrect fitting
Solution Approach 1:
The pad positioning system transitions from a fixed, static integration to a dynamic, adjustable attachment. The pad can be positioned at different locations on the skin and securely attached, allowing for precise fitting according to individual needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive surface is designed with specific properties to ensure secure attachment at the desired location. The local characteristics of the adhesive surface allow for precise positioning and reliable connection at the specific site where the pad is needed.
3Reliability
If pads are integrated into compression articles, then secure connection is ensured, but flexibility to upgrade or downgrade is lost
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the compression article and pad into separate components, the system becomes more versatile. The pad can be added, removed, or repositioned independently, allowing for adaptation to different therapy stages and needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static integrated design to a dynamic configurable system. The pad can be selectively attached or removed based on therapy progression, providing flexibility and adaptability throughout the treatment course.
4Reliability
If pads are integrated into compression articles, then secure connection is ensured, but wearing comfort is reduced due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The pad is extracted from the compression article and positioned directly on the skin. This simplifies the overall structure and reduces the number of components that need to be coordinated, thereby improving wearing comfort while maintaining secure connection through the adhesive surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive surface is designed with optimized local properties to ensure secure attachment without adding bulk or discomfort. The localized adhesive特性 allows for reliable connection while maintaining the comfort and flexibility of the compression article.
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
Ensures accurate fit, reduces manufacturing costs, allows for customizable therapy progression, and enhances wearing comfort by simplifying donning and doffing processes.
Implementation Method 1
the pad has at least one adhesive surface on a side facing the wearer when the compression clothing set is worn, so that the pad can be positioned on the skin of a wearer detached from, i.e. independently of, the compression article
Implementation Method 2
at least one support element for at least one pad element attached thereto
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AI summary
Compression clothing set (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) for exerting compression on a body part, comprising at least one compression article (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) and at least one pad (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) belonging to the compression article (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), wherein the pad (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) lies under the compression article (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) when the compression clothing set (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) is worn, and wherein the pad (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) is oriented on a side (33) facing the wearer when worn. has at least one adhesive surface (29, 30) so that the pad (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) can be positioned on the skin of a wearer independently of the compression article (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12).