Decoupled Sleeve Structure for Upper Body Garment Mobility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Extra layers of clothing often restrict the range of motion of the arms and shoulders, especially during athletic activities, due to their constrictive nature.
Innovation Solution
The upper body garment features a decoupled sleeve construction with an outer sleeve detached from the outer sleeve opening edge, allowing an inner sleeve to move independently and provide enhanced mobility, while maintaining protection and ventilation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional knitting techniques are used to provide stretch and comfort, then the garment is comfortable to wear, but the fabric is opaque and does not provide adequate coverage during athletic activities
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into opaque panels and transparent mesh panels, each serving different functions. The opaque panels provide coverage and modesty, while the transparent mesh panels provide stretch and breathability. This segmentation allows the garment to simultaneously achieve comfort through stretch and adequate coverage through selective opacity distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the garment have different optical properties - some areas are opaque while others are transparent. The transparent mesh panels are strategically placed in areas where stretch and breathability are prioritized, while opaque panels are placed where coverage is needed. This local differentiation of quality allows the garment to meet conflicting requirements in different locations.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If transparent mesh panels are added to provide stretch and coverage, then the garment provides adequate coverage during athletic activities, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent mesh panels are seamlessly integrated with the opaque panels through knitting techniques, creating a unified garment structure. The panels are connected in a way that maintains flexibility and comfort while providing the desired coverage. This merging approach adds coverage functionality without creating a complex, disjointed structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent mesh panels serve multiple functions simultaneously: they provide stretch for comfort, allow breathability for temperature regulation, and provide adequate coverage during athletic activities. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby limiting the increase in overall garment complexity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional fabrics are used to provide coverage, then the garment provides adequate coverage, but the fabric lacks breathability and temperature regulation
Solution Approach 1:
The garment incorporates transparent mesh panels with open structures in areas where breathability is prioritized, while maintaining opaque panels for coverage. The mesh panels allow air circulation and heat dissipation, providing passive temperature regulation without requiring additional energy input or active systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment combines traditional opaque fabrics with transparent mesh materials to create a composite structure. The opaque panels provide coverage while the mesh panels provide breathability and temperature regulation. This composite approach allows the garment to simultaneously achieve coverage and thermal comfort through material differentiation rather than active energy-consuming mechanisms.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to upper body garments designed to provide an enhanced range of motion to the arms and shoulders of a wearer. This is accomplished by having a layered construction comprising different fabric/textile materials where the enhanced range of motion is desired. In aspects, the upper body garment (100) includes an inner sleeve (310a, 310b) and an outer sleeve (150a, 150b) where the garment is structured so that the outer sleeve is decoupled from the inner sleeve in one or more locations.