Seamless Compression Trousers With Groin Support and Pressure Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing men's garments lack support and comfort during sporting activities, particularly at the groin area, leading to potential injuries.
Innovation Solution
A seamless men's trousers design featuring a gusset part with varying compression zones, including a high compression area near the groin and non-compression pockets to avoid genital pressure, manufactured through circular knitting with a polyamide and elastane blend.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If compression is applied to the groin area for support, then support and injury prevention is improved, but pressure on sensitive areas may cause discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The garment applies different compression levels to different anatomical regions: high compression (up to 40 mm Hg) is applied to the groin area for support, while non-compression zones are provided at the genital area to avoid pressure on sensitive structures. This localized differentiation of compression properties resolves the contradiction between needing support and avoiding discomfort.
2Ease of operation
If seamless construction is used to improve comfort, then ease of operation and comfort is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The garment integrates multiple functional zones (high compression groin area, non-compression genital area, intermediate connecting tissue with varying compression) into a single seamless knitted structure. This merging of different compression functions into one continuous garment eliminates seams that would cause discomfort, while the circular knitting process achieves the required precision through its inherent continuity.
3Reliability
If targeted compression zones are implemented to provide support, then reliability and support are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The garment varies the compression parameter (pressure level) across different anatomical zones rather than using a uniform structure. By changing the compression parameter from high (40 mm Hg) in the groin area to zero in the genital area, with intermediate values in connecting regions, the design achieves targeted support without requiring complex mechanical or structural elements.
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
Provides enhanced support and comfort during sports, reducing the risk of injuries by targeted compression and avoiding pressure on sensitive areas, with compression levels up to 40 mm Hg.
Implementation Method 1
the gusset part exercises during use compression at the inner left leg and the inner right leg of the man wearing the garment
Implementation Method 2
the front pocket connects to the left leg front portion and to the right leg front portion with an intermediate connecting tissue comprising parts of the front pouch, which intermediate connecting tissue is arranged to provide during use compression to the man's upper legs
Data Source
AI summary
A man's garment, in particular a man's trousers including a left leg front and back portion and a right leg front and back portion merging into each other at the crotch into a gusset part which connects to a front pouch and a back pouch. The front pouch includes a non-compression front pocket and the gusset part includes a high compression zone to provide during use compression onto the man's groin area.